Monday, March 31, 2003
Saturday, March 29, 2003
Surprise, Mom: I'm Anti-Abortion
"I was shocked that there were that many students who felt strong enough and confident enough to speak about being pro-life," said Nina Verin, a parent of another student in the class (whose oral argument was about war in Iraq). "The people I associate with in town are pro-choice, so I'm troubled — where do these kids come from?"
"I was shocked that there were that many students who felt strong enough and confident enough to speak about being pro-life," said Nina Verin, a parent of another student in the class (whose oral argument was about war in Iraq). "The people I associate with in town are pro-choice, so I'm troubled — where do these kids come from?"
Die-In Dies Out: An antiwar-protest movement falls flat on opening day
A few supporters of the war, many on their way to work, tried to argue with the anti-warriors. Some staged spontaneous counter-protests. One man held a makeshift sign that read "Saddam Sez: Thanks, Suckers!" He yelled at the protesters, "You are aiding and abetting Saddam Hussein!" Visibly upset, one dred-locked girl said, "That's too provocative." Asked if the protesters themselves were being provocative, she said, "He has a right, but we're the majority, and the majority here is provoking a different vibration than that man is."
A few supporters of the war, many on their way to work, tried to argue with the anti-warriors. Some staged spontaneous counter-protests. One man held a makeshift sign that read "Saddam Sez: Thanks, Suckers!" He yelled at the protesters, "You are aiding and abetting Saddam Hussein!" Visibly upset, one dred-locked girl said, "That's too provocative." Asked if the protesters themselves were being provocative, she said, "He has a right, but we're the majority, and the majority here is provoking a different vibration than that man is."
Friday, March 28, 2003
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Friday, March 21, 2003
Conscripts shoot their own officers rather than fight
Small groups of dishevelled Iraqis were standing up all around us with their hands in the air, or with a dirty white T-shirt tied to a stick waving above them. Every time you turned around, a new trickle of silhouettes emerged from the horizon walking slowly towards us. One Marine joked: “Oh no. They’re surrendering at us from all sides.”
Small groups of dishevelled Iraqis were standing up all around us with their hands in the air, or with a dirty white T-shirt tied to a stick waving above them. Every time you turned around, a new trickle of silhouettes emerged from the horizon walking slowly towards us. One Marine joked: “Oh no. They’re surrendering at us from all sides.”
SF Police Find Cache Of Molotov Cocktails
"I want to give a little bit of myself ... the people in Iraq don't know who I am but at least I know that I'm with them," she said.
"I want to give a little bit of myself ... the people in Iraq don't know who I am but at least I know that I'm with them," she said.
Thursday, March 20, 2003
O.C. (California) Iraqi-Americans praise Bush
"I would like to go kiss Bush on his head," said Faiza Nouri, 62, speaking in Arabic and patting the top of her head, which was covered with a scarf. Her son has been missing in Iraq for more than 20 years.
"I would like to go kiss Bush on his head," said Faiza Nouri, 62, speaking in Arabic and patting the top of her head, which was covered with a scarf. Her son has been missing in Iraq for more than 20 years.
Anti-war protestor committed suicide in Golden Gate Bridge fall
"We don't want to alienate people. I hope people realize that political murder merits action that inconveniences them," said Quinn Miller, 32, who took the day off from his job for a banking company and said he expected to be arrested for the first time in his life.
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"You suck. Why don't you all go to North Korea and do this," yelled Larry Chu, who had driven into the city from San Rafael and had been stuck for several minutes in his car.
"We don't want to alienate people. I hope people realize that political murder merits action that inconveniences them," said Quinn Miller, 32, who took the day off from his job for a banking company and said he expected to be arrested for the first time in his life.
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"You suck. Why don't you all go to North Korea and do this," yelled Larry Chu, who had driven into the city from San Rafael and had been stuck for several minutes in his car.
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Human shields await bombs in Baghdad
The Bush administration has said little about the human shields. In February, a State Department spokeswoman responded to a reporter's question about why they were in Iraq by saying, "You might as well ask me why moths fly into porch lights."
The Bush administration has said little about the human shields. In February, a State Department spokeswoman responded to a reporter's question about why they were in Iraq by saying, "You might as well ask me why moths fly into porch lights."
Susan Sarandon's 'Rabid' Republican Mom (washingtonpost.com)
"When I visit Susan, I tread on eggs," Tomalin said. "The most difficult time was during the election of 2000. I live in Florida, and I was a Republican poll-watcher in Polk County. Afterward, I was sitting at the breakfast table with Jack Henry, my then-13-year-old grandson, and he looked over at me, with the sweetest little smile on his face, and said, 'I hear you voted for Bush.' I looked up at Susan, who's standing at the sink, and she says, 'All he wants to know is: How could you have voted for Bush?' And I thought, 'I'm not going to discuss my politics with a 13-year-old who has been brainwashed!' But I just let it go -- even though I have never been as rabid as I have been during the past few years."
"When I visit Susan, I tread on eggs," Tomalin said. "The most difficult time was during the election of 2000. I live in Florida, and I was a Republican poll-watcher in Polk County. Afterward, I was sitting at the breakfast table with Jack Henry, my then-13-year-old grandson, and he looked over at me, with the sweetest little smile on his face, and said, 'I hear you voted for Bush.' I looked up at Susan, who's standing at the sink, and she says, 'All he wants to know is: How could you have voted for Bush?' And I thought, 'I'm not going to discuss my politics with a 13-year-old who has been brainwashed!' But I just let it go -- even though I have never been as rabid as I have been during the past few years."
Monday, March 17, 2003
Quote of the Week - Algore on Iraq. (Shove this in the pro-appeasement protesters' faces!)
As Vice President, I supported the use of force. And if entrusted with the Presidency, my resolve will never waver."
As Vice President, I supported the use of force. And if entrusted with the Presidency, my resolve will never waver."
Iraqi-Americans rally for war to 'oust Saddam' In the words of Scott Ritter:
QUESTION:You've spoke about having seen the children's prisons in Iraq. Can you describe what you saw there?
SCOTT RITTER:The prison in question is at the General Security Services headquarters, which was inspected by my team in Jan. 1998. It appeared to be a prison for children — toddlers up to pre-adolescents — whose only crime was to be the offspring of those who have spoken out politically against the regime of Saddam Hussein. It was a horrific scene. Actually I'm not going to describe what I saw there because what I saw was so horrible that it can be used by those who would want to promote war with Iraq, and right now I'm waging peace.
QUESTION:You've spoke about having seen the children's prisons in Iraq. Can you describe what you saw there?
SCOTT RITTER:The prison in question is at the General Security Services headquarters, which was inspected by my team in Jan. 1998. It appeared to be a prison for children — toddlers up to pre-adolescents — whose only crime was to be the offspring of those who have spoken out politically against the regime of Saddam Hussein. It was a horrific scene. Actually I'm not going to describe what I saw there because what I saw was so horrible that it can be used by those who would want to promote war with Iraq, and right now I'm waging peace.
Sunday, March 16, 2003
Saturday, March 15, 2003
Friday, March 14, 2003
Americans turn fire on ungrateful nation
The denunciation of the French as “cheese-eating surrender monkeys”, first levelled by a character in the televised cartoon The Simpsons, has entered the public lexicon, emerging on more than 6,000 websites.
The denunciation of the French as “cheese-eating surrender monkeys”, first levelled by a character in the televised cartoon The Simpsons, has entered the public lexicon, emerging on more than 6,000 websites.
Thursday, March 13, 2003
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Friday, March 07, 2003
Fistgate to be Held Again on March 15
Four years later in 2003, the Gay/Straight Alliance at Newton North High School, with the help of the state Dept, of Education, is handing out leaflets to students arriving at the school, which ask questions such as, "If you have never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know that you wouldn't prefer that?"
Four years later in 2003, the Gay/Straight Alliance at Newton North High School, with the help of the state Dept, of Education, is handing out leaflets to students arriving at the school, which ask questions such as, "If you have never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know that you wouldn't prefer that?"
Update: Fired Columnist Wins Lawsuit
Birman may be reached at 510-714-0440 and his contract, termination notice and the Court’s disposition will be made available upon request.
Birman may be reached at 510-714-0440 and his contract, termination notice and the Court’s disposition will be made available upon request.
HATE PREACHER JAILED
In his defence, Faisal said he only preached what he had learned from the Koran.
In his defence, Faisal said he only preached what he had learned from the Koran.
Thursday, March 06, 2003
Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Tuesday, March 04, 2003
Mom appeals son's expulsion from school
He was expelled for a YEAR because of a laser pointer ??
Relax. It was an EVIL, GUN-SHAPED laser pointer.
4 posted on 03/04/2003 10:02 AM PST by LTCJ (Oooo. Scary.)
He was expelled for a YEAR because of a laser pointer ??
Relax. It was an EVIL, GUN-SHAPED laser pointer.
4 posted on 03/04/2003 10:02 AM PST by LTCJ (Oooo. Scary.)