Also today, the Academy Award nominations have been released. “Brokeback Mountain” is in the lead with eight nominations, which, although unjust, probably doesn’t surprise anybody. On the positive side, “The Chronicles of Narnia” has been nominated in three categories: best makeup, best sound mixing, and best visual effects. It definitely deserves to win in these categories, and in fact deserves to win best picture, but knowing the tastes of the Academy, I never expected that to happen anyway. The Oscars will be awarded on March 5 (I always thought it would make more sense to have the nominations on January 1 and the ceremony at the end of January) and the full list of nominees is available at http://oscars.org.
Despite Kerry and the Democrats’ filibuster threats, Samuel Alito has been sworn in as America’s newest Supreme Court justice! Congratulations to Justice Alito, as I am sure he will be a satisfactory judge on the highest court of the land.
At the SAG Awards tonight, Dakota Fanning (along with Jamie Lee Curtis) presented Shirley Temple with the lifetime achievement award. Shirley definitely deserved this award. As a child, she was possibly the best actor in history. Dakota was also excellent presenting the award. She wore a beautiful dress and was extremely poised as she spoke about Shirley’s career. Dakota brough a Shirley Temple doll onto the stage with her, telling the audience that she and her family are fans of Shirley’s films and that she doll has been passed down through her family.
Update: the SAG Awards have now all been given out and, surprisingly, I don’t believe “Brokeback Mountain” won anything.
Saddam Hussein lost his temper again at the first session of his trial since December 22. Saddam had refused to come back to court until today. The new judge threw out a defense lawyer and one of Saddam’s co-defendants, and they Saddam and the rest of his defense team stormed out in protest. As he left, Saddam shouted, “Down with traitors” and “down with America!” The judge apparently agreed with Saddam’s decision to leave, as he was trying to eject him anyway. “I am a judge, and you are a defendant,” he told the former dictator, “and you have violated order in the court.” The trial is scheduled to resume later this week. For the full story, see CNN.
Richard Hatch’s conviction in his tax evasion case was an injustice. Hatch won $1 million as the first winner of “Survivor” and was expected to give some of it to the government in exchange for nothing! Taxes are government-sponsored theft. What a way to take all the fun and excitement of game shows like “Survivor.” With taxes, winning means nothing. People are punished for being successful, and poor people are rewarded for being poor. There needs to be a flat tax – everyone pays the same sum of money- or even better, no taxes at all! The tax system as it presently exists puts America one step closer to Communism, and it must be abolished.
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On Thursday January 26, Joseph Druce was convicted of first-degree murder for killing pedophile priest John Geoghan in a Massachusetts jail. Druce was sentenced to life in prison without parole. This is a great injustice. Druce did nothing wrong! Geoghan was a disgusting individual who deserved what he got. He has been accused of molesting 150 children against their will! Druce should get a medal for taking out this pedophile.
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Coco Crisp is finally coming to the Red Sox. Although I still miss Johnny Damon, Coco will be a great replacement in center field. He’s a good player (he had a .300 batting average last season) and he has a cool name. Congratulations on the trade, Red Sox!
