Middle-aged white men finally end Spanish-American War
From the same people who brought us a possible peace treaty with North Korea, to end more than 50 years of intermittent hostilities there, now comes the end of an even older war!
We’ve been paying a luxury tax on our telephone use for 108 years, because of the Spanish-American War. You know, Hearst and the Rough Riders. That one. But not anymore. At least some middle-aged white men thought of the great-great-great-great grandchildren.
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Muhammad of the Week!
This week: Mohammed Awad bin Laden, the Yemen-born patriarch of the, well, you know who. But because we cant find his picture, here’s one of his grandson … Mohammed!
Enough already with the hype over “The Da Vinci Code.” Has the art of compelling fiction been completely lost? Let us enjoy the brilliance of writers like Dan Brown without the risk of disturbing another person’s dogma. We can accomplish this together by keeping our minds open and our thoughts unbiased.
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May 1, 2006
Tempted to blame the oil companies for high gas prices? Well, they are at fault. Are they the whole, or even most of the problem? Dream on, easy rider. We feel comfortable saying everyone has an equal share in the “blame” for our current situation: Gas producers, auto manufacturers, politicians and, us, the American public.
By Thiago Mattos
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May 1, 2006
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Now more than ever, we need to broaden public debate and question the immense anti-immigrant clamor taking over a country built on 400 years of immigration.
In forshadowing TheSequitur.com's coverage of
Bonnaroo 2006
, we will be presenting to you, our dearest readers, features on our favorite artists performing there and why you should care about this summertime concert classic.
Sonic Youth
, one of my favorite bands, who had my all-time favorite album 'Daydream Nation'
recently added
to the Library of Congress, will be performing at the festival.
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April 17, 2006
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In defiance of international agreements and minimum levels of decency, Iran’s development of nuclear capabilities continues, along with aggressive posturing and a litany of threatening statements from the country’s leaders.
Though we pray otherwise, war with Iran may be inevitable. Clearly, however, hostilities need not begin tomorrow – and certainly not using nuclear arms. Now, more than ever, is the time for dialogue, coalition-building and a bold carrots-and-sticks approach to what is quickly becoming the world’s problem.
While recent scientific discoveries could be perceived as slaps in the faces of the faithful, people of God have nothing to fear from advances in human knowledge.
Most agree that there is an inner meaning to the parables in the holy texts: a moral, a life lesson and so forth. But true faith is more than a gripping story. Religions have no real conflict with science, because faith in God does not require earthly evidence, but rather, faith in the existence of a power greater than all.
Suddenly, a fanatic has awakened from within me. Chris Leak’s incomplete passes and Bryan Ball’s three allowed runs in the final game all seem inconsequential when I sit in awe of athleticism and determination that is displayed by this Gators basketball team.
By Jeff Sirmons
TheSequitur.com Contributor
March 31, 2006
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On Saturday night, I saw a movie of disobedience and revolution, and on Sunday morning, at the Chiefland, Fla., First Baptist Church, I heard a sermon about how there is peace in obedience.
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May 4, 2006
