Saturday, November 20, 2004
As a South African abroad I am often asked by puzzled non-South Africans to explain what has gone wrong with South African rugby since the Springboks won the 1995 World Cup.
Several factors have contributed to their depressed fortunes.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
“LOS ANGELES - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has agreed to pay $40 million to black, Hispanic and Asian employees and job applicants to settle a class-action federal discrimination lawsuit that accused the clothing retailer of promoting whites at the expense of minorities, lawyers said Tuesday.
The settlement…requires the company to adhere to a consent decree [...]
Sunday, November 14, 2004
I am watching a BBC world special tonight about the Rory Peck Trust and the annual award the Trust gives for the best work by a freelance journalists.
Some of the trust’s work is for journalists in need around the world. The trust helps the journalists themselves and their families with money and support.
One [...]
Friday, November 12, 2004
David Benjamin from ifilm.com reported to Boing Boing that, “We have a copy of Theo Van Gogh’s short film, Submission on our site. This is the film that inspired a Muslim man to kill him.” Link [via Boing Boing]
Friday, November 12, 2004
From Boing Boing:
In the San Francisco Chronicle:
“Usually we keep the gloves on,” said Army Capt. Erik Krivda, of Gaithersburg, Md., the senior officer in charge of the 1st Infantry Division’s Task Force 2-2 tactical operations command center. “For this operation, we took the gloves off.”
Some artillery guns fired white phosphorous rounds that create a screen [...]
Saturday, November 6, 2004
Michael Moore has written to his followers giving them 17 reasons to cheer up (at least not commit suicide).
His comments (left columns) and my commentary (right column) follow:
Thursday, November 4, 2004
Michael Moore’s site shown a picture of President Bush made by the looks of it out of the images of dead US soldiers.
He must be choking on his own tears somewhere these days.
The Washington Times reports that
Actress Sharon Stone, who stumped for Mr. Kerry in Wisconsin, reportedly was “traveling” yesterday. It wasn’t [...]
Thursday, November 4, 2004
..and fat boy Michael Moore is seeking asylum in Cuba (I wish).
I am deeply, DEEPLY gratified that the sneering propagandist’s efforts have come to nothing.
Larry Flint has promised to leave the USA too. Lets see if he goes.
Thanks to Bin Laden for spurring a late surge for Bush (talk about blowback!)
I feel [...]
Thursday, November 4, 2004
Pim Fortyn was murdered by a radical environmentalist. This time it is Theo van Gogh, a Dutch fillm maker, who has been murdered, this time by an Islamist.
Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who made a controversial film about Islamic culture, has been stabbed and shot dead in Amsterdam, Dutch police say.
Police arrested a [...]