June 29, 2004

(He) was one of the conspiracy theory believers. He put his hands on my shoulders and said smiling, “I must admit that I’m beginning to believe in what you’ve been telling us for months and I’m beginning to have faith in America. I never thought that they will hand us sovereignty in time.  These people have shown that they keep their promises.” Now will the Iraqi's keep theirs? 1:17:57 PM

(The) "effects of pharmacological manipulations of appetitive and consummatory sexual behaviors are similar in male rats and men," the researchers wrote. OK, we already knew this, but it sure looks bad (for the rats) in print.   10:56:22 AM

Iraqis Rejoice Captains Quarters blog - After the surprise handover of sovereignty to the interim Iraqi government took place today two days ahead of schedule, a move some Americans stretched into an expression of desperation, Iraqis would not countenance such cynicism. The AP reports that callers flooded the first independent talk-radio station in Iraq with expressions of joy and pride in their first opportunity for legitimate self-government in 35 years. 9:18:58 AM