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They made a desert and called it peace 19 Jan 2009 | 05:17 pm
Israeli troops began their withdrawal from Gaza, today: Israeli soldiers danced on top of a tank and gave "V" for victory signs as they pulled out of Gaza, but the war moved to a close on an ambiguou...
Oh! The places you'll go! ...or not. Whatever. 28 Dec 2008 | 04:23 pm
Hey there, everyone! Long time no-see, eh? Yeah...about that...*shuffles feet* I've spent the last nine months working myself stupid. I will spare you the details, but let's just say that the new job...
Counting the flowers & candy 20 Mar 2008 | 07:58 pm
Five years after the made-for-teevee 'Shock 'n Awe' invasion of Iraq, journalists are seizing this war-i-versary to count the flowers and candy. Overflowing cemetaries. Unclaimed bodies. Refugees in...
Muppets: is there anything they can't do? 19 Mar 2008 | 03:58 pm
This made me happy, today. I know it's the day after St. Paddy's, but that's ok: Danny Boy isn't really an Irish thing, anyway ;)
What do you think you'll do then? 15 Mar 2008 | 05:04 pm
What do you think you'll do then I bet that'll shoot down your plane It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics To set you on your feet again Maybe you'll get a replacement There's plenty like me to...
Pay no mind to the recriminalization of abortion; the important thing is that you had a good time. (UPDATED X3) 6 Mar 2008 | 09:58 pm
***3 Updates follow*** So, like Ken Epp's fetus-personhood-granting Bill passed 2nd Reading in the HoC on Wednesday evening, 147-132. What's that? Didn't hear a peep about this on the news, last nig...
WIRED publishes more Abu Ghraib photos 29 Feb 2008 | 11:19 pm
You know, I don't think "NSFW" really cuts it this time. Perhaps "NSFHR"--not safe for the human race--is more appropriate. I am posting a link and a bit of a blurb, but no comment. No doubt you alrea...
Have you poked a Liberal lately? One body. One person. One count. 26 Feb 2008 | 03:05 pm
Ok, just kiddin'. You don't have to touch any Liberals, but I would urge you to email a few, particularly any Liberals with anti-choice bona fides (see page 2 of this .pdf for a list). You see, the Ho...
CSIS shows some of its pitiful cards: they got him outta the shower for this? 25 Feb 2008 | 12:38 am
Lots of strange and outrageous news on the status of the four men held on so-called 'security certificates,' particularly in the last few weeks: Mohamed Harkat was one of the men held on a security c...
Looking for our International Man of Mystery (plus notes from Lavoie and the Silent Chef) 23 Feb 2008 | 03:53 pm
Well, your delinquent kitty is late AGAIN. I'm finally posting some more notes from the Commons Ethics Committee's study of the Mulroney/Schreiber affair. I got a bit of a reprieve this past week, as ...
