Archives for 2006

Confirming the Frankenstein possibilities of modern science, a French woman made international news on Monday when she revealed herself as the recipient of the world’s first partial face transplant. Of course, it won’t be long before people begin offering reasons to pervert the humane purpose of this medical procedure. And foremost amongst them, I suspect,… Read more.

****BREAKING NEWS: I screwed up…big time! Karen, one of my astute readers, has pointed out that it’s Princess Kiko and not Crown Princess (in continuing distress) Masako who is “preggers”. What can I say? I so wanted poor Masako to rise to the occasion that – even as I saw Kiko’s name in the Washington… Read more.

Ordinarily, I have as much interest in watching the Grammys as I do in watching the Oscars. (Click here and here to see what I mean about the Oscars.) Because, even though I love all kinds of music and movies, I cannot abide the indulgent celebrity worship that attends these award shows and which defines… Read more.

Unfortunately, last week’s protests over the publication of caricatures of the prophet Muhammad that took off with appropriate moral indignation have now been hijacked by political fanaticism that only reinforces caricatures of the great religion the Prophet founded. I do not presume to know what motivates so many Muslims to participate in the hateful and… Read more.

Last night, C-SPAN re-ran yesterday’s 6-hour national farewell to Coretta Scott King. And, although I’m sure every minute of it made for riveting television, professional homework made it impossible for me to watch more than a few segments. At any rate, I do not feel worthy to comment on the spiritual aspects of the service… Read more.

Until he honoured Osama bin Laden by invoking his name during last week’s State of the Union Address, I thought President Bush’s initial disdain for his elusive nemesis had developed into appropriate disregard. Because, as far as the war against Islamic terrorists is concerned, America faces a far greater threat from the 1000 mini bin… Read more.

Today, Muslims in Asia (Afghanistan) joined the protest, whicspread like wildfire throughout the Middle East last week after European newspapers published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad – drawn by Danish cartoonists. Unfortunately, most Europeans seem as dumfounded by their grievance as the French were about the grievances that ignited a fiery rampage amongst Muslim youths… Read more.

Seattle v Pittsburg, Super Bowl Read more.

Many liberated women believe that feminism remains in the death throes of a backlash because NOW was hijacked in the 1970s from pioneering women like Betty Friedan – who thought the movement should focus on issues like equal pay, sex-neutral help-wanted ads, maternity leave, child-care centers for working parents and legal abortion, by bra-burning women… Read more.

Exxon profits Read more.