Friday, February 18, 2005


There Must be a Moral There ... Somewhere

According to Jim Wallis, Howard Dean has to be authentic when it comes to his religious faith.

"'Dean talks about community and that's a value,' Wallis says to reassure the crowd that the new Democratic leader can hold his own. 'So let's hope for the best with Howard Dean'."

So Dean's mention of something called 'community' makes him authentic, and proves the existence of a value. Cause for celebration, I think.
The Madness of King Bill

HBO TV host Bill Maher claims that "Christians and others who are religious suffer from a neurological disorder that 'stops people from thinking'."
Taxing Garage Sales

In Oakland, "officials are considering several regulations, including limiting garage sales to two a year, requiring application and permit fees and restricting the placement of garage sale signs."

Some people have no shame.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Public Relations (is) Offensive

So Kofi Annan a few days ago kicked off a "major public relations offensive" in response to increasing criticism of the UN, and has hired Mr Mark Malloch Brown as chief of staff, to help with the publicity. It's so typical of the man that his response to criticism is to beef up the publicity department.

Now we find out that, doing its part to fight corruption and get the message out, the UN will not allow its officials to testify before the US Congress".
Alternative US Government Started in Seattle

The president (and the senate) may have rejected the Kyoto treaty but Seattle mayor Greg Nickels is planning to lead a nationwide "effort to implement" its provisions.

Meanwhile Andrew Bolt exposes the irrational arguments used by The Age newspaper to panic its readers about global warming.