Etam lingerie models flash Renoir
The French lingerie company Etam has been using “flash flash” ad campaigns to get the message out and judging from the coverage of their recent unofficial “show” at the Musee…
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Sarah Ferguson orphanage film: Turkish court files charges
The Duchess of York aka Fergie has been charged by a Turkish court in connection with an ITV documentary she participated in that investigated conditions in Turkish orphanages. She has…
Bashar al-Assad: denial and defiance
Things have changed in Syria since the British-born wife of Bashar al-Assad was the subject of a flattering Vogue article titled Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert. It began:…
Ed Young: ‘bed-in’ to promote sex between Christian spouses
The Beatles have been inspiring people in unusual ways lately. During his New Year’s Eve Times Square performance Cee Lo Green changed the lyrics of the John Lennon tune Imagine.…
Trenitalia ad blasted as ‘racist’
Italy’s state-owned railway Trenitalia has decided to replace first and second class on its high speed trains with four categories – executive, business, premium and standard. The move by Trenitalia…
Trenitalia: new ad criticized as ‘racist’
Italy’s state-owned railway Trenitalia has decided to replace first and second class on its high speed trains with four categories – executive, business, premium and standard. The move by Trenitalia…
Mitt Romney: Lies and lies-about-lies
Mitt Romney has been accused by his detractors, Democrat and Republican alike, of being a flip flopper. I’m not sure if the term “flip flopper” adequately describes the chameleon-like transformations-of-convenience…
NC family group uses crosshairs graphic to attack same-sex marriage
Rev Mark Harris is one of the leading voices calling for a ban on same-sex marriage in N. Carolina. He heads up the state’s Baptist Convention this year and will…
Women’s rights under threat in Israel
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently criticized the growing exclusion of women from public life in Israel. Her timing couldn’t be better given news reports of segregated public transportation,…
Mary with pregnancy kit ad draws heat
Churches have a hard time getting bodies into the pews these days. Part of the reason for the decline in church attendance is because we live in a more skeptical…
Rick Perry: gaffes and awkward moments
It’s been engaging following the American presidential contenders as they gear up. One thing you can rely on is the spectacle. The departure of Herman Cain hasn’t taken anything away…
Canada’s Kyoto cop out
To a chorus on international condemnation, Canada has announced that it is pulling out of the Kyoto climate treaty. It’s clear that this is where Harper was steering the ship…
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Smurfs ‘anti-Semitic and racist’?
At first glance at least, there are few things as cute and inoffensive as a Smurf. The little blue guys were created back in the 50's by Belgian cartoonist, Pierre…