Daily Archives: May 13, 2002

Extremism and responsibility

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Josh Trevino responds to my post about the moral responsibility to speak out against extremism. I had disagreed with Josh’s assertion that the failure of Europe’s leftist leaders to unequivocally condemn the murder of Pim Fortuyn is equivalent to the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Liberal bias and missing the point

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Stanley Kurtz goes on yet another tired whine about misunderstood conservatives and liberal media bias: The belief in conservative bigotry is more than a misunderstanding. It is liberalism’s indispensable drug – the opium of the elites. Are there some bigoted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Spam du jour

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

In which I am invited to order Viagra online in order to “BE A SUPERSTUND!” I sure can see how that email marketing thing is so gosh-darned effective, yessirreebob. Continue reading →

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Dept. of Bad Predictions

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Well, it’s been a week, and the Chron has not published any letters complaining about the editorial written by a former death-row inmate who was exonerated by DNA evidence. Which makes me wonder: How many more incorrect predictions do I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Sometime over the weekend I got added to a massive CC list on a moronic chain letter that’s currently making the rounds at work. It’s one of those brain-dead notes that claims you’ll get paid by Microsoft/AOL/Disney/the Illuminati for forwarding … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mandatory Humor Dept.

Posted on May 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Singer and Psychic Friends Network spokeswoman Dionne Warwick was arrested at Miami International Airport when baggage screeners found 11 suspected marijuana cigarettes in her lipstick case. Do I really have to finish the joke here, people? (Naturally, Larry beat me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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