July 19, 2004 - Boy, is that Matt Drudge guy ever an asshole. What a moron.
July 19, 2004 - Newsy bits:
· This bit of welcome (and overdue) news from Angelo Persichilli's piece in today's Hill Times: "Lately, however, the relationship between Mr. Martin and Mr. Chrétien has been upgraded from no-relationship whatsoever, to at least a formal relationship. Scott Reid, director of communications to the Prime Minister, told The Hill Times that former prime minister Chrétien called Prime Minister Martin shortly after the election to congratulate him on the Liberals' election results and to update him on his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. "Prime Minister Martin appreciated the call and the briefing on his meeting with President Putin," Mr. Reid. "The conversation was relatively brief, but very pleasant."
· Sad news from the culture wars: Arthur Killer Kane, the bassist for the New York Dolls, died in L.A. last week. For many of us formerly suburban punks, Kane - and the Dolls - were the very personification of what a rock'n'roll band should be: loud, snotty, outrageous, barely competent. Hard to imagine 'Personality Crisis' playing in or near the Pearly Gates, but most of the Dolls are now Up There as opposed to Down Here, aren't they?
· Boring news - really, really boring news. I mean, who cares? Why does anyone pay attention anymore? It is to despair.
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