Some interesting stuff I found online.
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2.21.2003
2.18.2003
Bush Says Worldwide Protests Won't Change Approach to Iraq
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 � President Bush said today that he disagreed with the millions of antiwar protesters who turned out in 300 cities worldwide over the weekend, and he promised to press the United Nations Security Council to pass a new resolution intended to authorize war with Iraq.
"I respectfully disagree" with those who "don't view Saddam Hussein as a threat," Mr. Bush said at the White House, after a swearing-in ceremony for William H. Donaldson, the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. "We are working with our friends and allies to see if we can get a second resolution."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 � President Bush said today that he disagreed with the millions of antiwar protesters who turned out in 300 cities worldwide over the weekend, and he promised to press the United Nations Security Council to pass a new resolution intended to authorize war with Iraq.
"I respectfully disagree" with those who "don't view Saddam Hussein as a threat," Mr. Bush said at the White House, after a swearing-in ceremony for William H. Donaldson, the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. "We are working with our friends and allies to see if we can get a second resolution."
2.17.2003
A New Power in the Streets
By PATRICK E. TYLER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 � The fracturing of the Western alliance over Iraq and the huge antiwar demonstrations around the world this weekend are reminders that there may still be two superpowers on the planet: the United States and world public opinion.
By PATRICK E. TYLER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 � The fracturing of the Western alliance over Iraq and the huge antiwar demonstrations around the world this weekend are reminders that there may still be two superpowers on the planet: the United States and world public opinion.
2.16.2003
2.15.2003
CIA 'sabotaged inspections and hid weapons details'
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
14 February 2003
Senior democrats have accused the CIA of sabotaging weapons inspections in Iraq by refusing to co-operate fully with the UN and withholding crucial information about Saddam Hussein's arsenal.
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
14 February 2003
Senior democrats have accused the CIA of sabotaging weapons inspections in Iraq by refusing to co-operate fully with the UN and withholding crucial information about Saddam Hussein's arsenal.
2.14.2003
ABCNEWS.com : Alert Partly Based on Lies
Terror Alert Partly Based on Fabricated Information
By Brian Ross, Len Tepper and Jill Rackmill
Feb. 13 � A key piece of the information leading to recent terror alerts was fabricated, according to two senior law enforcement officials in Washington and New York.
Terror Alert Partly Based on Fabricated Information
By Brian Ross, Len Tepper and Jill Rackmill
Feb. 13 � A key piece of the information leading to recent terror alerts was fabricated, according to two senior law enforcement officials in Washington and New York.
Poll Shows Most Want War Delay
By PATRICK E. TYLER and JANET ELDER
Even after the administration's aggressive case for going to war soon in Iraq, a majority of Americans favor giving United Nations weapons inspectors more time to complete their work so that any military operation wins the support of the Security Council, the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll shows.
By PATRICK E. TYLER and JANET ELDER
Even after the administration's aggressive case for going to war soon in Iraq, a majority of Americans favor giving United Nations weapons inspectors more time to complete their work so that any military operation wins the support of the Security Council, the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll shows.
2.13.2003
Bush Challenges U.N. to Show 'Backbone' in Opposing IraqBy JOEL BRINKLEY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 � President Bush challenged the United Nations Security Council today to show "backbone and courage" in its deliberations over Iraq, lest it "fade into history as an ineffective, irrelevant debating society."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 � President Bush challenged the United Nations Security Council today to show "backbone and courage" in its deliberations over Iraq, lest it "fade into history as an ineffective, irrelevant debating society."
2.12.2003
Engineer Warned of Dire Effects of Liftoff Damage
By JOHN SCHWARTZ and JOHN M. BRODER
HOUSTON, Feb. 12 � Two days before the Columbia broke apart, a NASA safety engineer warned of the possibility of "catastrophic" consequences if damage from the foam insulation that struck the shuttle in liftoff allowed the heat of re-entry to penetrate the wheel well and burst the shuttle's tires.
By JOHN SCHWARTZ and JOHN M. BRODER
HOUSTON, Feb. 12 � Two days before the Columbia broke apart, a NASA safety engineer warned of the possibility of "catastrophic" consequences if damage from the foam insulation that struck the shuttle in liftoff allowed the heat of re-entry to penetrate the wheel well and burst the shuttle's tires.
Right Wing News (Conservative News and Views) This site is hard to take but as promised I would link to views contradictory to mine... This site does provide some really intelligent commentary.
I'm guilty of this "Anti-Americanism." I'm not sure why but I think it has to do with the fact that its easy to blame everything on the Bush Administration and the United States. It's much harder to really read and actually delve into all the issues to learn about what is going on. It's easy to relate everything to the Bush Administration and their conspiracy-like search for a safe and consistent supply of oil. Blame it on the United States and the quest for oil! I admit, I am guilty of this in every respect.
Instead of watching television I read websites and non-corporate media and thus I feel morally superior to "the masses" but I'm no better because I have created a weblog that has generally consisted of "anti-American" links. From now on I will post a more balanced and not-so-blatantly biased selection of links and commentary...
Then again this doesn't matter because only a few people even know this site exists. I guess this is a message to myself to stop being such a hypocrite and start practicing what I preach...
Instead of watching television I read websites and non-corporate media and thus I feel morally superior to "the masses" but I'm no better because I have created a weblog that has generally consisted of "anti-American" links. From now on I will post a more balanced and not-so-blatantly biased selection of links and commentary...
Then again this doesn't matter because only a few people even know this site exists. I guess this is a message to myself to stop being such a hypocrite and start practicing what I preach...
My website is the most biased thing ever. Heres another perspective for a change: SUMAN PALIT COMMENTS on pro-American sentiment among recent immigrants. Borught to you by Instapundit.
Atom Agency Finds Pyongyang in Violation of Arms Accords
By JAMES DAO 10:42 AM ET
The move is a crucial first step toward intensifying international pressure on North Korea to abandon its weapons program.
By JAMES DAO 10:42 AM ET
The move is a crucial first step toward intensifying international pressure on North Korea to abandon its weapons program.
2.11.2003
Audioscrobbler :: Discover new music based on your listening habits
Project Audioscrobbler
Audioscrobbler is the University Project of Richard Jones. The purpose of Audioscrobbler is to analyse the music you listen to, and suggest new artists and songs that you may enjoy. Audioscrobbler currently exists as a plugin for Winamp, or XMMS. Support for other players is planned.
Project Audioscrobbler
Audioscrobbler is the University Project of Richard Jones. The purpose of Audioscrobbler is to analyse the music you listen to, and suggest new artists and songs that you may enjoy. Audioscrobbler currently exists as a plugin for Winamp, or XMMS. Support for other players is planned.
The Wimps of War
By PAUL KRUGMAN
George W. Bush's admirers often describe his stand against Saddam Hussein as "Churchillian." Yet his speeches about Iraq � and for that matter about everything else � have been notably lacking in promises of blood, toil, tears and sweat. Has there ever before been a leader who combined so much martial rhetoric with so few calls for sacrifice?
By PAUL KRUGMAN
George W. Bush's admirers often describe his stand against Saddam Hussein as "Churchillian." Yet his speeches about Iraq � and for that matter about everything else � have been notably lacking in promises of blood, toil, tears and sweat. Has there ever before been a leader who combined so much martial rhetoric with so few calls for sacrifice?
Technorati: Top 100 Interesting NewcomersRanked by proportion of new links from blogs in the last 24 hours
A list of interesting blogs that you may not know about, but people are talking about. It is biased towards blogs that have a moderate number of people linking to them, but who have had some interesting original content in the last few days. This is still experimental, I'm getting a feeling for the usefulness of this search. It should bring up relatively less-known blogs that have new, interesting content posted on them. Send me feedback and let me know what you think.
A list of interesting blogs that you may not know about, but people are talking about. It is biased towards blogs that have a moderate number of people linking to them, but who have had some interesting original content in the last few days. This is still experimental, I'm getting a feeling for the usefulness of this search. It should bring up relatively less-known blogs that have new, interesting content posted on them. Send me feedback and let me know what you think.
2.10.2003
About the War (and How America Is Losing) War Starts Sunday (According to Sources)href="http://www.aboutthewar.com/
sputnik7.com/Video on Demand "Immerse yourself in Jonze-ian genius 16 Spike gems, and check out the Nov/Dec issue of Res Magazine for the comprehensive list in the "Spike Jonze's Annotated Videography"
2.09.2003
2.08.2003
This SoMo Mobiles site is amazing. It gets right to the heart of the paradox that cell phones represent. Cell phones are designed for social purposes such as communicating. However, cell phones seem to be the most disruptive of devices. Its impossible to avoid the annoying ring-tones, beeping and buzzing of cell phones these days, let alone the annoying conversations that some weird guy is having right in your personal space. How many times have you out and some dood busts out his new phone and is like "check out all my new ring-tones", proceeding to play out the first few seconds of every ring-tone known to man. I have always said that any noises coming from your cell show that you're a cell phone rookie. These 5 non-commercial mobile phones were designed to evoke discussion regarding the disruptive and anti-social nature of cellular telephones.
2.07.2003
2.06.2003
2.05.2003
2.04.2003
2.01.2003
CNN.com
Shuttle and crew lost
The space shuttle Columbia, with seven astronauts aboard, broke up as it descended over central Texas today before a planned landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A Bush administration spokesman said the shuttle's altitude -- over 200,000 feet -- made it "highly unlikely" that the shuttle fell victim to a terrorist act.
Shuttle and crew lost
The space shuttle Columbia, with seven astronauts aboard, broke up as it descended over central Texas today before a planned landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A Bush administration spokesman said the shuttle's altitude -- over 200,000 feet -- made it "highly unlikely" that the shuttle fell victim to a terrorist act.