Month: March 2003
Blackhawk Clowns
Posted on March 31, 2003 in Morals & Ethics War
De Genova passes himself off as an ally in the struggle against the Bush Blitzkrieg of the checks against the rampages of the presidency and the sell-out GOPher Congress, but he’s a friend I’d rather not have.
Wars at Home/State Terrorism
Posted on March 31, 2003 in Atrocity War
To those who say that the war in Iraq is a war for the cause of freedom, I echo the famous phrase of Milton: Look Homeward, Angel!
Lexicon for Our Times
Posted on March 31, 2003 in War
False information disseminated for the purpose of arousing public support for a dubious cause, especially a war. A noble exercise calculated to promote the weal of a limited, wealthy class while appealing to the less fortunate by promising them money and status that they will never actually see.
Someone has to Speak for the Moles
Posted on March 31, 2003 in Creatures Crosstalk
Mary Beth did little grey gentlemen (and gentlewomen) the world over a disservice recently….
Optimism and Pessimism are Bipolar
Posted on March 30, 2003 in Crosstalk Thinking
The middle ground is Realism: everything is neither good nor bad. Life throws you a mix of experiences.
The Stories that I Want to Tell
Posted on March 30, 2003 in Writing
Perhaps I will write a story about this time when things cool down, something that speaks to the ambivalence that I feel: loving people and hating, utterly hating the actions they propose and support.
The Tracy Dilemna
Posted on March 30, 2003 in Cats
I kneel next to her and ask “Is it time? Is it time, little cat? Or should I let you choose the time?”
War Blogging
Posted on March 30, 2003 in Crosstalk Pointers War
Now that I’ve again established myself as a demon in many peoples’ eyes, I will get on with the bidaily review of war blogging.
“He Had It Coming”
Posted on March 29, 2003 in War
During the “Cell Block Tango” number, I couldn’t help but think how George W. Bush and the propagandists belong up there with the Six Merry Murderesses of the Cook County Jail.
Pointless Comments
Posted on March 29, 2003 in Crosstalk The InterNet
I’ve seen many reactions to the war and I am not sure that the pointless comments like “Yah-dah-duh” or “Woohoo! Gimme a can of catfood” are the ones I personally want to spend my time addressing.
