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Where is the Outrage? »

By NewHampster on Jan 16, 2009 in Current Affairs | 25 Comments

No, this isn’t about an atrocity against Jews or Palestinians.
Thais ‘leave boat people to die’
From my main news source, The BBC.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7830710.stm

By Subir Bhaumik BBC News, Calcutta

Thai soldiers are detaining illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma and forcing them back out to sea in boats without engines, survivors say.
Survivors say [...]

(Open Thread and Apologies) Wounded Knee - 12/29/1890 - America’s Low Point »

By NewHampster on Jan 15, 2009 in Current Affairs | 25 Comments

Susan’s Apology: Somehow I missed this draft by NewHampster, and just discovered it today. It’s rather late to be posting it, but the story is so important that I will anyway. Thank you, NewHampster, for reminding us about one of the darkest days in our nation’s history.
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December 29, 1890 is the date [...]

The Ghost of Dick Cheney »

By NewHampster on Jan 14, 2009 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Dick Cheney | 7 Comments

Ahh!  Newsweek(which I call Newsweak) makes my week once more with this weeks cover story titled, “What would Dick do?” and inside as “Obama’s Cheney Dilemma”.
Click for full story
Cheney pushed for expanded presidential powers. Now that he’s leaving, what will come of his efforts? The new president won’t have to wait long to tip his [...]

What feminist looks like this? »

By NewHampster on Jan 10, 2009 in Current Affairs | 98 Comments

  Editor’s Note:
Stay tuned for more to come on this from our writers.
This gross insult will get the FULL “No Quarter” treatment. That means you, Ms. magazine, and you, Barack Obama, who exploited sexism and misogyny to gain male voters, and continue with your selection of sexist males for prominent roles, including in [...]

Open Mouth, Insert Foot - Joe Biden is Free at last »

By NewHampster on Jan 8, 2009 in Current Affairs, Joe "Bro" Biden | 52 Comments

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17139.html
So, Politico says that our old friend Joe is already making good on his promise to liven up the gossip in DC.

Joe Biden hasn’t said much in public since the election, but one of Washington’s most prolific talkers is back – and making news whenever he speaks.

In fewer than five minutes on Tuesday, Biden criticized [...]

Burn it Down »

By NewHampster on Jan 5, 2009 in Women | 85 Comments

My goddess what a video.  I’m speechless.

From the women of http://gabnet.org/

Richardson Thrown in the Dumpster »

By NewHampster on Jan 5, 2009 in Bill Richardson, Breaking News, Current Affairs | 60 Comments

Some of us were having some chuckles over the fact that Judas Richardson got his due. Now I know everyone is loving this and fully expects him to just be the first of many. But we also realized that we don’t want this scum riding under our bus.

Thank You Blago! Thank You »

By NewHampster on Dec 31, 2008 in Chicago politics, Current Affairs | 198 Comments

Bless you and your family.  May your new year be filled with wonder, if not some jail time.
This episode has made my week and my month.  The totally unexpected slap-down of yesterday’s appointment was so perfectly timed that I think Blago must have some experience working with the Second City troop.
So.  Harry and PEBO want [...]

I knew Newsweak would piss me off with the year ender »

By NewHampster on Dec 27, 2008 in Newsweek, Women | 57 Comments

It is after all my treasure trove of crap.

The New Global Elite
This week is the year end, double issue featuring the most powerful people in the world. They call them The Global Elite. Elite and proud of it would be my conjecture.
First piss off is the Conventional Wisdom/Up or Down graphic column. [...]

Poisons of the Year »

By NewHampster on Dec 18, 2008 in Current Affairs, Media, Media Bias | 67 Comments

I respectfully disagree with the editors of TIME who are after all just a bunch of business people trying to sell glossy paper.  As they say many times, the Person of the Year is not necessarily a good person, it is the person or persons who had the most effect this year.
Poisons of the Year
Trolls, [...]

As the Lobster Boiled - The Ice Rained down »

By NewHampster on Dec 15, 2008 in Current Affairs | 32 Comments

As the Lobster boiled the trees fell down.
It was the day after the nastiest Ice storm in memory and we in the manor house were eating lobster and steak.  The manor house is the farm house at the apple orchard that is the core of our small New England town.  Life in our town revolves [...]

The C Word (caroline) »

By NewHampster on Dec 7, 2008 in Women | 139 Comments

Caroline Kennedy
Damn, damn, damn.  I knew it, I predicted it awhile ago and people laughed.  Caroline will be the next Senator from New York and after 8 years in the Senate she will become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States.
Caroline who moved mountains for Obama.  Caroline, niece of Teddy.  Caroline, daughter [...]

“Australia outback mayor wins annual sexist award” »

By NewHampster on Nov 27, 2008 in Media, Sexism, Women | 10 Comments

From Reuters we get this story of love lost in the outback.
Australia outback mayor wins annual sexist award

CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian outback mayor’s plea for lovelorn female “ugly ducklings” to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country’s yearly award for outrageous sexism.
Mount Isa [...]

In Thanks »

By NewHampster on Nov 26, 2008 in Current Affairs | 45 Comments

Yes, I am thankful.  Not personally to any higher power but rather to America, my Friends in the loyal opposition and of course my family.
Even my dear wife who gets all giggly at the mention of Obama.  It is mostly due to her hard work that we’ll be able to enjoy a turkey dinner at [...]

Future looks bleak for the good old US of A »

By NewHampster on Nov 23, 2008 in World News | 259 Comments

US global dominance ’set to wane’
That according to my best source, the BBC.  As usual I doubt we’ll see this headlined on an American site or news reading show.
Basically the once every 4 years, NIC Report (The National Intelligence Council) says that due to many circumstances, we will still be the leader but with a [...]

November 17, 1558 - A Great Woman took the throne »

By NewHampster on Nov 18, 2008 in Women | 41 Comments

On this date, November 17, 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne of England at the age of 25.  This incredible woman took England from just one of many European countries to the great seapower that ruled the waves for nearly 400 years.
My most vivid memory of my one trip to the UK, actually there are [...]

“Will men dominate Obama administration?” Duh! »

By NewHampster on Nov 15, 2008 in Current Affairs, Hillary Clinton, Sexism | 56 Comments

Will men dominate Obama administration?
from Politico By LISA LERER | 11/15/08

Early indications that men might dominate the [...]

“Behind every successful woman there’s an astonished man” [Updated] »

By NewHampster on Nov 15, 2008 in Current Affairs | 28 Comments

[HOT update video at end.]
Why did I not know this until I was browsing my favorite news site, the BBC?
Woman reaches US army’s top rank

An American woman has been promoted to four-star general - the first female to reach the US army’s highest rank.
 
In her acceptance speech, Ann E Dunwoody said she had never expected [...]

Mr. Future President. Might I suggest a Kitty Cat rather than a dog? »

By NewHampster on Nov 12, 2008 in Current Affairs, Obama Family | 82 Comments

Rather than one of those shedding things or one of those little animals people like Paris Hilton call a dog, why don’t you get the kids a cat?
The all American animal.  A wild PUMA.

This is the true American freedom fighter and would be an inspiration for your 2 girls to grow up with.  According to [...]

“He had me until he picked the dummy” »

By NewHampster on Nov 10, 2008 in Current Affairs | 249 Comments

That’s what my wife’s coworker said to me last night.  “He had me until he picked the dummy“.
During the primaries we had chatted once or twice and she seemed like the only sane person my wife worked with in the OR.  She’d call about the next day’s schedule and when I answered we’d have a [...]

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