Category Archives: News

Blackwater: Be Afraid, Get Mad

This interview with Jeremy Scahill has reminded me to fear and loathe Blackwater and its founder, Eric Prince, who just happens to be a fundamentalist Christian. Blackwater  also operates a division called Total Intelligence Solutions, run by Cofer Black, former head … Continue reading

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Circumcision: Mutilation or Free Speech

The Oregon Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether a 12 year old boy should be circumcised, and it’s a real mess. A divorced couple are fighting over their rights to make the decision for their son, who is … Continue reading

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Teachers in Love

All my hopes for the latest teacher-student romance were dashed today when I read that they were caught and arrested in Mexico, at a mall. What a thrilling escapade it must have been. She will probably spend the rest of … Continue reading

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E Tu, Dog the Bounty Hunter?

I barely know who he is, but I’m shocked to hear that Dog used the word  ‘nigger’ on the phone. Can they prove it was really him? Surely not. Even though he’s spent time in a Mexican prison, it doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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Karen Hughes: Heck of a Job, Brownie!

Karen Hughes has resigned as George Bush’s undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs. Condi accepted her resignation and noted of Hughes: “She has done a remarkable job.” As we now know, this can be translated to: She … Continue reading

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Amy Winehouse: A German Review

I guess Amy Winehouse had some difficulties during her recent concert in Germany. It breaks my heart to think she may not be able to pull herself together. Still, it’s fun to read this wacky Google translation of a German … Continue reading

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Are You Worried About Angry Monkeys?

I’ve been worried ever since that birthday cake chimp attack, so it’s good to have some advice on this subject. Slate tells us how to behave around an angry monkey, but I think the first step is to avoid New … Continue reading

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Condi Rice: One Badass War Criminal!

When a protester appeared at a Congressional hearing and stuck her blood-painted hands in Condi’s face, the Secretary of State gave her a look like, “Get up out my grill, bitch!” Whoa! Condi didn’t flinch. What does it take to … Continue reading

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“Bling: Blood, Diamonds And Hip-Hop”

I came upon this documentary by chance, and I recommend it to anyone interested in politics, history, social justice or pop culture. It follows three rap artists on a visit to West Africa to see for themselves how diamonds are … Continue reading

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Joey Bishop: Thank You For Ending It

I’ve been waiting for Joey Bishop to die, not that I dislike him personally, but to mark the official end of the Rat Pack. Maybe now I can live, as Isabella Linton said to Heathcliff. Hy hatred of the Rat … Continue reading

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