news for you

Sep 26, 2002 17:39

in my ongoing mission to keep the world informed, i bring to you my favorite ny times articles from the pat 2 days...needless to say, it's been an interesting couple of days:

North Korea to Let Capitalism Loose in Investment Zone

In the most significant reversal of economic policy since it
was founded, North Korea has announced the establishment of
a capitalist zone near its border with China.

scott, i thought that you especially would appreciate that one, being the die hard capitalist that you are.

California's Governor Signs Series of Anti-Gun Measures

Gov. Gray Davis of California signed a series of gun
measures, including a bill to repeal the special immunity
from liability suits granted to the firearms industry
nearly 20 years ago.

scott, this is also in your ballpark...i say we protest!!!

Panel Says Bell Labs Scientist Faked Discoveries

Results from 17 papers that had been promoted as major
breakthroughs in physics were dismissed as fiction.

this one was just funny...who in the fuck would do this??? if these people are so smart, didn't they realize that they would be caught eventually? some people willdo anything for recognition...

Daschle Defends Democrats' Stand on Security

Senator Tom Daschle demanded an apology from President Bush
for saying that the Senate was "not interested in the
security of the American people."

HAHAHAHAHA! i actually saw this guy in his huff on the news and i also saw bush's response...they are both idiots

A Theater Gets a New Name: Al Hirschfeld

The Martin Beck Theater will be renamed for the illustrator
Al Hirschfeld, in tribute to his running 76-year chronicle
of the life of Broadway.

could this person be related to my ex-roomie becky? ya never know, but i would be curious to find out. maybe i'll ask her some day if i get the chance/remember

Judge Rules for 3 Insurers on Coverage of Twin Towers

A federal judge ruled that 3 of 20 insurers owed Larry A.
Silverstein's insurance payments for only a single attack
at the World Trade Center towers instead of two.

come on...give me a fucking break. these fucking greedy people make me so fucking sick.

and now for my favorite...today's quote of the day!!!

QUOTE OF THE DAY
=========================
"This is not something you retire from. It's your life.
Writing songs and playing is like breathing you don't
stop."
-KEITH RICHARDS

funny...that's how i feel about acting...ain't that some shit.

well folks, i'm afraid that i have to go and get my grub on right now, i will update more personally later (at least that's the plan...who know what'll happen) until then, enjoy being informed.
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