America Is Not The World (thank you, Morrissey)

A few thoughts about some things I've heard on the news today or lately

(1) Someone on the news said today that China's refusal to allow the US Navy to use its ports showed that China was not supporting 'our troops'. Um...(a) they're not 'our' troops from China's point of view and (b) China is a sovereign nation. Surely it's allowed to decide who can use its territorial waters?

(2) On a related point, the White House saying that refusals to extend funding means that those congress people aren't supporting 'our troops' either. Oy, the jingoism - how about, oh, supporting the troops by not making them cannon fodder? I can vaguely remember the tail end of Vietnam - I don't particularly enjoy being a fully grown adult watching its repetition from the beginning - another ugly spectacle of imperialism and interference...not that I think some kind of intervention and assistance mightn't be necessary or advisable or admirable, but still...

(3) In light of the fact that Canada has decided it will no longer fight extradition or call for clemency on death penalty cases in the US (though the US Supreme Court is currently judging again on whether the death penalty is cruel and unusual (to me, duh - to the court, I can just guess...)), and given that murder is a willful taking of someone's life - if, posthumously, it is determined that a person put to death was innocent, I'm presuming the executioner will be, in turn, executed, and, given the unequivocal proof of his/her guilt (witnesses, live murder), immediately killed by kangaroo court justice? Just wondering...(and, of course, Stephen Harper as an accessory to murder - an even more cheery thought...it would be so much more exciting if Julian Fantino, Ontario Commissioner of Police, were somehow tied up in it as well - I just might need a towel...)

(4) In which point - OJ Simpson going to jail for life, potentially? What a shame he's already 60...

A few rants and rambles

(1) So the Catholic Church is concerned about THE GOLDEN COMPASS, citing its usual fears of anti-Christianity (wait until they reach book 3 - drop dead, little Pope!), sexual implications(um, the Vatican barn doors have already swung SHUT on your historical role in protecting the sexual innocence of youth) and a host of other little concerns (the witches thing, too, I'm sure).

Now, I can't help but wonder if, despite the Marianism of some branches of the church, they're just a little irked at the saviour of the worlds being...a girl!?

(2) I was talking to some young fellow sexual deviants tonight, and they were actually surprised that Canada Customs used to seize material coming into Canada. What ARE they teaching the youth in school? Where is the vital role of educators in corrupting future generations and ensuring they're nice radical queers? I'm so disappointed...(having said this, I also wonder if I look old enough to have been in school in 1973, since, after sharing a story about how I had to get a parental leave slip signed at the age of nearly 19 in order to interview someone at the local queer organization for a paper, I was told that, after all, it was still a mental illness then by classification. Now, I don't have a Canadian stat at hand, but the APA delisted homosexuality in 1973...I can't imagine Canada was LATER...not that legalization is a key, since Quebec made homosexuality no longer illegal a good five years before the rest of Canada did, and there are countries where homosexuality is not strictly illegal, but, sadly, neither is electro convulsive therapy...).

Rather frightening in its accuracy

Tim took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test! "Has an imperative need for some bond or fusion wit..." Click here to read the rest of the results.

The Next Great American Band

You know you're old and into obscure music when...

(a) You see Zolar X come up and you know who they are (and are disappointed they get eliminated in the audition round) (and, yes, when it comes to AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, I know who Thoth was too.)

(b) You see Rocket come up, have heard them before, didn't think it was that great a choice to do BLITZKRIEG BOP, but are still happy they made it to the next round.

Hmmmm...

http://lifestyle.sympatico.msn.ca/7+Early+Signs+He+Is+Not+The+One/Home/ContentPosting_TheSoko.aspx?isfa=1&newsitemid=thesoko-1015&feedname=THESOKO_V2&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc

After reading this, I guess I must be strange. I, personally, consider someone being a weirdo and not dressing to impress as KEEPER traits. :)

'Cause I'm A Bad Girl...

I think I'm crushing on someone.

It's been a while, and it never ceases to be embarrassing.

Just when you think you're not 14 anymore...

(cues up 'Crush' by John Ashfield)

Days and days and days...DAYS AND DAYS!

You Are Sunset

Even though you still may be young, you already feel like you've accomplished a lot in life.And you feel free to pave your own path now, and you're not even sure where it will take you.Maybe you'll pursue higher education in a subject you enjoy - or travel the world for a few years.Either way, you approach life with a relaxed, open attitude. And that will take you far!