Dirty Politics – Page 18

Bristol Palin and the Meaning of the Word “Choice”

I don’t know if Bristol Palin wanted to keep this pregnancy, though I hope that she did and that she does well for herself no matter what. I don’t want to speculate, but then again, half of the United States is celebrating her decision to keep the baby, so yes, it is being used asContinue reading “Bristol Palin and the Meaning of the Word “Choice””

Britain and Ukraine, Miliband and Yuschenko, Politics and Posturing

I have to laugh when I see people like Victor Yuschenko stand self-righteously stand against tyranny with David Miliband (i.e. with a representative of the same country that helped illegally invade Iraq, whose politicians will never admit that their idiotic actions have inspired the general lawlessness of today) while the British press laps it allContinue reading “Britain and Ukraine, Miliband and Yuschenko, Politics and Posturing”

CNN quotes Global Voices, honest opinions on South Ossetia abound

Somebody farking pinch me! I had to find this one via my friends in the Russian/Ukrainan LJ-sphere. I have to say that it is a damn good round-up of thoughts regarding Russia-George-South Ossetia. It’s also short and sweet. It’s great that it’s being featured on CNN. I toast Global Voices with my instant coffee, andContinue reading “CNN quotes Global Voices, honest opinions on South Ossetia abound”

Russia doesn’t want Nato on its doorstep. Georgia doesn’t want lawlessness.

Here’s a quote from the BBC this morning, Arriving on the border on Saturday, Vladimir Putin declared it was unlikely now that South Ossetia would reintegrate with the rest of Georgia. This is precisely the outcome Georgia was trying to avoid. Does anyone reeeeally think that South Ossetia is going to reintegrate with Georgia afterContinue reading “Russia doesn’t want Nato on its doorstep. Georgia doesn’t want lawlessness.”

Congratulations to Russia AND Ukraine

Thank you for a fun Eurovision. It’s not cool to care about these contests, but whatever. Screw you, stiff-upper-lippy types, and screw everyone nattering on about “we need to have a contest just for Western countries! Why I was livid that these creatures, who ought to be hoovering my living room or performing a differentContinue reading “Congratulations to Russia AND Ukraine”