What's your plan for today? If you are interested in what I have been up to, read my post, SMOKING, SPARKLING & BUBBLING...
Read Scott McConnell's article, What Is the Meaning of New Year's? Here is an excerpt:
"What then is the philosophic meaning of New Year's resolutions? Every resolution you make on this day implies that you are in control of your self, that you are not a victim fated by circumstance, controlled by stars, owned by luck, but that you are an individual who can make choices to change your life."
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
THE BLOGGING OF THE PRESIDENT: 2004
If you are interested in the "transformation" of the world of politics, go to Christopher Lydon's site, The Blogging of the President: 2004. For more on politics, read the article, Freewheeling 'bloggers' are rewriting rules of journalism. [Via InstaPundit.]
Monday, December 29, 2003
UPDATE: DECK OF CARDS
I hope that the $1 million bounty on the remaining names on the Iraqi Most Wanted list (the "Dirty Dozen" + Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri @ $10 million) will pay off well... You will get back that kind of money, if you find the money Saddam has "deposited in Switzerland, Germany, Japan and other countries."
Sunday, December 28, 2003
IS "JESUS" DEAN'S RUNNING MATE?
Who will Dean pick as his running mate (if he wins the nomination)? Wesley Clark, Bob Graham, Paris Hilton, or "Jesus"? For more on religion and politics, read Andrew Dalton's post, News flash: Howard Dean sucks even more, and Andrew Bernstein's article, Religion and Capitalism Are Antithetical: The Defenders of Capitalism Should Invoke Secularism and Reason, Not Religion and Faith, as Their Justification.
EARTHQUAKE IN IRAN
What do you think about this statement by Jahanbakhsh Khanjani:
"The Islamic Republic of Iran accepts all kinds of humanitarian aid from all countries and international organizations with the exception of the Zionist regime."
Read the statement, Tragedy of the Earthquake in Kerman Province, by the Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran.
UPDATE 12/30/03: Here is an excerpt from Amir Taheri's article, Iran's political quake:
"The earthquake also focuses attention on the nuclear power plant that Iran is building on the Bushehr Peninsula. The plant is on the same geological fault line that destroyed Bam. Each year, thousands of tremors of various degrees of intensity are recorded on that fault line.
Bushehr itself has thrice been destroyed by earthquake in recent times (1877, 1911 and 1962). It is not hard to imagine what an earthquake that destroys a nuclear power plant could do to the entire Persian Gulf area." [Via ActivistChat.com.]
For more on the Bushehr plant, read my post, NUCLEAR THREAT BY THE AXIS OF EVIL.
UPDATE 01/06/04: Here is an excerpt from Geesou Atasheen's article, Iranians Begged the US Aid Workers to Stay:
"The Iranian National Seismological Center had provided the regime with report after report and data upon data stating that the repopulation of the area could prove to be disastrous. But the mullahs had responded by saying that the 12th Imam, who is "invisible," would shield the residents of the city from harm!"
For more information on the earthquake in Bam, read Allen Forkum's post, Earthquake Diplomacy.
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran accepts all kinds of humanitarian aid from all countries and international organizations with the exception of the Zionist regime."
Read the statement, Tragedy of the Earthquake in Kerman Province, by the Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran.
UPDATE 12/30/03: Here is an excerpt from Amir Taheri's article, Iran's political quake:
"The earthquake also focuses attention on the nuclear power plant that Iran is building on the Bushehr Peninsula. The plant is on the same geological fault line that destroyed Bam. Each year, thousands of tremors of various degrees of intensity are recorded on that fault line.
Bushehr itself has thrice been destroyed by earthquake in recent times (1877, 1911 and 1962). It is not hard to imagine what an earthquake that destroys a nuclear power plant could do to the entire Persian Gulf area." [Via ActivistChat.com.]
For more on the Bushehr plant, read my post, NUCLEAR THREAT BY THE AXIS OF EVIL.
UPDATE 01/06/04: Here is an excerpt from Geesou Atasheen's article, Iranians Begged the US Aid Workers to Stay:
"The Iranian National Seismological Center had provided the regime with report after report and data upon data stating that the repopulation of the area could prove to be disastrous. But the mullahs had responded by saying that the 12th Imam, who is "invisible," would shield the residents of the city from harm!"
For more information on the earthquake in Bam, read Allen Forkum's post, Earthquake Diplomacy.
For more cartoons like this, check out John Cox & Allen Forkum's book, Black & White World.
Saturday, December 27, 2003
Friday, December 26, 2003
THE SPIDER WEB OF POLITICS
I wonder if Howard Dean's campaign leaders are watching Jon Stewart's "Spider Hole 101" video at this moment... Mr. Dean has to be prepared before he is crawling into his "spider hole of denial." The word "spider-hole" is ranked #7 on the list of "Top Phrases of 2003" by yourDictionary.com. By the way: the word "blog" is #2 on the list of top 10 words.
In the news: Press and pundits have gotten tangled up with 'spider hole'.
Spin Control (05/20/02) by Cox & Forkum [Black & White World, page 65.]
In the news: Press and pundits have gotten tangled up with 'spider hole'.
Spin Control (05/20/02) by Cox & Forkum [Black & White World, page 65.]
Thursday, December 25, 2003
THE "NINE DWARFS" VERSUS THE COWBOY...
It will be interesting to follow the media coverage of the forthcoming Democratic caucuses in Iowa and the primary in New Hamshire. I will focus on the European newspapers and their coverage in future posts on my other blog, Lukeion.
Is it possible that one of the "nine dwarfs" will give G.W. Bush a real fight? I think they have to watch out for the cowboy... The other day I got an e-mail from "Blogs For Bush" with an invitation to join the blogroll. I am not a Bush supporter, but I must admit that I am glad that Gore didn't win in 2000... Do a Google (bomb?!) search on "bad presidents." [Hat tip to the Politburo Diktat. Editor: Is this the new "commie" version of a "Molotov cocktail"?]
For more politics, check out WatchBlog and Dick Morris' new project, The Official Internet Primary�.
Is it possible that one of the "nine dwarfs" will give G.W. Bush a real fight? I think they have to watch out for the cowboy... The other day I got an e-mail from "Blogs For Bush" with an invitation to join the blogroll. I am not a Bush supporter, but I must admit that I am glad that Gore didn't win in 2000... Do a Google (bomb?!) search on "bad presidents." [Hat tip to the Politburo Diktat. Editor: Is this the new "commie" version of a "Molotov cocktail"?]
For more politics, check out WatchBlog and Dick Morris' new project, The Official Internet Primary�.
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
XMAS SPIRIT
Today I have enjoyed a sm�rg�sbord of many different dishes, e.g., ham, herring and meatballs, together with beer and snaps. We have exchanged plenty of gifts.
My post, X-MA$, is included in this week's edition of Carnival of the Vanities. This time it is hosted by Winds of Change.NET. Joe Katzman has done a great job, putting together a compilation of more than 50 different posts.
Read Wayne Dunn's article, It's a Wonderful Commercial Life.
My post, X-MA$, is included in this week's edition of Carnival of the Vanities. This time it is hosted by Winds of Change.NET. Joe Katzman has done a great job, putting together a compilation of more than 50 different posts.
Read Wayne Dunn's article, It's a Wonderful Commercial Life.
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
IRAN: AL-QAEDA'S NEW HQ
Go and read Dan Darling's special analysis, Holiday Terror Alert. The section "Decentralized? Think Again" is very interesting. Here are two articles with information on Osama Bin Laden's whereabouts:
Bin Laden in Iran. Islamic leader says terror kingpin staying in nation with 'consorts'.
Discerning Terror Chatter.
Related: My post, IS OSAMA BIN LADEN IN IRAN?
UPDATE 12/29/03:
US seeks bin Laden here, there and everywhere.
Al-Qaeda chief, aide in Iran: UK Report.
UPDATE 01/05/04: Tape probably Bin Laden, CIA says. Click here for a translated transcript of the tape.
Bin Laden in Iran. Islamic leader says terror kingpin staying in nation with 'consorts'.
Discerning Terror Chatter.
Related: My post, IS OSAMA BIN LADEN IN IRAN?
UPDATE 12/29/03:
US seeks bin Laden here, there and everywhere.
Al-Qaeda chief, aide in Iran: UK Report.
UPDATE 01/05/04: Tape probably Bin Laden, CIA says. Click here for a translated transcript of the tape.
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