I wholly endorse the libertarian view that adults should be allowed to use any recreational drug they desire without fear of prosecution – so long as that use does not harm innocent third parties. And I have no patience for trite and inherently flawed moral arguments to the contrary, unless proffered by a bona fide… Read more.
Dancing on Castro’s grave is not only unseemly; it’s also premature!
Reports that emergency surgery forced Fidel to transfer power to his brother Raul a few days ago had Miami Cubans dancing in the streets yesterday. Their reaction did not surprise me. But I was stupefied. After all, their celebration not only betrayed their naiveté about the implications of this transfer, but also indicated how much wasted emotion and misspent… Read more.
BREAKING NEWS: Mel Gibson pours out his broken and contrite heart…to Jews
The following is Mel Gibson’s supplemental apology to the Jewish community in the wake of his anti-Semitic tirade after his recent DUI arrest. It is reprinted here courtesy of that consummate snooper scooper, Matt Drudge: August 2, 2006 — There is no excuse, nor should there be any tolerance, for anyone who thinks or expresses… Read more.
Historic vote in the DR Congo springs hope for Africa…
With stories about the misfire ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Mel Gibson’s anti-Semitic tirade and cheating athletes (Justin Gatlin and Floyd Landis) dominating the news last weekend, it was easy for people in the United States to be completely oblivious to the historic event that took place in the DR Congo on Sunday. But, after… Read more.
Arrested development of Mel Gibson: Once the sexiest man alive; now the craziest?
F*%king Jews….The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world. [Mel Gibson…raw!] When I heard about the crazed anti-Semitic tirade Mel Gibson launched into after his DUI arrest in Malibu on Friday, I thought immediately about how he excused his devoutly Jew-hating Daddy as just a lovable eccentric and about how “The Passion… Read more.
Evidently, Yates had to have been crazy when she killed her 5 babies…
Andrea Yates, a self-described “Fertile Myrtle”, said the devil made her do it; i.e., drown her five children (ages between 7 years and 5 months) in a bathtub several years ago. And, a hang -’em-high Texas jury bought it. But I wonder what this jury would have found if she had drowned only 1 or… Read more.
Bush doctrine revised: "You’re either with us or against us; though just pretending you’re with us is OK too…"
This week in Washington, President George W. Bush hosted his two ostensibly strongest allies in the war on terror. And, where British Prime Minister Tony Blair remained unyielding and unerring in his support – much to the chagrin of almost all Europeans, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki struck many as more foe than friend –… Read more.
Good (news) Friday: ???…
Dear readers: With so much bad news in the world today, I fear seeming Pollyannaish by scavenging the globe to find something worthy of my Good (news) Friday feature. But, truth be told, I’m just in no shape today to share good news. And here’s why: Given my indignation over the attempts to scapegoat Barry… Read more.
Another unintended consequence: Iraqi leaders suffused with more indignation against than gratitude towards America
Despite President Bush’s entreaties for them to ape his rosy scenario of developments in Iraq, show unqualified appreciation for American sacrifices and express due gratitude for American support, Iraqi leaders keep going off-message and showing more regard for their religious factions and other countries than for his administration and the United States. For example, on… Read more.
George Michael Caught ‘Cruising’
Tabloid outs Michael The News of the World outed George Michael on Sunday. The story? Its paparazzi caught him cruising for “Fastlove” in a London park. No doubt this story embarrassed his family and fans alike. But it could not have surprised any of them. What grown men do behind closed doors? I couldn’t care less. But treating public places like gay… Read more.