Sex with Trees
Since this started as an archive...dendrophilia. Good word.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Going for the Jugular?
Would Obama dare move to right on abortion and oppose partial birth?
Could this be the grand compromise on the abortion issue, laying it to bed, silencing both the right and left, and tearing apart the Republican coalition establish by Reagan by stealing 1/2 of the evangelicals (and most of the young one's) out from under the GOP.
That would take balls.
Would Obama dare move to right on abortion and oppose partial birth?
Could this be the grand compromise on the abortion issue, laying it to bed, silencing both the right and left, and tearing apart the Republican coalition establish by Reagan by stealing 1/2 of the evangelicals (and most of the young one's) out from under the GOP.
That would take balls.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Validation?
Is North Korea disarming and offering transparency to their nuclear program a validation of Bush's 6-country talks and axis of evil speech?
Is North Korea disarming and offering transparency to their nuclear program a validation of Bush's 6-country talks and axis of evil speech?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Owwweeee
Roger Simon gives Joel Klein shit for neoconservative bashing.
Roger Simon gives Joel Klein shit for neoconservative bashing.
Whatever one thinks about the neocons, they had virtually the only program, the only idea of how to right the world after 9/11. Conventional liberalism and conventional liberals had nothing to say. They still don’t.
Are Dogs Racist?
This past weekend I was at an old friend's wedding. The night before the wedding, I was hanging with a bunch of old buddies, catching up, and I recounted my recent dog-bite incident.
For the unitiated: I was at a BBQ and Andy's huge German Shepard, Truck, was in attendance. Truck was behaving quite well, lying down, seemingly at peace with the world. I went up to Truck - who I know - and said "Hi Truck." He leaped up, barking and biting, and got a few good nips in - nothing awful (no emergency room), but a fairly serious dog attack, nonetheless.
Since I've recounted the story many times, I make it very clear that the attack came out of nowhere. (note: many people who were at the BBQ or who I told the story afterwards ask me, "What did you do?" as if it were my fault somehow. These are the same people who think 9/11 was America's.)
So I made sure it was clear to my friends at the wedding: the attack was completely unprovoked.
One of my friends got real quiet and said:
"You know why it might have happened, man..."
"Why?"
"Dogs don't like Asian people."
"Bullshit, man. What are you talking about?"
"I know man, it sounds crazy. But I swear to God, I've heard this. Dogs tend to attack and freak out on Asian people more than others."
"Get the fuck outta here."
"Dude, I know it's fucked up, but I've heard it."
And then I thought about the other recent dog bite incident when Chuck's neighbors dogs attacked Cindy...who also happens to be Asian. And I thought about the racial make up of the party - no Asians.
"Wait a minute...I had another friend who got attacked by a dog a couple months ago...Asian also."
He started giggling.
I was completely indignant.
"That's really fucked up."
"I know."
I did a bit of research online and it seems like there is a bit of an urban myth out there that dogs do not like Asian people. (note, dogs also do not like Black people, but they like Blacks more than Asians - according to the myths).
Is this possible?
Clearly, dogs cannot be born racist. Nor do I suspect casual dog owners are training their dogs to be racist. And I don't suppose African dogs hate Black people or Asian dogs hate Asian people. But is it not possible that American dogs don't like the vibe of Asian-American people because something, somehow, is a little bit "different" than what they're used to?
For most of my life, I've had very good relationships with dogs. But, I was chased by a German Shepard when I was about 10 years old and was scared out of my wits. And now I've been bitten and attacked by a German Shepard. I'm only half Asian, so it is not a particularly high likelihood my Asian-ness has somehow been the the reason a few dogs don't like me.
And yet, this is the best explanation of the event thus far...
This past weekend I was at an old friend's wedding. The night before the wedding, I was hanging with a bunch of old buddies, catching up, and I recounted my recent dog-bite incident.
For the unitiated: I was at a BBQ and Andy's huge German Shepard, Truck, was in attendance. Truck was behaving quite well, lying down, seemingly at peace with the world. I went up to Truck - who I know - and said "Hi Truck." He leaped up, barking and biting, and got a few good nips in - nothing awful (no emergency room), but a fairly serious dog attack, nonetheless.
Since I've recounted the story many times, I make it very clear that the attack came out of nowhere. (note: many people who were at the BBQ or who I told the story afterwards ask me, "What did you do?" as if it were my fault somehow. These are the same people who think 9/11 was America's.)
So I made sure it was clear to my friends at the wedding: the attack was completely unprovoked.
One of my friends got real quiet and said:
"You know why it might have happened, man..."
"Why?"
"Dogs don't like Asian people."
"Bullshit, man. What are you talking about?"
"I know man, it sounds crazy. But I swear to God, I've heard this. Dogs tend to attack and freak out on Asian people more than others."
"Get the fuck outta here."
"Dude, I know it's fucked up, but I've heard it."
And then I thought about the other recent dog bite incident when Chuck's neighbors dogs attacked Cindy...who also happens to be Asian. And I thought about the racial make up of the party - no Asians.
"Wait a minute...I had another friend who got attacked by a dog a couple months ago...Asian also."
He started giggling.
I was completely indignant.
"That's really fucked up."
"I know."
I did a bit of research online and it seems like there is a bit of an urban myth out there that dogs do not like Asian people. (note, dogs also do not like Black people, but they like Blacks more than Asians - according to the myths).
Is this possible?
Clearly, dogs cannot be born racist. Nor do I suspect casual dog owners are training their dogs to be racist. And I don't suppose African dogs hate Black people or Asian dogs hate Asian people. But is it not possible that American dogs don't like the vibe of Asian-American people because something, somehow, is a little bit "different" than what they're used to?
For most of my life, I've had very good relationships with dogs. But, I was chased by a German Shepard when I was about 10 years old and was scared out of my wits. And now I've been bitten and attacked by a German Shepard. I'm only half Asian, so it is not a particularly high likelihood my Asian-ness has somehow been the the reason a few dogs don't like me.
And yet, this is the best explanation of the event thus far...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Can't Have Both Ways
Anti-war folks cited losing as a reason to leave Iraq from 2004-2006. Now that security gains are being made and the 10th (out of 18) province has been handed over to Iraqi security forces, does the anti-war crowd still think leaving is a good idea?
I suppose you could reverse argue pro-war people think we should add troops when we're losing and keep troops when we're winning. But then again, I don't think that's entirely true. I want troops home and can imagine in the next five years getting down to a level of forces similar to Germany, Japan, or Korea in Iraq.
And as a show of good faith, economics, and to show the world we're not interested in an Empire, it might be a good idea to move see some of the troops from Germany and Japan to Iraq - do we really need them there anymore?
Anti-war folks cited losing as a reason to leave Iraq from 2004-2006. Now that security gains are being made and the 10th (out of 18) province has been handed over to Iraqi security forces, does the anti-war crowd still think leaving is a good idea?
I suppose you could reverse argue pro-war people think we should add troops when we're losing and keep troops when we're winning. But then again, I don't think that's entirely true. I want troops home and can imagine in the next five years getting down to a level of forces similar to Germany, Japan, or Korea in Iraq.
And as a show of good faith, economics, and to show the world we're not interested in an Empire, it might be a good idea to move see some of the troops from Germany and Japan to Iraq - do we really need them there anymore?
Height of Stupidity
I heard on the radio yesterday day we're holding about 18 Chinese Muslims in Guantanamo Bay as enemy combatants. We are more or less treating them like Al Queda. Which is probably one of the dumbest things one can imagine if one knows anything about Al Queda - a predominately Egyptian and Saudi organization without much tolerance or use for Chinese Muslims.
Apparently, we agreed with the Chinese to include this small sect of Chinese Muslims as part of the WOT because the Chinese thought they were a terror organization - even though they've never once even said a negative word about the United States. This group is fiercely anti-communist and pro-United States and yet to get the Chinese to assist the WOT, we agreed to count them as terrorists. (ps- how exactly is China gonna help us against Al Queda?)
In any case, we've held them now going on seven years. We won't send them to China because they'll face political persecution. You mean like being locked up without charges? In any case, this seems to me so colossally stupid I don't think I can put words to it.
Say what you will about the suspension of habeas corpus for enemy combatants - I can see both sides of this. But the torture of prisoners and locking up non-Al Queda members to appease the Chinese. Jesus. How dumb are these guys in government? How come people are quitting their jobs. Do we have a bunch of rubes working these gigs?
I heard on the radio yesterday day we're holding about 18 Chinese Muslims in Guantanamo Bay as enemy combatants. We are more or less treating them like Al Queda. Which is probably one of the dumbest things one can imagine if one knows anything about Al Queda - a predominately Egyptian and Saudi organization without much tolerance or use for Chinese Muslims.
Apparently, we agreed with the Chinese to include this small sect of Chinese Muslims as part of the WOT because the Chinese thought they were a terror organization - even though they've never once even said a negative word about the United States. This group is fiercely anti-communist and pro-United States and yet to get the Chinese to assist the WOT, we agreed to count them as terrorists. (ps- how exactly is China gonna help us against Al Queda?)
In any case, we've held them now going on seven years. We won't send them to China because they'll face political persecution. You mean like being locked up without charges? In any case, this seems to me so colossally stupid I don't think I can put words to it.
Say what you will about the suspension of habeas corpus for enemy combatants - I can see both sides of this. But the torture of prisoners and locking up non-Al Queda members to appease the Chinese. Jesus. How dumb are these guys in government? How come people are quitting their jobs. Do we have a bunch of rubes working these gigs?
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
At Least One More Year
I've got at least one more solid year of being able to accurately talk shit about Kobe. I love it!
In hindsight, this series was a total ass-whupping. Without injuries, the Celtics are winning in 4 or 5 games. In even greater hindsight, can you say the Lakers beat a good team in the playoffs?
Nuggets were the worst in the West. Spurs were hobbled without Ginobli (imagine Lakers w/o Kobe). The Celtics were in good form and basically blew the Lakers out.
The Jazz were probably the best team they beat. The Jazz are tough...but come on...
I don't see the Lakers being able to beat the Hornets, Spurs at full strength, the Pistons, or the Celtics. I think with Yao, the Lakers are about even with the Rockets. I say they have a slight edge, but could easily lose to teams like the Suns, or Golden State. Unless, of course, Bynum is as good as all the Laker's fan hope he is.
I love talking shit!!!!!
PS - on my the-Lakers-should-trade-Kobe theory: imagine trading Kobe right now for one of these young point guards and change. The Lakers could have a core of the following:
Deron Williams/Chris Paul/Derrick Rose - Paul Gasol - Andrew Bynum - Lamar Odem
They might actually start playing like a team rather than Kobe and a bunch of underachievers.
Actually, this wouldn't work for several reasons - one - the Jazz or Hornets wouldn't make the trade, two - Derrick Rose won't develop for a little while and we might pass by Gasol's prime.
However, had the Laker's trade Kobe several years ago, as I said they ought to, they might've been able to get a Paul or a Williams plus a decent shooting guard or back up big man.
I've got at least one more solid year of being able to accurately talk shit about Kobe. I love it!
In hindsight, this series was a total ass-whupping. Without injuries, the Celtics are winning in 4 or 5 games. In even greater hindsight, can you say the Lakers beat a good team in the playoffs?
Nuggets were the worst in the West. Spurs were hobbled without Ginobli (imagine Lakers w/o Kobe). The Celtics were in good form and basically blew the Lakers out.
The Jazz were probably the best team they beat. The Jazz are tough...but come on...
I don't see the Lakers being able to beat the Hornets, Spurs at full strength, the Pistons, or the Celtics. I think with Yao, the Lakers are about even with the Rockets. I say they have a slight edge, but could easily lose to teams like the Suns, or Golden State. Unless, of course, Bynum is as good as all the Laker's fan hope he is.
I love talking shit!!!!!
PS - on my the-Lakers-should-trade-Kobe theory: imagine trading Kobe right now for one of these young point guards and change. The Lakers could have a core of the following:
Deron Williams/Chris Paul/Derrick Rose - Paul Gasol - Andrew Bynum - Lamar Odem
They might actually start playing like a team rather than Kobe and a bunch of underachievers.
Actually, this wouldn't work for several reasons - one - the Jazz or Hornets wouldn't make the trade, two - Derrick Rose won't develop for a little while and we might pass by Gasol's prime.
However, had the Laker's trade Kobe several years ago, as I said they ought to, they might've been able to get a Paul or a Williams plus a decent shooting guard or back up big man.
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