Quick Political Scholastic Aptitude Test (QPSAT)

This test consists of one multiple-choice question: Here's a list of the countries that the U.S. has bombed since the end of World War II:

China 1945-46, Korea 1950-53, China 1950-53, Guatemala 1954, Indonesia 1958, Cuba 1959-60, Guatemala 1960, Congo 1964, Peru 1965, Laos 1964-73, Vietnam 1961-73, Cambodia 1969-70, Guatemala 1967-69, Grenada 1983, Libya 1986, El Salvador 1980s, Nicaragua 1980s, Panama 1989, Iraq 1991-2002, Sudan 1998, Afghanistan 1998, Yugoslavia 1999, Afghanistan 2001.

In how many of these instances did a democratic government, respectful of human rights, occur as a direct result?

Choose one of the following:
(a) 0
(b) zero
(c) none
(d) not a one
(e) a whole number between -1 and +1

Jeter Who?

The night Derek Jeter seperated his shoulder I heard a radio commentator on ESPN radio say that this might be an omen for the New York Yankees season. I've got ten words for you: Giambi, Soriano, Williams, Ventura, Mondesi, Pettite, Clemens, Weaver, Wells, Mussina. The Yankees aren't going to miss Derek Jeter and his .297 batting average. The Yankees could lose two more all-stars to injuries for the entire season and still be favored to win their division.

B.A.D. Decisions

The University of North Carolina one upped UCLA yesterday by firing head basketball coach Matt Doherty after just three seasons. Doherty and the Tar Heels failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament this season despite the fact that they fielded one of the youngest and most promising teams in the nation this year. But just like at UCLA, the athletic department at North Carolina got antsy due to high expectations left behind by a legendary coach, and turned the lights out on Doherty's tenure. Doherty deserved at least one more year to see what he could do with talented youngsters like Rashad McCants, Ray Felton and Sean May. The Tar Heels even defeated their arch rival Duke for the first time in four years and posted a 19-16 record while playing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Doherty leaves with a mark of 53-43 at North Carolina. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski it should be noted posted a much worse mark in his first three years at Duke (38-47).