Under the terms of the multi-million-dollar fund which have been made available under President Bush for abstinence education, schools and groups can only claim federal money for sex education programmes if the classes have as their “exclusive purpose” the promotion of abstinence. They must make clear that sexual activity outside of marriage is harmful, both… Continue reading No Sex Please We’re American
Author: Dave Cross
Dubya Comes Clean(ish)
George Bush has gone on record as saying that Saddam Hussein had no involvement in the WTC attacks of September 2001. This clarifies his previous somewhat confused message on the subject. A recent opinion poll showed that 70% oF Americans thought that Hussein was personally involved in the attacks (and therefore, by implication, that this… Continue reading Dubya Comes Clean(ish)
Blaine in “Solitary Confinement”
The disparities between the advertised, and real event were such that you wondered if there could have been some kind of mistake. Weren’t Tower Bridge and the Thames meant to be somehow involved, instead of just picturesquely adjacent? And on telly, a wide-eyed Nicky Campbell had referred repeatedly to “solitary confinement”. Blaine had also stressed… Continue reading Blaine in “Solitary Confinement”
DSEI
The Defence System & Equipment International Arms Fair has opened in the Docklands. It is, of course, disgusting that the UK Govenment would consider letting something like this take place in the UK, but it is becoming increasingly pointless to expect New Labour to exhibit any kind of moral judgement. A couple of interesting stories… Continue reading DSEI
Meaningless Numbers
£30M Wiped off Man Utd Shares screamed the headlines on yesterdays Evening Standard. But what the hell does that mean? Can you work out how badly Manchester United shares had done yesterday from that headline? Of course you can’t. For the £30M figure to mean anything, you need to know the total value of issued… Continue reading Meaningless Numbers
Opus Returns
According to a report in the Washington Post, Opus the penguin will be returning soon. During the 80s Opus was one of the main characters in Bloom County which was the best comic strip ever.
Warren Zevon RIP
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain He was looking for a place called Lee Ho Fook’s Going to get himself a big dish of beef chow mein Ah-oooh… Werewolves of London Warren Zevon dies :-(
New Music
People have obviously decided that it’s high time that my musical horizons were broadened. For my birthday yesterday I got three CDs by artists I’ve never listened to before. Some friends in LA sent me an Amazon package containing Us by the Mull Historical Society and Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep… Continue reading New Music
Bare Your Bum At Bush
Dubya is apparently planning a trip to the Yookay at some point soon and a group of people are trying to ensure that he gets an appropriate welcome. Bare Your Bum At Bush
Not David Blaine
Suddenly the last of a very small band of well-wishers has gone, and I am alone. Alone in a box with nothing but the clothes on my back and enough water to last me 24 hours. And a little mat to sleep on. And a sleeping bag and a pillow. And an extra fleece in… Continue reading Not David Blaine