Gandhi film plays to Palestinians
"Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and actor Ben Kingsley, who starred as the pacifist Indian leader in the film, attended the premiere in Ramallah. The project is being co-sponsored by Jeff Skoll, the founder of the internet auction site EBay."
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Gandhi film plays to Palestinians
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, April 08, 2005
DeLay 'paid family $500,000'
"The Republican leader in the US House of Representatives reportedly paid his wife and daughter $500,000 ... While other Congress members employ relatives, these payments - via political committees - are reported to be particularly generous."
BBC NEWS | Americas | Republican 'paid family $500,000'
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, April 08, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, April 08, 2005
Annan says UN rights body harming UN
"Human rights groups say the body's member nations are too concerned with protecting their national interests ... Current members include Sudan, Zimbabwe, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia - all accused of rights abuses."
BBC NEWS | Europe | Annan says rights body harming UN
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, April 08, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Thursday, April 07, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Thursday, April 07, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Offend a TV Viewer, Go to JailEven on cable.
"I'd prefer using the criminal process rather than the regulatory process ... That is the way to go. Aim the cannon specifically at the people committing the offenses, rather than the blunderbuss approach that gets the good actors ... "
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner III, R-Wis, spearhead for first amendment rights and the conservative belief in self-responsibility, who will separate the "good actors" from the bad.
News
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Tuesday, April 05, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Tuesday, April 05, 2005
