Monthly Archives: August 2005

Okay, that’s it, I’ve snapped

I read this at RLP’s this morning. Perhaps I’m overly cynical, but I believe a significant amount of the theology spoken and practiced by churches in the United States is not determined by a search for truth or an honest … Continue reading

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Iraq

Today is the deadline for most Iraqi’s to register to vote in the October referendum on the constitution. And the toll rises. Reports are unclear about the number of dead Shia citizens who were gathered outside a mosque in northern … Continue reading

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US Milblog regs

When and how military bloggers run afowl of military directives and what is done about that.

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Chortle

Need a laugh? connexions has the link.

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And it goes on and on and on

Canada plans to appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that states the US did not violate international law when duties were imposed on imports of softwood lumber. It’s one more ruling that will be fought. The U.S. will likely see … Continue reading

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Metroblogging New Orleans

Literally on television right now in Memphis: CBS – Big Brother 6 NBC – Tommy Lee Goes To College FOX – House ABC – According to Jim These are the same networks that were airing commercial free tsunami coverage for … Continue reading

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Amater Radio aids Katrina communication

With power and communications disrupted to hundreds of thousands of people, amateur radio operators in the US are waiting to be allowed to enter some of the worst hit areas. Air traffic is being restricted at the moment, radio operators … Continue reading

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Canadian Goverment offers Katrina assistance

Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan has released the government of Canada’s respone to the disaster continuing to unfold in the southern US. Foreign Affairs and Health Canada are part of the joint federal statement. Here is the statement in full. … Continue reading

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