Monthly Archives: February 2003

Sheepish Researchers

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I find it rather odd that scientists would cremate an experimental animal, regardless of state of decomposition.

Mystery shrouds cloned sheep death

"Australia's first cloned sheep, Matilda, has died unexpectedly of unknown causes, scientists said. An autopsy failed to find any reason for the merino ewe's abrupt death last Saturday, Rob Lewis, director of the South Australian Research and Development institute, said. The cremation of the carcass triggered criticism among opponents of cloning, who said that there would be no further opportunity to determine what killed Matilda."

Butt Is It Protest?

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A while back I called attention to some silly protesting going in in the form of nude women. Well it seems the guys got their turn. I still don’t understand what nudity has to do with peace. Maybe they hoped enough ugly people showed that Bush and his cronies would see them and say, "For Pete’s sake, please put some clothes on! I promise to not got to war if you’ll just cover those hideous bodies!"

"EDS NOTE NUDITY: A group of bicycle enthusiasts stage a naked protest against war by making a peace symbol with their bikes and their bodies at Sunset Beach in Vancouver, Sunday Feb. 23, 2003."

Activists Not Racketeers

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While anti-abortion is technically correct, pro-life is more accurate. It’s a philosophy based on a personalistic norm, not just a crusade against a particular evil.

Supreme Court Rules for Anti-Abortion Groups
By James Vicini

“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that federal extortion and racketeering laws cannot be used against anti-abortion activists sued for engaging in a nationwide conspiracy to shut down health clinics.”

Telemarketers = Evil

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It’s a good thing Pennsylvania has the Do Not Call list. This kind of !@#$ drives me nuts. Why would I want to buy something that’s being sold by someone I didn’t want to talk to in the first place?!?

New Telemarketing Tool Trumps TeleZapper
By JIM KRANE

“A telemarketing tool that penetrates home privacy defenses is upping the ante in a technology battle between sales callers and consumers seeking shelter from unsolicited calls. Castel Inc., a maker of automated dialing technology, boasts that its DirectQuest software is immune to the TeleZapper, a $40 gadget designed to thwart sales calls by faking the tones of a disconnected number.”