Monthly Archives: February 2008
The All New Friday Roundup
(Because some folks were too hungover Wednesday to do one)
This has been covered elsewhere on the news but it’s great to see a group show some real balls for once:
New Campaign By Billboard Liberation Front
The Billboard Liberation Front today announced a major new advertising improvement campaign executed on behalf of clients AT&T and the National [...]
Terrorism is distracting America
John Kerry was right.
In 2004, Kerry said “We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives but they’re a nuisance.” He said he we had to contain it, so “it’s not threatening the fabric of your life.”
Bush’s response was predictably insulting, simpleminded and inaccurate. “I [...]
MSNBC Democratic Debate: Liveblogging
9:00
It’s on.
9:05
Clinton isn’t shying away from her weekend attacks on Obama over his characterization of her health care plan, but Clinton isn’t taking the same agitated tone.
Obama said his campaign isn’t “whining” about her attacks like Clinton’s. I’m a little surprised he said that. He doesn’t come across well when he inches closer to the [...]
Republicans terrorizing America
ter·ror·ism (t?r’?-r?z’?m)
n. The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
Watch this actual advertisement from House Republicans:
Astoundingly pathetic isn’t [...]
Blowing up stuff in space and other updates
I wrote on Tuesday about the U.S. government’s plan to blow up a dying satellite. According to CNN, that test was successful. Part of me is happy to see all that money we spent on missile defense hasn’t been a total waste. On the other hand, we can now look forward to angry reactions [...]
The Kosovo Freedom Midweek Roundup
Very funny, if relevant, spin on what Russia could do to piss off the US.
US warns Russia not to encourage Georgian separatists — Oh wait, the real shit. Double standard? Why not.
UN Police Quit Destroyed Kosovo Border Post. It’s begun. Enjoy the fires in the night.
UN Peacekeepers Pinned Down in Eritrea. And here we have [...]
U.S. is burning your money: Space Edition
The NY Times recently published a story about U.S. plans to blow up a dead satellite. There are two hilarious snippets from the NYT article I’d like you to read:
President Bush ordered the action to prevent any possible contamination from the hazardous rocket fuel on board, and not out of any concern that parts of the spacecraft might survive and reveal its secrets, the officials said.
And:
The effort will be a real-world [...]
Kosovo and Serbia: An unnecessary split
A largely forgotten war that took place nearly eight years ago brings to light modern struggles of nationalism in Europe. I’m speaking of Kosovo and its declaration of independence from Serbia. Since 1999, Kosovo has been under the protection of UN forces and, as far as I can see, would [...]