Thursday, March 30, 2006
VAFFANCULO
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia when asked by a Herald reporter how he responds to critics who might question his impartiality as a judge given his public worship. "The judge paused for a second, then looked directly into my lens and said, 'To my critics, I say, 'Vaffanculo,' "punctuating the comment by flicking his right hand from under his chin, Smith said.The Italian phrase means fuck you. . . . click on link read more
A PEACEFUL IRAQ?
This administration and most of the Republican party have been trying to bring out the 'good news' in Iraq. Well, Howard Kaloogian, the California congressional candidate looking to replace Randy "the dukester" Cunningham posted a tranquil picture of Baghdad to show how swimmingly things are going in Iraq. One problem. The picture was taken in Turkey.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
WOMAN GETS $100 TICKET FOR "BUSHIT" STICKER
Denise Grier, an Atlanta nurse, was ticketed for driving with a bumper sticker that read -- "I'm tired of all the BUSHIT." Accused of brandishing "lewd" material she got a $100 fine. Court date is April 18. click link to read full text.
VAGUE LAW AND HARD LOBBYING ADD UP TO BILLIONS FOR BIG OIL
"The big lie about this whole program is that it doesn't cost anything," said Representative Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat who tried to block its expansion last July. "Taxpayers are being asked to provide huge subsidies to oil companies to produce oil -- it's like supsidizing a fish to catch. click link to read full text.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
A STORM ON THE HORIZON
One more concern, as if we didn't have enough.
This week researchers announced that a storm is coming -- the most intense solar maximum in 50 years. The last one was in 1958. It was hardly noticed. The one starting at the end of this year or beginning of next will be noticed significantly more due to advances in technology. In 1958 it didn't bother your cell phone, GPS, computer, satellites and on and on. read more
This week researchers announced that a storm is coming -- the most intense solar maximum in 50 years. The last one was in 1958. It was hardly noticed. The one starting at the end of this year or beginning of next will be noticed significantly more due to advances in technology. In 1958 it didn't bother your cell phone, GPS, computer, satellites and on and on. read more
Monday, March 20, 2006
ANTI WAR PROTEST CHICAGO 3-19-06
CUB REPORTER (MIKE EDWARDS) AND SIGNIFICANT OTHER credited with the following photos
JOHN MURTHA ON MEET THE PRESS
Click on link for interview between John Murtha and Tim Russert on 'Meet The Press' Sunday morning.
GUARDING THE NATION
How prepared is this administration for hurricanes, floods, fires, avian flu, terrorist attack and any other problems that could face this nation. Preparation would include potential mobilization of the National Guard (by definition they are here to protect the nation) and their equipment. Here's how ill-prepared we are for any of these events.
The war in Iraq has depleted the National Guard of many of its troops and much of its equipment. Below are some samples of equipment that are in shor t supply.
Machine guns ---------- total 1,088 on hand 150-- % of total 14%
Lightweight rifles--------total 16,839 on hand 788-- % of total 5%
Night vision goggles ------total 127,000 on hand 1,000 --% of total 1%
Flatbed semitrailers -----total 2,287 on hand 180 -- % of total 8%
Armoured carrier humvees--total 2,240 on hand 220-- % of total 10%
Armoured scout humvees---total 3,922on hand 0 -- % of total 0%
Source: Government Accountability Office
Our enemies love that we are in Iraq. Our infrastructure and social programs are falling apart in this country. We lack the homeland protection of the National Guard and their equipment. We are going bankrupt while we destroy two countries. The reason I feel we have not had another terrorist attack in this country. Why waste time attacking us? Just sit back and wait for us to implode, then make your move. As each day goes by I feel safer and more secure. What next? Send our police, firemen and other first responders to Iraq.
The war in Iraq has depleted the National Guard of many of its troops and much of its equipment. Below are some samples of equipment that are in shor t supply.
Machine guns ---------- total 1,088 on hand 150-- % of total 14%
Lightweight rifles--------total 16,839 on hand 788-- % of total 5%
Night vision goggles ------total 127,000 on hand 1,000 --% of total 1%
Flatbed semitrailers -----total 2,287 on hand 180 -- % of total 8%
Armoured carrier humvees--total 2,240 on hand 220-- % of total 10%
Armoured scout humvees---total 3,922on hand 0 -- % of total 0%
Source: Government Accountability Office
Our enemies love that we are in Iraq. Our infrastructure and social programs are falling apart in this country. We lack the homeland protection of the National Guard and their equipment. We are going bankrupt while we destroy two countries. The reason I feel we have not had another terrorist attack in this country. Why waste time attacking us? Just sit back and wait for us to implode, then make your move. As each day goes by I feel safer and more secure. What next? Send our police, firemen and other first responders to Iraq.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
STUDY: WARMER SEAS FUEL HURRICANES
Rising ocean surface temperatures are the primary factor fueling a 35-year trend of stronger, more intense hurricanes, scientists report in a new study. The finding backs up the results of two controversial papers published last year that linked increasing hurricane intensity to rising sea-surface temperatures, said Judith Curry, an atmospheric scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
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