Is India quickly rising as a Taliban-style state from which we need to be concerned about terrorists? The latest involves angry mobs who burned effigies of Richard Gere because he hugged and kissed Bollywood acress, Shilpa Shetty, during an AIDS
“They sat on a sofa and they were supposed to sit on the floor”
One of the reasons why an Indian court is considering criminally prosecuting Elizabeth Hurley and her husband for mocking Hindu traditions during their wedding. They also kissed near a sacred fire. She faces up to 3 years in prison. This
Hilary Clinton Adopts a Fake Southern Drawl
Sure, she’s from Arkansas, and now a carpet bagger from New York, but she does not have a Southern accent. At least she didn’t until she visited Kentucky. Listen to this – it’s a just a little too much and
Switzerland Invades Liechtenstein
Funny story on the wires today about Swiss soldiers getting lost overnight and actually ending up a mile inside Liechtenstein. Apparently, Liechtenstein has a population of 34,000 and no army to defend itself. I was surprised to learn that the
You Are What You Eat
If you are what you eat, if you eat a vegetarian does that make you a vegetarian?
Gunpoint is Not Coercion
Hundreds of thousands of women were forced to work as sex slaves, or “comfort women,” making the military occupation of Asian countries by the Japanese military in the 1930s and 1940s more enjoyable. Now, the Japanese Prime Minister says “there
We’re a News Source But Don’t Want to be Read
There was a link on the Drudge Report today to an article on the Durham Herald Sun’s website about the Duke lacrosse rape case. Clicking the link resulted in the following notice on the Herald Sun’s website: “Due to high
We Knew What Was Going to Happen in Iraq – and Still Had No Post-Saddam Planning
Dick Cheney, then secretary of defense, appearing on “This Week with David Brinkley” in April 1991, he rightly rejected a march to Baghdad in the effort to turn back Iraq’s conquest of Kuwait.”Once we got to Baghdad, what would we
Annoying Cars
I saw this article about new car technology. Acually, forget the technology, just imagine how annoying it would be to hear “car approaching on the left” or “watch your speed” every few seconds. Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it will
He’s Distressed – I’m Distressed
John Karr will not be charged with the death of JonBenet Ramsey. Big surprise. No one thought he did it once stories about this guy started coming soon after the original news broke. Here is what his public defender had