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Iraqi prisoner abuse

If you haven’t already read it somewhere else, pictures were aired Wednesday on 60 minutes that showed U.S. troops smiling, posing, laughing or giving the thumbs-up sign as naked, male Iraqi prisoners were stacked in a pyramid or positioned to simulate sex acts with one another.
Thanks guys. We didn’t have enough problems over there, [...]

The Golden Calf: Racist?

I watch American Idol. I’m not ashamed. Well, not much. I make an effort to resist every year, but towards the end I always start watching again. I’m not normally a fan of reality TV, especially talent shows, but somehow I get swept up in the madness of it.
The big controversy this week over the [...]

When the Bushwhacking ends…

Over at the John Kerry site they have been discussing things that will change after shrub is forced into early retirement. I thought KJ’s list was particularly good:
“Integrity; Compassion; Open government; A respect for the world we live in, the ground, water and air we all depend on; A respect for the people of [...]

Blog design showcase

Many of the site designs on this list are unbelievably good. This is the kind of link I come across after working hard on a relatively crappy design of my own.
Whatever creativity, layout expertise, or code skills are required to produce many of these sites, I will never possess.
It’s strange, but a few of [...]