Month: May 2007

Buju Banton & the Bashing Connection

Via Donald comes news that Buju Banton will be performing this weekend at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Why’s this significant? In light of the latest act of homophobic violence in Jamaica, it’s very...

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Welcome Wagon Wednesdays w/poll

Newbies, Lurkers, and SplashersHop on In!Question for everyone:what’s the funniest thing a child has said to you?New to the site?  Check out the FAQs and New User GuideDon’t be shy!  Now’s your chance...

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Things Can Only Get Much The Same

Ten years ago today as dawn broke over London a helicopter delivered Tony Blair and his wife to a victory rally on the South Bank. Later he would go to Buckingham Palace to be invited to become Prime Minister. This was a moment...

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Who will stand with Bush now?

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane & My Left Wing click to enlargeYesterday, on the 4th Anniversary of “Mission Accomplished,” Bush vetoed the military funding bill. In that bill was funding for safer Humvees,...

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Tom Friedman’s New Career Choice

Today, Tom Friedman, NY Times columnist and proponent of Flat Earth theory, auditions for a new position: Advice Columnist (link is to a page behind the Times firewall): On Thursday there will be a regional conference in Egypt...

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