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10.27.2001 2:00 PM Greg Norman is about as close as you can be to retiring without actually doing it. "Norman Forfeits PGA Tour Membership" Sean Hackbarth | 1:32 PM While more anthrax has been found, this is still a localized attack. Other than Florida, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The reason this is has become such a media frenzy is that the two media centers of the U.S. are NYC and DC. It also helps to infect media workers to really frighten the press corps. There isn't an anthrax epidemic, and the attacks might not even be state-sponsored. Calm reason must return. But if you're really scared of an attack, Laissez Faire Books is selling the First Responder Chem-Bio Handbook. I'm not buying and will be bringing powdered doughnuts to work. "Anthrax Discoveries Spread " "Senate Anthrax Could be Domestic" Sean Hackbarth | 1:22 PM If you're a terrorist intent on sending anthrax through the mail, the U.S. Postal Service is providing this poster to show what your deadly package shouldn't look like. Sean Hackbarth | 10.25.2001 11:03 PM The only places people like Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) can get elected are college towns like Berkeley, CA and Madison, WI. It's bad enough that she worked with the Black Panthers on their revolution in the streets, but she helped a communist dictator with his P.R. campaign. "An Enemy Within" Sean Hackbarth | 10:53 PM If Islam is a peaceful faith that many Muslims claim, then they should loudly denounce Sheik Muhammad Al-Gamei'a's statements made in a recent interview. Here's what Sheik Al-Gamei'a thinks about Jews:
According to Gamei'a, the U.S. was attacked because "the Jews have the most to gain from an explosion like that." The U.S. is just a sop to "Zionist" interests. Why should the rantings of this anti-semite be taken seriously? Because he was the Imam of the Islamic Cultural Center and Mosque of New York City. This wasn't the hateful venom from some angry poster to a web bulletin board. Gamei'a is a man of inflence and authority. "A Fair Sheik?" Here's the interview in the original arabic. Sean Hackbarth | 10.24.2001 10:46 PM The House passed an economic stimulus bill that relies on business tax cuts to spur growth. This makes sense because this economic downturn (dare I say recession?) is caused by a major reduction in business capital spending. Firms aren't buying new machines, computers, and other equipment. The effect can most easily be seen in the depressed stock prices of telecom equipment giants Nortel and Cisco. A tax cut focusing on boosting capital spending may spur growth, but there should have also been an accelerated reduction in across-the-board tax rates. That would provide a greater chance for sustained economic growth. In a time of war, the last thing the country needs is a sustained economic downturn. Economic uneasiness combined with attack anxiety could sway public opinion away from the sustained war that's needed. Just like in World War II, the U.S. will win the war on the economic front as well as the military front. "House Passes Stimulus Plan Favoring Business Tax Breaks" "Business Tax Cuts Crucial in a Slowdown" Sean Hackbarth | 10:28 PM Why resort to terrorism? Here's what P.J. O'Rourke had to say:
"'I Believe the Terrorists Wanted a Nuclear Attack on Baghdad'" Sean Hackbarth | 9:40 PM Groove Armada's Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) has the unfortunate distinction of being released on 9.11.01. The release date has no impact on the albums quality. It's good in a hazy sunshine sort of way. "Mix This! How Do We Ever Listen to Music Again?" Sean Hackbarth | 12:55 AM Saddam blames the U.S. for the deaths of 1.5 million Iraqis. Instead, he should look in the mirror. Only there will he see the real reason for the massive amount of suffering in Iraq. Remember, this is the same man who used chemical weapons on his own people (Kurds in northern Iraq) and uses oil money to to beef up his military instead of helping his people. Any condolences from a man like Saddam is worth less than the paper they're written on. Iraq can never move forward as long as Saddam remains in power. Recent history shows that internal opposition won't topple him. Maybe U.S. military might can? Liberating Afghanistan is step one in the War on Terrorism. Liberating Iraq would be a good step two. "Saddam Sends Condolences to American" Sean Hackbarth | 12:23 AM ARRGH!!!! I have to wait another month until Krispy Kreme arrives in Milwaukee. I want the HOT light, and I want it NOW!! I guess I'll have to survive on Zingers until those golden glazed goodies arrive in my area. West Allis, Wisconsin! Krispy Kreme is bringing the HOT light! Sean Hackbarth | 10.23.2001 11:42 PM REMOTE is an example of life imitating art. About 10 years ago, Janet Jackson's video for "If" was set in a nightclub where people could check out others through cameras and video screens all over the club. Lose sight of that pretty redhead that just arrived? Grab a joystick and use it to pan the club. I'm surprised no one's done this before. But REMOTE isn't just digital voyuerism. The club also hosts digital artists and a digital open mic. Sean Hackbarth | 11:31 PM Apple has another design success. The iPod is sleek, has a big LCD screen, and holds lots of music. Too bad it only works with Macs. Sean Hackbarth | 5:29 PM Papers please! "Carded" Sean Hackbarth | 10.22.2001 1:30 AM In the words of one government offical, "The gloves are off." I'd like to say that this could get ugly for bin Laden and the gang, but the CIA are the same people who didn't notice anything about the 9.11 attacks. And why does Director Tenet still have a job? "CIA Told to Do 'Whatever Necessary' to Kill Bin Laden" Sean Hackbarth | 1:22 AM One downside to being President is having to wear stuff like this. [via Robot Wisdom] Sean Hackbarth | 10.21.2001 11:44 PM There are times when it's really hard to seperate conservatives from the stereotype of being lame, stiff people trapped in the 1950s. Finding out that the Heritage Foundation has a fight song is just one of those times. But I'm eagerly awaiting the MP3. Sean Hackbarth | 11:37 PM Rep. Buyer is wrong for advocating using nuclear weapons on al Qaeda if they're connected to the recent anthrax attacks. I'm not against their use because the world community would get upset. I don't care what they would think, because if attacked, we are morally allowed to use every available means to defend our nation. Nuclear weapons shouldn't be used because such a response would be way too severe compared to the initial attack. While a vile and potentially deadly terrorist attack, anthrax sent through the mail doesn't constitute a weapon of mass destruction. Despite the years of misinformation over how nasty anthrax is, these current attacks have shown us that in reality anthrax makes a poor method for killing lots of people. Victims have to inhale a lot of spores to get the most harmful form of the disease, people can't pass anthrax to others, and there are plenty of antibiotics available to treat those infected. More people are affected by the fear from the attacks than from the bacteria themselves. Many more died from slamming planes into buildings on 9.11, yet there weren't serious calls for launching nukes. Now, if we're attacked with something more dangerous like smallpox or ebola where epidemics could occur, then nuclear retaliation should be considered. "Rep. Buyer Suggests Limited Nuclear Retaliation" "Anthrax Anxiety" Sean Hackbarth | |
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