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Sunday, December 07, 2003
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WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THEM, ANYWAY?
Via Carnival of the Vanities #63, I found The Inscrutable American bringing up an excellent point about the crappy, tryrant-ruled parts of the world that I'd never considered before. They live with stupid ideas because they can't read:
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Far too often, we who read the uncensored and legal press forget that the vast majority of this planet does not have access to this vital resource. This is caused by two factors: the prevalence of illiteracy and the abscence of freedom. These two causes are intimately connected, and the root cause is the abscence of freedom, for no free people allows itself to be illiterate. Many nations where illiteracy is present, however, deny their citizens the right to read what they choose. Literacy is useless without freedom of the press.
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Having had a library card since I was 5, I tend to take my literacy for granted, just as I rarely stop to consider whether my lungs are drawing air. But now that I hear it mentioned, I have to agree. Before we can teach them to think, we need to teach them how to read.
posted by Harvey at 11:33:28 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY'S LOVE NOTE
(Introduction)
True is the word of your eyes
Beauty is the beating of your heart
Love is the smile on your face
Desire is the touch of your hand
posted by Harvey at 11:21:41 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY’S GRAFFITI CURRENCY
Evil Glenn brand Puppy Shakes - on sale at Wal-Mart: 3 for $1
Now available in new low-calorie formula, too. Mix and match, limit 3 per customer.
posted by Harvey at 11:18:54 PM permalink HOME
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WATCHING MY BACK
Friends, this is how to cover your blog-buddies. I just got this e-mail from Physics Geek:
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Cast your votes this week. For helpful reminders I've included the following links. YMMV:
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That's all there is to it. He e-mailed that to his 4 blog-buddies really quick & got on with his life. Fast, simple, direct.
Have you nudged your blog-buddies yet?
posted by Harvey at 7:38:32 PM permalink HOME
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JOEY - I FINALLY GOT IT
So Joey's question of the week is (Dec 2 CTRL+F "cheating"):
What steps should the Alliance of Free Blogs take to seek and destroy those cheating bastards the League of Liberals?
Well it seems that the League of Liberals is holding a poll to see if they should commit collective virtual suicide.
Encourage them.
Yes, I'm completely serious.
posted by Harvey at 7:01:49 PM permalink HOME
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RIGHT WE ARE - LEFT NOW
Lori & Maripat of Right We Are, a charming blog of nice right wing ladies, are closing up shop. Lori has a personal blog called Downtown Chick Chat. I'm gonna miss those gals. They had the best cheesecake...
(Hat tip to Frizzen Sparks for the news flash)
posted by Harvey at 6:47:23 PM permalink HOME
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WHO WANTS $50?
Not me. I've already got $87 billion. But for those with time, a hatred of Democrats, and moderate graphical manipulation abilities, Vanderleun of American Digest is offering a $50 prize for the best photoshopping of the New York Times displays of Democratic candidate posters.
Since the posters are hosted at the New York Times site, annoying but free registration is required to peep. I haven't noticed any increase in my spam flow, so it's pretty safe.
Besides, you've got to see how offensive the original Carol Mostly Brown [sp. -5] poster is. Red, white, & blue? For that Constitution-hating socialist bitch? F*** her.
posted by Harvey at 6:05:25 PM permalink HOME
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PEARL HARBOR DAY
I love Mike the Marine's thoughts on this:
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And so we find ourselves here, two years after our second “day of infamy,” looking back at the first one, and making comparisons. Why did we get hit on September 11th, 2001? For the same reasons that we got hit on December 7th, 1941. We were not respected. Our enemies are long on anger and short on memory. And not a one of them is half as intelligent as Yamamoto or deserves the respect accorded Yamamoto. But their fates will be the same as Yamamoto. They still think they have a chance to win. They still are under the delusion that victory is attainable. They don’t know about karma.
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Hmph! And he was hesitant to start blogging. I really wanna kick this guy for not starting sooner. I just gotta make sure not to damage any of his typing fingers in the process.
Go read the rest while his permalinks are still working.
posted by Harvey at 5:47:18 PM permalink HOME
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