Quirked

Monthly Archives May 2008

Friday, May 30, 2008 
A blind seven-year-old Pakistani student at an Islamic school died after his teacher punished him for not learning the Qu'ran  
3:45 pm | Comments

 
U.S. opposes a proposed ban on cluster bombs  
11:44 am | Comments

We wouldn’t want to miss out on a potential way to kill people, now would we?

 
Idiot "expert" thinks hoax alien on videotape is real  
10:58 am | Comments

Thursday, May 29, 2008 
Workers forced to shift to 10 hours/day for 4 days a week to save gas  
4:30 pm | Comments

 
IRS mileage reimbursement encourages more driving which increases the demand for gas  
2:22 pm | Comments

 
Corporate executives pushed the press to promote a pro-Bush, pro-war narrative  
1:57 pm | Comments

 
U.S. reporters do a poor job of reporting about new medical treatments  
1:47 pm | Comments

 
BBC: UN warns about higher food costs  
12:25 pm | Comments

Biofuels are one of the reasons.

 
California Ford Dealership Radio Ad Tells Non-Christians To "Sit Down And Shut Up"  
10:43 am | Comments

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 
Ridiculous mansions cost 500 times as much as average houses  
4:16 pm | Comments

 
CIA document about torture almost entirely blacked out  
3:56 pm | Comments

ACLU gets documents released in response to an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, but the government redacted all but a few words. (via Boing Boing)

 
Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan writes a book stating the obvious about the Bush Administration  
9:49 am | Comments

Valerie Plame’s identity, the run-up to war, etc…

 
Paparazzi now stalking 15-year-old Miley Cyrus  
8:17 am | Comments

Monday, May 26, 2008 
Human greed is a threat to the planet  
9:23 am | Comments

A quote from Al Gore? Nope. Try the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Sunday, May 25, 2008 
85% of Americans Want a Presidential Debate on Science  
2:19 pm | Comments

Don’t hold your breath.

Thursday, May 22, 2008 
Crazy teacher burns cross into student's arm  
3:27 pm | Comments

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 
Atheist Soldier Sues Army after Threats  
12:24 pm | Comments (1)

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 
8 million Americans are targeted for detention in case of a declared national emergency  
10:46 am | Comments

Monday, May 19, 2008 
How many will die because of bad governments?  
11:56 am | Comments

Many died in China (including many school children) because of the lack of building codes. Many died in Myanmar because the people didn’t even get a warning about the storm and now they are not receiving aid. While they may not function very well, I’m glad we have an FDA, FEMA, NOAA, etc in the U.S.

Friday, May 16, 2008 
Bush unable to get Saudis to increase oil production  
12:04 pm | Comments

Bush in 2000: “‘I would work with our friends in OPEC to convince them to open up the spigot, to increase the supply. Use the capital that my administration will earn, with the Kuwaitis or the Saudis, and convince them to open up the spigot.”

Thursday, May 15, 2008 
Journalist experiences our new wonderful fascism at Reagan National Airport  
9:33 am | Comments

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 
Dana Milbank: Clinton campaign = Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch  
12:21 pm | Comments

 
Georgia bar sells Obama as Curious George shirts.  
9:12 am | Comments

The bar owner doesn’t seem to understand why some people might think it is racist. (via Pharyngula)

 
Saving money is more important than safety for the EPA  
8:17 am | Comments

Groups have sued the Bush administration for allowing the continued use of four dangerous pesticides.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 
Einstein: For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions.  
6:34 pm | Comments

What did you expect from one of the smartest people ever? (And an INTP!)

 
Gas prices are high thanks to the crappy value of the dollar  
6:26 pm | Comments

Which is low thanks to the policies of the Bush administration.

 
The ignorant and uninformed give HRC a big victory in Appalachiaville  
6:22 pm | Comments

I wish I knew how Obama was going to get the truth to these folks.

 
Procrastination  
5:29 pm | Comments

I’ve had this website designed and ready to go for months. Instead of trying to sort our exactly how it will be, I think I just need to start going and then see how it evolves.