(12.03.2004) Ukraine to Re-Run the Election Supreme Court there decides it has to happen by December 26th (12.03.2004) Czechs Picking Up on Americans' Bad Credit Habits Expecting a third of Christmas presents there to be bought on credit (12.03.2004) Nebraska Governor Nominated to Become Ag Secretary Mike Johanns is originally from Iowa (12.03.2004) Cop Hears Tape of Kids Planning to Kill Classmate, But Doesn't Hurry to Follow Up Child was murdered before the police officer did anything (12.03.2004) Irish Hospital Overcrowding Leads to Infection Overcrowding is a sign that the market isn't supplying enough beds, probably because the government has interfered with the market (12.03.2004) Lawsuit Being Launched Against Dutch Filmmaker/Parliamentarian for Movie She Hasn't Made Yet The filmmaker, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, wrote the movie ("Submission") that led to the murder of its director, Theo Van Gogh, by an Islamic fascist. A lawyer now says, "We can assume that this film will be the sequel to the first film and will contain offensive and wounding references to Muslims" and wants it banned before she's even filmed it. (12.03.2004) This Just Doesn't Look Good At All Anna Nicole Smith apparently tried to strip at the VH1 "Big in '04" show. Security stopped her, but, well, the photo just doesn't look quite right. (12.03.2004) Indonesia Realizing that Religious Intolerance is a Huge Roadblock Interfaith seminar concludes education is the key to pluralism. Muslim scholar says ritual and formalism are getting in the way of true faithfulness: "A person can pray five times a day, but can still have a black heart." (12.03.2004) Game Addicts, Get Ready Nintendo, Sony both launching new portable game players (12.03.2004) The End Is Near! Repent! Israeli newspaper reports that Hamas leadership could be reversing their policy on the destruction of Israel. (12.03.2004) File This in Your Conspiracy Theory Drawer Cuba's propaganda agency says conspiracy-theorist Oliver Stone sent a get-well note to Fidel Castro after the Bearded One's recent fall. Sometimes it's like we're living in one giant sit-com. |