Tuesday, June 24, 2008

I am on Twitter!

I am on Twitter!

Kabul after the war faces traffic chaos - 24 Jun 08

NewsBusted 6/24/08

UN Says Fair Vote in Zimbabwe Impossible

Anne Hathaway's Ex Busted

Anne Hathaway's Ex Busted

JUNE 24--An Italian businessman who has been linked romantically to actress Anne Hathaway was charged today with operating a fraudulent real estate investment scheme in which he falsely claimed to have close connections to the Vatican.


Looks like Anne got out just in time.

Pregnant student denies pregnancy pact

Pregnant student denies pregnancy pact


GLOUCESTER, Mass. - One of the girls who became pregnant at Gloucester High School this year denied Tuesday there was any pact among them to have children, saying instead they decided to help each other make the best of their situations.


This is just the latest person to back track on this story.

James Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' Bible (AP)

James Dobson accuses Obama of `distorting' Bible (AP)


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - As Barack Obama broadens his outreach to evangelical voters, one of the movement's biggest names, James Dobson, accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.


Isn't this a little of the kettle calling the pot black? Who really knows what the bible means?

WASHINGTON WEEK | June 20, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS

Political Lunch 06-24-08: Tuesday Snack

Green Machine XP?

Huffington Thinks Olbermann Would Be A Good Fit for MTP

Huffington Thinks Olbermann Would Be A Good Fit for MTP

First of all, you know, my critique of Tim Russert was all about him as a journalist, not about him as a human being. So obviously, with his death, the focus has been on him as a father, a son, a Buffalo Bills supporter. But in terms of journalism, I think the need for the network will be to make sure that whoever succeeds him after Tom Brokaw's interregnum would challenge the conventional wisdom. I think that is they key. Challenging the conventional wisdom.



This reminds me of the famous quote, not all who mock their chains are free. I think that Olbermann goes against the conventional wisdom, but offers little of his own to replace it with.

John McCain Called His Wife a What?

Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'.

Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'.

Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'.


The Prophet Muhammad is the model we follow. He took 'Aisha to be his wife when she was six, but he had sex with her only when she was nine.


This is the model for a moral life?

Quotation #27624 from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:

Quotation #27624 from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:


Every increased possession loads us with new weariness.
John Ruskin
English critic, essayist, & reformer (1819 - 1900)

Imus says he's defending, not offending 'Pacman' Jones

Imus says he's defending, not offending 'Pacman' Jones

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Radio host Don Imus said Tuesday he was making "a sarcastic point" that police often unfairly target blacks when he asked about Adam "Pacman" Jones' race on his show.


Ohhh, not again.

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