For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
THE EUROPEAN "ANIMAL FARM"
"Axis of weasels" and "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" are members of the European political "zoo". How about adding "Three Blind Mice" to the "animal farm"?
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
FRENCH TOAST...
I think that French and German exporters will soon start to feel the heat. Americans have started to vote with their wallet. Personally, I will think twice before I buy a product from France or Germany, if I can find an alternative product from e.g. America, Great Britain, or Italy.
I wonder if the Australian wine exporters will dare to use some of
Tim Blair's marketing slogans. [Via InstaPundit.]
I wonder if the Australian wine exporters will dare to use some of
Tim Blair's marketing slogans. [Via InstaPundit.]
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
MOUNIR EL MOTASSADEQ: YOU ARE GUILTY!
At last! The First Guilty Verdict in Sep.11 Terrorism Case. I wonder how many members are left of Mohammed Atta's al Qaeda cell? After all the tragic things that have happened related to the airline industry, I am happy to see this announcement by Hooters Air. Do you think that militant Muslims want to fly with them?
Related: JIHAD WATCH and FINAL COUNTDOWN?
Related: JIHAD WATCH and FINAL COUNTDOWN?
Monday, February 17, 2003
GOOGLE IS NOW IN THE BLOG BUSINESS
Google has purchased Pyra Labs. Is this the renaissance of a new and successful "dot.com" era? It will be interesting to see how Google will continue to build its brand with a tool like Blogger.
UPDATE 02/19/03: More Internet news! Overture has purchased AltaVista. Read The Motley Fool's take on the deal, Hasta La Vista, AltaVista.
UPDATE 02/19/03: More Internet news! Overture has purchased AltaVista. Read The Motley Fool's take on the deal, Hasta La Vista, AltaVista.
ISRAEL
Listen to Prodos' interview with Daniel Mandel, Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council. They will discuss several myths about the Israeli occupation.
UPDATE 02/18/03: For more information, go to Myths & Facts Online. A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. [Via "Then there was a blog....."]
UPDATE 02/18/03: For more information, go to Myths & Facts Online. A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. [Via "Then there was a blog....."]
Sunday, February 16, 2003
100,000 SWEDES MARCHING ALONG...
Maybe I should have followed Fredrik Norman's advice..., but I had to go to Gothenburg city in order to buy some tea. (By the way: what kind of slogan is: "Make Tea, No War"?) I had to cut through the marching mob (around 30,000 people) twice. EGO had a counter-demonstration! I stood peacefully and waved a Gadsden flag ("Don't tread on me") and a 1st Stars and Stripes (the "Betsy Ross Flag") for about 30 minutes. Several people walked by and looked at my flags. I heard a camera flash behind my back, so maybe I am now registered in the "black book" (or should I say, the "red book"). I saw plenty of "Palestinian" and Cuban flags, and flags with Karl Marx, Che Guevara, and Saddam Hussein.
UPDATE 02/17/03: I look forward to read Michael Moynihan's report, Stockholm's Million Socialist March. It will be interesting to see his snapshots.
UPDATE 02/17/03: I look forward to read Michael Moynihan's report, Stockholm's Million Socialist March. It will be interesting to see his snapshots.
Friday, February 14, 2003
VALENTINE'S DAY
Valentine's Day is celebrated in different ways around the world. But the religious leaders of Hinduism and Islam think the day is a threat to their culture.
Please read Gary Hull's article, Celebrate Valentine's Day By Understanding the True Meaning of Love.
Please read Gary Hull's article, Celebrate Valentine's Day By Understanding the True Meaning of Love.
Thursday, February 13, 2003
WAR NOW!
Doesn't Michael Lerner fit the War Protester Check List?
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
Why is it that the anti-war movement is not really working in an "united way for peace and justice"? The "a.n.s.w.e.r." is that the strongest member (in an ideological way) of the anti-war "umbrella", is driven by hard-core members of the Workers World Party.
Be prepared for the anti-war rally on Saturday, February 15. I will watch out for the demonstration in Gothenburg, with the memory of how THE ANTI-WAR MARCH DESTROYED THE PEACE... on January 18. Michael Moynihan @ the "Politburo" will cover the rally in Stockholm... In the meantime, please send your thanks to the U.S. military. [Via AboutTheWar.com]
Related: my post, WHAT'S THE A.N.S.W.E.R. TO THE ESCALATED CONFLICT?
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
Why is it that the anti-war movement is not really working in an "united way for peace and justice"? The "a.n.s.w.e.r." is that the strongest member (in an ideological way) of the anti-war "umbrella", is driven by hard-core members of the Workers World Party.
Be prepared for the anti-war rally on Saturday, February 15. I will watch out for the demonstration in Gothenburg, with the memory of how THE ANTI-WAR MARCH DESTROYED THE PEACE... on January 18. Michael Moynihan @ the "Politburo" will cover the rally in Stockholm... In the meantime, please send your thanks to the U.S. military. [Via AboutTheWar.com]
Related: my post, WHAT'S THE A.N.S.W.E.R. TO THE ESCALATED CONFLICT?
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
AYN RAND MENTIONED IN LA TIMES
Read the article, At the Ready to Pass Ammunition to Execs Under Fire, in the Los Angeles Times.
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE & KEYNES
The Economic Policy Institute has published a full-page ad in the New York Times. >400 economists have signed a statement against Bush's tax-cuts. Here are some great comments on the statement:
Bad Economics in One Lesson by Robert W. Tracinski.
400 Economists Can't Be Wrong!! by Donald Luskin.
Related: TAX CUTS and TAX PRESSURE.
Bad Economics in One Lesson by Robert W. Tracinski.
400 Economists Can't Be Wrong!! by Donald Luskin.
Related: TAX CUTS and TAX PRESSURE.
NEW WEBLOG INDEX
I have added svenskt webbloggindex (Swedish Weblog Index) to the Resources category.
Thursday, February 6, 2003
"DIVIDED" STATES OF EUROPE
Tony Benn thought it was a good idea to visit Iraq and have a "cup of tea" and a friendly chat with Saddam... It is refreshing to see that not every political leader is like Mr. Benn. And here is a statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Vilnius group countries. I wonder if G�ran Persson will keep Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schroeder company for a long time.
MOORE @ THE MOVIES
Michael Moore's movie, Bowling for Columbine, has its premiere on 2/7. And if you can't get enough of Moore, you could have some more by watching TV..., episode 5 of 12 - "Ficus for Congress in 2000."
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
SPACE
After reading Fredrik Norman's post, The Heroes of Columbia, I asked Quent Cordair Fine Art for the permission to use Bryan Larsen's painting, Heroes, on my blog.
Please take some time and read THOUGHTS ON THE LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE.
From: Stephen Speicher.
This is a terribly sad event, and I will both honor and mourn the brave and adventurous astronauts who today have lost their lives in pursuit of what they love. These were truly America's new pioneers, exploring space beyond the limits of previous civilizations. I will mourn them, but I choose not to dwell on the loss. Instead, I intend to celebrate what these fine astronauts represented; the achievements of man's mind and spirit in conquering the unknown, the science and technology which makes it possible, and the sense of life of our great country, without which we would all be living in the new dark ages.
From: Steven Brockerman.
I remember, living 25 miles south of the Cape, when Apollo I burned up on the pad, taking the lives of Gus Grissom, our second in space; Ed White, our first to walk in space; and Roger Chaffee, the rookie in the group. But I remember, too -- and was lucky enough to have been at -- the launch of Apollo 8, reclaiming in triumph what had been lost on Pad 34 on that dark day of January 27, 1967.
I also remember, as most of you do, when we lost Challenger. Again, I was fortunate enough to have been at the launch of Discovery, our first launch of a Space Shuttle two years after Challenger, reclaiming again in a victorious sunburst of a launch what the Challenger tragedy had lost.
Know now on this sad day, then, that we will reclaim the High Frontier again from this horrendous event and that Man will go on in his glorious exploration of space.
Whatever thoughts you have about our Space Program -- and I've plenty myself -- let us mourn today the loss of our brave astronauts -- one of whom was an Israeli -- and a noble craft, the first of our Shuttles; but let us also turn our vision to the future, and look forward to that day -- which will come, I assure you -- when we reclaim the heavens for Man and, through our determination and steadfast commitment to achievement, once again touch the stars.
From Betsy Speicher's CyberNet - http://www.4cybernet.com - and used with permission.
I have great memories from a visit to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, in 1996. I had a very informative tour of the facility. It was my first visit to America and it made a great impact on me.
Related: my post, APOLLO 11.
Please take some time and read THOUGHTS ON THE LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE.
From: Stephen Speicher.
This is a terribly sad event, and I will both honor and mourn the brave and adventurous astronauts who today have lost their lives in pursuit of what they love. These were truly America's new pioneers, exploring space beyond the limits of previous civilizations. I will mourn them, but I choose not to dwell on the loss. Instead, I intend to celebrate what these fine astronauts represented; the achievements of man's mind and spirit in conquering the unknown, the science and technology which makes it possible, and the sense of life of our great country, without which we would all be living in the new dark ages.
From: Steven Brockerman.
I remember, living 25 miles south of the Cape, when Apollo I burned up on the pad, taking the lives of Gus Grissom, our second in space; Ed White, our first to walk in space; and Roger Chaffee, the rookie in the group. But I remember, too -- and was lucky enough to have been at -- the launch of Apollo 8, reclaiming in triumph what had been lost on Pad 34 on that dark day of January 27, 1967.
I also remember, as most of you do, when we lost Challenger. Again, I was fortunate enough to have been at the launch of Discovery, our first launch of a Space Shuttle two years after Challenger, reclaiming again in a victorious sunburst of a launch what the Challenger tragedy had lost.
Know now on this sad day, then, that we will reclaim the High Frontier again from this horrendous event and that Man will go on in his glorious exploration of space.
Whatever thoughts you have about our Space Program -- and I've plenty myself -- let us mourn today the loss of our brave astronauts -- one of whom was an Israeli -- and a noble craft, the first of our Shuttles; but let us also turn our vision to the future, and look forward to that day -- which will come, I assure you -- when we reclaim the heavens for Man and, through our determination and steadfast commitment to achievement, once again touch the stars.
From Betsy Speicher's CyberNet - http://www.4cybernet.com - and used with permission.
I have great memories from a visit to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, in 1996. I had a very informative tour of the facility. It was my first visit to America and it made a great impact on me.
Related: my post, APOLLO 11.
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