Monthly Archives: January 2007

US 'victory' against cult leader was 'massacre'

Another view of Iraq Waco, from the Belfast Telegraph: The cult denied it was involved in the fighting, saying it was a peaceful movement. The incident reportedly began when a procession of 200 pilgrims was on its way, on foot, … Continue reading

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Invaders' FAQ

Wooster Collective: Along with hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, we’ve been obsessed by Space Invader’s work for years. This week, Invader updated his website, and for the first time, posted a Q&A which gives some … Continue reading

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Sally Mann Portrait in Which She’s the Star

NYT: Ms. Mann’s approach to her subject certainly had precedents in art. In the 1920s the photographers Imogen Cunningham and Nell Dorr took nude pictures of children in the wilds as expressions of their own interest in naturalism. But Ms. … Continue reading

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Cult had dug in for massive battle

LA Times: But the camp itself, amid lush groves of eucalyptus and palm trees, offered a trove of details about the members of Heaven’s Army. They had plenty of food. Each fighter had his own supply of chocolate and biscuits. … Continue reading

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Bush Is Not Above the Law

Op-Ed by James Banford, NYT: LAST August, a federal judge found that the president of the United States broke the law, committed a serious felony and violated the Constitution. Had the president been an ordinary citizen — someone charged with … Continue reading

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Look up in the sky! It's a bird, It's a plane, No, It's Chuck Connors pretending a log is his kak!

WFMU’s Beware the Blog: This is probably the funniest comic book related website out there – devoted to proving that, contrary to popular belief, Superman was an a*hole. Featuring sections devoted to unintentionally sexual comic book covers, comic book war … Continue reading

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GORGOROTH Frontman Calls For More Church Burnings; Police To Investigate

Blabbermouth: “Black metal was never meant to reach an audience,” Gaahl told The Observer. “It was purely for our own satisfaction. Something entirely self-centered. The shared goal was to become the true Satan; the elite human, basically. The elite are … Continue reading

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In a New Joint U.S.-Iraqi Patrol, the Americans Go First

NYT: When the Iraqi units finally did show up, it was with the air of a class outing, cheering and laughing as the Americans blew locks off doors with shotguns. As the morning wore on and the troops came under … Continue reading

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Alkaline Trio post "Remains"

PunkNews: Alkaline Trio have posted their forthcoming release Remains online. The album, which is a compilation of b-sides and rarities, hits stores next Tuesday through Vagrant. Here.

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Herbie

Duplex Planet: “Get me a cup of coffee before I faint.” “I’m far from Lynn and I ain’t showered yet, no foolin’.” “I’ll be fallin’ down like a tree.” “You got me caught here like a pair of pants.” “I’ll … Continue reading

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BAD CRIPPLE

Daily Sun, Nigeria’s King of the Tabloids: Nemesis has caught up with a cripple in the Ibadan area of Oyo State, whose stock-in-trade was to charm his victims before dispossessing them of their money. The 24-year-old cripple, who was identified … Continue reading

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Darfur, War Without End

VII Photo, Photos by Gary Knight: Since 2003 a war has been raging in Darfur under the watchful eye of the world’s political elite. Well-meaning politicians and celebrities have beaten a path to the refugee camps, been photographed with raped … Continue reading

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The Making, and Unmaking, of a Child Soldier

By ISHMAEL BEAH, NYT Magazine: After that first week of going out on raids to kill people we deemed our rebel enemies or sympathizers of the rebels, our initiation was complete. We stayed put at the base, and we boys … Continue reading

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