Monthly Archives: July 2008

Indian Car Pool

July 8, 2008 – 10:56 am

courtesy of www.pixdaus.com

By Peter | Posted in Asia, Driving | Comments (0)

Lydia says Thaksin is innocent.

July 8, 2008 – 9:58 am

Besieged by the Thai courts Thaksin can take succor from the lips of Lydia, who has attested to Thaksin’s innocence. “He’s a good family man.”

By Peter | Posted in politics, Relationships, Thailand | Comments (0)

Run Thaksin Run

July 8, 2008 – 9:53 am

The trial of Thaksin on charges of corruption has opened in Bangkok. His wife, old Helmethead, is facing related accusations about a shady real estate deal. Khun Thaksin seems a little surprised that his lawyers have not be able to delay the proceedings until hell freezes over and is sending out signals that if he […]

By Peter | Posted in Crime, politics, Thailand | Comments (0)

Death for Online Offenses in Iran

July 8, 2008 – 9:50 am

Keeping in step with the past the Jerusalem Post reported that the Iranian parliament has broadened the death penalty to the online crimes of promoting graft, whoring, and apotasy. Previously on drug trafficking and insulting the Prophet were deemed offensive enough to earn the ultimate punishment. Blogging about minority rights and freedom of speech or […]

By Peter | Posted in Liberty | Comments (0)

The Prosecution of GW Bush by Vincent Bugliosi

July 8, 2008 – 9:18 am

My High School History teacher, Brother Phelan, graded our papers by weight. “I go to the stairs. Stand about five feet away and then fling the papers to the stairs. The higher the stair the better the grade.” If Vincent Bugliosi had been his student, then the former LA prosecutor would have received an A+ […]

By Peter | Posted in america, Books, Crime, War | Comments (0)