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Thursday, September 29, 2005

New Orleans A Modern Sodom?

I keep hearing that old saw that New Orleans has been cleansed by an act of god because of its sinful ways. What about Johnstown and Buffalo Creek, the tsunami this past winter, the Spanish Flu, volcano eruptions, the San Francisco Earthquake, all those other earthquakes around the world that's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 23, 2005

Let's Talk About Oil And The Refining Thereof

We are at a dangerous crossroads in our history. We are a nation dependent on a steady supply of oil, readily refinable. And although the supply is not in jeopardy, the refining of that oil into gasoline and its related products are. Hurricane Katrina knocked out eight refineries (four are still out... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 19, 2005

Is There Anybody Out There...

That believes that New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin is not the worst kind of moronic fool? Not counting the pre- and post-Katrina political debacle that proved what a poor leader the people of New Orleans had elected, but this yo-yoing of the people of New Orleans with regard to allowing them to return... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

On Monitoring Sexual Predators

Masky posted a good question (several actually). Basicly, what would be wrong with putting a GPS monitor on criminals? Since this is a question of moment, I posted the following comment: I believe if you are a felon of recidivist character, or if your first crime was heinous enough, electronic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 12, 2005

Saints, Cowboys, and Forty-Niners Win Opening Games

How 'bout them Cowboys! And those Saints! I don't really care about the Forty-niners, but they pulled off a stunning upset against those tough St. Louis Rams. Opening day was good for upsets, and for these three teams who didn't win a dozen games between them last year, the day was good indeed. But... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 9, 2005

Laura Bush Still Funny As Hell

Talk about a master of sarcasm. Clearly this woman knows subtle humor. Not only does she knock 'em dead at fundraisers overtly making fun of Dubya, she's even more amazing on the road. She said today that statements and allegations made about her husband and his handling of the Katrina situation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2005

A Public Service Announcement That Is So Assinine...

Maybe you've seen it. It's from some child safety organization. It doesn't matter because the PSA really sucks. Here's the deal: It's dark and shady, you're viewing oncoming scenery from behind the wheel of an erraticly driven car. The narrator informs you that your child is in danger. He warns you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 4, 2005

Sometimes, Being On The Same Page With Michael Moore Is A Good Thing

On September 2, I posted my thoughts on the ugly accusation that the ineffectual and tardy relief efforts on the part of the federal government may have been in some ways caused by latent racism. On the same day I posted my piece, Bill O'Reilly had a guest on the O'Reilly Factor that was openly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 2, 2005

If New Orleans Was Predominantly White And Well-Off...

I have been waiting for this -- the playing of the race card in the tragedy that is New Orleans. With a black population of nearly 70% and a poverty level hovering around 40% of said population, it is not without reason that accusations of racial bias be extended toward explaining the terribly slow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 28, 2005

Have You Shot A Rapper Today?

Rap don and media mogul Suge Knight was shot in the leg at a pre-MTV Video Awards party hosted by Kanye West early this morning in Miami. So far, police have yet to identify any suspects. Knight is most famous for co-founding Death Row records and hitting the charts with artists Snoop Dogg and Tupac... Sign in to see full entry.

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