Sunday, December 17, 2006
Unbelievable
http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,,1974076,00.html - the UK govt. has cancelled an investigation into a slush fund set up by BAE (major defence contractor) for the Saudi royal family. The slush fund was used to fund the royal family to "party" in return for a defence contract. Either the Blair govt. is worried about where the investigation may lead to or it is another instance of the west softening to threats from terrorists.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,,1974076,00.html - the UK govt. has cancelled an investigation into a slush fund set up by BAE (major defence contractor) for the Saudi royal family. The slush fund was used to fund the royal family to "party" in return for a defence contract. Either the Blair govt. is worried about where the investigation may lead to or it is another instance of the west softening to threats from terrorists.
Savage Nation Rules!
Talk radio can be prettty fascinating. But most talk show hosts are idiots are party mouth pieces. The only one who stands apart is Michael Savage http://www.homestead.com/prosites-prs/index.html - he is the only one who understands that talk radio should inform as well as ENTERTAIN! I certainly don't agree with all his opinions (esp. around globalization) but it is the only one I can listen to without changing the channel after five minutes.
Talk radio can be prettty fascinating. But most talk show hosts are idiots are party mouth pieces. The only one who stands apart is Michael Savage http://www.homestead.com/prosites-prs/index.html - he is the only one who understands that talk radio should inform as well as ENTERTAIN! I certainly don't agree with all his opinions (esp. around globalization) but it is the only one I can listen to without changing the channel after five minutes.
Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
Great book - beatifully written. Totally deserves the Booker prize
Great book - beatifully written. Totally deserves the Booker prize
Time Person of the year!
Time announced the person of the year and it is YOU! YAY! Go and celebrate. Another example of making people feel "good about themselves" vs. recognizing excellence.
Or maybe they thought it will boost circulation. IDIOTS!
Time announced the person of the year and it is YOU! YAY! Go and celebrate. Another example of making people feel "good about themselves" vs. recognizing excellence.
Or maybe they thought it will boost circulation. IDIOTS!
