Daily Archives: November 29th, 2007 «

 

BDS at New York Public Library: Fake mugshots of Bush, Cheney, etc displayed

Posted by: ST on November 29, 2007 at 8:35 pm » 3 Comments

Ah, ya gotta love the “class” on display here. Just proves all over again that “art” is in the eye of the beholder.

 

The Packers at the Cowboys

Posted by: ST on November 29, 2007 at 7:13 pm » 50 Comments

I have no dog in this fight, but I know several ST readers and commenters who have been looking forward to this battle between the two 10-1 teams – so use this as an open thread for your comments on the game. And remember, no “unsportsmanlike conduct” allowed Gametime is 8pm (or is it 8:15?), [...]

 

Breaking: Sudan finds teacher guilty of ‘inciting religious hatred’ – sentenced to 15 days and deportation

Posted by: ST on November 29, 2007 at 1:35 pm » 3 Comments

The AP reports: KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) – A defense lawyer says a British teacher has been found guilty of inciting religious hatred and sentenced to 15 days in prison and deportation from Sudan. Gillian Gibbons went on trial earlier today for by letting her students name a teddy bear Muhammad, a crime punishable by up [...]

 

Henry Hyde passes away at the age of 83

Posted by: ST on November 29, 2007 at 11:33 am » Comments Off

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Via AP: WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Rep. Henry Hyde, the Illinois Republican who steered the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and championed government restrictions on the funding of abortions, has died. He was 83. [...] Hyde retired from Congress at the end of the last session. Days [...]

 

Jason Whitlock on the murder of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor

Posted by: ST on November 29, 2007 at 9:37 am » 5 Comments

Awesome-as-always sports columnist Jason Whitlock, who was a lion amongst sheep with his outspoken and candid commentary on phoney race hustlers and the real problems facing the black community during the Don Imus controversy has penned another great column on race in response to what he sees as misplaced blame being thrown about by the [...]