Headlines: Various & Sundry
I'm sick right now, so I probably won't be blogging as studiously the next couple days. But here's a couple links that caught my eye to hold you over.
++ More reasons to hate the GOP governor of Maryland. bailunrui, I still don't know how that fuckhead got elected.
++ Today in silliness: Teens' Heavy Cellphone Use Could Signal Unhappiness, Study Finds. o_0?
++ Today in silliness, part 2: Taylor Hicks Could Factor Big in Alabama Primary. Oh sweet Jesus.
++ For Neocons, the Irony of Iraq.
++ WaPo has a touching story about a young Sierra Leone war survivor whose hand was cut off by rebels.
++ That new mayor-elect of Herndon, VA who ran on a campaign of hating immigrants is totally clueless about everything from city tax rates to what exactly his new job will entail. I can't wait to see him fall on his face when he takes office. ::grabs popcorn::
++ BBC has a good overview of the Immigration debate in the US.
++ From New York magazine: Al Gore: The Come-Back Kid.
++ From the current Newsweek: What the World Really Wants. "Russians still rate democracy as something they like and value. But their big priority is the conditions that let them lead decent lives."
++ The war is causing a mini baby boom among military spouses in California.
++ TBogg has a Blogiquette guide for beginners. Nifty!
++ More reasons to hate the GOP governor of Maryland. bailunrui, I still don't know how that fuckhead got elected.
++ Today in silliness: Teens' Heavy Cellphone Use Could Signal Unhappiness, Study Finds. o_0?
++ Today in silliness, part 2: Taylor Hicks Could Factor Big in Alabama Primary. Oh sweet Jesus.
++ For Neocons, the Irony of Iraq.
++ WaPo has a touching story about a young Sierra Leone war survivor whose hand was cut off by rebels.
++ That new mayor-elect of Herndon, VA who ran on a campaign of hating immigrants is totally clueless about everything from city tax rates to what exactly his new job will entail. I can't wait to see him fall on his face when he takes office. ::grabs popcorn::
++ BBC has a good overview of the Immigration debate in the US.
++ From New York magazine: Al Gore: The Come-Back Kid.
++ From the current Newsweek: What the World Really Wants. "Russians still rate democracy as something they like and value. But their big priority is the conditions that let them lead decent lives."
++ The war is causing a mini baby boom among military spouses in California.
++ TBogg has a Blogiquette guide for beginners. Nifty!