Month: August 2005

I wanted to write a rant about the phrase “ultimate sacrifice” which seems to be the favorite response of the Iraq war apologists to Cindy Sheehan. I hate this phrase which tries to pretend that this war was in...

It’s been over three weeks now since I’ve gone away from blogdom and sought my news only from the NYTs.  And, I can only be sure I’ve learned one thing.  I am cancelling the NYTs subscription as soon...

For Cindy Sheehan and the residents of Camp Casey image: A relative of Ibrahim Omar grieves over the coffins of his family who were killed in their home by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, in...

Discovery lands in the Mohave, With spectators of cacti and agave. Since the weather caused blips, O’er the Florida strips, Must hitch a ride with Jumbo Jet Kemo-Sabe. (five more after the fold)`Tis some nerve that he...

.       ~ Cross-posted @ Daily Kos ~ Pakistani nuclear spy AQ Khan stole essential blue prints in the Netherlands in the seventies. The Dutch secret service BVD was on to the espionage and uncovered the role Khan...