Political debate

There’s a bit of political debate going on at the Trading Fraternity (this link may be NSFW) about Israel. It’s not all about trading and sexy girls over there ;-) If anyone else has any opinion about the discussion there hope you’ll post a comment.

Thaksin Shinawatra is back

Pictures from Thailand: Thaksin kisses Thai soil
Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra ended 17 months of exile abroad by falling to his knees and kissing Thai ground at Suvarnabhumi airport. Thousands greeted him with banners and signs but Mr Thaksin said he wanted to be an “ordinary citizen.” (The Manager/Bangkok Post)

I think this is how most Thai people […]

Hahaha!

LOL! This is hilarious, can it get funnier than this?
Emphasis in the body is mine.
Bin Laden comic mistaken for Canada diplomat - Telegraph

The security measures, the toughest ever imposed in Australia, include closing much of the city and erecting steel and concrete barriers around landmarks such as the Opera House. Snipers are in […]

The Economist on Iran

The economist is running an issue about Iran and of course a big part of it is about its foreign policy. Below is an excerpt from an article which is well written however has very questionable logic. Emphasis in the body is mine.
Nuclear proliferation | The riddle of Iran | Economist.com [no link]
Iran is a […]

Bubba’s Shotgun

10-month-old gets gun permit
Howard David Ludwig of Chicago owns a gun permit and was even presented with a shotgun by his grandfather despite the fact that he is just 10 months old. His father, a 30-year-old columnist, revealed that his grandfather had gifted the 12-gauge shotgun to his son intending that they would […]

UN “Human Rights” Council

I find this video very interesting. It’s slightly long but worth watching and reflecting on for anyone who has an interest in human rights and how the UN “Human Rights” Council is spending its time and money.

300

Wah this 300 movie looks really nice. I used to read heaps of Ancient Greek themed novels a few years back. My favourite at that time was The Ten Thousand. Can’t wait to watch this although I might get quite disappointed if the historical accuracy of events, warfare, equipment etc. was compromised.

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