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I’m so tired of hearing Dubya blabber on about how the US must attack Iraq, yadda, yadda, yadda. Just because Daddy wasn’t able to finish the job, doesn’t mean that Junior has to. But as for telling US allies that their ‘credibility is at stake’ as they contemplate joining forces, I agree – only an…

My grand aunt, a doctor living in Los Angeles, has just informed me that the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus has been diagnosed in her city! I also received an SMS today, asking for prayers for a Pastor Simon Loh of the Faith Assembly of God who has contracted the deadly virus which has…

The body of a 65 year old Muslim grandmother (who died of cancer) has been violated in a London hospital mortuary, covered with rashers of bacon. Read the full report in the Guardian. I don’t blame the old woman’s family for being shaken and appalled. It is a horrifying act, most irresponsible and insensitive, and…

The Guardian highlights how, in the thick of the battle, news reporters don’t always get their facts right. Here’s a list of 15 stories the media has already bungled.

What do you do when there’s a blackout? Whip out your mobile phone, and moblog! The New York Power Authority has yet to update its website on this unprecedented power outage. Its last press release is dated August 14 concerning the anticipation of higher power usage due to the hot weather. Funnily enough, their motto…

Some news I’ve stumbled across today. Sleeping more reduces risk of cancer, says the Stanford University Medical Centre. Siesta, anyone? Governator update: It appears that Arnie’s promises may not be that easy to achieve. Still, he’s on a roll, and his new campaign website is up and running. [We interrupt this transmission to bring you…