Coming to terms on the war in Iraq
One of the aspects of the anti-war movement that has gotten on my nerves is the blatant dishonesty of the debate. In order to have a reasonable discussion, both …
"When I wave my white flag, that means you surrender."
In Waterville, Maine, a group of veterans have been arrested for defending their territory. A group of peace activists from the Waterville Valley Bridges to Peace decided to reach …
Carnival of the Trackbacks XXXVII
Reader recommended stories for Saturday, November 12, 2005: Want To Participate?...
South Korean Train Door Horror!
Video A video surveillance camera at a South Korean subway station caught a scary scene Thursday. A subway train pulled away from the platform with a baby in a...
George Bush – Born Again Hard?
Video via The Political Teen The key sound-bite from President Bush's Veteran's Day speech:"While it is perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it …
Cell Phone Bandit Robs Fourth Bank
Apparently there's a crazed bank robber running amok in my neighborhood, whose disguise is that she looks like a normal bank customer. From The Washington Post:When it comes to...
New Job, Juanes, y Pura Vida
A little photo-blogging for the ladies, above. That's Juanes, a Colombian pop star I saw in concert in Costa Rica during my break between jobs. Nice, huh? I dig...
I suppose this was inevitable…
As a response to a rise in gun violence in Boston recently (a fact officials frantically tried to keep quiet before last Tuesday's election), Mayor Thomas "Mumbles" Menino is …
Someone call Ripley's…
Earlier this week, in Lexington, Massachusetts, a house blew up. The occupants got out just in time, but the Civil War-era home was virtually levelled. Initial reports indicated a …
Local boy wants to make good
I've gotten a couple of letters from people who like what I do around here, but one recent one stands out. It turns out that American Soldier is a …