February 28, 2006

Air hostess sparks panic

'A PANIC-STRICKEN air stewardess sparked terror on her turbulence-hit flight by screaming: "We're going to crash."'
The Sun Online
Posted by Martin Sewell at 9:37 PM

Cavegirls were first blondes to have fun

"THE modern gentleman may prefer blondes. But new research has found that it was cavemen who were the first to be lured by flaxen locks."
The Sunday Times
Posted by Martin Sewell at 9:30 PM

February 17, 2006

Abu Ghraib Photos

"Never-published photos, and an internal Army report, show more Iraqi prisoner abuse -- evidence the government is fighting to hide"
Salon.com
Posted by Martin Sewell at 8:10 PM

B3TA : NEWSLETTER : "NO WANKING IN THE SHOWERS"

b3ta
Posted by Martin Sewell at 6:38 PM

February 15, 2006

'Beer quote' pulled from MSNBC Cheney hunting party article

"An article at MSNBC's Website was edited to remove references to alcohol, that may have been available at a picnic, which preceded the accidental shooting of a 78-year-old lawyer by Vice President Cheney last Saturday, RAW STORY has learned."
The Raw Story
Posted by Martin Sewell at 11:20 PM

Danish Imams Busted!

NeanderNews
Posted by Martin Sewell at 11:04 PM

We are sorry

"In the middle of all the mayhem surrounding the Danish cartoons controversy, a group of Arab and Muslim youth have set up this website to express their honest opinion, as a small attempt to show the world that the images shown of Arab and Muslim anger around the world are not representative of the opinions of all Arabs."
We are sorry
Posted by Martin Sewell at 10:59 PM

Free Speech

"...the feeblest response to the outpouring of Muslim rage has come from Britain and America."
Economist.com

Chicago Sun-Times: Toon-deaf Europe is taking the wrong stand
The US exercising their right to insist that other countries should exercise free speech on their behalf (whilst saying nothing)?
Posted by Martin Sewell at 10:51 PM

A Family in Baghdad

A Family in Baghdad
Posted by Martin Sewell at 10:12 PM

New graphic Abu Ghraib images

"Feb. 15 - Australian network SBS broadcasts images of alleged abuse of what it says are prisoners at Abu Ghraib in Iraq."
Reuters.com
Posted by Martin Sewell at 10:02 PM

February 5, 2006

Cartoon controversy: to publish or not?

Guardian Unlimited: Organ Grinder
Link thanks to Tristán
Posted by Martin Sewell at 8:57 PM