Radical environmentalists are caught between their love of the Earth. trespass of the law, and the U.S Government’s war on terror
PEOPLE LIKE TO THINK of the courtroom as a crucible of justice, but to me it’s always seemed a diluter of passions. The atmosphere is restrained, so respectful and genteel it’s easy to forget [...]
Archive for January 4th, 2007
Green Rage
January 4, 2007Subtext Message: The cellphone video of Saddam’s execution.
January 4, 2007A few weeks ago I asked a friend if he would ever watch a video of O.J. Simpson’s killing spree–mind you, only if he did it and if such hypothetical footage existed. My friend shook his head no. The sight of Nicole Brown Simpson being decapitated and so much blood would be intolerable. But thinking [...]
Science vs. Religion
January 4, 2007Who’d win in a fight between Superman and Jesus? Superman is a space alien with superpowers derived from the sun’s rays. Jesus Christ is a vampire/cannibal zombie with miracle powers including the uncanny ability to take over his enemies’ brains with holy ghosts.Superman—never seen praying or going to church—took his name from either an essay [...]
