Monday, January 17, 2005
"I am not a civil rights activist."
Gerald A. Reynolds - an outspoken opponent of race-
based college admission policies for minorities - the new
chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
Image courtesy: The Washington Post
Gerald A. Reynolds, the new chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, described himself this way: "I am not a civil rights activist." Another stellar pick by Bush for his second term administration.
"Babies are less likely to survive in America than in impoverished and autocratic Cuba [emphasis added]. According to the latest C.I.A. World Factbook, Cuba is one of 41 countries that have better infant mortality rates than the U.S."
from "Health Care? Ask Cuba" by Nicholas D. Kristof in The New York Times.
And more news that should be an embarrassment to the United States. (Note: archive readers, this NYT link may be dead by time you read this)
I know the "Code of the Streets" predates them by a long shot but what have street magazines like Don Diva, FEDS and FELON with their "No Snitching" editorial ethos wrought? This is why, as cheesy as they might be, I have to big up joints like Owners Illustrated for celebrating (legit) entrepreneurism rather than giving back-handed props to drug lords and pimps.
Not a good look for police forces nationwide (or 50 Cent)
Five Strikes and (maybe) you're out. From what I'm reading, it looks like MLB's new "tougher" steroid policy is basically bullsh-t.
Tsunami news is still dominating coverage in the media, but don't forget the rest of the world - Health Officials Say They'll End Polio in Africa, Despite Its Spread. (Related: UN report says millions can escape poverty if countries keep financial promises.)
