Category Archives: Politics

Don’t Be Evil?

Don’t Be Evil my ass, Google: you’re starting to scare me: Online search engine leader Google Inc. has agreed to censor its results in China, adhering to the country’s free-speech restrictions in return for better access in the Internet’s fastest … Continue reading

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Impeaches En Regalia

The Impeachment Project: “If you feel George W. Bush should be impeached, paint a sign that says ‘Impeach.’ and post it in a public place.” Read the blog for more guerilla marketing. Related: Al Gore’s speech in Washington yesterday and … Continue reading

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Shrub Trending

Ooooooh! Blue is my new favorite color.

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Plastic People Of The Universe

A band from the Czech Republic. Did you ever hear about them? The name is a bit familiar, isn’t it? They’re coming to Hungary now (press “English” there and click on the previous link again), and here’s their story. With … Continue reading

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How’s Yer Bird?

So you know about this bird flu pandemic that we’re all preparing for, right? Turns out Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder in the company that patented the antiviral agent Tamiflu. Following Bush’s call to begin bird flu preparations, over … Continue reading

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The Problem

Have you heard the news that’s goin’ round here The man in charge has got to go Cause he dances round the problem – boy And the problem is the man in charge you know Prophetic words from J.J. Cale, … Continue reading

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In France

I mean: in Paris. What the hell is going on???? (See some pictures here)

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RIP Rosa

Rosa Parks, 92, founding symbol of civil rights movement, dies.

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Bonobo’s

I’m having a hard time deciding which one of these I find the most irritating: Bush or Bono?

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Doom Mongering

Fear as a political marketing ploy.

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Do The Twitch!

Let’s have a bit of Thursday morning fun with George W. Bush’s body language (never thought I’d ever write a sentence like that, but hey), shall we? There’s the jaw thing, then there’s the blink, and of course a then-and-now … Continue reading

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Bush To Raise $600

An extraordinary appeal to Americans from the Bush administration for money to help pay for the reconstruction of Iraq has raised only $600 (£337), The Observer has learnt. Yet since the appeal was launched earlier this month, donations to rebuild … Continue reading

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Politics!

Been awhile since we had a test around here. OK Cupid’s Politics Test: You are a Social Liberal (68% permissive) and an Economic Liberal (21% permissive). You are best described as a Strong Democrat. You exhibit a very well-developed sense … Continue reading

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Chocolate Poodles

When a Flemish singer/songwriter releases a song called “Weg Met Amerika” (“Down With America”), here’s what happens.

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President’s Intern

As George W. Bush enters his second term as one of the greatest American presidents of the 21st century, I enjoy the privilege of having been selected as a White House intern. I am keeping this diary to ensure history … Continue reading

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