Doug’s Dynamic Drivel

On October 22 360 Networks comes out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Since they went into Chapter 11 they have sold off their overseas fiber, and concentrated on keeping only those customers and assets that are profitable while trimming the fat in their operations. From all appearances they are about to emerge from Chapter [...]

When they say Don’t I know you? say no.
When they invite you to the party
remember what parties are like
before answering.
Someone telling you in a loud voice
they once wrote a poem.
Greasy sausage balls on a paper plate.
Then reply.
If they say we should get together.
say why? It’s not that you don’t love them any more.
You’re trying to [...]

A couple attending an art exhibition at the National Gallery were staring at a portrait that had them completely confused. The painting depicted three very black and totally naked men sitting on a bench.
Two of the figures had black penises, but the one in the middle had a pink penis.
The curator of the gallery realized [...]

Congratulations to the 133 members of congress who voted against giving baby bush permission to launch unilateral action against Iraq. Of those 133 126 were Democrats, 6 were Republicans and 1 was an Independent. I particularly applaud the 6 Republicans who were clearly standing up for their beliefs to go against their president.
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It has been 313 days since Enron melted and took the markets and billions of dollars in 401Ks with them. In htat time 20+ executives of other companies have been arrested and charged with offences against the public and shareholders. In that time only 2 Enron execs have been charged and they aren’t the big [...]

Canada.com’s excellent 19 part series on democracy in Canada continues with parts 8 to 14.

Part 8: How to cure the West’s "democracy deficit"
Part 9: Canada a "text book case" of how to make voters irrelevant
Part 10: Nothing new about political corruption
Part 11: PM is all-powerful judge of judges
Part 12: Watchdogs’ bark commonly ignored
Part 13: Money [...]

Right on Charley Reese!
For too long the United States has bullied the United Nations, using blackmail and threats in order to win votes from little countries. We have used the United Nations when it suited our purposes and ignored it when it didn’t. I, too, hope the United Nations shows some backbone and tells Mr. [...]