'We Hate the President' - UK Protesters Promise 'to Humiliate Bush'
Anti-war protesters plan to topple and dance on a mock statue of U.S. President George W. Bush in the center of London as part of demonstrations to "blight" his visit to Britain next month.
Their re-working in Trafalgar Square of the famous humiliation of a Saddam Hussein statue in Baghdad six months ago will be among running protests including marches and a mock trial of Bush planned around his November 19-21 state visit.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
Prez George W Bush
Doesn't "get" performance art.
You whining Limeys.
Friday, October 17, 2003
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Israel Slams the Door On Microsoft
In a bold assertion of independence, Israel has thrown the full weight of its antitrust legislation at Microsoft.
The Israeli Ministry of Commerce has suspended all governmental contracts with Microsoft, and indicated that the ban will last throughout 2004. The de facto suspension means no upgrades for the duration, at a time when Microsoft is looking to roll out its Office 2003 upgrade; and the Ministry is said to be examining OpenOffice as an alternative.
It's a consequence of a much-anticipated legal verdict: Israeli Antitrust Authority director general Dror Strum has finally acknowledged that Microsoft is a monopoly.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
Persecution now
Begins against Microsoft.
Better them than us.
In a bold assertion of independence, Israel has thrown the full weight of its antitrust legislation at Microsoft.
The Israeli Ministry of Commerce has suspended all governmental contracts with Microsoft, and indicated that the ban will last throughout 2004. The de facto suspension means no upgrades for the duration, at a time when Microsoft is looking to roll out its Office 2003 upgrade; and the Ministry is said to be examining OpenOffice as an alternative.
It's a consequence of a much-anticipated legal verdict: Israeli Antitrust Authority director general Dror Strum has finally acknowledged that Microsoft is a monopoly.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
Persecution now
Begins against Microsoft.
Better them than us.
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
China Puts Their First Man Into Space
China has put its first man in space, sending a single astronaut on a 21-hour odyssey around the Earth four decades after the Soviet Union and the United States pioneered manned space flight.
The Long March 2F rocket carrying "taikonaut" Yang Liwei lifted off into a clear blue sky over the Gobi desert at 9 a.m. (2 a.m. British time) and entered its predetermined orbit 10 minutes later.
Official media quickly declared the launch a success.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
Chinese manned spaceflight:
What are they doing up there?
Take-out on the moon.
China has put its first man in space, sending a single astronaut on a 21-hour odyssey around the Earth four decades after the Soviet Union and the United States pioneered manned space flight.
The Long March 2F rocket carrying "taikonaut" Yang Liwei lifted off into a clear blue sky over the Gobi desert at 9 a.m. (2 a.m. British time) and entered its predetermined orbit 10 minutes later.
Official media quickly declared the launch a success.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
Chinese manned spaceflight:
What are they doing up there?
Take-out on the moon.
Friday, October 10, 2003
Rush is a druggie
Transcript of Rush Limbaugh's Comments
Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh told his radio audience Friday that he is addicted to painkillers and will enter rehab:
``You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life. So I need to tell you today that part of what you have heard and read is correct. I am addicted to prescription pain medication.
I first started taking prescription painkillers some years ago when my doctor prescribed them to treat post surgical pain following spinal surgery. Unfortunately, the surgery was unsuccessful and I continued to have severe pain in my lower back and also in my neck due to herniated discs. I am still experiencing that pain. Rather than opt for additional surgery for these conditions, I chose to treat the pain with prescribed medication. This medication turned out to be highly addictive.
Over the past several years I have tried to break my dependence on pain pills and, in fact, twice checked myself into medical facilities in an attempt to do so. I have recently agreed with my physician about the next steps.
Immediately following this broadcast, I am checking myself into a treatment center for the next 30 days to once and for all break the hold this highly addictive medication has on me. The show will continue during this time, of course, with an array of guest hosts you have come to know and respect.
I am not making any excuses. You know, over the years athletes and celebrities have emerged from treatment centers to great fanfare and praise for conquering great demons.
They are said to be great role models and examples for others. Well, I am no role model. I refuse to let anyone think I am doing something great here, when there are people you never hear about, who face long odds and never resort to such escapes.
They are the role models. I am no victim and do not portray myself as such. I take full responsibility for my problem.
At the present time, the authorities are conducting an investigation, and I have been asked to limit my public comments until this investigation is complete. So I will only say that the stories you have read and heard contain inaccuracies and distortions, which I will clear up when I am free to speak about them.
I deeply appreciate all your support over this last tumultuous week. It has sustained me. I ask now for your prayers. I look forward to resuming our excursion into broadcast excellence together.''
AP-NY-10-10-03 1535EDT
Copyright 2003, The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP Online news report may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
It's just too bad, Rush,
That you were so against drugs:
You could have had more.
I heard you went deaf
From popping too many pills.
Too bad you weren't mute.
Transcript of Rush Limbaugh's Comments
Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh told his radio audience Friday that he is addicted to painkillers and will enter rehab:
``You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life. So I need to tell you today that part of what you have heard and read is correct. I am addicted to prescription pain medication.
I first started taking prescription painkillers some years ago when my doctor prescribed them to treat post surgical pain following spinal surgery. Unfortunately, the surgery was unsuccessful and I continued to have severe pain in my lower back and also in my neck due to herniated discs. I am still experiencing that pain. Rather than opt for additional surgery for these conditions, I chose to treat the pain with prescribed medication. This medication turned out to be highly addictive.
Over the past several years I have tried to break my dependence on pain pills and, in fact, twice checked myself into medical facilities in an attempt to do so. I have recently agreed with my physician about the next steps.
Immediately following this broadcast, I am checking myself into a treatment center for the next 30 days to once and for all break the hold this highly addictive medication has on me. The show will continue during this time, of course, with an array of guest hosts you have come to know and respect.
I am not making any excuses. You know, over the years athletes and celebrities have emerged from treatment centers to great fanfare and praise for conquering great demons.
They are said to be great role models and examples for others. Well, I am no role model. I refuse to let anyone think I am doing something great here, when there are people you never hear about, who face long odds and never resort to such escapes.
They are the role models. I am no victim and do not portray myself as such. I take full responsibility for my problem.
At the present time, the authorities are conducting an investigation, and I have been asked to limit my public comments until this investigation is complete. So I will only say that the stories you have read and heard contain inaccuracies and distortions, which I will clear up when I am free to speak about them.
I deeply appreciate all your support over this last tumultuous week. It has sustained me. I ask now for your prayers. I look forward to resuming our excursion into broadcast excellence together.''
AP-NY-10-10-03 1535EDT
Copyright 2003, The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP Online news report may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
The Iniquity Summary Haiku:
It's just too bad, Rush,
That you were so against drugs:
You could have had more.
I heard you went deaf
From popping too many pills.
Too bad you weren't mute.
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