Should the blogosphere declare 30 April to be a Day of Silence "to remember the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre and to stand united with the families"? Lisa Sabin says no: silence is part of the problem. Tim Worstall describes it as "a silly idea." I think that the ones who took the initiative mean well, but I think it would be wiser to wait a while and use a day, … [Read more...] about Day of Silence?
It’s Lip Sync Time Again
Who cares what it means? This is funny: … [Read more...] about It’s Lip Sync Time Again
Iraq Civilian Killings: Who Is Reponsible?
I wonder how long the United Nations and the world leaders go on looking the other way despite mounting evidence during the past four years of the crimes being committed against the civilian population in Iraq, directly attributable to the occupation of the country by the US forces. Are we living in 18th or 19th century when the masters were allowed to do whatever with their … [Read more...] about Iraq Civilian Killings: Who Is Reponsible?
Those Terrible Virginia Tech Cartoons
Those Terrible Virginia Tech Cartoons By Daryl Cagle When a lunatic killed 32 people at Virginia Tech University earlier this week I knew what to expect from political cartoonists, who don’t react well to tragedy. Some of the cartoons seemed insensitive, as today’s generation of jokesters struggled to respond to a story with no lighter side. I have some sympathy … [Read more...] about Those Terrible Virginia Tech Cartoons
Al Gore’s Campaign Team Readying To Ride Again
Is former Vice President and Oscar Winner Al Gore getting ready to ride the campaign trail again or isn't he? It sounds like a distinct possibility, if this story in the Telegraph is any indication: Friends of Al Gore have secretly started assembling a campaign team in preparation for the former American vice-president to make a fresh bid for the White House. Al … [Read more...] about Al Gore’s Campaign Team Readying To Ride Again
Kids, Media and Virginia Tech
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Kids, Media and Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Mourning, Prayers & Beyond
The following leader in The Economist is likely to raise the hackles (yet again) of the gun lobby in the US. "In the aftermath of the massacre at Virginia Tech university on April 16th, as the nation mourned a fresh springtime crop of young lives cut short by a psychopath's bullets, President George Bush and those vying for his job offered their prayers and condolences. … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech: Mourning, Prayers & Beyond
Oil in Iraq: ‘So Near Yet So Far’ For Bush & Co
A guard keeps watch over the al-Shiaaba oil refinery near Basra, in southern Iraq. Photo: AP The Economist Intelligence Unit quotes a study that suggests that Iraq's oil reserves could be almost as large as those of Saudi Arabia, the world's leader. But these findings come amid fresh evidence of the monumental difficulty of realising that potential, as bombs in Baghdad … [Read more...] about Oil in Iraq: ‘So Near Yet So Far’ For Bush & Co
Climate Change: Australia Faces ‘Epic Drought’
Australia has warned that it will have to switch off the water supply to the continent's food bowl unless heavy rains break an epic drought - heralding what could be the first climate change-driven disaster to strike a developed nation, reports The Independent. "The Murray-Darling basin in south-eastern Australia yields 40 per cent of the country's agricultural produce. But … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Australia Faces ‘Epic Drought’
Bhutan Kingdom’s Tryst With Democracy
The isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, situated between India and China, began a big experiment towards ending a century of absolute monarchy and ushering in democracy. The country held a 'mock election' on Saturday, to be followed by the real thing in 2008. One of the ironies in Bhutan is that it was the king himself, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who pushed for democracy -- … [Read more...] about Bhutan Kingdom’s Tryst With Democracy
A Song Dedicated To Families Of The Virginia Tech Massacre
Composed and sung by NanaKojo Adu: … [Read more...] about A Song Dedicated To Families Of The Virginia Tech Massacre
Fallen Angel
We appear to have a Blue Angel down in SC. Beaufort Gazette: Blue Angel crashes; pilot killed; eyewitness reports home caught fire UPDATE: Reports indicate that it was Blue Angel No. 6 that crashed. The No. 6 plane is piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis of Pittsfield, Mass. Pensacola FL News-Journal: Blue Angels pilot believed killed in air show crash CNN has … [Read more...] about Fallen Angel
TownHall Interviews Mitt Romney
Mary Katharine Ham had the pleasure and honor to interview Governor Mitt Romney. Romney is - as I have stated before - one of the most qualified candidates around. The Olympics in Salt Lake City, back in 02, would have been an absolute disaster if it was not for the former Governor of Massachusetts' crisis-solving abilities and, more generally, management skills. That he became … [Read more...] about TownHall Interviews Mitt Romney
Gonzales’ GOP Support Fading While Bush’s Support Remains Firm
Increasingly, it looks as if it's now Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Versus the Democrats Versus many of the Repubicans. But there's one factor that could keep him in office: President George W. Bush's continued support. Once again Bush is digging in his heels on a decision and in this case he's swatting aside the concerns -- and a clamor -- from members of his own … [Read more...] about Gonzales’ GOP Support Fading While Bush’s Support Remains Firm
Cho’s Home Video
Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones … [Read more...] about Cho’s Home Video
Bangladesh: ‘Women Politicians Stay Out!’
Bangladesh's military-backed interim government seems hell bent in preventing a former woman Prime Minister from returning from her US visit. while preparing to exile the other former woman Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia. "Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been denied permission by British Airways to travel to Dhaka, prompting a prominent British peer to … [Read more...] about Bangladesh: ‘Women Politicians Stay Out!’
“India’s best organized people-smuggling racket”
"The human trafficking scandal involving (India's leading opposition party) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Babubhai Katara took a fresh twist Saturday, with one of his aides linking two more MPs to what is emerging as India's best organized people-smuggling rackets," reports The Times of India. So if the lawmakers themselves get into it, how do we check the crime??? … [Read more...] about “India’s best organized people-smuggling racket”
Islamic Extremism: Close to Musharraf’s Office
Religious extremism is a countrywide reality in Pakistan, not restricted to some remote corner, but present in the heart of the capital Islamabad...just a kilometer away from President Musharraf's office, says a news report. To read this startling story and the helplessness of the Pakistan government please click here... … [Read more...] about Islamic Extremism: Close to Musharraf’s Office
Center of Attention
Today's Center of Attention, be sure to read the posts I link to. Moderate Muslim Ali Eteraz takes on the not so moderate Muslim organization CAIR. McQ explains 'the Democrat's "largest tax increase in history"' in words every American understands: 6 John Edwards haircuts. Munaeem has a fascinating post up about Nancy Pelosi's father - a Roosevelt Democrat who broke … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Reid’s “Lost the War� Comment
Ross Douthat has a great post up at Andrew Sullivan's place (The Daily Dish) about Harry Reid’s comment regarding Iraq and the reaction of quite some conservatives to it. Andrew writes: Is there any imaginable point in any imaginable conflict where Mark Levin would admit that the United States had lost a war? I don’t mean to be flip, and I say this as someone who generally … [Read more...] about Reid’s “Lost the Warâ€? Comment