11 May 2004

  • New York's currently: practically sweating
  • Iraq prison detainees, most of whom were arrested by mistake, were denied their right to see a lawyer and their families left unaware of their whereabouts.
  • Female Iraqi prisoners report sexual abuse, face ostracism, shame upon release.
  • British troops broke the law when they placed hoods on Iraqi captives. Related: A secret history of U.S. interrogation tactics.
  • Throwing its economy into a tailspin, Cuba halts use of dollar, citing recent U.S. measures to derail communism.
  • 'You are a strong secretary of Defense, and our nation owes you a debt of gratitude.' Bush visits Pentagon, looks at some abuse photos, gushes over Rumsfeld.
  • Pataki signs bill limiting the amount of time New Yorkers can leave clothes at the dry cleaners.
  • In Vermont, shooting fish in a marsh.
  • Brazilian leader irate over Times claims of overindulgence.
  • Who loves the borough more than you do? Mr. Brooklyn, that's who.
  • With Bush at the lowest approval rating of his presidency, and in a virtual tie with Kerry amongst likely voters, Ralph Nader sues for a spot on the presidential ballot in Texas.
  • I'd only had thirty-five years to learn the part. Elvis Costello on the Beatles, part of 'The Immortals.'
  • A new They Rule for 2004.
  • Plucked from the past: Sharpeworld has two fascinating, full issues of late-seventies L.A. New Wave magazine Wet.
  • Paintings for stories from Jennifer Daydreamer.
  • What are you looking at?
  • Low Culture dug up Donald Rumsfeld's Photoblog, though it might be best to view it someplace other than work.
  • How Old Do You Think I Am? at the Age Project.