Monthly Archives: September 2006

Macaca Mania!!!

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Mash

    Step right up and answer the very first poll question on this blog! Question: Which is worse? Being a racist? Being a moron? Being a racist moron? George "Macaca" Allen and James Webb went boot-to-boot yesterday on Meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 7 Comments

Clash Of Civilizations

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Mash

Last Thursday the Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci died after a long battle with breast cancer. After a long and successful career, her writings turned toward harsh criticism of Islam after the September 11, 2001 attacks. She has famously stated that … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Philosophy, Politics | 22 Comments

Pakistan And Extremism

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Mash

[Via Raw Story] President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan claimed on Tuesday that terrorism and extremism had been brought to Pakistan by the West. According to the Daily Times of Pakistan, Musharraf blamed the West for bringing terrorists and extremists to the region … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, General, International, Terrorism | 21 Comments

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Mash

Tonight, marking five years since the attacks of September 11, 2001 President George W Bush declared: "Today we are safer, but we are not yet safe." Aiming for the rafters with his rhetoric, Mr. Bush continued: Since the horror of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Politics, Terrorism | 8 Comments

On A Sunny Tuesday Morning

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Mash

    The first time I went to New York City was in 1979. My parents took us to all the famous landmarks on that trip. The three highlights of my trip were visiting the Empire State Building, riding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Society, Terrorism | 9 Comments