Month: March 2006

"The discovery of executed people — sometimes from an entire family, often with their hands bound, their mouths gagged and shot in the head — has become commonplace [in Iraq]," – from the Washington Post today.

A very unholy alliance.

I mean: really bored? Not so bored that you’re reading a blog at lunchtime. Take a number. But really, really bored. Do I have a club for you.

Has the chief theorist of the law-free executive changed his tune? An anonymous liberal wants to know.

This time, a kidney: from one legally married husband to another. And it just happened to be scheduled for Valentine’s Day. Full story here.

A Senate candidate in Ohio wants to impose the death penalty for homosexuals. And, yes, he’s a Democrat.

Josh Marshall sees the light. Mine is 17 inches and I whip it out whenever and wherever I need to.

An uplifting story. My very best to both women, two of the most engaging and inspiring writers I know.

A new poll for 2008.

A Catholic group’s attempt to boycott a South Park episode that offended many was spectacularly successful in New Zealand. The viewership of the show increased by more than six times the usual rating. Money quote:

"The protest centred on a statue of the Virgin Mary, with participants — clutching Bibles and religious icons — singing hymns, reciting the rosary and offering other prayers.

A Catholic priest who led the protesters in prayer asked God to enlighten those responsible for the cartoon "and strengthen them to see how much harm they can do."

Last weekend, New Zealand’s Roman Catholic bishops issued a letter urging parishioners to boycott the channel and its sponsors. The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand also protested the episode and said it was deeply offensive."

I hope Bill Donahue takes notice. But he won’t.

(You can buy the t-shirt here.)