Monday, March 28, 2005
"There is no excuse for letting the children of this country suffer without trying to find solutions to help them...."
Years Ago, DeLay's Father Was Taken Off Life Support
Myths About Theresa [Terry] Schiavo Debunked (spotted via BartCop)
Meanwhile in Bush's "Culture of life"/"Err on the side of life" America: As Health Care in Jails Goes Private, 10 Days Can Be a Death Sentence.
And Bush Abstinence Sexual "Education" Plan Pushes the concept of 'Virgin Birth.'
And even more "Red State" madness - "Several Imax theaters, including some in science museums, are refusing to show movies that mention the subject - or the Big Bang or the geology of the earth - fearing protests from people who object to films that contradict biblical descriptions of the origin of Earth and its creatures." (full article "A New Screen Test for Imax: It's the Bible vs. the Volcano" from The New York Times)
Forget the so-called Social Security "crisis," the real imminent problem is Medicare. (Related: full article)
I missed the premiere last night but I gotta check Idris Elba (bets known as Stringer Bell from The Wire) in the HBO Rwandan genocide drama Sometime In April.
Another film about modern African history - Darwin's Nightmare.
And are people gonna pay attention to Zimbabwe’s forgotten children or will this be the topic of another movie years from now?
Canadian immigration board denies refugee status to U.S. Army paratrooper.
Finally, Bush has been taking the accolades for starting the "Democracy trend" in the Middle East. Now let's see how he handles the reality of an increasingly nuanced, shades of gray world there:
Hizbullah's popularity at home puts the Bush administration in a delicate spot. Not so long ago, George W. Bush vowed to hunt down terrorists and anyone who supports them. But the president's ambitious plan to spread democracy in the Middle East requires a far more nuanced approach than he, or his aides, are used to. Rule one: sometimes the best diplomacy is to hold your tongue.
The White House is giving the United Nations a leading role in pushing for a Syrian pullout. Administration officials even admit they are following the advice of the French(!), who warn against focusing too much attention on Hizbullah. Still, it's a tricky job; some analysts worry that without Syria, Hizbullah may move closer to its other major sponsor, Iran. (full article "The Riddle of Hizbullah" Newsweek)
Sometimes sh-t isn't as black and white as he views it....
