Kiwiblog (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
An interesting post from Jordan Carter on Sir Roger Douglas, whom he will be up against in Hunua. Some extracts and comments: He is the prime salesman of the concepts which created poverty in New Zealand for the first time in two generations. Okay so there was no poverty under Muldoon. Must remember that. He stands for [...]
Little Green Footballs (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008 | World
Barack Obama is afraid. When he gives speeches in the United States, his staff makes sure there are plenty of white people sitting behind him, because he’s scared of creating the impression that only black people support him. He prevents Muslim women wearing headscarves from sitting behind him, because he’s scared American voters will think he’s a Muslim. And while in the Middle East, he’s banned...
On the Baseline Tennis News (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Venus and Serena Williams have a day off from playing singles at the Championships on Wednesday, but the multiple Grand Slam winners are headed back to Court 2 for doubles. The women's doubles quarterfinals will take place on day nine at Wimbledon.
On the Baseline Tennis News (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
Monday's order of play at the 2008 Championships includes the women's round of sixteen competition. Only six of the top ten seeds have reached the second week of play at Wimbledon.
On the Baseline Tennis News (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The featured match of day five at Wimbledon will be between two former champions, Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo. Keep reading to see the complete schedule for Friday at the 2008 Championships at Wimbledon.
On the Baseline Tennis News (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The featured match of day five at Wimbledon is between two former champions, Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo. Keep reading to see the complete schedule for Friday at the 2008 Championships at Wimbledon.
SayUncle (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show referred to Obama as Barack Hussein Napoleon Pol Pot Obama. Hey, that’s my joke and I stole it from Roger Abramson.
Riehl World View (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
The notion that any young person should be able to grow up and become President in America is so much a part of our rhetoric, it's a cliche. But in reality, most responsible adults assume there's a bit more to...
