Bush on Slavery

It’s not often that I agree with President Bush or praise him, but his speech in Senegal about slavery is pretty good. For 250 years the captives endured an assault on their culture and their dignity. The spirit of Africans in America did not break. Yet the spirit of their captors was corrupted. Small men… Continue reading Bush on Slavery

Near Muir Beach, CA

Driving on the scenic Highway 1 north of San Francisco…

California Coast

The rocky beaches, the hills and the snaking roads make for a fun northern California…

Winchester Mystery House

This is an interesting place in San Jose, CA.

It’s snowing in Iraq

Denmark’s troops in Iraq may dream of the frost of a Scandinavian winter on days when the temperature rises to a blistering 46 degrees. But many may have been wondering if the military back home really had to rub it in when a recent supply shipment turned up a snowplough and a stock of salt… Continue reading It’s snowing in Iraq

Blasphemy Law in Pakistan

The stupid blasphemy laws in Pakistan have another victim. A court in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province has sentenced a journalist to life imprisonment for blasphemy. Munawar Mohsin, a sub-editor at the Frontier Post newspaper was convicted of publishing a blasphemous letter that led to violent protests across the country. […]Two other defendants – former Frontier… Continue reading Blasphemy Law in Pakistan

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Presidential Quiz

Here are the Presidential candidates ranked according to how they match with my views on a few select issues according to SelectSmart: Kucinich, Cong. Dennis, OH – Democrat (100%) Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (85%) Sharpton, Reverend Al – Democrat (83%) Kerry, Senator John, MA – Democrat (72%) Gephardt, Cong. Dick, MO – Democrat… Continue reading Presidential Quiz

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I am Back

I am back from the Golden State. I know I said I would be blogging from there but I was just too busy and the DSL at my hotel was not free either. We met a number of old friends at the wedding. The wedding was a regular Pakistani one meaning that it spanned three… Continue reading I am Back

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Immigration and National Security

The Migration Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank, has published a report that says that the post-September 11 roundup of immigrants was actually bad for national security. I haven’t read it yet, but it seems interesting because one of the authors is Doris Meissner who was INS Commissioner during the Clinton administration. Also, on their… Continue reading Immigration and National Security

Happy Independence Day

I’ll probably not be able to blog tomorrow, it being a 6 hour flight and all. So happy fourth of July to everyone. Go read Justice Robert Jackson’s July 4, 1941 address at Eric Muller’s blog.