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PETA vs Carter

Idiotarians meet idiotarian.

A prominent U.S.-based animal rights group urged former President Jimmy Carter on Monday to give up fishing on the grounds that the activity was inconsistent the Nobel peace laureate’s humanitarian efforts.
 
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals made its appeal in a letter faxed to Carter’s non-profit Carter Center on Monday.
Did [...]

Prediction

It is only a matter of time before this idea catches on amongst Jewish men.

Agencies in China’s Chengdu city are offering rented girlfriends to bachelors who need someone to show off to relatives during the coming Chinese Lunar New Year, state press reported today.
 
“Love agencies are springing up in Chengdu offering an invaluable service for [...]

Extremists

The rules of even-handedness (read: moral equivocation) dictate that one mentions “extremists on both sides.” Invariably, this means the terrorists (commonly called “militants” or “resistance fighters”) on the PLO Arab side, and the “settlers” on the Israeli side.
 
While I do not always agree with the settlement movement’s methods, there is no doubt they are unfairly [...]

Promoting Peace – Islam Online’s Contribution

Islam Online take time out from their hate-filled schedule to report about an inter-faith conference aimed at promoting greater understanding and dialogue between Muslims and Jews. Except old habits die hard.

Imams and rabbis opened Wednesday, January 5, in Brussels a third day of an inter-faith conference aimed at promoting greater understanding and dialogue between Muslims [...]

Toeing the Line

Old hook-hand is having trouble walking.

Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, refused to appear on a video link to the Old Bailey today, complaining that he could not walk because his toenails were too long.
Looks like Harry has been slacking off. Harry, get over there now!
 
Someone who is not slacking off is Hook’s lawyer. He [...]

Gunning for the Leadership

The Khaleej Times reports:
 
Presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti insists he is no long shot to replace Arafat
 
He prefers to fire from close range.

Gere Advertisement

Here is the advertisement with Richard Gere and friends telling PLO Arabs to vote (from the OneVoice website. Hat tip: Cheese and Crackers).
 
I dunno. I thought he was better in Intersection.

Rings True

Best cartoon I have seen in a while (Cox & Forkum):
 

 
(Hat tip: Solomonia)

Gilly’s Greatness

Adam Gilchrist the next Don Bradman?

If you do not follow cricket, you will be asking “Who is Adam Gilchrist? Who is Don Bradman?” Then you will be saying “Who cares.”

If you do follow cricket, you will likely be debating whether the statement is true.

For what it’s worth, I think Adam Gilchrist is one of the [...]

Does Mahmud Smile?

Mahmud announces the result of the inaugural PLO Arab interfaith boxing match between Islamic cleric Taisser Tamimi, and Greek Orthodox Church spokeman Atallah Hanna (it was a tie) – does Mahmud smile?
 

 
Answer: No
 
 

 
(AP)