different strings http://www.differentstrings.info/ "different eyes see different things... different hearts beat on different strings" - Rush (the band) "Different Strings" en-us thorswitch@blogdiva.com Sun, 04 Jul 2004 06:38:15 -0600 Stage Managing A War http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003503.html Link via Atrios: This isn't much of a surprise - liberal blogs were pointing out shortly after the toppling of the statue of Saddam how it appeared to be stage-managed and setup by the American forces, but today an article... Question http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003496.html Religious conservatives don't want to see stem cell research go forward because it might destroy embryos. Others point out that religious conservatives have no problem with in vitro fertilization, even though there are a large number of embryos destroyed every... Hmmmm...... http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003488.html Where I've been http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003484.html I got a comment from Rayne earlier today asking where I've been. I hadn't realized just how long it has been since I last posted anything here... (and thanks for asking, Rayne - I appreciate that!) Anyway, I just thought... Some areas won't see Nightline listing of war dead http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003479.html From the Indy Star:NEW YORK -- The "Nightline" roll call tribute to U.S. troops killed in Iraq will not be seen tonight in several cities because station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group called the broadcast "motivated by a political agenda designed... 'The Fallen' on Nightline http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003477.html Via Atrios, here is an announcement regarding a special edition of Nightline airing this Friday night. From Nightline’s 4-27 daily email (tonight’s show is on the Cheney Supreme Court case):Now I want to tell you about this Friday’s broadcast. We’re... Were there plans to grab Iraq's southern oil fields even before 9/11? http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003474.html Josh Marshall has been writing about plans that were apparently under discussion, at least, for the US to seize Iraq's southern oil fields well before the 9/11 attacks. See here and here for more entries on the subject. I remembered... Good point http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003473.html The New York Times has an interesting letter to the editor today Opinion > Forbidden Images: Coffins at Dover (6 Letters)" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/24/opinion/L24WARR.html">pointing out and apparent double standard in the Bush policy regarding pictures of flag-draped coffins & bodies.The Bush administration... A horn raised in tribute http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003472.html Tonight I raise a horn to Pat Tillman. When I first heard of his death, I was a bit upset at the idea that just because he'd been a pro football player it seemed like his death was being treated... Maybe we can find some Scotch tape somewhere.... http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003471.html The $700 million http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003470.html Atrios makes a great point about the diverted $700 million and why we should all be outraged by it. After 9/11, we went to war in Afghanistan to punish those responsible as well as to remove support for the al... Just far too funny for words http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003469.html This is from an article about the religious fanaticism that some of our leaders hold to. It's an interesting article, but that's not why I'm posting it. I had never heard of the Amendment referenced below, but given it's purpose,... Well, at least he's being honest for a change... http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003467.html Not that this is anything new, but Bush has now started joking about his dislike for questions. I'm not sure I see the humour. The whole issue of questions from the audience at the Associated Press annual luncheon was a... Photographer & husband lose contractor jobs over photo publication http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003466.html A couple days ago, I posted a copy of the photograph Tami Silicio had taken of a number of coffins in a military transport on the way back to the US. Today I hear that both she and her husband... Crusade http://www.differentstrings.info/archives/003462.html Well, the Bush-Cheney campaign has sent out a letter describing Bush's leadership of the "crusade against terrorism." They seem to have forgotten that the last time Bush referred to the war on terror as a "crusade" is pissed a lot...