Now here’s proof that there’s democracy in Russia! Still, 110 pounds is a better than average military press.
Month: September 2003
Annan: Expand Security Council
In a rare moment of lucidity, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Inane appealed to world leaders Tuesday to expand the Security Council. This is a good idea, I think, and perhaps one could begin by cleansing the SC of France, a never-was on the international stage. The problem, however, lies in the veto power enjoyed by the…
Federal Court Rules Against Do-Not-Call List
What a bunch of freaking morons. This should demonstrate the difference between law and justice, sense and nonsense. Even a child would recognize the legitimacy of this long overdue privacy measure. All the doofuses had to do was exactly nothing and yet they’ve managed to screw it up.
Less Foreign Workers = Better Job Outlook?
One would like to think that the Feds cutting back on the number of visas issued to high-tech workers would improve the prospects for U.S. residents in this job segment. However, I suspect that companies that have gotten a taste of getting something for nothing, albeit a far cry from what they need, will continue…
Modern War Leaders
Ha ha.
Anniversary
Who in my generation will forget 9/11/2001??? I was talking to some of the managers at work who compared it to the JFK assassination in their youth. One difference is that the JFK murder has never been publicly brought to justice. Bin Laden has not, as yet, but at least we know who we’re after.
Politics in California
Under the heading of ‘we’ll try anything to keep a Democrat in office‘, ACLU claims ballots used for years unsuitable for Governor’s recall election. Right… Meanwhile, it’s OK for Gray Davis to be “insensitive” to Arnie’s speech challenge.
An idea from India that actually makes sense.
An idea from India that actually makes sense. State-run Indian Railways is planning to introduce systems to prevent collisions and to keep drivers alert. And you thought you’d never see the day!
Drivel…
Ana Veciana-Suarez’s column on child-care research is just that. There’s so little that is sensible about this article that it’s hard to identify a point to pick on, but I’ll try. “Yet, as a society we’ve failed miserably in keeping up with the times and providing better options for families, particularly those who can’t afford…
Exploring Mars
Wow! Read Bruce Murray’s editorial on what NASA’s mission should be. I wish I could have said it as well. The one thing Dr. Murray left out was the utter failure of the government to allocate an appropriate amount of funds to the space agency. Judging from the priorities of Congress, it’s apparently a better…