CNN.com - Record labels seek OK for P2P sabotage -…

CNN.com - Record labels seek OK for P2P sabotage - Sep. 27, 2002

“Hey, can we sabotage the Internet? Gee, thanks! Here’s some more campaign contributions!

CNN.com - Israel leaves Arafat compound - Sep. 29,…

CNN.com - Israel leaves Arafat compound - Sep. 29, 2002

Yes, it’s over. But it accomplished so much. Like… Well, if I think of anything I’ll fill you in. I’m obviously sympathetic to the Israelis, but going in, destroying things, then leaving doesn’t seem very productive to me. I still think they should have taken Arafat down.

Serbians Vote in Presidential Election Marked by A…

Serbians Vote in Presidential Election Marked by Apathy

Boy, I guess American-style democracy really has come to the Balkans then.

ESPNMAG.com - Justin time Is it right to be wor…

ESPNMAG.com - Justin time

Is it right to be worried about someone whose idol is OJ Simpson?

Siegelman, Riley differ in pursuit of fair taxes …

Siegelman, Riley differ in pursuit of fair taxes

At least they agree that the tax burden falls too heavily on the poor. Which is true. (Riley, the Republican, says it’s “immoral”. Siegelman, the Democrat, says it’s “unfair”. Make your own conclusions.) Of course, Siegelman wants to institute a lottery, which amounts to a tax on poor people, and Riley wants to cut taxes and pay for it by “eliminating waste”, meaning he has no plan.

Tensions at South Fulton library boiled over into …

Tensions at South Fulton library boiled over into tragedy

A library employee went disgruntled and shot his boss and himself. The warning signs were all there, but nobody thought he’d do that. Of course, most of the time people don’t.

Disturbing Search Requests Google Search: mobil…

Disturbing Search Requests

Google Search: mobile numbers of whores in lebanon

NBC2 News Online - Manatee deaths reach record hig…

NBC2 News Online - Manatee deaths reach record high

83 manatees have been killed by motorboats this year. It’s a new record! (Okay, they’ve only kept count since 1999.) The Bush administrations think that’s great, of course. Why shouldn’t people drive their boats at high speed through the habitats of an endangered species?

Anthony Hopkins Won’t Chew the Scenery He won’t…

Anthony Hopkins Won’t Chew the Scenery

He won’t? Judging from his recent performances, I find that unlikely.