Connected to the 7/7 bombings, or a group of miscreants who aren't smart enough to tie their own shoes?
We (my friends and I) got word about the latest set of activities while on hols this week (sitting on an open top tourist bus in Rome). I travelled back late Thursday night, and given it was my local station that was affected I had to take a cab. The cabbie wasn't even sure how close he could get me to my flat, but we took a back route in and got here, thank goodness. What the hell is going on here? The UK has already announced it is going to reduce troops in Iraq. Many people in this country did NOT support the war to start with. What is the fucking message here? The UK is NOT the US - the UK is NOT leading this whole fucking fight. I suppose it's about as logical as the US invading Iraq over this whole terrorist problem after 9/11.
Saturday 23 July 2005
Friday 15 July 2005
On hols
Tomorrow a friend turns 40 and a group of us is going to celebrate (mourn) in Italy for the next week, back on Friday the 22nd. Not taking a computer with me, for a change, so I'll have much to catch up on when I return.
I hope, hope, hope to have good news during my holiday that Rove has been fed to the wolves and there is nothing left but a shoe and cell phone, but based on some of the reports I've been reading the past couple of days it seems there may be something much, much bigger bubbling up, something that may take the entire administration down. In which case, there may be no progress at all on the Rove matter.
Keep an eye on this David Kay story I've read about. But ask yourself, who's Judith Miller's source - it's not Rove, so who could it be? (Cheney, Tenet, Kay?) And one more thing, why the hell is there not a HUGE backlash against Corncob Novak? He did nothing illegal (from what I understand), but he IS the one that exposed Plame to the world - he should burn in hell. If Rove goes down, this would be the second time that Rove bit it over a situation with Novak (Rove was fired from George senior's campaign over leaking a story to Novak - seems father has more scruples than son, not many more, but a few, enough to know Rove is the devil incarnate). How can Novak keep getting away scott free?
I hope, hope, hope to have good news during my holiday that Rove has been fed to the wolves and there is nothing left but a shoe and cell phone, but based on some of the reports I've been reading the past couple of days it seems there may be something much, much bigger bubbling up, something that may take the entire administration down. In which case, there may be no progress at all on the Rove matter.
Keep an eye on this David Kay story I've read about. But ask yourself, who's Judith Miller's source - it's not Rove, so who could it be? (Cheney, Tenet, Kay?) And one more thing, why the hell is there not a HUGE backlash against Corncob Novak? He did nothing illegal (from what I understand), but he IS the one that exposed Plame to the world - he should burn in hell. If Rove goes down, this would be the second time that Rove bit it over a situation with Novak (Rove was fired from George senior's campaign over leaking a story to Novak - seems father has more scruples than son, not many more, but a few, enough to know Rove is the devil incarnate). How can Novak keep getting away scott free?
Thursday 14 July 2005
Bush is a fucking MORON!
On war and Iraq:
"But Iraq has-have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." -Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
Oh, their future is secure, thanks to your heroic terrorist recruitment efforts!
"It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way."-Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
Yes, remove anything that would stand in the way of the terrorists' success.
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice."-Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2005
Huh?
"After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week-we will have an all-volunteer army. Let me restate that."-Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 16, 2004
Here comes the draft.
"Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2004
Who are OUR allies? And what's a hat's whim?
"That's why I went to the Congress last September and proposed fundamental-supplemental funding, which is money for armor and body parts and ammunition and fuel."-Erie, Pa., Sept. 4, 2004
Good to know there's a body parts store somewhere.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."-Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
You can stop thinking about new ways to harm our country as you're doing a FUCKING great job right now!
"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."-Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004
Eeewwww.
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table."-Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
Is that all it takes to get something on the table? In that case, "America is getting ready to legalise gay marriage." Having said that, is it on the table now?
"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the-the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."-Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2003
What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say about this dream speech?
"See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction."-Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003
Hmmmm, since the US has WMD and attacked another nation and is far from peaceful, then the US must not be a free nation.
"Security is the essential roadblock to achieving the road map to peace."-Washington, D.C., July 25, 2003
Security is a roadblock? Or is it with security you?ll never have peace?
"You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order-order out of chaos. But we will."-Washington, D.C., April 13, 2003
I think chaos was restored pretty quickly.
Just stupid quotes:
"It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."-Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2004
How does one lose a loss of life? Is that losing the body? I don't get it.
"And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings. ... "-Fort Belvoir, Va., Dec. 10, 2004
Thank them for what?
"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."-Sept. 6, 2004, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Practice their love?
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally."-Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
No one ever said geography was his strong point.
"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004
So is the illiteracy of our president.
"[W]e've had leaks out of the administrative branch, had leaks out of the legislative branch, and out of the executive branch and the legislative branch, and I've spoken out consistently against them, and I want to know who the leakers are."-Chicago, Sept. 30, 2003
How many branches of government did you learn there were? And why are you speaking against them all?
"It's very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America."-Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003
Oh my fucking gawd.
"There's an old saying in Tennessee-I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee-that says, fool me once, shame on-shame on you. Fool me-you can't get fooled again."-Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
Unless you're a fool.
"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''-Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001
Funny how that works. Doubtful you could pass one, though.
"The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law."-Austin, Texas, Nov. 22, 2000
What's the judicial branch's job?
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."-Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
Ah, for fuck's sake, what are you on? Give me some!
Was there any doubt about this man's ignorance?
"But Iraq has-have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." -Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
Oh, their future is secure, thanks to your heroic terrorist recruitment efforts!
"It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way."-Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
Yes, remove anything that would stand in the way of the terrorists' success.
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice."-Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2005
Huh?
"After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week-we will have an all-volunteer army. Let me restate that."-Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 16, 2004
Here comes the draft.
"Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2004
Who are OUR allies? And what's a hat's whim?
"That's why I went to the Congress last September and proposed fundamental-supplemental funding, which is money for armor and body parts and ammunition and fuel."-Erie, Pa., Sept. 4, 2004
Good to know there's a body parts store somewhere.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."-Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
You can stop thinking about new ways to harm our country as you're doing a FUCKING great job right now!
"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."-Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004
Eeewwww.
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table."-Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
Is that all it takes to get something on the table? In that case, "America is getting ready to legalise gay marriage." Having said that, is it on the table now?
"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the-the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."-Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2003
What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say about this dream speech?
"See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction."-Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003
Hmmmm, since the US has WMD and attacked another nation and is far from peaceful, then the US must not be a free nation.
"Security is the essential roadblock to achieving the road map to peace."-Washington, D.C., July 25, 2003
Security is a roadblock? Or is it with security you?ll never have peace?
"You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order-order out of chaos. But we will."-Washington, D.C., April 13, 2003
I think chaos was restored pretty quickly.
Just stupid quotes:
"It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."-Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2004
How does one lose a loss of life? Is that losing the body? I don't get it.
"And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings. ... "-Fort Belvoir, Va., Dec. 10, 2004
Thank them for what?
"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."-Sept. 6, 2004, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Practice their love?
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally."-Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
No one ever said geography was his strong point.
"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004
So is the illiteracy of our president.
"[W]e've had leaks out of the administrative branch, had leaks out of the legislative branch, and out of the executive branch and the legislative branch, and I've spoken out consistently against them, and I want to know who the leakers are."-Chicago, Sept. 30, 2003
How many branches of government did you learn there were? And why are you speaking against them all?
"It's very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America."-Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003
Oh my fucking gawd.
"There's an old saying in Tennessee-I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee-that says, fool me once, shame on-shame on you. Fool me-you can't get fooled again."-Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
Unless you're a fool.
"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''-Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001
Funny how that works. Doubtful you could pass one, though.
"The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law."-Austin, Texas, Nov. 22, 2000
What's the judicial branch's job?
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."-Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
Ah, for fuck's sake, what are you on? Give me some!
Was there any doubt about this man's ignorance?
UCC: Gays worth more than Palestinians
On the heels of the recent vote in the UCC (United Church of Christ) endorsing gay marriage, the UCC has rejected resolutions urging divestment in companies that supply Israel with bulldozers and military equipment. There is no meat on a resolution demanding Isreal tear down the barrier if they don't back it up by divesting in those companies that enable the construction of it (and the killing of Palestinians).
Is it for fear of being labelled anti-semites? (a tactic favoured by pro-Israel groups) Is it for fear that fire and graffiti in the wake of the gay marriage endorsement would pale in comparison to the backlash from pro-Israel groups? I think it's both, and I think that non-White non-Christians are seen as less valuable than gays. Poor Palestinians to be viewed as less than gays.
Is it for fear of being labelled anti-semites? (a tactic favoured by pro-Israel groups) Is it for fear that fire and graffiti in the wake of the gay marriage endorsement would pale in comparison to the backlash from pro-Israel groups? I think it's both, and I think that non-White non-Christians are seen as less valuable than gays. Poor Palestinians to be viewed as less than gays.
Wednesday 13 July 2005
Nature vs. Nurture: Who the fuck cares?
Every time I read an article like this, I get so angry. The whole nature vs. nurture debate has gone on far too long. There's even a poll on the MSNBC web site, but they left one critical choice out - 1) who the fuck cares?
The proper answer is to resist being pulled into the debate about whether one was born that way or society made someone that way, it's not relevant. I don't give a fuck. If someone wants to be with someone of the same sex, fine. If someone wants to be with the opposite sex, fine. If someone wants to pick and choose and cross the line back and forth, I'm jealous as hell that their pool is bigger, but that's their choice. It makes no difference when this kicks in, whether it's at birth, or they wait till later in life. I don't care, neither should you.
The issue here is civil rights for all. To go down the path of this debate I feel is dangerous. If it's nature, they'll try and come up with a genetic "cure" or they'll come up with a test which will allow them to abort fetuses that have this gene. If it's societal, they'll continue these brainwashing programmes that tell you how horrible a person you are for choosing this lifestyle, and how happiness lies on the other side of the fence and all you have to do is cross your legs women and spritz some perfume on, and men just need to pick up an axe and spit more. Fuck off, is my response. It's none of your fucking business who I climb into bed with and why I'm this way - to try and identify a reason implies homosexuality is wrong. Sorry, but that's a judgment and I don't give a shit what you think about my bedroom antics.
It's my choice, it's my business and I'll thank you to stay out of it.
The proper answer is to resist being pulled into the debate about whether one was born that way or society made someone that way, it's not relevant. I don't give a fuck. If someone wants to be with someone of the same sex, fine. If someone wants to be with the opposite sex, fine. If someone wants to pick and choose and cross the line back and forth, I'm jealous as hell that their pool is bigger, but that's their choice. It makes no difference when this kicks in, whether it's at birth, or they wait till later in life. I don't care, neither should you.
The issue here is civil rights for all. To go down the path of this debate I feel is dangerous. If it's nature, they'll try and come up with a genetic "cure" or they'll come up with a test which will allow them to abort fetuses that have this gene. If it's societal, they'll continue these brainwashing programmes that tell you how horrible a person you are for choosing this lifestyle, and how happiness lies on the other side of the fence and all you have to do is cross your legs women and spritz some perfume on, and men just need to pick up an axe and spit more. Fuck off, is my response. It's none of your fucking business who I climb into bed with and why I'm this way - to try and identify a reason implies homosexuality is wrong. Sorry, but that's a judgment and I don't give a shit what you think about my bedroom antics.
It's my choice, it's my business and I'll thank you to stay out of it.
Steel toe, Rove's ass, insert with swinging thrust
Here are a couple of petitions you can sign to show your support for getting that crook fired.
MoveOn
John Kerry
I signed both.
14 July Update - I just found another one: Air America Radio.
MoveOn
John Kerry
I signed both.
14 July Update - I just found another one: Air America Radio.
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