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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Actually, that title pretty much sums up my commentary on yesterday’s foiled terror plot. Because the good news is that British intelligence allegedly prevented presumed al Qaeda terrorists from blowing up 10 U.S. airplanes filled with passengers on a transatlantic flight from London to the United States. But talk about “shock and awe”: Given all… Read more.
My mother country, the Turks and Caicos Islands, remains one of the few “Overseas Territories” of the United Kingdom. But, as regular readers of this weblog know, for years now, I’ve been zealously advocating for us to sever this Lilliputian relationship. Yet, it was not until Dr Michael Misick (PNP) was elected “Chief Minister” 3… Read more.
After the most recent article on my favorite “ex-communists”, the Ukrainians, a number of you emailed to ask: why them, and not the Lithuanians, Georgians or nationals of any number of other countries that comprised the former Soviet Union? And, as much I would have liked to cite some historical or geo-strategic reason, I was… Read more.
…We liberals couldn’t possibly be so intolerant and hateful, because our ideology was famous for ACLU-type commitments to free speech, dissent and, especially, tolerance for those who differed with us….Now, in the closing days of the Lieberman primary campaign, I have reluctantly concluded that I was wrong. The far right does not have a monopoly… Read more.
