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May. 6th, 2004
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Rummy on the skids?
May. 6th, 2004 11:17 amUS Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is facing mounting pressure, as a new set of photographs showing Iraqi prisoner abuse is published.
from the BBC( Read more... )
it's in the air...
May. 6th, 2004 11:27 amWhat with all the spring fever I see going around, this was apt.
My house mates are having a nice, romantic minivacation in the mountains this weekend. Me, I'm going to spend half my weekend cooking food for drunken louts and the rest of it doing laundry and cleaning my kitchen and bathroom. Ah, what it is to be a gay (in the traditional sense) divorcé! ;-)
My house mates are having a nice, romantic minivacation in the mountains this weekend. Me, I'm going to spend half my weekend cooking food for drunken louts and the rest of it doing laundry and cleaning my kitchen and bathroom. Ah, what it is to be a gay (in the traditional sense) divorcé! ;-)
also in that prior BBC article
May. 6th, 2004 11:31 amIn a separate development, one of the closest aides of US Secretary of State Colin Powell has made an outspoken attack on other members of the Bush administration.
Larry Wilkerson said Mr Powell had spent much of his time doing damage control around the world for the actions of his colleagues, and attacked those he said were making "cavalier decisions" about sending American men and women out to die.
General Powell seems to have put his cojones into a blind trust for the duration of his cabinet service, but at least his staff haven't all done so...
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May. 6th, 2004 05:44 pmOn April 28th, Slate pointed out a Washington Post article that noted
We started pulling back from Fallujah May 2nd and, today, there's a suicide car bombing in Baghdad. Coincidence? I don't know. I certainly doubt that Fallujah is the only place in Iraq where bombs could be assembled. I'm sure there are plenty of suitable facilities in Baghdad itself. But it's interesting, if true, "that there [were[ no large car bombings in Baghdad [while] the Marines surrounded Fallujah."
In addition, based on the munitions and contraband uncovered by Marines during their initial foray into the city, U.S. military officials believe a large number of roadside bombs and car bombs detonated elsewhere in Iraq may have been manufactured in Fallujah.
A military intelligence officer noted this week that there have been no large car bombings in Baghdad since the Marines surrounded Fallujah in early April. "Fallujah is a place that is rife with terrorist leaders and bomb-makers who are responsible for attacks not just in Fallujah but across Iraq," the officer said.
We started pulling back from Fallujah May 2nd and, today, there's a suicide car bombing in Baghdad. Coincidence? I don't know. I certainly doubt that Fallujah is the only place in Iraq where bombs could be assembled. I'm sure there are plenty of suitable facilities in Baghdad itself. But it's interesting, if true, "that there [were[ no large car bombings in Baghdad [while] the Marines surrounded Fallujah."
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May. 6th, 2004 06:46 pmMy friend Nick is a dear fellow, but man is he geekier and wonkier even than I
> Subject: most fascinating website ever
>
> Well, I've said that before, but this one's pretty interesting. And maybe it's just a result of all those
> economics classes I took...
[yes, I think that would be it...]
> http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/
>
> Particularly good recent items:
>
> If you can't slow down time, try this...
>
> Science is Not War
>
> Subjective time, or the tourist illusion
>
> How much consensus is there in economics?
>
> Education and economic development
>
> What is a taxi medallion worth?
>
> Sao Paulo, The Voluntary City?!
> Subject: most fascinating website ever
>
> Well, I've said that before, but this one's pretty interesting. And maybe it's just a result of all those
> economics classes I took...
[yes, I think that would be it...]
> http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/
>
> Particularly good recent items:
>
> If you can't slow down time, try this...
>
> Science is Not War
>
> Subjective time, or the tourist illusion
>
> How much consensus is there in economics?
>
> Education and economic development
>
> What is a taxi medallion worth?
>
> Sao Paulo, The Voluntary City?!
too funny...
May. 6th, 2004 06:53 pmROFLOL!
from Big Soccer's DC United board:
Oh, man...
from Big Soccer's DC United board:
Claymore posted:
My personal favorite from the article:
"Although he's Salvadoran, forward Ronald Cerritos has been invited to the White House today as part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration."
Yup, that's our Prez...
Oh, man...
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Human Rights Campaign/MillionForMarriage.org
Let's get to a half-million by May 17
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/9dz_Uep1FBP3/
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Dear Jan,
In just 10 days, same-sex couples will be issued marriage
licenses for the first time in Massachusetts. As the newlyweds
celebrate their marriages, we know that our ultra-conservative
opponents will use this historic moment to viciously attack them
and all GLBT families.
We - all of us who support marriage equality - must demonstrate
our strength and unity at this critical time. Here's one
important way you can help: Right now, almost 450,000 people
have signed the Million for Marriage petition. By May 17th, we'd
like to get to 500,000 - a half-million people.
Please, take a minute to think of one more person that you could
persuade to stand up for equality. Click here to send them a
message right now:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/9dz_Uep1FBP3/
Or forward this e-mail to your friends and ask them to click the
following link to sign the petition:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/91z_Uep1FBPx/
Our voices - 500,000 loud and strong -- will help counter the
right-wing extremists' wave of fear and lies, and will give hope
and support to the couples about to marry in Massachusetts.
Thank you, as always, for your actions today.
Many thanks,
Cheryl A. Jacques
President
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(c)2004, Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036-3278 Phone: 202/628-4160 TTY:
202/216-1572 Fax: 202/347-5323, membership@hrc.org
****************************
Human Rights Campaign/MillionForMarriage.org
Let's get to a half-million by May 17
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/9dz_Uep1FBP3/
****************************
Dear Jan,
In just 10 days, same-sex couples will be issued marriage
licenses for the first time in Massachusetts. As the newlyweds
celebrate their marriages, we know that our ultra-conservative
opponents will use this historic moment to viciously attack them
and all GLBT families.
We - all of us who support marriage equality - must demonstrate
our strength and unity at this critical time. Here's one
important way you can help: Right now, almost 450,000 people
have signed the Million for Marriage petition. By May 17th, we'd
like to get to 500,000 - a half-million people.
Please, take a minute to think of one more person that you could
persuade to stand up for equality. Click here to send them a
message right now:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/9dz_Uep1FBP3/
Or forward this e-mail to your friends and ask them to click the
following link to sign the petition:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/91z_Uep1FBPx/
Our voices - 500,000 loud and strong -- will help counter the
right-wing extremists' wave of fear and lies, and will give hope
and support to the couples about to marry in Massachusetts.
Thank you, as always, for your actions today.
Many thanks,
Cheryl A. Jacques
President
****************************
(c)2004, Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036-3278 Phone: 202/628-4160 TTY:
202/216-1572 Fax: 202/347-5323, membership@hrc.org
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