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Apr. 30th, 2002 08:18 pmT-shirts deemed offensive not allowed at the Safe
Seattle Mariners fans who tried to wear "Yankees Suck" T-shirts during a three-game weekend series against New York were told to turn their shirts inside out, take them off or leave. The Mariners say they will maintain a longstanding policy of providing a family atmosphere at all times -- unlike Yankee Stadium. Hale said she heard of T-shirts at Yankee Stadium last year featuring a New York firefighter urinating on Seattle star Ichiro Suzuki."There are different standards," Hale said. "That was apparently appropriate at Yankee Stadium. It wouldn't be at Safeco Field."
As a Yankee fan, I think this is very offensive. I have never seen these purported shirts, and the Mariners' holier-than-thou attitude is disgusting, to act like all Yankee fans are uncouth, rude, obnoxious individuals, and to think I like Ichiro Suzuki, and... ARGH. I'm at a loss.
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Abston FAQ
1. You built a church for your cat?
No, it was conceived before I had any idea she wouldn't be with me for long. I dedicated it to her after she passed away, which seemed appropriate since she was a big part (and an amusing part) of my photographic record of the project. As a memorial, it's an artistic object, not a religious one.
2. You wrote a sermon for your cat?
No, the sermon has nothing to do with my cat. The sermon expresses my thoughts about church buildings, and might give you an idea why I consider churches worthy subjects for modeling.
And it just gets stranger from there.
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Girl grabs flasher's zipper - and yanks up
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 12-year-old girl confronted by a flasher in a Virginia hotel elevator this week came to her own defense - she grabbed his zipper and yanked up.
I just have to say, this girl rocks. I hope my daughter is as smart and foxy as her.
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Bush Eyes Student Loan Program for Budget Savings
April 28, 2002
By REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration and lawmakers are considering changes to a federal student loan program that could free up as much as $1.3 billion for other budget priorities, officials said on Sunday.
But the proposal, which could make loans more costly for millions of college students and graduates, faces stiff opposition from Democrats in Congress, prompting officials to look elsewhere for budget savings. Democrats said the proposed changes would unfairly penalize
low-income students who depend on low interest rate loans to finance their college educations.
Republican lawmakers are considering the student loan changes as part of a $27 billion emergency budget package, proposed by President Bush, to bolster counterterrorism in
the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
To bolster counterrorism?! And if you dont think that is fucked up, read this.
Security fear keeps peace group at airport. Member's name resembled one on anti-terrorism list
Note the word "resembled".
Twenty members of a peace group flying from Mitchell International Airport to Washington, D.C., for a protest could not depart Friday because one member's name resembled that of a person on a national anti-terror database, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department said. A group of 37 people organized under Peace Action of Wisconsin were scheduled to depart at 6:55 p.m. Friday, but more than half of them were not allowed to pass the Midwest Express Airlines ticket counter, group member Dianne Henke said.
Because all of the group's reservations were made in a bloc, a number of the protesters were detained for the security check, sheriff's department spokeswoman Sherry Weber said. After examining everyone's identification, the sheriff's department discovered the individual whose name was flagged was not the person on the database. The list was created after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Or this?
A chilling intrusion
An FBI agent visited the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library at the University of Maryland, College Park, in April 1986, asking staff members to report on the reading habits of "anyone with a foreign-sounding name or foreign-sounding accent." That same day, the agent visited the Chemistry Library, asking again for surveillance and also requesting any records of database searches.
Today, 48 of our 50 states plus the District of Columbia have laws making it illegal for libraries to release patron information to anyone without a court order. Now, under cover of the USA Patriot Act, passed Oct. 26, the FBI is poised to intrude once more on library confidentiality, this time with an arsenal of surveillance that even our library confidentiality laws may not be able to prevent.
The Patriot Act became law without congressional hearings or even a markup in committee. The act, which originated with Attorney General John Ashcroft, amended federal statutes governing criminal procedure, computer fraud, foreign intelligence, wiretapping and immigration, expanding the authority of the FBI and law enforcement to gain access to business, medical, educational and library records.
But if we are talking about things that Bush is doing that really pisses me off, this takes the icing of it all. This is for all my athiest friends. To remind you that in his speech after Sept 11, Bush mentioned that Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists were lost in the attacks. No mention of other religions. While Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair THANKFULLY remembered the athiests who were lost in the Sept 11 attacks. Of course, Bush doens't believe they exist. So let's all get down on our knees, boys and girls.
National Day of Prayer Proclamation
Since our Nation's founding, Americans have turned to prayer for inspiration, strength, and guidance. In times of trial, we ask God for wisdom, courage, direction, and comfort. We offer thanks for the countless blessings God has provided. And we thank God for sanctifying every human life by creating each of us in His image. As we observe this National Day of Prayer, we call upon the Almighty to continue to bless America and her people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2002, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask Americans to pray for God's protection, to express gratitude for our blessings, and to seek moral and spiritual renewal. I urge all our citizens to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Seattle Mariners fans who tried to wear "Yankees Suck" T-shirts during a three-game weekend series against New York were told to turn their shirts inside out, take them off or leave. The Mariners say they will maintain a longstanding policy of providing a family atmosphere at all times -- unlike Yankee Stadium. Hale said she heard of T-shirts at Yankee Stadium last year featuring a New York firefighter urinating on Seattle star Ichiro Suzuki."There are different standards," Hale said. "That was apparently appropriate at Yankee Stadium. It wouldn't be at Safeco Field."
As a Yankee fan, I think this is very offensive. I have never seen these purported shirts, and the Mariners' holier-than-thou attitude is disgusting, to act like all Yankee fans are uncouth, rude, obnoxious individuals, and to think I like Ichiro Suzuki, and... ARGH. I'm at a loss.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Abston FAQ
1. You built a church for your cat?
No, it was conceived before I had any idea she wouldn't be with me for long. I dedicated it to her after she passed away, which seemed appropriate since she was a big part (and an amusing part) of my photographic record of the project. As a memorial, it's an artistic object, not a religious one.
2. You wrote a sermon for your cat?
No, the sermon has nothing to do with my cat. The sermon expresses my thoughts about church buildings, and might give you an idea why I consider churches worthy subjects for modeling.
And it just gets stranger from there.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Girl grabs flasher's zipper - and yanks up
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 12-year-old girl confronted by a flasher in a Virginia hotel elevator this week came to her own defense - she grabbed his zipper and yanked up.
I just have to say, this girl rocks. I hope my daughter is as smart and foxy as her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bush Eyes Student Loan Program for Budget Savings
April 28, 2002
By REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration and lawmakers are considering changes to a federal student loan program that could free up as much as $1.3 billion for other budget priorities, officials said on Sunday.
But the proposal, which could make loans more costly for millions of college students and graduates, faces stiff opposition from Democrats in Congress, prompting officials to look elsewhere for budget savings. Democrats said the proposed changes would unfairly penalize
low-income students who depend on low interest rate loans to finance their college educations.
Republican lawmakers are considering the student loan changes as part of a $27 billion emergency budget package, proposed by President Bush, to bolster counterterrorism in
the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
To bolster counterrorism?! And if you dont think that is fucked up, read this.
Security fear keeps peace group at airport. Member's name resembled one on anti-terrorism list
Note the word "resembled".
Twenty members of a peace group flying from Mitchell International Airport to Washington, D.C., for a protest could not depart Friday because one member's name resembled that of a person on a national anti-terror database, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department said. A group of 37 people organized under Peace Action of Wisconsin were scheduled to depart at 6:55 p.m. Friday, but more than half of them were not allowed to pass the Midwest Express Airlines ticket counter, group member Dianne Henke said.
Because all of the group's reservations were made in a bloc, a number of the protesters were detained for the security check, sheriff's department spokeswoman Sherry Weber said. After examining everyone's identification, the sheriff's department discovered the individual whose name was flagged was not the person on the database. The list was created after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Or this?
A chilling intrusion
An FBI agent visited the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library at the University of Maryland, College Park, in April 1986, asking staff members to report on the reading habits of "anyone with a foreign-sounding name or foreign-sounding accent." That same day, the agent visited the Chemistry Library, asking again for surveillance and also requesting any records of database searches.
Today, 48 of our 50 states plus the District of Columbia have laws making it illegal for libraries to release patron information to anyone without a court order. Now, under cover of the USA Patriot Act, passed Oct. 26, the FBI is poised to intrude once more on library confidentiality, this time with an arsenal of surveillance that even our library confidentiality laws may not be able to prevent.
The Patriot Act became law without congressional hearings or even a markup in committee. The act, which originated with Attorney General John Ashcroft, amended federal statutes governing criminal procedure, computer fraud, foreign intelligence, wiretapping and immigration, expanding the authority of the FBI and law enforcement to gain access to business, medical, educational and library records.
But if we are talking about things that Bush is doing that really pisses me off, this takes the icing of it all. This is for all my athiest friends. To remind you that in his speech after Sept 11, Bush mentioned that Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists were lost in the attacks. No mention of other religions. While Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair THANKFULLY remembered the athiests who were lost in the Sept 11 attacks. Of course, Bush doens't believe they exist. So let's all get down on our knees, boys and girls.
National Day of Prayer Proclamation
Since our Nation's founding, Americans have turned to prayer for inspiration, strength, and guidance. In times of trial, we ask God for wisdom, courage, direction, and comfort. We offer thanks for the countless blessings God has provided. And we thank God for sanctifying every human life by creating each of us in His image. As we observe this National Day of Prayer, we call upon the Almighty to continue to bless America and her people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2002, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask Americans to pray for God's protection, to express gratitude for our blessings, and to seek moral and spiritual renewal. I urge all our citizens to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
