Archive for January, 2007
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
A recent discovery may show that Neanderthals and modern humans mated, according to this article out today.
"A skull found in a cave in Romania includes features of both modern humans and Neanderthals, possibly suggesting that the two may have interbred thousands of years ago."
I could have saved these guys a ...
Posted in General, Gonzo's Grab Bag, Quickie | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
At my house, we like to spend some time putting together jigsaw puzzles. It's a fun family activity that also stretches our minds spatially. So it's no real surprise that I am a 'puzzle' kind of guy. I've been looking at a few new puzzle pieces lately though and I ...
Posted in Current Affairs, IDIOT, Middle East, Military | 21 Comments »
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
There are two main complaints we hear from the pro-Iraq War Right about the coverage and critique of the war. One - we don't get enough of the "Good News" from the media, and two - we don't hear "Alternative Plans" from the opponents and critics of the war.
Let's ...
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Okay, not, but they've decided that Nazanin Fatehi acted in self defense and defense of her 15 year old niece when she killed their would be rapist. This as opposed to being convicted of murder, for which she would have been hanged. It's a victory to be celebrated but she's ...
Posted in Diaries | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
and I thought it was the Christian Right that was the big problem with politicizing the Church...I guess I was wrong.
From the article:
“If you’re in Congress and you know this war is going in the wrong direction, it is no longer enough to study your options and keep your own ...
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Since The Big Speech a week ago, George and his minions have been explaining their patent lunacy to the American people. The Sunday talkfest justifications are the same lame excuses they've made before, but among their central talking points is one about which they are frighteningly correct.
Iraq will be a ...
Posted in Current Affairs, DailyFeatured, General, IDIOT, Middle East, Military, Politics, World News | 14 Comments »
Monday, January 15th, 2007
on 24. I have to say that the first four hours of this season have been as dramatic and tense as anything I have ever watched.
Posted in Diaries | 13 Comments »
Monday, January 15th, 2007
Check this out. I guess it's true...elections do not a democracy make.
UPDATE: This does, however, highlight the importance of the separation of Church and State. From the article:
Mr Awad said some of the tunnels started underneath mosques and one ran under the home of a senior Fatah man in the ...
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Sunday, January 14th, 2007
Any of you hear about this over New Years?
The Yale Choir named The Baker's Dozen was in SF on tour for the holidays. Apparently, they had stayed at someone's house at a party. They sang the "Star Spangled Banner" for the people at the party. Then some guys ...
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Sunday, January 14th, 2007
Michael O'Hanlon argues at the Washington Post that, while the President's Way Forward in Iraq may be a case of too little, too late, nevertheless Congress and Americans should give it a chance and fund it but only until September of 2007, while working on other back-up plans. He offers ...
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