Carter takes out Nobel Peace Prize. ABC Online – Former US president Jimmy Carter has won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, in a move intended as a criticism of current President George W. Bush’s stance on Iraq.Nobel committee chairman Gunnar Berge…

Anti-war speech in the House California Rep. Pete Stark gave the following speech, of which I reproduce in its entirety. It is perhaps the most cogent and vicious attack on Bush’s war: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this…

Did Democratic ad subliminally fag-bash Republican opponent? State Sen. Mike Taylor, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, will withdraw from the race this afternoon, saying a Montana Democratic Party television ad has destroyed his campaign. The ad is supposed to…

Parasites Go for Macho Males Parasites may be biased: a new study suggests that tiny, disease-carrying critters may have a distinct preference for males. This preferential treatment results in higher death rates for the susceptible males. Male machismo may be…

In case you’re feeling too perky In the past day or so: Six killed in Philippine bus station attack.Another Israel suicide bomber.Two attacks on US soliders in Kuwait. <Kuwait?>.Yemen ship explosion was terrorism. And our own home grown “I am God”…

Case of Spinelessnessby Marc Cooper  Here I thought Marc Cooper, a seriously good journalist, was about to do a Christopher Hitchens and become a “former leftist”.  Thankfully, as is apparent from the article, I was wrong. AS I WATCHED GEORGE…