I have two thoughts about today’s widespread power outage that crippled the entire eastern United States and parts of Canada: Why must every major event that happens these days be immediately followed by “But wait, it’s not terrorism!”??? Or, as the NYTimes put it: “No Initial Sign of Terrorism, Officials Say.” It’s just a power […]
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Power Outage
Thursday, August 14th, 2003 · 4 Comments
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Karma
Friday, July 11th, 2003 · Comments Off on Karma
Boston.com / Valedictorian who sued is dropped from Harvard class: “A New Jersey student who sued successfully to be the sole valedictorian of her high school has been disinvited from attending Harvard University for plagiarism, according to a published report.” What comes around goes around. This part of the story is especially ridiculous: “She is […]
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Ultimate Trip
Wednesday, July 9th, 2003 · 1 Comment
How trippy would it be to fall asleep in 1984 and wake up in 2003? Nearly 20 years in a coma. I can’t even begin to imagine what that would be like. Terry Wallis was 19 when he went into a coma and woke up 19 years later — when his daughter is now 19…the […]
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Coward
Tuesday, July 8th, 2003 · 1 Comment
MSNBC: “An employee dressed in camouflage and brandishing at least two weapons opened fire at a Lockheed Martin plant Tuesday, killing six people, including himself, and wounding at least eight others, authorities said.” Why don’t sick bastards with death wishes go into a private room and get it over with on their own? Why do […]
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Hope After All?
Thursday, June 26th, 2003 · Comments Off on Hope After All?
The Guardian: “The Supreme Court struck down a ban on gay sex Thursday, ruling that the law was an unconstitutional violation of privacy. The 6-3 ruling reverses course from a ruling 17 years ago that states could punish homosexuals for what such laws historically called deviant sex.” It’s about time Texas and the rest of […]
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Smoke Free NASCAR
Thursday, June 19th, 2003 · 1 Comment
In the ongoing fight against big tobacco, I was pleased to learn today that NASCAR has cancelled its 33-year contract with JR Reynolds and brought on Nextel as its latest sponsor. Of course, JR Reynolds claims it was going to end the contract anyway, but I believe (at least I would like to believe) that […]
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Bush Matrix
Tuesday, May 27th, 2003 · Comments Off on Bush Matrix
Reloading to fight the Bush Matrix is a great piece comparing the Bush regime to the images and ideas conveyed in the Matrix Reloaded. Here’s a snippet: The Matrix Media Mind Manipulator, from Limbaugh to Clear Channel To Fox, now wants us to believe that even though GOPutrid Agent/Senator Rick Santorum says homosexuality is the […]
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W.’s Resume
Thursday, May 15th, 2003 · 1 Comment
George Bush’s resume by Kelly Kramer A sampling: Accomplishments as President: Attacked and took over two countries. Spent the surplus and bankrupted the treasury. Shattered record for biggest annual deficit in history. First year in office set the all-time record for most days on vacation by any president in US history. In my first two […]
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Life for an Arm
Friday, May 2nd, 2003 · 1 Comment
Aron Ralston has balls of steel. He is my new hero. Stranded under a 1,000-pound boulder, he saved his own life by amputing his own arm with a pocket knife. I can’t imagine. Then he scaled 75 feet down the cliff and walked into the emergency room on his own. I’m sure he’ll soon be […]
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“Pregnant” Boy
Friday, May 2nd, 2003 · Comments Off on “Pregnant” Boy
Which would you rather do? Exist as a conjoined twin or carry inside you the dead fetus of your unborn twin for 7 years and have it feed from your body only to be surgically removed when doctors realize that what they thought was a tumor was actually not? BBC NEWS | Health | Boy […]
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