Political web sites aren’t for national politics alone! Unfortunately it’s unlikely that any of the Cardinals at the Conclave would have seen this web site, except of course Archbishop Danneels himself.
Pictures of Walls.
Pictures of Walls. An interesting look at the writing on the wall… literally.
How much is the new Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie going to suck?
How much is the new Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie going to suck? According to that reviewer, quite a lot. There is some debate as to whether this is really representative, but frankly my money is on Disney having taken HHGG and turning it into unintelligent, trite crap suitable only for viewing by ‘the home market’.
Florida Legislature passes ‘Shoot First’ law.
Florida Legislature passes ‘Shoot First’ law. I don’t know whether to file this one under “Scary” or under “Funny”.
Get the latest up-to-the minute odds on who will be the next Pope.
Get the latest up-to-the minute odds on who will be the next Pope. So far the smart money is on the Archbishop of Milan, but he’s got some stiff competition from Nigeria’s Francis Arinze, a convert to Catholicism who has been at the Vatican since 1984.
Google maps now features satellite pictures.
Google maps now features satellite pictures. This is pretty amazing — select a location using the map, then click on the satellite link to see an overhead picture of the point you selected. It’s surprisingly fast too.
America’s brutal prisons.
America’s brutal prisons. Stuff goes on everyday in the USA that makes Abu Ghraib look like harmless frat hazing.
Despite having tortured, raped and murdered a Canadian citizen, Iran is deemed worthy of help by Canada.
Despite having tortured, raped and murdered a Canadian citizen, Iran is deemed worthy of help by Canada. This is fucking disgusting. My country should have nothing to do with Iran until they fully account for Zahra Kazemi’s treatment at their hands, up to and including meting out genuine justice on all responsible for her horrible fate. Anything less is tantamount to Canada openly betraying its own citizens.
Ever wonder about which brand gets mentioned most in hip-hop songs?
Ever wonder about which brand gets mentioned most in hip-hop songs? Someone’s done the hard work for you, fo’shizzle.
AP: child malnutrition has nearly doubled since the US invaded Iraq.
AP: child malnutrition has nearly doubled since the US invaded Iraq. This is pretty shocking, considering that a lot of the child malnutrition used to be blamed on sanctions which are no longer enforced.