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Headlines from around the
world!
Wasn't the Wisconsin
Legislature going to ban Gay
Marriage or something?
Greens Push for Real
Electoral Reforms at
Carter-Baker Hearings, June
30
Ron Paul, Ralph Nader and
"Hemp for Victory"
Falk on Lautenschlager
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| I just watched the trailer from a movie that an old friend Usama is currently making, entitled Nice Bombs. It's the story of his return to Iraq in the wake of the war. I'm very excited to see the film and his personal perspective of the war in Iraq and it's impact on his relatives. Here's how Usama describes it:
find my place in current conflicts, I made a journey with my wife and father to the place of my birth - Baghdad, Iraq. I shot over forty-seven hours of footage, documenting my trip internally and externally, as both diarist and observer. This film explores the notion of identity and the repercussions created by my dual role as Iraqi and American. The finished work will be an examination of my place in Iraq after being away for over 24 years, as well as a broad panorama of the voices, gestures and faces of my Iraqi family and friends who have had no voice under Saddam's regime for the last 30 years. It is a discovery for both myself and for those who only now have begun to experiment with their freedom of speech and expression. Especially striking were Iraqis' acceptance, optimism, and nonchalance, encapsulated in a phrase used by my cousin - "Nice bombs." Check out the trailer on the Nice Bombs site. Usama's personal site is here. |
Join Our Fearless Great Dear Leader
by Akaoni
Comrades, the time has come to join our great
leader in foiling the French and the liberal
masses everywhere. We must stand tall behind
our Fearless Great Dear Leader: Bush the
Younger.
The forces of righteousness will not be stopped.
To this end, The General Has founded the
Great Conservative Christian Cultural
Revolution. With his help we will throw down
those disloyal, traitorous, counterrevolutionary
liberals, and institute a state ruled by God's
chosen one: The Fearless Great Dear Leader.
Those who are not with us are against us!
| In an attempt to make Babblemur! welcoming and inclusive, the following words and descriptions will be avoided on this website when referring to those who are in favor of the Anti-Marriage Amendment: Extremist Anti-Gay Mean-Spirited Discriminatory Religious Right Bigot Zealot Asshat |
I don't know if anyone has been following Jesus'
General's Operation Yellow Elephant, but it's
pretty funny. The General exorts young college
Repuplicans to do their part for the country and
enlist in the armed forces.
Hilarity ensues.
According to Agence France-Presse the US has been holding
terrorism suspects abord ships in order to avoid the reach of
US or international law.
- VIENNA (AFP) - The UN has learned of "very, very
serious" allegations that the United States is secretly
detaining terrorism suspects in various locations around
the world, notably aboard prison ships, the UN's special
rapporteur on terrorism said.
[...]
The use of prison ships would allow investigators to
interrogate people secretly and in international waters
out of the reach of US law, British security expert
Francis Tusa said.
"This opens the door to very tough interrogations on
key prisoners before it even has been revealed that they
have been captured," said Tusa, an editor for the
British magazine Jane's Intelligence Review.
But I'm sure Duncan Hunter will clear this up with a
detailed menu, itinerary of the fabulous destinations
they've visited, perhaps even photos of the weekly
shuffleboard tourney. Maybe they are being held by
Carnival Cruise Lines: "The Fun Ships."
Read the article here.
Via. Americablog
According to this article from the AP, Spain
has joined Belgium, The Netherlands, and
Canada in legalizing gay marriage. To me this
is suprising, seeing as Spain is a largely
Catholic country. As to the United States, lets
see...no gay marriage, no universial health
care, torture of detainees...yes, we truly are
the greatest nation on the face of the Earth.
God Bless America!
via. Americablog
Update: In reference to this and a previous
post, only Canada's House of Commons has
passed the bill legalizing gay marriage,
Canada's Senate is expected to pass the bill in
July.
White North
Well our friends in Canada have joined Belgium
and The Netherlands as only the third country to
formally legalize gay marriage. Once again
Canada has trumped the U.S. as the country of
reason here in North America. Good for them!
It’s sad that our country continues to indulge in
the kind of hateful bigotry we see in anti-gay
rhetoric so prevelant in the current discourse.
Here’s the story from the CBC
Update:
I see from babblemur.com that the term anti-gay
is now to be avoided. Sorry, I'll refrain from
using the term in the future. I will now refer to
anti-gay bigoted zelots as: asshats.
Update:
Looks like asshat is off limits as well...damn!