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Morgan Freeman, one of the greatest actors of my lifetime (and one of my favorites), has some absolutely awesome comments regarding black history month and racism. They make me want to stand on this chair here in the library and scream, “Amen!”
Morgan Freeman says the concept of a month dedicated to black history is [...]

Boca Juniors is champion for the 21st time of the Argentine soccer league!

¡Dale campeón!

Afleet Alex burst onto the national scene with one of the most dramatic performances in racing history. He was knocked to his knees at the top of the stretch in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and recovered to win by 4 3/4 lengths.
“That day he did something champions do,” trainer Tim Ritchey said. “I’ve never [...]

the headline: “Ann Coulter to audience: You’re stupider than I am”
the context: members of the audience from the party of “free speech and tolerance” wouldn’t let her speak.
the deeper context: if you refuse to debate someone on issues, they might come to the conclusion that you are too stupid [...]

Veterans Day: Just a word to you cake eating civilians out there… You don’t say Happy Veterans Day. You don’t say Merry Vets Day. But just because you don’t have a meaningless Seasons Greetings for it doesn’t mean you don’t say anything. This isn’t some fat bunny in a [...]

SEVEN-TIMES Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, provoked by recent doping allegations, is considering coming out of retirement in a bid to win an eighth consecutive edition of cycling’s greatest race.
Armstrong, a father of three who on Monday announced his engagement to rock star Sheryl Crow, confirmed today in a statement released through his agent [...]

Almost every week I make sure to watch Hora Clave on Canal 9 in Argentina, hosted by the famed journalist Mariano Grondona. It is broadcast over the internet.
Today I found the blog of one of Grondona’s co-hosts, Alejandro Rozitchner. If you speak Spanish it is worth reading, especially if you follow Argentina in [...]

A big collection of Reagan quotes.
My two favorites:
How do you tell a Communist? Well, it’s someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It’s someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
- Remarks in Arlington, Virginia (September 25, 1987)
and
My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that [...]

(or so he calls himself). follow the story of steve vaught at fatmanwalking.com

it has been a big sunday for american sports.
following a 0-0 tie in the CONCACAF gold cup, the US men’s soccer team defeated panama in a shootout. the win came after the USA already obtained its highest rank ever in the FIFA/coca-cola world rankings: 6th. this win, i’m guessing opens [...]

Un amigo me mandó una entrevista de Gastón Pauls que se dió en 2001. Me llamó la atención su comentario sobre la situación Argentina en aquel entonces.
Noticias: ¿Cómo vive la Argentina?
Pauls: De los últimos dos años, los últimos once meses los viví afuera. Pero percibo la violencia. No hablo sólo del hambre, sino de [...]

Ten years ago today the greatest race car driver of all time, Juan Manuel Fangio, passed away at the age of 84. He won 5 Formula One championships and 22 out of the 51 races he participated in. Amazing.
I lived in his hometown of Balcarce, Argentina, back in 2001 and had the opportunity [...]

A story from the front lines of Iraq that demonstrates, once again, that this is a war between the forces of good and evil. Thankfully the good guys are winning.
During a routine patrol in Baghdad June 2, Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a medic, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, hiding in a [...]

this is the most informative article i have read on mitch hedberg. it includes an interview with hedberg’s wife, lynn shawcroft:

Sunday night, March 20, 2005. The last moments of the last show. Carolines comedy club in New York City was packed — table after table of devoted fans, jealous rivals, and even a few [...]

In memory of those who went before

and in honor of those who continue to fight.