needless to say, I am disappointed in my candidate. I have yet to hear a good enough explanation for his yea vote. I expect him to make up for this travesty if and when he is president.http://aclupa.blogspot.com/2008/06/fisa-done-fourth-amendment-next

this was amazing. honest, brave and painfully revealing. his story is my story is our story. all I know is whether or not he wins this thing, he's got my respect. I think every American -- every person in the world who lives in a divided society -- should watch this speech with their family, their children, their loved ones. Leave a comment  3 

unfortunately, it ain't happy happy joy joy the world over...

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/03/images-and-news.html


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I love it! this is why the french rock (and roll)! read up on her, people... she might just be the new French Prez...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segolene_Royal

"President George W. Bush still had "full confidence" in World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz ( Read more... )

To all the Bongs on my F-list and lurkers-list -- Happy New Year, Subho NoboBorsho etc.

for some of you getting all nostalgic for Sonar Bangla, here's a pic of "ashonno Kalbaisakhi in Birbhum jela"... I rather like the B&W look. that was pretty much the pre-storm look. makes me long for the parts of my childhood spent in Santiniketan.


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it's interesting, this Rutgers thing that meant the end of Imus. like Steve Capus (President of MSNBC) said, it's not particularly a happy moment, but it had to happen. the times they are a changing and the old white boys' network has got to change with it ( Read more... )

I usually don't watch reality shows (okay, I did irritate my ex to the max when Temptation Island was around; but he watched it too while badmouthing it. men!) and I've never watched a full edition of American Idol but I did watch some of it on youtube last week after getting wind of the whole Sanjaya brouhaha. I mean, who could avoid that?! the ( Read more... )

yes, concupiscent. go look it up. :p ( Read more... )

so how's everybody? don't feel like posting a long one right now. things've been kinda up and down with me lately and I need some time to think about some things.

so here's some blogthingies (again!)... for y'all to pinch and play. they all seem pretty on the dot for me, especially the first one ;)

be good... xoxo

ps. *waves to John*

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