So what the hell is going on? We got saber rattling with Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Mexico, a war in Iraq and military comitments in Afghanistan. So now according to Financial Times the Bush Administration is going after Russia.
"Dick Cheney, US vice-president, is said to be leading the Washington charge for a tougher line towards Russia – as seen in his broadside launched from Lithuania when he accused Mr Putin of backsliding on democracy and using oil and gas for blackmail and intimidation.
For Mr Cheney, according to administration insiders, the key issue is Iran. They say he is furious at Russia’s arms sales to Tehran and its resistance to United Nations sanctions over the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme. Condoleezza Rice, secretary of state, backs a more nuanced approach." (FT.com)
For all the tough talk Bush does there is alot of crying going on in the west wing. Grow up, not everyone is going to agree with you. Most people learn that by 5. But hey what could I possibly teach to a drunk coke head that he wouldn't already know.
Categories: Uncategorized
Some Beatle is getting a divorce…
The Da Vinci Code sucks…
Analysis: Britney and Cletus, thats the only celebrity divorce I will ever care about. Secondly, the networks reporting on how the Da Vinci Code is a flop before it even hits what are sure to be sold out theaters this weekend havn't seen the frickin movie and are reporting on how the most pretentious film crowd ever recieved a movie translation of a shitty book. *Yawn*
By the way the economy is in the shits and for once oil isn't the cause.
Categories: Uncategorized
Monkeys are the latest international terrorist organization to begin a holy war with Americans. Disapointed by what they term as "insufficient banannas supplies" for their domesticated brethren. The United Monkey Front began a insurgent campaign against small children who love to play with thier monkeys…
" Meanwhile, chimp attacks have increased, especially on children. Official reaction: "People are ultimately responsible for a situation in which the apes are being squeezed from their natural homes." (For Human Nature's previous update on a near-fatal chimp attack in California, click here; for the superiority of altruism in humans over chimps, click here.)"(Slate)
Already the Bush Administration has called for the imprisonment of all foreign born monkeys residing in the United States. When pressed by reporters as to if President Bush will be personally spanking the monkeys, Spokesmen Tony Snow cited national security concerns over ongoing covert action. Democrats have contended that this is a violation of primate rights. I however blame this on the culture of "evil monkeyness" promoted but such trashy shows as Family Guy.
Categories: Uncategorized
In case Sunni Muslims didn't have enough reasons to hate us, I would like to take a moment out of my day to tell you a little about Somalia. Sure we all have seen Black Hawk Down depicting brutal urban warfare between the United States and various clans but the serious problem with Somalia is that it has been with out a central government for the last 15 years.
Now normally I wouldn't view this as a problem but with the international community being all about democracy and rule of law they have been attempting to form various transitional governments that attempt to create various democratic institutions. They have managed to fail miserably. This has lead to two of the northern provinces Somaliland and Puntland to claim their independence and form their own administrative governments.
The problem with Somalia is a mixture of alternate power structures conflicting with our modern institutionalized world. The United Nations push towards moving all countries to self autonomy via democracy after World War II was a noble enlightened goal but a rather ethnocentric notion. The previously entrenched power structures in place from centuries of colonial exploitation coupled with arbitrary political borders created countries with unmanageable conflicts.
So here we are in 2006 and the Somali transitional government is meeting in Kenya, in fact most of the international aid organizations that are trying to relieve the rampant poverty and famine that grip the southern part of the country are in Kenya also. The reason, safety. It is too dangerous for international organizations to work in the country. Important to point out that USAID only gives 25 million dollars a year in international aid to Somalia. The largest capital inflow to the country is remittances from Somalis living abroad because of the great diaspora causes by the 1991 collapse of the government.
Yes so there you have it, the poorest country in the world. GDP per capita: $200. Infant Mortality for Children Under 5: over 25%. Literacy: 17%.
Somalia is so poor the United Nations no longer collects data on them for its Development Reports.
Are there any solutions to this shit hole of a country? Yes and No. A post-developmentalist framed push towards region autonomy, already occurring, coupled with increased focus on grassroots projects. enabling Somali's to build their own infrastructures through inclusive programs with collective need being met. The key to Somalia is the removal of the struggle for power on a national scale. Focus regionally where you can have a more local impact on basic needs and ensuring transparent leadership.
Categories: Uncategorized
Well, well, well looks like the liberal blogosphere is finally catching up to all the informed "post-modern post-structural post developmental anarchist" readers. John "John in DC" Aravosis of Americablog.com has blogged about CNN obsession with the Duke Rape Case and Leatherhead's recent attacks. Firstly despite John being a gay greek washington insider he hasn't seemed to learn from his press contacts that Alligators are the new Sharks. Like come on Jaws has been arounds since the 70's Alligators are new and exciting.
Right Right Right, so the point. I think we need to get that alligator guy who feeds his kids to the wild animals on this problem ASAP. In fact, he could make another movie i won't go see but will gladly download off of www.thepiratesbay.org. Just Kidding MPAA and RIAA associates.
And I still think a Pirate could kick both a Ninja and a Sharks ass. At the same time. With one hand behind his back.
Categories: Ninjas · Pirates and Creatures · Sharks · fads
Leatherhead Strikes Again.
It appears the English have an irrational fear of alligators because they have been the first one in my reader both times this has happened. What I am waiting for personally is the Missing White Woman-Alligator hybrid combo which I am sure will be arriving on Nancy Grace soon enough. I can see it now, "This alligator is GUILTY!1!1 GUILTY !!!11 KIll the crocodiles!"
Oh, Nancy Grace if you didn't have a penis I'd marry you.
Categories: Pirates and Creatures · pop culture
It's been raining for 5 days now and rivers on my street wash away the tree's spring confetti. The streets are still alive but with with the muted sounds of tennis shoes hitting puddles and a beautiful chorus of expletives swirling around my porch as I exhale on a ciggarette cleaner then the air around me. My home has become an underwater paradise where the only thing that changes is how hard its raining.
Categories: Uncategorized
Flordia had a wave of killer alligator attacks…
"Wildlife officers have caught an alligator they believe attacked and killed a jogger in Florida.
The dismembered body of Yovy Suarez Jimenez, 28, was found in the town of Sunrise on Wednesday, a day after she vanished while jogging near the canal. (BBC News)"
Is Leatherhead on the loose? Someone better call Leonardo. Oh I love my Turtles.
Categories: Uncategorized
