Wow, David Cameron *really* knocked Brown down a few notches towards the end there. Thought Brown would eat himself in anger there for a sec. His face got all grrrrr. Blair might have had a chuckle at that one...I surely did.

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You know, if I am really, really, really, honest with myself then I would probably have to admit that for the most part I'd be a Tory (at least in regards to security matters, much less so to social ones) and a monarchist for whatever reason I *can't* come up with (that bit you didn't need to know, I'm sure. Just thought I'd throw out the fact of ( Read more... )

I should be learning Farsi instead of Arabic (well, I'm not learning it yet, but I am thinking of signing up for classes).

For you newsy minded people. Here's some morning news and analysis. Been working my arse off (for no good reason, apparently) hence, the lack of posting goodness. Hope you have all been well. I have. DC is lacking in many ( Read more... )

Okay, so the presidential speech is blaring over my telly as I clean up for the holidays but I just had to sit down and make a comment based on something that I have heard for the third time from various policy-makers.

There is *no* difference between Shia and Shiite groups. It's the same branch of Islam. The President and his policymakers are ( Read more... )

This won't be on Oprah's Book club list, but that does not mean it's not important.

Download the Report here.

Wish I could send away for a complimentary copy instead of having to print out 80-something pages. Don't like reading off a computer screen, no, I don't.

So, who's up for coffee and a discussion after this light reading, then? ;)

Hell, God knows that I had issues with the House and Senate being led by Republicans and influenced by NeoCons these past few years. Probably more so than the next guy because I actually lived outside the country for a few years and personally saw how much america has become hated round the damn world, which was shameful. So, letting in the ( Read more... )

this week made me think of this song and video over and over again. Can't imagine why. I suppose it examplifies all the arguements put forth by various parties.

I am still sick, looks like I'll be good for nothing until midweek. All I want to do is drink hot cocoa and watch a marathon of the Gilmore Girls...God knows why. Blah. I don't have the ( Read more... )