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Archives for August 2006

South Africa: More reviled for its “fight against Aids” than the US is for its “war on terror”?

Monday, August 21, 2006 at 11:03 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The plaintive theme of the 16th International AIDS Conference concerned the increasing incidence of HIV infections amongst women. Indeed, speaker after speaker exhorted women – through commiseration, lamentations and admonitions – to assert greater control over their (sex) lives by zealously protecting themselves against contracting the virus. And they instructed women to prevent this, in… Read more.

Arrest in JonBenet case: More about pedophile obsession than murder…

Friday, August 18, 2006 at 11:33 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

PSA: Please do not believe anything you read or hear (especially on Cable TV) about this case, until (DNA) evidence is presented in a court of law which implicates the defendant on trial. Almost a decade ago, when the bizarre circumstances of JonBenet Ramsey’s death dominated all the news that was fit to print (and… Read more.

Admonition on girls dying to stay thin…

Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 10:33 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Notwithstanding the body-image pathology most women suffer, I know a few who are not only immune but also share my aversion to the skinny bitches society would have us believe are the paragons of female beauty. Therefore, when one of them sent this picture of Nicole Ritchie (right – reportedly taken just days ago), I… Read more.

Japanese PM raises regional tensions with proud pilgrimage to war shrine…

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered to allied forces to end WWII. And since then, 15 August has been celebrated throughout Asia as a day of liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Alternatively, as one can well-imagine, this anniversary has been observed with contrite reflection by most Japanese. Meanwhile, like every other country that has ever… Read more.

Danish cartoonists insulted Muslims; therefore, Muslims must now insult Jews?

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

After a Danish newspaper published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad almost a year ago, I wrote this article defending its right to do so. But I also made a point of expressing solidarity with Muslims who reacted to the caricatures with non-violent moral indignation, initially. Unfortunately, when they proceeded to orchestrate violent protests all over… Read more.

Hooray! Cease-fire in Lebanon…not!

Monday, August 14, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Lebanon cease-fire resolution came into effect this morning at 1:00 EST. However, I don’t know any sane person who thinks it will hold. Of course, I understand the political factors that compelled Israel and Hezbollah to accept this patently-flawed UN resolution. But I’m indignant at the world leaders who brokered it (especially George W.… Read more.

Meanwhile, over in Iraq….

Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 11:34 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Last December, western architects – who thought the invasion of Iraq would lay the foundation for democracy throughout the Middle East – rejoiced when over 11 million Iraqis risked life and limb to vote for a new government. But those of us who closely inspected the building plans for their democracy crusade knew well that… Read more.