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why is obama defending zelaya?
On principle, he asserts, but why say anything? The ousted Honduran president is allied with Chavez and Castro, and his departure should be quietly welcomed by the U.S. administration. Hell, Zelaya’s own political party wonders if he’s mentally fit to remain in office. I understand opposing military coups. I don’t understand speaking out when one [...]
thugs on patrol
The BIG question going forward: Should the U.S. engage an outlaw government, and if so, do we risk legitimizing a fragile regime?
you can’t spell obsequious without IOU
Deep in the bowels of the Reagan White House, the future chief justice of the Supreme Court argued against co-opting the dignity of the office. It’s refreshing to see a public official stand up against corporate interests — seriously. Too bad we have to go back 25 years to find an example: I hate to [...]
memo to future superstars: don’t try to look like diana ross, and don’t share a bed with macaulay culkin
A tragic, pathetic figure? Yes. A victim? No. “He shouldn’t have died so young. It’s so sad. I’m just hysterical,” said Deborah Canton as she sobbed inconsolably near the late 50-year-old pop singer’s star. Canton, 46, grew up in Jackson’s home state of Indiana and listened to him since he was a child star in [...]
he would’ve defeated global warming
For those who take Deepak Chopra seriously — what the hell is wrong with you? For those on the fence, here’s conclusive evidence that the motivational speaker/spiritualist is nothing more than a cheesy opportunist. Writing on The Huffington Post, the US news and commentary website, Chopra said that Jackson had called him in an “upbeat, [...]
a dirge too far
A punk-ass bitch who beat up a woman is among those paying tribute to a grown man who shared his bed with other people’s children.
the blogosphere says what?
Beyond parody. So glad to see yet another gay mascot getting air time. Bravo: Reinforcing queer stereotypes one reality show at a time.
