As I promised, here are some of the highlights from the report by the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute. Our new security measures must be effective rather than merely dramatic, and must not destroy what we are trying to defend. The government’s post-September 11 immigration measures have failed these tests. These actions have not only done… Continue reading Immigration and National Security Report
Month: July 2003
Textual Analysis of Quran
Brian Ulrich points out an article in the Lebanon Daily Star about production of a critical edition of the Quran based on the manuscripts found in a Sanaa mosque in Yemen. A professor of literature and human science at Sousse University in Tunis, Abdeljelil heads a team of scholars compiling a critical edition of the… Continue reading Textual Analysis of Quran
Been Sick
Sorry for the lack of posting recently. I have been sick. Feeling much better now, though still not completely healthy.
Bush on Slavery
It’s not often that I agree with President Bush or praise him, but his speech in Senegal about slavery is pretty good. For 250 years the captives endured an assault on their culture and their dignity. The spirit of Africans in America did not break. Yet the spirit of their captors was corrupted. Small men… Continue reading Bush on Slavery
Near Muir Beach, CA
Driving on the scenic Highway 1 north of San Francisco…
California Coast
The rocky beaches, the hills and the snaking roads make for a fun northern California…
Winchester Mystery House
This is an interesting place in San Jose, CA.
It’s snowing in Iraq
Denmark’s troops in Iraq may dream of the frost of a Scandinavian winter on days when the temperature rises to a blistering 46 degrees. But many may have been wondering if the military back home really had to rub it in when a recent supply shipment turned up a snowplough and a stock of salt… Continue reading It’s snowing in Iraq
Blasphemy Law in Pakistan
The stupid blasphemy laws in Pakistan have another victim. A court in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province has sentenced a journalist to life imprisonment for blasphemy. Munawar Mohsin, a sub-editor at the Frontier Post newspaper was convicted of publishing a blasphemous letter that led to violent protests across the country. […]Two other defendants – former Frontier… Continue reading Blasphemy Law in Pakistan
Presidential Quiz
Here are the Presidential candidates ranked according to how they match with my views on a few select issues according to SelectSmart: Kucinich, Cong. Dennis, OH – Democrat (100%) Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (85%) Sharpton, Reverend Al – Democrat (83%) Kerry, Senator John, MA – Democrat (72%) Gephardt, Cong. Dick, MO – Democrat… Continue reading Presidential Quiz