From Small Things…
Saintinastraightjacket at DogFightAtBankstown reminds us that 2005 is the UN Year of Microcredit. I agree with Saint that microcredit is an aid approach worth supporting....
The Army You Have
The New York Times reports on "G.I. Families United in Grief, but Split by the War". And a blogger tracks the stories of war amputees.
Tsunami Tragedies
It's heartening to read that governments like the US and the Japanese are now increasing the amount of aid they are giving to the countries...
Political Passion Part II
Or, Should Columnists Condemn Puppet Porn? Some denizens of the leftish Oz blogosphere heart conservative columnist Andrew Bolt - in a big way. He's MsFits'...
“If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it’s a duck. Epistemologically.”
The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Francisco de Goya, 1746-1828 One of the nice things about blogging is the feeling of camaraderie and collegiality that...