Interesting interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali (former Dutch MP and now a resident scholar at the neocon American Enterprise Institute) from The Spectator. I'm really conflicted aabout her, but nonetheless it is definitely enlightening to hear her insight considering she is coming from a very informed point of view.

‘Yes, I am at war with Islam,’ ( Read more... )

Sudan police throw teacher in jail for teddy bear named Muhammad


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Hope you slept well....


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From Kaiser Foundation Daily HIV/ AIDS Report

Former Surgeon General Carmona Says Bush Administration Blocked Him From Speaking About Certain Issues
[Jul 11, 2007]

Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona on Tuesday in a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said the Bush administration routinely blocked him from ( Read more... )

Two really compelling media matters this week.

First off, Mika Brzenzski standing up to report real news instead of pop fluff on Scarborough Country (see video).

Second, journalist, Ken Silverstein, who went undercover to cover unethical foreign lobbyists and is now being attacked by his peers for HIS "lack of ethics"and "subterfuge" .( ( Read more... )

"The creative personality does not seek to shock or entertain the rich, but to destroy them."

I am reading Ian Bone's book Bash The Rich: True Life Confessions of an Anarchist in the UK. It was part of the magnificent pile of books Christina gave me on Monday and though it is a little overstuffed with confusing Britishisms I am enjoying it. Ian ( Read more... )

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Hey Everybody!

Remember the Republican's Contract With America? I was just listening to good old Al Franken and he brought it up. I'd forgotten all about it and I bet you did too!

Here it is again for your amusement and perusal....

Contract with America (1994)As Republican Members of the House of Representatives and as citizens seeking to ( Read more... )

California might be getting Universal Health Care soon!
I'm not saying I'm going anywhere, but this makes a difference. A HUGE difference.