So? ... A Note from Michael Moore (michaelmoore.com)
It would have to happen on Easter Sunday, wouldn't it, that the 4,000th American soldier would die in Iraq. ... And where is Darth Vader in all this? A reporter from ABC News this week told Dick Cheney, in regards to Iraq, "two-thirds of Americans say it's not worth fighting." Cheney cut her off with a one word answer: "So?"
JEET HEER: How comic books ruined the nation (theglobeandmail.com)
In 2008, it's hard to believe that comic books could be the centre of heated political disputes, but in early days of the Cold War, comics were as controversial as communism. In his splendid new cultural history The Ten-Cent Plague, respected U.S. cultural critic David Hajdu vividly brings this half-remembered debate to life, showing that the fierce struggle over comics was an important battle in a cultural war over youth and freedom that continues to rage to this day.
Kyle Buchanan: Molding the Next Joan Jett (advocate.com)
The new documentary Girls Rock traces a group of mini-rockers honing their craft at camp and serves as an entertaining reminder that empowerment doesn't always mean shedding clothes.
Colleen M. Lee: Michelle Fleury of the Curl Girls (curvemag.com)
As loud police helicopters fly above her head, sexy surfer babe Michelle Fleury of the Curl Girls discusses the reason why she surfs, women's panties, the Wiggles and her infamous date with Jackie Warner.
Who said "You can't fight terrorism without becoming a terrorist yourself."
A: George Carlin
B: Albert Einstein
C: John Lennon
D: Groucho Marx
E: Peter Ustinov
Source
mj was first, but wrong, with:
Guessing again
I'll try B. He was considered as president of Israel at one point but was smart enought to say no to any presidency.
DanD was second, but the first correct (I think):
This quote sounds so relativistic that someone as relatively honest with
himself as Albert Einstein could have been the author who said it. After
all, this Jewish physicist really did understand that the Earth's newest,
allegedly "Jewish" refuge from an endemically anti-Semitic, "terrorist"
world -- that being Zionland -- was fated to become the most vociferous
sponsor of international terrorism ever to be produced by the most
preeminent pseudo-Mosaic, cultic minds of a religiously infected planet.
Even so, in spite of the fact that the above quote fits in rather nicely
with Einstein's observation about how "insanity is doing the same thing
over and over again and expecting different results ...", it was actually
the Cold Warrior thespian Peter Ustinov (E) who expressively interpreted
the above-quoted and very Murphy-esque corollary relating that, living in
a culture of always fighting fire with fire invariably turns you into a
compulsive/obsessive arsonist.
In the end, the expanding imperial survival of Zionist-occupied Palestine
virtually insures that the rest of the world will suffer a great deal
more from this particular, nuclear supercharged arsonist. After all,
it's an integral, self-fulfilling Christianite prophecy of the
"Left-Behind" rubber-room crowd.
Okay, because recess never seems to be over, let's get back now to the
pre-school, playground politics of America's Democratic Party,
Presidential candidates.
McDonald replied:
A guess, Peter Ustinov.
Alan J was his usual succinct self answering:
Peter Ustinov
Charlie replied:
Easy to find, though it could just about be determined by process of elimination. Einstein died (1955) long before political discourse had sunk this low, J. Lennon and G. Marx both died before the right-wing drumbeat on "terrorism" got so loud, and it isn't funny enough to be Carlin. Therefore it must have been
E: Peter Ustinov
Just the other day I was reading this 2005 interview with Gore Vidal, where he states:
Well, the Congress has ceded--which it cannot do--but it has ceded its power to declare war. That is written in the Constitution. It's the most important thing in the Constitution, ultimately. And having ceded that to the Executive Branch, he can declare war whenever he finds terrorism. Now, terrorism is a wonderful invention because it doesn't mean anything. It's an abstract noun. You can't have a war against an abstract noun; it's like having a war against dandruff. It's meaningless.
Joe S ("At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it."
- Peter Ustinov) answered:
The underrated Peter Ustinov.
Tony in Philly responded:
The verst astute Peter Ustinov
Sally, on a lovely spring day in Northern Jerseym said:
Peter Ustinov (E) said: "You can't fight terrorism without becoming a terrorist yourself." He observed this fact when the American and British invaded Afghanistan in 2001.
Ustinov also said (about the American relationship with the Russians): "There was a great campaign to make life difficult for Vladimir Putin when he came in. Nobody ever mentions that George Bush, SR was head of the CIA. What's the difference between the CIA and the KGB? Except that probably the KGB are more thorough, intelligent, and more respectful of foreign traditions."
AND, On the Iraq War (invasion) in 2003: "Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich."
Peter died in Switzerland in 2004 of, "heart failure." Too bad, he was a sharp guy who saw what was coming down the lane under our current regime. RIP Mr Ustinov, may we never forget your insights, films, or the raconteur (he told wonderful anecdotes) that you were.
CBS begins the night with a RERUN'NCIS', followed by a FRESH'Big Brother 9', then a FRESH'Jericho'.
Scheduled on a FRESHDave are Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, and the Raveonettes.
Scheduled on a FRESHCraig are Thandie Newton, Dom Irrera, and Bell X1.
NBC starts the night with a FRESH 2-hour 'The Biggest Loser', followed by a RERUN'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
Scheduled on a FRESHLeno are Abigail Breslin, Seth Meyers, and Steve Earle.
On a RERUNConan O'Brien (from 2/8/08) are Peter Fisher, Bob Arnot, and Eric Lindell.
On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 2/22/08) are Ivana Milicevic, John Popper, Justin Spencer, and Shooter Jennings.
ABC opens the night with a FRESH 2-hour 'Dancing With The Stars', followed by 'Primetime: What Would You Do?'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel are the first two eliminated celebrities from "Dancing with the Stars", Roseanne Barr, and Panic! at the Disco.
The CW offers a FRESH'Beauty & The Geek', followed by a RERUN'Reaper'.
Faux has a FRESH 90-minute 'American Idol', followed by a FRESH'Til Death'.
MY has 'Street Patrol', another 'Street Patrol', 'Jail', and another 'Jail'.
A&E has 'CSI: The 2nd One', 'The First 48', 'Gene Simmons', another 'Gene Simmons', still another 'Gene Simmmons', and yet another 'Gene Simmons'.
AMC offers the movie 'Blazing Saddles', followed by the movie 'Silverado' (not the Neil Bush story), then the movie 'The Comancheros'.
BBC -
[12:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Ep. 4 Moore Place;
[1:00 PM] Cash in the Attic - Episode 5;
[2:00 PM] Bargain Hunt - Ep. 39 Detling 25;
[2:30 PM] Bargain Hunt - Ep. 40 Shepton 19;
[3:00 PM] How Clean Is Your House? - Episode 9;
[3:30 PM] How Clean Is Your House? - Episode 1;
[4:00 PM] You Are What You Eat - Episode 6;
[4:30 PM] You Are What You Eat - Episode 7;
[5:00 PM] My Family - Ep. 12 Ghosts;
[5:30 PM] Coupling - Ep 6 The Girl With One Heart;
[6:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Ep 6 Clubway 41;
[7:00 PM] BBC World News America;
[8:00 PM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 7;
[9:00 PM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 8;
[10:00 PM] BBC World News America;
[11:00 PM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 7;
[12:00 AM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 8;
[1:00 AM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 7;
[2:00 AM] Last Restaurant Standing - Episode 8;
[3:00 AM] Changing Rooms - Ep. 11 Torquay;
[3:30 AM] Changing Rooms - Ep. 13 Shropshire;
[4:00 AM] Bargain Hunt - Ep. 39 Detling 25;
[4:30 AM] Bargain Hunt - Ep. 40 Shepton 19;
[5:00 AM] Cash in the Attic - Episode 9;
[5:30 AM] Cash in the Attic - Episode 10;
[6:00 AM] BBC World News. (ALL TIMES EDT)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives', 'Real Housewives Of NYC', another 'Real Housewives Of NYC', and still another 'Real Housewives Of NYC'.
Comedy Central has 'Scrubs', another 'Scrubs', an old 'Jon Stewart', an old 'Colbert Report', 'Futurama', 'South Park', and 'Bill Engvall: 15 Degrees Off Cool'.
On a RERUNJon Stewart (from 3/20/08) is Alex Kingsbury.
On a RERUNColbert Report (from 3/20/08) is Dean Kamen.
FX has the movie 'Constantine', followed by the movie 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', and a FRESH'The Riches'.
History has 'Modern Marvels', 'The Universe', another 'The Universe', and 'Ax Men'.
IFC -
[06:10 AM] Brother's Keeper;
[08:00 AM] Chan Is Missing;
[09:30 AM] Intacto;
[11:25 AM] L'Auberge Espagnole;
[01:30 PM] Brother's Keeper;
[03:20 PM] Chan Is Missing;
[04:50 PM] Intacto;
[06:45 PM] The Dancer Upstairs;
[09:00 PM] IFC News: 2008, Uncut;
[09:05 PM] Garden State;
[11:00 PM] Private Fears in Public Places;
[01:05 AM] Bread and Roses;
[03:00 AM] Garden State;
[04:50 AM] Private Fears in Public Places. (ALL TIMES EST)
SciFi has 'Scary But True', another 'Scary But True', 'Scariest Places On Earth', another 'Scariest Places On Earth', and 'ECW'.
Sundance -
[05:00 AM] Swimmers;
[06:30 AM] I'm Not Rappaport;
[09:00 AM] Episode 8;
[09:30 AM] Create;
[10:00 AM] Trudell;
[11:30 AM] The Hi-Lo Country;
[01:30 PM] Into the Night;
[03:30 PM] I'm Not Rappaport;
[06:00 PM] Gipsy Kings, Natasha Bedingfield & Iron Maiden;
[07:00 PM] Look Both Ways;
[09:00 PM] Episode 1;
[09:35 PM] Art from the Arctic;
[10:40 PM] Create;
[11:15 PM] The Making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid;
[12:00 AM] Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic;
[01:30 AM] Helmut Newton: My Life;
[02:25 AM] The Road to Guantanamo;
[04:00 AM] Episode 7;
[05:00 AM] The Hi-Lo Country. (ALL TIMES EST)
Singer Deborah Harry attends a Cinema Society screening of 'Flawless' at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Monday, March 24, 2008 in New York.
Photo by Evan Agostini
Justin Timberlake has made two separate donations of $100,000 each to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and the Memphis Music Foundation.
The 27-year-old area native, who was in Memphis for filming on the independent movie "The Open Road," presented the checks to the two groups last week at the museum.
Timberlake, who grew up in the Memphis suburb of Millington, became a star as part of the boy band 'N Sync. He has since become a best-selling solo artist. He also has appeared in the films "Alpha Dog" and "Black Snake Moan" and voiced a character in "Shrek the Third."
Timberlake said he donated the money because music education and keeping Memphis' music legacy vibrant are important to him.
Finalists shake hands during San Francisco's annual Hunky Jesus competition in Dolores Park on Easter Sunday March 23, 2008. The tradition is officiated by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of social activist drag queen nuns.
Photo by Erin Siegal
Sirius Satellite Radio's $4.59 billion purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio was given antitrust clearance on Monday as the Justice Department concluded consumers have many alternatives, including mobile phones and personal audio players.
Investors sent shares of both companies sharply higher even though the Federal Communications Commission must still approve the combination of the only two U.S. providers of satellite radio, a deal first announced in February 2007.
In a victory for Sirius Chief Executive Mel Karmazin, who lobbied hard for the deal, the Justice Department agreed the satellite radio companies face stiff competition from traditional AM/FM radio, high-definition radio, MP3 players and programming delivered by mobile phones.
The National Association of Broadcasters, which fought against the deal, said the Justice Department had granted XM and Sirius a "monopoly" and called the decision "breathtaking."
CBS has ordered four additional primetime "The Price Is Right" specials and is moving the show to a more competitive time period. The network has also slated the return of legal drama "Shark."
Friday night's "Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular," hosted by Drew Carey, has won its 8 p.m. slot for each of its quartet of recent specials.
CBS has ordered four more episodes to run on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. during the May sweep. The show will return April 30.
Leonid Stadnik, left, 2.59 meter (8,5 feet) tall, the world's tallest living man according to the Guinness Book of Records, Ukrainian veterinarian shakes hands with his friend, 1,82 meter (5,9 feet) tall in the village of Podoliantsy, Ukraine's northwestern Zhytomyr region, 212 kilometers (131.74 miles) west of the capital Kiev, Sunday, March 23, 2008. Stadnik's growth spurt started at age 14 after a brain operation apparently stimulated his pituitary gland. Stadnik, 37, is still growing up.
Photo by Efrem Lukatsky
The Fox network has refused to pay the federal government a $91,000 fine for indecent exposure during an episode of the defunct reality program "Married to America" in which possibly offending body parts were pixelated.
In papers filed at the Federal Communications Commission on Monday, the broadcaster said it wasn't going to pay the fine and asked the agency to review its decision.
"Fox believes that the FCC's decision in this case was arbitrary and capricious, inconsistent with precedent and patently unconstitutional," the network said.
The commission is unlikely to change its mind in the case. Fox's decision to refuse the fine and ask for reconsideration moves the case closer to a court date.
One-and-a-half-year old Chihuahua dog 'Conan' prays with his owner and chief priest Joei Yoshikuni during a morning pray at the Shuri-Kannondo temple in Okinawa islands, southwestern Japan, Monday, March 24, 2008.
Photo by Itsuo Inouye
Pro wrestling and reality TV star Hulk Hogan was sued in Florida on Monday by the family of a man who was critically injured in the crash of a car driven by Hogan's teenage son.
The suit filed in Pinellas County by the parents of John Graziano says Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was responsible for the August 26 crash in Clearwater, Florida, because he knew his son liked to speed and race other drivers.
The suit also names Hogan's wife, Linda Bollea, Nick Bollea and Jacobs as defendants. Linda Bollea has filed for divorce from her husband.
Edward and Debra Graziano did not ask for a specific amount of damages but said John, 23, may need millions of dollars to pay for medical care for the rest of his life. He remains hospitalized with head injuries.
A Uighur worker weaves a carpet at a silk factory in Hetian, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region March 23, 2008. Picture taken March 23, 2008.
Photo by Simon Zo
Former Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is returning to his career as an actor and signed a deal to be represented by the William Morris Agency, the talent group said on Monday.
Thompson, a former U.S. senator from Tennessee, is best known in the entertainment world for portraying New York District Attorney Arthur Branch on the television crime drama "Law & Order," but has appeared in numerous films and TV shows over the years.
Thompson gained notoriety as minority counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee investigating the scandal that led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1974.
Competitors await their turn onstage during San Francisco's annual Hunky Jesus competition in Dolores Park on Easter Sunday March 23, 2008. The tradition is officiated by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of social activist drag queen nuns.
Erin Siegal
A corporate watchdog group has started a nationwide voting campaign to name and shame companies that run afoul of economic and environmental laws.
Opening the polls on its Web site this week, the Boston-based Corporate Accountability International (CAI) organization urged consumers to select the "most abusive" corporations of 2008.
The group's nominees for its annual "Corporate Hall of Shame" elections include big names like Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Toyota, Countrywide, Mattel, Nestle, Blackwater, Wal-Mart, and Wendy's.
The eight corporations named by CAI are accused of influencing elected officials, undermining democratic decision-making, and endangering the environment and public health. Global warming, war profiteering, and predatory lending figure prominently in the polls.
Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend of the Beatles who managed their business enterprises and helped make the group a moneymaking phenomenon decades after they split up, has died. He was 66.
Aspinall's death was announced Monday in a statement from surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison, and the band's Apple Corps Ltd. company.
Aspinall's wife and five children were by his side; McCartney visited him before his death.
He was a childhood friend of McCartney and Harrison in Liverpool, England. While he didn't contribute musically, he played several key roles in support of the Beatles, most notably as the head of their Apple Corps business, which oversaw the commercial concerns of the group, including licensing.
Aspinall was the Beatles' first road manager and would drive them to gigs in his van. He later became their personal assistant, and in 1968, he took over the management of Apple Corps and continued to oversee the growth of the Beatles, even after they broke up in 1970.
Resident Bush hugs a person dressed as the Easter bunny at the start of the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, March 24, 2008, overlooking the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Photo by Gerald Herbert
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