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?Mythical Sanctions?
2008-09-03 15:03:00 What does Europe do? What does Europe do with a country that supplies it with over one third of its oil and gas, a country dependent on Europe as being its biggest trading partner, a country that has now arrogantly proven to it and the rest of the world how it plays by different rules ... More About: Sanctions
John McCain and the refuge of the scoundrel
2008-09-03 09:45:00 Doctor Johnson memorably said that ?Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel? ? in which case there must be plenty of scoundrels in and around the John McCain camp. Over the years we have come to expect that any candidate for the Presidency of the United States has to surround himself with Old Glory ... More About: Breaking News , John McCain
Mugabe ?allows? NGO?s to feed his people?maybe
2008-09-03 05:06:00 Two million people in Zimbabwe are facing a food crisis. Many children in rural areas are dropping out of school so that they can help their families gather food from the woodlands and carry water to the small garden plots. A lot of the problem is that despite Mugabe’s claims that he confiscated white farmland under ... More About: Breaking News , The United Nations
Must We Feed the Bully?
2008-09-03 01:33:00 Recently, I heard about this new book entitled ?101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know? and even though I have not read it, I do commend the author for taking a stand against the problem. Every bit helps in educating on this serious subject. One point made in the book is that bullies can become ... More About: Book Reviews
Book Review: Universe God?s Jewel by Nick Kostovic
2008-09-03 01:30:00 Knowing the time and effort that it takes anyone to write a book, especially about something that they truly believe it, makes it even harder to really be honest about my feelings. But I also feel this would not be fair to the author to just sugarcoat anything I feel I have to say. A few things about ...
The 29Th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival (part one)
2008-09-02 21:49:00 Now the last time I?ve been to the jazz fest in Detroit ; WJZZ was still around and radio was a microcosm of sound it was eclectic. Some things only get better with time as our elders will say the same can be said for The 29th Annual Detroit International Jazz Fest. This year ...
Movie Review: America?s Greatest Monuments ? Washington DC
2008-09-02 18:44:00 I have never been to Washington DC. I’ve been to a whole mess of state capitals and those are interesting, with all their museums and monuments. Yet I suppose that nothing can compare to the pageantry and imperial majesty than Washington DC and surrounding areas. Now there is a documentary out which takes a look ... More About: Entertainment , Reviews , Breaking News , Celebrity News , Movie Reviews
A Divided Europe Unites Russia
2008-09-02 15:05:00 Despite President Sarkozy?s initiative to lead the EU in a united stand against Russia in the aftermath of that country?s military intervention in Georgia, and its de facto theft of South Ossetia and Abkhazia through occupation and unilateral recognition, it is clear to leaders in the Kremlin that a divided Europe, once again, will enable ...
No, He Didn?t! Diddy?
2008-09-02 14:50:00 In a completely idiotic and incoherent rant (video; extremely vulgar language) titled ?Diddy Blog #16 ? ?John McCain Is Buggin The F%^k Out’?!? so-called rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs puts on his political pundit hat to ?analyze? presumptive GOP nominee John McCain?s choice of AK Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. From ...
Hanoi Jane?s Back ? It?s Time To Call the Terminator
2008-09-02 12:39:00 Honoring a person with valid credentials as a traitor, or at the least one who has collaborated with the enemy, is a terrible signal to send to his constituents ? especially to veterans and their families. That's why I urge him to withdraw her nomination as quickly as possible ? while there is still time for damage control. More About: Terminator , Vietnam War
Diet and Diabetes
2008-09-02 10:10:00 The NYTimes reports that the Gila River tribe won a court case, so they will again be allotted a share of water rights so they can irrigate their fields. So what does this have to do with Diabetes? Well, those of us who have worked for the Indian Health Service know that there is an epidemic of ...
Caylee Anthony ? More Nonsense From Fox
2008-09-02 06:02:00 Fox have done a fine job of covering the Caylee Anthony disappearance. They are the champs at being chumps! This is such a sad story, I find it almost impossible to believe that this young child is still alive. I don’t know for sure if it was her mother Casey Anthony that killed her, and I ... More About: Nonsense , Florida News
Palin Pregnancy Troubling Revelation
2008-09-02 05:54:00 As a liberal Christian I was content to blog about the need to debate Governor Palin’s conservative ideals and leave personality and character attacks at the door. At first glance she impressed me as one of the few evangelicals in national politics who actually seemed to practice what she preaches. I may utterly disagree with her politics but I can respect her sincerity and accomplishment for having stood up ... More About: Pregnancy , Revelation
Ouch! Sarah Palin Takes The Heat Before Even Being Official VP Nominee
2008-09-02 03:13:00 You have to love politics. In what seems like a single brush stroke from someone with a real axe to grind, McCain’s running mate is already under the microscope. To make it even more fun, this attack comes from a multitude of directions. The pro and anti abortion fractions are both making hay with the fact ... More About: Heat , Sarah , Ouch , Official
The Young and The Restless : Soap Update for September 1, 2008
2008-09-02 01:23:00 Cloe and Cane are at the Chancellor Estate for their party when Esther recognizes Cloe as her daughter Kate. Cane, Jill and Katherine are surprised but Esther says she would know her daughter anywhere. Katherine tells her it has been a very long time after Cloe admits she really is Esther?s daughter, Kate. Victoria is in ... More About: Reviews , Movie Reviews , Young , Update , Soaps
Days of Our Lives : Soap Update for September 1, 2008
2008-09-02 01:23:00 Max and Stephanie are out of jail but still in France. She is ready to go home but he says he is sorry he can?t do that. Abe goes to the hospital to see Lexi saying he took the morning off to spend some time with Theo. He didn?t realize that she would be there to ... More About: Reviews , Movie Reviews , Days Of Our Lives , Update , Soaps
An open letter to Sarah Palin
2008-09-02 00:45:00 Dear Sarah Palin I hope that you will see this open letter from the United Kingdom - to help you it?s the island just off the west coast of Europe ? as it isn?t clear whether you have ever been here. Or anywhere much else outside the US of A for that matter. Maybe you have ... More About: Open , Letter , Open Letter
Sarah Palin and the Iron Lady factor, American voters and racism, Country m
2008-09-02 00:13:00 By Jefferson Flanders PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL JOHN MCCAIN’S CHOICE OF ALASKA GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN AS his running mate is, conventional political wisdom holds, a risky move for the Republican standard-bearer, largely because of Palin’s lack of foreign policy experience. But Palin exudes a certain toughness—from her willingness to take on the Alaskan political establishment to her lifelong ... More About: Country , American , Racism , Lady , Sarah
Book Review: Fearless Fourteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich
2008-09-01 22:02:00 It begins as many of these do with Stephanie Plum out on a bond recovery. This time it is Loretta, suicidal, and in her pajamas in her kitchen while Stephanie tries to convince her everything is going to be okay. Loretta wanted a Tom Collins as she was thirsty so she held up a liquor ... More About: Entertainment , Reviews , Book Review , Book Reviews , Review
Hanoi Jane: Here We Go Again!
2008-09-01 20:36:00 The California Museum’s Hall of Fame for the third year has compiled a list of notable and legendary Californians who have made extraordinary achievements in the fields of music, architecture, art, literature, politics, science, cinema, fitness and food. Among the inductees, who will include such notables as Jack Nicholson - three-time Oscar winning actor, and ... More About: Hanoi , Jane , Vietnam War
Sarah Palin and a Race Worth Watching
2008-09-01 19:50:00 First off, congratulations to me: As subscribers to my blog (http://www.currentevents1.today.com) know, I selected Sarah Palin to be John McCain’s running mate on Tuesday, 3 days before the announcement. While the other pundits weretouting Mitt Romney, Tom Ridge and Joe Lieberman (?)?Drudge didn’t even include her name in his on-line poll–some of us were thinking ... More About: Race , Worth , Watching
DVD Review: Mickey?s Storybook Surprises
2008-09-01 19:40:00 Hey all! I recently had an opportunity to check out the new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD - Mickey’s Storybook Surprises. This DVD contains 4 separate episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and will be available on September 2, 2008. Mickey Mouse and his pals - Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale - explore a few classic ... More About: Review , Minnie Mouse
Why This Conservative Supports the Corn Ethanol Program
2008-09-01 17:05:00 I have some serious disagreements with President Bush. As a Texan, I have a right to be critical. I voted for the man 4 times. I?ve felt that the gent fell into a trap at some point. In essence he morphed into a typical, liberal Globalist, placing too high a value on world opinion. Constantly ... More About: Ethanol , Corn , Conservative , Program
Zimbabwe: ??people are surviving on fruit and roots like wild animals?
2008-09-01 15:50:00 Whole families are now having to live off the land in Zimbabwe day after day, week after week, month after month. This is a terrible hardship. Children and nursing mothers will be worst affected by this harsh diet. Obert Gumpo wrote ?Hungry Zimbabweans Forage to Survive? in the Institute for War and Peace Reporting from ... More About: People , Fruit , Animals , The United Nations
London 2012 must ditch its hideous logo
2008-09-01 15:29:00 The sporting success of the Beijing Olympics, and not least Great Britain?s rich haul of medals, has raised interest and expectations in the UK about London 2012. There have been sceptics about London?s Olympics adventure for years, but now these doubters are pretty marginalised ? there isn?t a lot to complain about and much to ... More About: Breaking News , Beijing 2008 , Logo , Olympic Games
The Nag, the Witch, and Andrew Sullivan
2008-09-01 08:52:00 Last year, Joan Walsh of Salon wrote about Hillary-hatred in the media in an article named The Nag, the Witch , and the Media. Sen. Hillary Clinton’s strong lead with Democratic female voters has undermined the media myth that women might be toughest on a Clinton candidacy. But there’s one group of women Clinton is still having ... More About: Andrew , Sullivan , Andrew Sullivan
New Orleans Is Like a Ghost Town , Except For One Strip Bar On Bourbon St.
2008-09-01 07:55:00 The people of New Orleans have learned their lesson it seems. A lot of people decided to ride the storm out when Hurricane Katrina hit them three years ago and no one quite expected the disaster it brought with it. New Orleans was practically wiped off the map. Looking at it from an aerial view ... More About: Weather , Ghost , Town , Strip
Caylee Anthony ? Fox TV Dishes Up Some BS.
2008-09-01 06:47:00 Have you noticed how the news about toddler Caylee Anthony has stopped now that the cops in Florida have had the good sense to put her mother Casey Anthony back behind bars? Boy, the stories just came to a screeching halt. Of course this does not stop some news outlets, and I use the word news ... More About: Florida News , Dishes
DVD Review: Yes The Directors Cut
2008-09-01 05:31:00 Yes are so well established in the music world that they require no introduction. Formed in the early 70’s they were one of the founding fathers of the Prog Rock movement. Yet they did not allow themselves to get bogged down in it. They also had the foresight to pursue endeavors out side of the ... More About: Reviews , Movie Reviews , Review
Barack Obama?s Views on Science
More articles from this author:2008-09-01 03:12:00 David Schussler With so little known about candidate Barack Obama here?s a little insight provided by Science Debate 2008, a neutral organization with stupendous credentials as a questioning agency. It will be interesting to read the responses to the same questions that were asked of John McCain. I have provided my own insights with regard to ... More About: Views 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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