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Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Bill O'Reilly hit with sexual harrassment suit Kerry not aggressive enough, wins anyway
Kerry won the final debate, just as he and Edwards have won all the debates. It was closer than it should've been, though.
If you're intelligent and articulate, as Kerry is, it's impossible to lose if you have truth on your side. Bush hasn't told the truth in so long he forgets what it sounds like.
It's remarkable that Bush repeats the same lies in all three debates, and gets shot down by the press every time. Whenever he lies about Kerry's voting record, he uses the same lies that have already been debunked. Who is he trying to convince? Apparently the ill-informed. But they're already voting for him.
Bush success: insurgent weapon upgrade program Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Homosexuality at least partly inherited
Study: strong-fertility X chromosome likely cause of about 20% of homosexuality.
They do not know what would cause the other 80%--it may also be genetic, or it may be caused during infancy, or it could be cultural.
But here's my point: if ANY percentage of homosexuality comes from genetics, that takes it out of the realm of "choice" for them. Thus, at least sometimes, homosexuality is native to the person, and, thus, discrimination should never be allowed against homosexuals, as it is not allowed for other genetic reasons, including sex, race, and many disabilities.* Q.E.D.
* I am against discrimination against gays in any event, since homosexuality is not a cause of criminality or any other serious personality defect that harms others. But for those who imagine that homosexuality is a "choice" for the person, and therefore they can pester them, just as one might pester someone for choosing a particular political party or liking Hugh Grant movies, it is now apparent that that thought holds no water.
How to blow up a crowd, smart-bomb-style
Eight out of the nine Supreme Court Justices were born during OR BEFORE the Great Depression.
Monday, October 11, 2004
Another horror courtesy of the Bush Administration
At least 11 al-Qaeda suspects have 'disappeared' into U.S. custody, some may have been tortured, all in violation of international agreements.
You don't lead by degradation. You can't lead by torture.
If Bush doesn't get it, it is up to us as an electorate to boot him on November 2nd.
How are we to feel safe if our leaders constantly torture, degrade, and disappear suspects around the globe? Where are we to get allies from? How many generations will pass with whole areas of the world hating us because of four years of Bush rule?
Sinclair to air anti-Kerry movie on its 62 stations
Sinclair to air anti-Kerry movie on its 62 stations less than 10 days before election
What to say, except it's another example of Bush's powerful corporate friends doing his dirty work for him?
People should be outraged that a big company broadcasting over the public airwaves is airing a smear movie so close to the election.
The only way to stop them: vote out Bush and any other corporate crony buddy on the ticket on November 2nd.
Rasterbate: supersize your images using this web site
The idea is to take a picture and blow it up REALLY BIG, so that it prints on multiple pieces of paper. Then you can put it up on a wall as a massive poster "up to 20 meters in size."
Check it out.
Christopher Reeve dies at age 52
Christopher Reeve, actor, champion of research into curing paralysis, including stem cell research, dies at age 52.
A pressure wound, common in paralysis, got infected, leading to heart failure.
Reeve was a champion in so many ways--on the screen as Superman, certainly; yet his life, though so affected by his injury, became infused with meaning as he became a champion for the treatment of paralysis. He himself, through tireless efforts and new therapeutic strategies, actually gained more mobility than anyone else in history with his form of quadriplegia. His foundation is at the heart of stem cell research, and it was one of his bedrock hopes that some day a form of nerve regrowth or replacement would allow him to walk again.
And he was the best Superman, too, though I've just started watching the rerun versions of "Smallville" and enjoying them.
I've mentioned it before in my blog, but he was in a gem of a comedy that is almost totally overlooked. "Noises Off!" is an ensemble comedy based on a stage play. It's about a group of actors who have to go into opening night, and then a tour, with too little prepration and too many personal entanglements. It's full of fast speeches and amazing physical comedy, done with unbelievable timing.
I had never seen it on cable before until recently. So if you don't want to seek it out at a Blockbuster or Amazon, try finding it on your TiVo. I wholeheartedly recommend "Noises Off!" to anyone who likes a good comedy.
I also recommend honoring Reeve's fight by supporting stem-cell research, and especially releasing the shackles placed on it by President Bush.
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