Iraqi ambassador responds on Haditha
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Even though his cousin was killed by Marines in a separate incident this man manages to convey his support for the United States' presence, and hope for the potential of Iraq.Link
Archive for May, 2006
Even though his cousin was killed by Marines in a separate incident this man manages to convey his support for the United States' presence, and hope for the potential of Iraq.Link
Haditha details to be made public
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Once the military investigation is over, the details of the Haditha civilian killings by Marines will be made public. Bush apparently didn't find out about the killings until a reporter told him about it. Link
Women veterans coping after Iraq
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Women who have been stationed in Iraq are having a rough time reintegrating themselves back into everyday life. Pamela Burke of WeNews writes about the cutting edge Women's Trauma Recovery Program in Menlo Park, Calif.Link
Iraqi ambassador responds on Haditha
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Even though his cousin was killed by Marines in a separate incident this man manages to convey his support for the United States' presence, and hope for the potential of Iraq.Link
Haditha details to be made public
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Once the military investigation is over, the details of the Haditha civilian killings by Marines will be made public. Bush apparently didn't find out about the killings until a reporter told him about it. Link
Women veterans coping after Iraq
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Women who have been stationed in Iraq are having a rough time reintegrating themselves back into everyday life. Pamela Burke of WeNews writes about the cutting edge Women's Trauma Recovery Program in Menlo Park, Calif.Link
Free speech for all Americans, sort of
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006New supreme court justices Roberts & Alito snuggle-up to Kennedy, Thomas and Scalia and say to prospective government employees: "Whistleblowers need not apply." Way to uphold the Constitution, guys.Link
Bush domestic advisor insults journalists
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Karl Zinsmeister calls the journalists reporting from Iraq "whiny," "soft," and "lazy," and adds of Iraqis "I can't think of one Iraqi I met that I'm confident never lied to me."Link
More troops headed to Iraq
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The similarities to Vietnam are just too close.Link
Stuck in Apple’s glass elevator
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Some visitors to Apple's newest Apple Store in New York City were trapped in the tubular glass elevator. One of the group's members got out before the malfunction and managed to document the drama in photos.[via Engadget]Link
One-year anniversary of Natalee Holloway’s disappearance
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The web site has a link to anyone wishing to give contributions to aid in the search for Holloway.Link
Memorial day reflection from Kosovo and Iraq vet
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006These griefs and losses have so bated me, That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh To-morrow to my bloody creditor. -The Merchant of VeniceLink
Fox analyst calls global warming bogus
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Please, don't anybody tell Jonathan Hoenig that the Moon isn't made of cheese. Link
Anti-American riots break out in Afghanistan
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The troops must be pulled out of the Middle East. Damn the oil. End the occupations in Afghanistan and Iraq and let's start over with the U.N. beside us. Enough is enough.Link
Marches Across America
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Lest anyone think the immigration marches were limited to major cities, the Burlington Free Press covers the march in Burlington, Vermont, where 200 people showed up to protest the new proposed immigration laws.Link
Free speech for all Americans, sort of
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006New supreme court justices Roberts & Alito snuggle-up to Kennedy, Thomas and Scalia and say to prospective government employees: "Whistleblowers need not apply." Way to uphold the Constitution, guys.Link
Bush domestic advisor insults journalists
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Karl Zinsmeister calls the journalists reporting from Iraq "whiny," "soft," and "lazy," and adds of Iraqis "I can't think of one Iraqi I met that I'm confident never lied to me."Link
More troops headed to Iraq
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The similarities to Vietnam are just too close.Link
Stuck in Apple’s glass elevator
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Some visitors to Apple's newest Apple Store in New York City were trapped in the tubular glass elevator. One of the group's members got out before the malfunction and managed to document the drama in photos.[via Engadget]Link
One-year anniversary of Natalee Holloway’s disappearance
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The web site has a link to anyone wishing to give contributions to aid in the search for Holloway.Link
Memorial day reflection from Kosovo and Iraq vet
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006These griefs and losses have so bated me, That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh To-morrow to my bloody creditor. -The Merchant of VeniceLink
Fox analyst calls global warming bogus
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Please, don't anybody tell Jonathan Hoenig that the Moon isn't made of cheese. Link
Anti-American riots break out in Afghanistan
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006The troops must be pulled out of the Middle East. Damn the oil. End the occupations in Afghanistan and Iraq and let's start over with the U.N. beside us. Enough is enough.Link
Marches Across America
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Lest anyone think the immigration marches were limited to major cities, the Burlington Free Press covers the march in Burlington, Vermont, where 200 people showed up to protest the new proposed immigration laws.Link
Marines gun down innocents in Haditha
Sunday, May 28th, 2006A unit of Marines on patrol apparently shot and killed 24 civilian Iraqis. Only one had a weapon. Link
Marines gun down innocents in Haditha
Sunday, May 28th, 2006A unit of Marines on patrol apparently shot and killed 24 civilian Iraqis. Only one had a weapon. Link
Iran: to engage or not
Saturday, May 27th, 2006Internationally speaking, to engage would be best. It would serve to show that we're not a country made of stone and full of itself (even though it seems that way), and regain some of the EU love we lost due to the Iraq war.Link
Iran: to engage or not
Saturday, May 27th, 2006Internationally speaking, to engage would be best. It would serve to show that we're not a country made of stone and full of itself (even though it seems that way), and regain some of the EU love we lost due to the Iraq war.Link
Bush called Lay Kenny-Boy
Friday, May 26th, 2006More enfuriating news about how the haves and have-mores have ripped the people.Link
Iran and Iraq defy U.S. together
Friday, May 26th, 2006I don't blame the brand-new Iraqi government. Iran, after all, is their neighbor. The U.S. is not.Link
Hayden confirmed without difficulty
Friday, May 26th, 2006Yes, he's qualified, but do you really feel confortable that the man who oversaw the warrnetless domestic wiretapping program when was head of the NSA is in charge of the most secretive organization in the country? Link
Breadcrumbs are leading to Rove, Novak coverup
Friday, May 26th, 2006If you're Robert Novak or, especially, Karl Rove, you have to be thinking a lot about a beautiful country with lots of sunlight, mellow people and no extradition... Link
Shots Fired In Capitol Building
Friday, May 26th, 2006Nothing, apparently, happened, but does anyone else think that the House has been under a lot more pressure and focus and, well, attack, in the last weeks than it usually is? I don't know... feels shady...Link
Bush called Lay Kenny-Boy
Friday, May 26th, 2006More enfuriating news about how the haves and have-mores have ripped the people.Link
Iran and Iraq defy U.S. together
Friday, May 26th, 2006I don't blame the brand-new Iraqi government. Iran, after all, is their neighbor. The U.S. is not.Link
Hayden confirmed without difficulty
Friday, May 26th, 2006Yes, he's qualified, but do you really feel confortable that the man who oversaw the warrnetless domestic wiretapping program when was head of the NSA is in charge of the most secretive organization in the country? Link
Breadcrumbs are leading to Rove, Novak coverup
Friday, May 26th, 2006If you're Robert Novak or, especially, Karl Rove, you have to be thinking a lot about a beautiful country with lots of sunlight, mellow people and no extradition... Link
Shots Fired In Capitol Building
Friday, May 26th, 2006Nothing, apparently, happened, but does anyone else think that the House has been under a lot more pressure and focus and, well, attack, in the last weeks than it usually is? I don't know... feels shady...Link
Hastert: The Mouse That Roared
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Let's be honest, if asked, few Americans would be able to pick Dennis Hastert out of a lineup much less ID him as the Speaker of the House. Now, the meek, weak, behind-the-scenes Speaker has been caught with his hands in the Abramhoff cookie jar.Link
The FBI And A Chicken And Egg Problem
Thursday, May 25th, 2006The FBI is probing House members about who illegally leaked the story of the illegal NSA wiretapping program.Link
Enron Chiefs Convicted
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Now, if there's a way to get them to pay back the 401k money they stole from their employees, that would really be something. Still, it's enough that Lay's passport was taken from him.Link
Debate On Immigration Bill Still Rankling
Thursday, May 25th, 2006The Senate has a tender coalition and the House is ticked as all get-out as we tip-toe tenderly toward a decision on immigration.Link
Test pilot’s plane goes down
Thursday, May 25th, 2006A plane owned by Scott Crossfield, a test pilot who is the only person to go two times the speed of sound, has gone down, and according to the Associated Press, Crossfield's son-in-law has confirmed he was flying the plane.Link
Hastert: The Mouse That Roared
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Let's be honest, if asked, few Americans would be able to pick Dennis Hastert out of a lineup much less ID him as the Speaker of the House. Now, the meek, weak, behind-the-scenes Speaker has been caught with his hands in the Abramhoff cookie jar.Link
The FBI And A Chicken And Egg Problem
Thursday, May 25th, 2006The FBI is probing House members about who illegally leaked the story of the illegal NSA wiretapping program.Link
Enron Chiefs Convicted
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Now, if there's a way to get them to pay back the 401k money they stole from their employees, that would really be something. Still, it's enough that Lay's passport was taken from him.Link
Debate On Immigration Bill Still Rankling
Thursday, May 25th, 2006The Senate has a tender coalition and the House is ticked as all get-out as we tip-toe tenderly toward a decision on immigration.Link
Test pilot’s plane goes down
Thursday, May 25th, 2006A plane owned by Scott Crossfield, a test pilot who is the only person to go two times the speed of sound, has gone down, and according to the Associated Press, Crossfield's son-in-law has confirmed he was flying the plane.Link
Bloomberg Calling for DNA Identity Cards for Immigrants
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006I would, no kidding, PAY to see Mayor Bloomberg try to enforce this in New York City. Link
2 In CIA To Testify Libby Lied On Plame Leak
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is pulling a Nixon. Lying, then lying some more to cover up the lie, then lying again to cover up the lie that covers up the original lie. Ya gotta wonder if folks like this ever heard about Freud's definition of insanity, or that old chesnut: ...
Ken Lay Alma Mater Has PR Problem
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006What's a university to do when one of it's lying, cheating, scumbag alumni gets famous "in the bad way" but has given a 1.1 million dollar endowment to the school? Do they keep the money? Do they, perhaps, give it to the former employees of Enron who got screwed with ...
Boston College Professor Quits In The Face of Rice Commencment…
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006The people are starting to stand up. Can you feel it?Link
David Blaine suffering from shooting pains, own stupidity
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006"Magician" David Blaine told reporters yesterday that he's in "pretty bad shape" after spending a week in sphere full of water in the middle of Times Square. Tonight he'll attempt his finale -- 9 minutes without an oxygen tube -- in front of a live television audience. As of yet, ...
Still Spinning China
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006Censoring the internet... Really, how long do you think the Chinese government is going to be able to keep this up?Link
Bloomberg Calling for DNA Identity Cards for Immigrants
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006I would, no kidding, PAY to see Mayor Bloomberg try to enforce this in New York City. Link
2 In CIA To Testify Libby Lied On Plame Leak
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is pulling a Nixon. Lying, then lying some more to cover up the lie, then lying again to cover up the lie that covers up the original lie. Ya gotta wonder if folks like this ever heard about Freud's definition of insanity, or that old chesnut: ...
Ken Lay Alma Mater Has PR Problem
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006What's a university to do when one of it's lying, cheating, scumbag alumni gets famous "in the bad way" but has given a 1.1 million dollar endowment to the school? Do they keep the money? Do they, perhaps, give it to the former employees of Enron who got screwed with ...
Boston College Professor Quits In The Face of Rice Commencment…
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006The people are starting to stand up. Can you feel it?Link
David Blaine suffering from shooting pains, own stupidity
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006"Magician" David Blaine told reporters yesterday that he's in "pretty bad shape" after spending a week in sphere full of water in the middle of Times Square. Tonight he'll attempt his finale -- 9 minutes without an oxygen tube -- in front of a live television audience. As of yet, ...
Still Spinning China
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006Censoring the internet... Really, how long do you think the Chinese government is going to be able to keep this up?Link
The Politics of Containment
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006In this web exclusive we learn about "containment" as Washington tacks away from trying to win the war in Iraq. The name of the game now is just to get the hell out of there without sinking the ship.Link
The Politics of Containment
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006In this web exclusive we learn about "containment" as Washington tacks away from trying to win the war in Iraq. The name of the game now is just to get the hell out of there without sinking the ship.Link
Black Canadians fight for place in history
Monday, May 22nd, 2006Groups of black parents, teachers and historians say not enough is being done to teach the history of both Black and Chinese Canadians in schools in Canada. Link
Bush Will Not See Gore Documentary
Monday, May 22nd, 2006And why should he? This is the guy who admits that there's a climate problem but doesn't want to dwell on the cause because he's more concerned with finding the solution. Someone hand this man a scientific method!Link
Montenegro split from Serbia is official
Monday, May 22nd, 2006Montenegro has officially voted to split from Serbia. The split may help the bid for Montenegro to join the European Union. The vote to secede from what used to be Yugoslavia in a 55.4 percent victory with over 86 percent voter turnout.Link
Black Canadians fight for place in history
Monday, May 22nd, 2006Groups of black parents, teachers and historians say not enough is being done to teach the history of both Black and Chinese Canadians in schools in Canada. Link
Bush Will Not See Gore Documentary
Monday, May 22nd, 2006And why should he? This is the guy who admits that there's a climate problem but doesn't want to dwell on the cause because he's more concerned with finding the solution. Someone hand this man a scientific method!Link
Montenegro split from Serbia is official
Monday, May 22nd, 2006Montenegro has officially voted to split from Serbia. The split may help the bid for Montenegro to join the European Union. The vote to secede from what used to be Yugoslavia in a 55.4 percent victory with over 86 percent voter turnout.Link
Castaway found near Sweden sent home
Saturday, May 20th, 2006A man allegedly from the Czech Republic was found floating on a makeshift raft between Denmark and Norway. After being rescued by Swedes, the man was found to be lying about his British citizenship and was send home to the Czech Republic. It is still a mystery as to why ...
Castaway found near Sweden sent home
Saturday, May 20th, 2006A man allegedly from the Czech Republic was found floating on a makeshift raft between Denmark and Norway. After being rescued by Swedes, the man was found to be lying about his British citizenship and was send home to the Czech Republic. It is still a mystery as to why ...
Save a Whale, Win an iPod
Friday, May 19th, 2006If you have musical skills, you can remix the songs of humpback whales to draw attention to their plight and possibly win a 60GB video-capable ipod in the process.Link
Security Company Profits From Katrina
Friday, May 19th, 2006The company, Blackwater, has ties to the Administration. Begs, again, the question: what is the government getting for $33.3 million? Link
Iranian Non-Muslim Badges Story Possibly False
Friday, May 19th, 2006Wow. No sooner does the infuriating report come out than it is rebutted as false! Check out this story. What is the truth????Link
Iran To Require Non-Muslims To Wear Badges
Friday, May 19th, 2006Yeah, unfortunately, you read that right. Non-Muslims would have to wear badges ID-ing them as Non-Muslim and Iranians would have to wear an Islamic uniform. Sound like Nazi Germany? Read the article... Infuriating...Link
Guantanamo: nothing but problems
Friday, May 19th, 2006The day after three Guantanamo prisoners attempted suicide, and others attacked guards trying to stop a fourth from hanging himself, The U.N. Committee Against Torture released a statement reccomending that the U.S. war prison be closed.Link
Save a Whale, Win an iPod
Friday, May 19th, 2006If you have musical skills, you can remix the songs of humpback whales to draw attention to their plight and possibly win a 60GB video-capable ipod in the process.Link
Security Company Profits From Katrina
Friday, May 19th, 2006The company, Blackwater, has ties to the Administration. Begs, again, the question: what is the government getting for $33.3 million? Link
Iranian Non-Muslim Badges Story Possibly False
Friday, May 19th, 2006Wow. No sooner does the infuriating report come out than it is rebutted as false! Check out this story. What is the truth????Link
Iran To Require Non-Muslims To Wear Badges
Friday, May 19th, 2006Yeah, unfortunately, you read that right. Non-Muslims would have to wear badges ID-ing them as Non-Muslim and Iranians would have to wear an Islamic uniform. Sound like Nazi Germany? Read the article... Infuriating...Link
Guantanamo: nothing but problems
Friday, May 19th, 2006The day after three Guantanamo prisoners attempted suicide, and others attacked guards trying to stop a fourth from hanging himself, The U.N. Committee Against Torture released a statement reccomending that the U.S. war prison be closed.Link
A History of the Bausch and Lomb Crisis
Thursday, May 18th, 2006The Bausch and Lomb fiasco dates well back to October of last year. Barnaby J. Feder writes for the New York Times on the twisted and slow path Bausch has taken before recalling the ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens products worldwide.Link
Fox News Presents! The War On Darkies
Thursday, May 18th, 2006Be angry. Be very, very angry. What we have here is no less than a call to arms to reinvigorate segregationism and militant racism. Check out the videos here if you want your blood to boil. Thank goodness multiculturalism is a biological inevitability.Link
Former Bush Campaign Official Going To Prison
Thursday, May 18th, 2006James Tobin has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for jamming phones and keeping New Hampshire Democrats from voting in 2002. So, two things: 1) How did they do it? Did they have cooperation from a local carrier?, 2) How far up the chain did the authorization go?Link
A History of the Bausch and Lomb Crisis
Thursday, May 18th, 2006The Bausch and Lomb fiasco dates well back to October of last year. Barnaby J. Feder writes for the New York Times on the twisted and slow path Bausch has taken before recalling the ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens products worldwide.Link
Fox News Presents! The War On Darkies
Thursday, May 18th, 2006Be angry. Be very, very angry. What we have here is no less than a call to arms to reinvigorate segregationism and militant racism. Check out the videos here if you want your blood to boil. Thank goodness multiculturalism is a biological inevitability.Link
Former Bush Campaign Official Going To Prison
Thursday, May 18th, 2006James Tobin has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for jamming phones and keeping New Hampshire Democrats from voting in 2002. So, two things: 1) How did they do it? Did they have cooperation from a local carrier?, 2) How far up the chain did the authorization go?Link
National Guard Dissed By Chertoff
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006Whoops. Mike Cheroff, the ever-brilliant head of the Dept. of Homeland Security doesn't support sending National Guard troops to secure our borders. I don't think he's getting invited to 4th of July festivities at The Ranch, do you?Link
Hard Rain Hammers New England
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006More awesome news about our climate and environmental changes. Oy vey...Link
Government Spying On Reporters’ Calls
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006Just when you thought you were the only citizen being snooped on...Link
National Guard Dissed By Chertoff
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006Whoops. Mike Cheroff, the ever-brilliant head of the Dept. of Homeland Security doesn't support sending National Guard troops to secure our borders. I don't think he's getting invited to 4th of July festivities at The Ranch, do you?Link
Hard Rain Hammers New England
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006More awesome news about our climate and environmental changes. Oy vey...Link
Government Spying On Reporters’ Calls
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006Just when you thought you were the only citizen being snooped on...Link
Soldiers Talk About Experiences In Iraq
Monday, May 15th, 2006Hear from soldiers' own mouths what happened to them in Iraq and how they feel about being home. This is very worth your time.Link
U.S. rekindles ties with Libya
Monday, May 15th, 2006"To err is human, to forgive devine." N'kay, so the next time you shoot down a plane full of 270 innocent Americans, wait a few years, don't make any headlines, then give us a call and say you've changed. We'll let you right back in! I feel safer about my ...
Bush calls in Guard to patrol border
Monday, May 15th, 2006The President is in trouble. And spreading the nation's remiaining fighting force even thinner isn't the way to win back support. Check out this article, and then tune in to CNN's live coverage of Bush's speech on immigration reform today. This could be the issue on which the 2008 election ...
Soldiers Talk About Experiences In Iraq
Monday, May 15th, 2006Hear from soldiers' own mouths what happened to them in Iraq and how they feel about being home. This is very worth your time.Link
U.S. rekindles ties with Libya
Monday, May 15th, 2006"To err is human, to forgive devine." N'kay, so the next time you shoot down a plane full of 270 innocent Americans, wait a few years, don't make any headlines, then give us a call and say you've changed. We'll let you right back in! I feel safer about my ...
Bush calls in Guard to patrol border
Monday, May 15th, 2006The President is in trouble. And spreading the nation's remiaining fighting force even thinner isn't the way to win back support. Check out this article, and then tune in to CNN's live coverage of Bush's speech on immigration reform today. This could be the issue on which the 2008 election ...
PRI podcast on NSA wiretapping includes William Gibson
Saturday, May 13th, 2006William Gibson and others chime in on NSA wiretapping of all phone calls in the USA. Highlights: High school juniors seem to care more about their parents spying than the government, Gibson's daughter seems to think techno-government bodies are par for the course, and a user in the comments of ...
PRI podcast on NSA wiretapping includes William Gibson
Saturday, May 13th, 2006William Gibson and others chime in on NSA wiretapping of all phone calls in the USA. Highlights: High school juniors seem to care more about their parents spying than the government, Gibson's daughter seems to think techno-government bodies are par for the course, and a user in the comments of ...