How to Irritate...

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This one is for you Liz and Mary.

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Some Perspective...

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There is a great deal i could say on the outrageous crisis currently going on in the Gaza Strip. However, I'll just say this. Israel says that the reason they are attacking Gaza is because Gaza has been firing rockets at Israel. It's the "you made me do it to you" bit. With the statistics known, however, Israel's excuse for such slaughter is unjustified. While i don't condone Gaza firing homemade rockets at Israel, it should be noted that in the past eight years that Gaza has been firing those rockets, 28 Israelis have been killed by them. That is unfortunate of course, but the problem is that Israel uses that as an excuse to invade Gaza, which has so far led to over 500 deaths. Today it was reported that Israelis hit a school, which killed over 30 people, many of them children. So Israel has killed more people in one day than those Gaza rockets have killed in 8 years. I believe Israel's actions are immoral, and i am disappointed in the Bush administration for condoning Israels actions.

Here's an article with some more stats: http://www.counterpunch.org/cook01052009.html

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And The New Doctor is...

MATT SMITH!

The actor who will be taking over the role of the Doctor from David Tennant has been announced. His name is Matt Smith, and he will be the youngest actor to play the Doctor. It seems a bit strange for me because he's the same age as i am: 26. I was hoping for an actor who was a bit older, like Christopher Eccleston's age. I've seen Matt in a few movies, like The Ruby in the Smoke and Shadow of the North, where he played opposite Billie Piper (aka Rose). I think he's a good actor, but I'm not too ecstatic about him being so young. However, i trust Steven Moffat's judgment, so I'm sure he'll turn out to be good. (i just hope he doesn't do his hair all long and emo like).

Here's more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7808697.stm


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