Funny that while our troops are supposedly fighting for democracy and freedom abroad…our lawmakers are restricting free speech here at home….not so funny really….bring the troops home to protect us from our own despots….. House Approves Flag-Burning Amendment – Yahoo! News WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment that would give Congress…
Category: Politics
Pakistan holds rape victim's passport – official – Yahoo! News
This story really makes me pissed. I mean, what the fuck? The US State Department needs to take action on this…. Pakistan holds rape victim’s passport – official – Yahoo! News
Store's open — and free –
I’m going to take my old tennis rackets, masks, snorkels, and other stuff down there in a little while….I love this. Reminds me of ‘Cafe Anarchista’ in Eugene, Oregon…the once free coffee shop… Store’s open — and free – The Honolulu Advertiser – Hawaii’s Newspaper
Yesterday, an Oscar; Today, Covering Tehran – New York Times
Spicolli….Bad Boys….Mystic River….The Interpreter….Sean Penn has to be one of the coolest guys out there in show business….this story caught me totally by surprise….what a cool dude. Yesterday, an Oscar; Today, Covering Tehran – New York Times
The Illiterate Surgeon – New York Times
Kate sent me this story. Apparently fistulas are a big problem in Sierra Leone…this is a disturbing and inspiring story…. The Illiterate Surgeon – New York Times
Naked cyclists seek to reclaim Spanish streets – Yahoo! News
Fuk yeah! Naked Critical Mass….. Naked cyclists seek to reclaim Spanish streets – Yahoo! News
Business As Usual Means 28 Million Dead Children
If development in Africa continues in a business as usual manner, sub-Saharan Africa will reach the UN Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality not by 2015 as targeted but a century later, a study says. DEVELOPMENT: Business As Usual Means 28 Million Dead Children If development in Africa continues in a business as usual…
DEVELOPMENT-AFRICA: Groups Say UK-US Aid Falls Woefully Short
The richest countries in the world need to do more to help the poorest countries in the world. There is no doubt about that. My consciousness is more aware of Africa than ever before mainly because Kate is working there for the next several months. This has resulted in my paying attention to what is…
Big Hawaii Pot Bust
There are some seriously bummed out stoners about right now…. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Makaha Corporate Retreat May Become Homeless Facility
All I can say about this story is BRAVO! I find it to be unfathomable that we, as a society, spend more on people convicted of breaking the law than we do on people who are down on their luck, disabilitied, or disadvantaged. Wouldn’t it make more sense to spend more on those that don’t…