Month: August 2005

Whining Women, or are we? A bit of History

The 1940’s were difficult and fearful times.  In 1941, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese and American men by the thousands and eventually millions either joined the military or were drafted to serve....

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Abu Ghraib Photos

The Raw Story has an article on the lawsuit filed by the ACLU to gain release of the Abu Ghraib photographs. A coalition of 14 media organizations and public interest groups organized by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of...

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Weekend News Dump with Bad Luck Blackie 08/06/05

Bad Luck Blackie: A kitten enlists the aid of a black cat that causes things like flower pots, safes, and battleships to fall on a bulldog that is tormenting him. (dir Tex Avery) (Click here for hi-res full-size pic.) When Bad...

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Robin Cook Is Dead

He famously resigned from Blair’s cabinet in opposition to the Iraq war. CNN reports that he collapsed and died while walking. BBC News says he was 59 years old. Don’t miss Suskind’s front-page tribute to Robin...

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