Author: ask

A very brief diary.  I was just skimming the online version of Aftenposten – Norway’s paper of record – and came across an article about punishment of minors.  The article was primarily based on this recently released report from Human Rights Watch:

The Rest of Their Lives
Life without Parole for Child Offenders in the United States

Update [2005-9-20 21:37:33 by susanhu]: Crooks & Liars now has the video of Cindy Sheehan being escorted by the NYPD! Great find by C&L. As C&L writes: “Wherever you fall on the Cindy Sheehan meter, it’s...

[From the diaries by susanhu. More essential information.]For some reason, I just recalled my very first diary entry at Booman Tribune (should’ve had before..).  It was on BT opening day, I think. Anyway, please humor...

And I am not talking about the UN World Summit, which itself should offer some fireworks. No; on my way to work this morning I saw a little notice in the free morning paper that there would be a debate on the Iraq war tonight at...

Or – how to build a fortune on a national tragedy. The Bush-administration has by many been considered a total failure in dealing with the consequences of the hurricane.  How wrong they are! The two last weeks have...