2007 was also the year in which the Australian government changed but no-one could tell the difference – which was a triumph of sorts, we suppose.

Today is the 1st anniversary of the hanging of Saddam Hussein

Anyway, it’s ugly and an abomination and the person who invented it ought to be ashamed, first, and then sent to a re-education camp.

Pakistan is a toilet, a disaster. It is not just corrupt. It is, irretrievably, Corruption itself.

This is Black Books’ Dylan Moran in full, stand-up, flight

This time of year is a traditional celebration of the birth of an extraordinary man – a long-haired mystic who revealed the secrets of the universe and forever changed the way we see the world.

“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” – Sinclair Lewis     [tags]religion, atheism[/tags]

Jolly old British history for an Ali G generation.

      Thanks to jacques at clubtroppo for the discovery of toothpastefordinner.    

Keith Olbermann, the latter-day white knight whose fury burns whitehot miraculously without consuming Olbermann himself, appeared on Bill Moyers Journal last week.

Evangeline Lilly Wins ‘Best Wet T-Shirt Fight Scene’

Just in time for Christmas, Weekly Radio Address brings us “The White House Presents – IT’S A WONDERFUL PRESIDENCY, A Heartwarming Holiday Series starring George W. Bush”, in five very moving episodes

it perfectly captures the spirit of the recent Bali conference

“…we know the identity of the CIA agents who were present including the person who took the pictures (we know both their false identities and their true names), and we know what those pictures show…”

we like being reminded of the speed with which communications technology – and culture with it – has changed in only a few years