Sunday, December 31, 2006
Another losing entry to the caption contest
New Yorker
Now be friendly. Some people don't get to spend the holidays with their family.
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Now be friendly. Some people don't get to spend the holidays with their family.
Scroll down for more losers.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
1 hurt in blast outside Madrid airport
Breitbart
He must have looked inside the bag.
... or ETA, or was it al Ciada, then again it could have been ETA ...
He must have looked inside the bag.
... or ETA, or was it al Ciada, then again it could have been ETA ...
Friday, December 29, 2006
Ancient ice shelf breaks free from Canadian Arctic
CNN
"Scientist: 'Disturbing event' shows 'we are crossing climate thresholds'"
He must have read this blog five years ago.
"Scientist: 'Disturbing event' shows 'we are crossing climate thresholds'"
He must have read this blog five years ago.
28 inches of snow in second CO blizzard
CNN
Evidently, access to plane travel is very important to people in Colorado. Though, as the capital of evangelical christophrenia, any sign of the end times should be good news.
Evidently, access to plane travel is very important to people in Colorado. Though, as the capital of evangelical christophrenia, any sign of the end times should be good news.
Dollar slides as UAE says it will sell to buy euros
Bloomberg
"The dollar dropped the most in a week against the euro..."
Another superlative for the Bush era.
"The dollar dropped the most in a week against the euro..."
Another superlative for the Bush era.
Bird flu kills second Egyptian in two days
Telegraph UK
Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Four falling stocks
Three dead hens
Two foreign wars
And
"In April, a swan was found to have died ... in Cellardyke, Fife."
Let the priest in surplice white
That defunctive music can
Be the death divining swan
Lest the requiem lack his rite.
Shakespeare's Phoenix and the Turtle.
Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Four falling stocks
Three dead hens
Two foreign wars
And
"In April, a swan was found to have died ... in Cellardyke, Fife."
Let the priest in surplice white
That defunctive music can
Be the death divining swan
Lest the requiem lack his rite.
Shakespeare's Phoenix and the Turtle.
GOPs 3 billion dollar propaganda organ
Consortium News
A truly mighty wurlitzer. And that's just the Moonie Times. If they just gave us the money, they wouldn't need so much propaganda.
A truly mighty wurlitzer. And that's just the Moonie Times. If they just gave us the money, they wouldn't need so much propaganda.
Bush troop surge plan meets opposition
Rense
Mostly dems stumping to replace Hillary as next presidential loser. But as "surge" is dreamt up by some pr genius (can't be Herr Roverer who has disappeared into his hole for the pr crisis duration) to evoke something short term in the short term US brain, opposing it doesn't necessarily mean ending the slaughter. Draft alert.
Mostly dems stumping to replace Hillary as next presidential loser. But as "surge" is dreamt up by some pr genius (can't be Herr Roverer who has disappeared into his hole for the pr crisis duration) to evoke something short term in the short term US brain, opposing it doesn't necessarily mean ending the slaughter. Draft alert.
Bird flu kills woman in Egypt and infects family
Bloomberg
Family clusters. Egypt was flagged as a likely pandemic a year ago owing to the fact that everybody raises his own chickens.
Family clusters. Egypt was flagged as a likely pandemic a year ago owing to the fact that everybody raises his own chickens.
Plane carrying Blair overshoots Miami runway
WCBS
Some people shouldn't fly. Last time he took a trip, Dr Kelly committed suicide with a pen knife.
Some people shouldn't fly. Last time he took a trip, Dr Kelly committed suicide with a pen knife.
Is an attack on Iran being planned?
Dave Lindorff
Despite being anticonspiracy nuts regarding 911, they apparently disagree with the other anticonspiracy nut, Chomsky who thinks this can't happen "because it would be crazy." What part of history, especially recent history, leads him to presume that crazy things can't happen, he never says.
Despite being anticonspiracy nuts regarding 911, they apparently disagree with the other anticonspiracy nut, Chomsky who thinks this can't happen "because it would be crazy." What part of history, especially recent history, leads him to presume that crazy things can't happen, he never says.
Nation plans 5 days of mourning for Ford
Boston
Nothing exceeds like excess. The only unelected president in history with approval ratings that rivaled Bush's. But he kept America safe for the Republican Party after Nixon and Vietnam.
Nothing exceeds like excess. The only unelected president in history with approval ratings that rivaled Bush's. But he kept America safe for the Republican Party after Nixon and Vietnam.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The strategy of disintegration
Israel Shamir
I see a big emergence of a big emergency
I see a surge in Iraq gainst the Iraq insurgency
I won't cut and run till Iran is fkn done
From iraq i think i can see sunshine from afghanistan
Chaos can't control its own oil supply. Draft alert.
I see a big emergence of a big emergency
I see a surge in Iraq gainst the Iraq insurgency
I won't cut and run till Iran is fkn done
From iraq i think i can see sunshine from afghanistan
Chaos can't control its own oil supply. Draft alert.
More than just hot air
Observer UK
"As polar bears start to drown in the Arctic, scientists warn that global warming may be worse even than their previous worst-case scenario"
Must be reading my blog from five years ago.
"As polar bears start to drown in the Arctic, scientists warn that global warming may be worse even than their previous worst-case scenario"
Must be reading my blog from five years ago.
Egyptian woman dies of bird flu
Gulf News
"The WHO regional adviser for communicable diseases surveillance, Hassan Al Bushra, said the 30-year-old woman had been in hospital since December 17, but doctors had not immediately suspected bird flu as she denied having had contact with poultry."
I knew his father was a business partner with Osama's father, but I was not aware the president had relatives over there.
"The WHO regional adviser for communicable diseases surveillance, Hassan Al Bushra, said the 30-year-old woman had been in hospital since December 17, but doctors had not immediately suspected bird flu as she denied having had contact with poultry."
I knew his father was a business partner with Osama's father, but I was not aware the president had relatives over there.
Citigroup loses business in Japan
Bloomberg
Citibank was kicked out of Japan (home of the Yakuza) for money laundering so long ago, I hardly have time to scroll back to find it. Like the bird flu pandemic and domestic spying, everything old is news again.
Citibank was kicked out of Japan (home of the Yakuza) for money laundering so long ago, I hardly have time to scroll back to find it. Like the bird flu pandemic and domestic spying, everything old is news again.
Commander open to more troops
New York Times
That's very open of him. How many times do you suppose our fourth estate institutions can get through this story without mentioning the draft?
That's very open of him. How many times do you suppose our fourth estate institutions can get through this story without mentioning the draft?
Egypt reports two new human cases of bird flu
Breitbart
This should give that poor Donald Rumsfeld something to do as he started a Tamiflu company while still at the Pentagon.
This should give that poor Donald Rumsfeld something to do as he started a Tamiflu company while still at the Pentagon.
Agency to test military draft machinery
Washington Post
Announced in the Washington Post, quite naturally, three years in advance. It hardly bears repeating: draft alert.
Announced in the Washington Post, quite naturally, three years in advance. It hardly bears repeating: draft alert.
PATH tunnels fragile in bomb attack
New York Times
Would that be al Ciada or ETA or al Ciada? For god's sake, don't sell it to a private investor with an insurance policy.
Would that be al Ciada or ETA or al Ciada? For god's sake, don't sell it to a private investor with an insurance policy.
Iraq proposes new Baghdad security plan
CNN
Keeners portraying Zarpanitum and Cybele wailing the dead Attis on the occassion of his solstitial descent into the underworld.
"would ostensibly place Iraqi troops in the lead and coalition forces in a supporting role."
Why don't you just dress up Marines in Iraqi uniforms? Draft alert.
Keeners portraying Zarpanitum and Cybele wailing the dead Attis on the occassion of his solstitial descent into the underworld.
"would ostensibly place Iraqi troops in the lead and coalition forces in a supporting role."
Why don't you just dress up Marines in Iraqi uniforms? Draft alert.
Soldiers tell Gates more troops needed in Iraq
CNN
How to inform a public for whose intelligence you have utter contempt of facts that cannot possibly have eluded you heretofore. Draft alert.
How to inform a public for whose intelligence you have utter contempt of facts that cannot possibly have eluded you heretofore. Draft alert.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Army and Marines need to increase in size
CNN
Nearly smirk free
We need bigger marines. Steroids or just plain beef hormones? But seriously, draft alert.
Nearly smirk free
We need bigger marines. Steroids or just plain beef hormones? But seriously, draft alert.
Clinton says she has no regrets on Iraq vote
CNN
To Larry King, but tells Today Show: "'If we knew then what we know now... I certainly wouldn't have voted that way.'"
That's the definition of regret. She sure talks like a president.
To Larry King, but tells Today Show: "'If we knew then what we know now... I certainly wouldn't have voted that way.'"
That's the definition of regret. She sure talks like a president.
Blair urges Middle East states to rein in Iran
Yahoo! News
It probably translates as an order to surround it. In any case, as there's only trumped up charges to rein in, they're sure to fail, creating another bogus causus belli. Draft alert.
It probably translates as an order to surround it. In any case, as there's only trumped up charges to rein in, they're sure to fail, creating another bogus causus belli. Draft alert.
Does US want the Middle East engulfed by civil war?
Global Research
That's why they declare it every other week. Chaos can't control its oil supply, and it transforms the invasion into a humanitarian intervention. What are all those contracted death squads doing there anyway?
That's why they declare it every other week. Chaos can't control its oil supply, and it transforms the invasion into a humanitarian intervention. What are all those contracted death squads doing there anyway?
Bush says we do need to increase our troops
CNN
Number of troops he means, not pay. His smirk seems to have been removed with his wife's carcinoma. Draft alert.
Number of troops he means, not pay. His smirk seems to have been removed with his wife's carcinoma. Draft alert.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Marijuana top US cash crop
Oddly Enough | Reuters
"Oddly Enough" the capitalists aren't all over legalization. Makes you a better driver, prevents Alzheimer's, reduces use of pharmaceuticals... it must be illegal. Another superlative, by the way, for the Bush era.
"Oddly Enough" the capitalists aren't all over legalization. Makes you a better driver, prevents Alzheimer's, reduces use of pharmaceuticals... it must be illegal. Another superlative, by the way, for the Bush era.
If troops leave how will US keep control of oil?
Toronto Sun
Oil? Is there oil there? We don't care about that. That belongs to the Iraqis. We only wage wars to liberate people and spread democracy, whether anybody likes it or not.
Oil? Is there oil there? We don't care about that. That belongs to the Iraqis. We only wage wars to liberate people and spread democracy, whether anybody likes it or not.
How Dangerous is the Dollar Drop?
Der Spiegel
As the Germans well know, crashing currencies can lead to military invasions and world wars.
As the Germans well know, crashing currencies can lead to military invasions and world wars.
British Lord stings Rockefeller over free speech
Breitbart
"Lord Monckton, former policy adviser to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, writes: 'You defy every tenet of democracy when you invite ExxonMobil to deny itself the right to provide information to 'senior elected and appointed government officials' who disagree with your opinion.'"
We have finally moved from the iron age to the irony age. It seems Rockefeller is defending us against the power of the oil industry, but senators, of course, can't tell ExxonChevronTexaconNeocon what to do, so he's "invited" them to stop funding junk science for the masses implying that they're not actually destroying the planet for all future generations. This invitation, however, is too much of an assault on the civil rights of our corporate citizens for the democratic passions of the British peerage. So how's this for sophistry:
" Responds Lord Monckton, 'Sceptics and those who have the courage to support them are actually helpful in getting the science right. They do not, as you improperly suggest, "obfuscate" the issue: they assist in clarifying it by challenging weaknesses in the 'consensus' argument and they compel necessary corrections ... '"
It takes courage, you see, not merely money to support sceptics who are serving your own interests.
"Lord Monckton, former policy adviser to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, writes: 'You defy every tenet of democracy when you invite ExxonMobil to deny itself the right to provide information to 'senior elected and appointed government officials' who disagree with your opinion.'"
We have finally moved from the iron age to the irony age. It seems Rockefeller is defending us against the power of the oil industry, but senators, of course, can't tell ExxonChevronTexaconNeocon what to do, so he's "invited" them to stop funding junk science for the masses implying that they're not actually destroying the planet for all future generations. This invitation, however, is too much of an assault on the civil rights of our corporate citizens for the democratic passions of the British peerage. So how's this for sophistry:
" Responds Lord Monckton, 'Sceptics and those who have the courage to support them are actually helpful in getting the science right. They do not, as you improperly suggest, "obfuscate" the issue: they assist in clarifying it by challenging weaknesses in the 'consensus' argument and they compel necessary corrections ... '"
It takes courage, you see, not merely money to support sceptics who are serving your own interests.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Climate change putting seals in the mood for love
Daily Mail
Every cloud has a silver lining, and that's something the tree huggers just don't want to see.
Every cloud has a silver lining, and that's something the tree huggers just don't want to see.
NYC security cameras raise rights worry
Reuters
"In 2005 there were 4,176 cameras in three districts of southern Manhattan, up from 769 cameras in a 1998 survey..."
Creeping panopticon.
"In 2005 there were 4,176 cameras in three districts of southern Manhattan, up from 769 cameras in a 1998 survey..."
Creeping panopticon.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Israel nuke comment sparks controversy
My Way News
The corporate media again reports on its own reports. National leaders don't make slips of the tongue like this, like they don't let their private memos get leaked to the press which in any case wouldn't report them without permission. There's no point to having nukes if nobody knows it. On the other hand, if everybody thinks you have them, you don't need them.
The corporate media again reports on its own reports. National leaders don't make slips of the tongue like this, like they don't let their private memos get leaked to the press which in any case wouldn't report them without permission. There's no point to having nukes if nobody knows it. On the other hand, if everybody thinks you have them, you don't need them.
71 killed by Baghdad suicide truck bomb
CNN
All he had to do was say "wait here one minute," walk two blocks, and push a remote control to live to fight another day. The likely scenario therefore is that he was recruited himself, unknowingly drove a truck full of explosives per instructions, and involuntarily was blown up with everyone else. We're supposed to be so naive as to think he was just eager to get to paradise. That CNN calls this a suicide bombing on the evidence exposes their disinformation conspiracy.
All he had to do was say "wait here one minute," walk two blocks, and push a remote control to live to fight another day. The likely scenario therefore is that he was recruited himself, unknowingly drove a truck full of explosives per instructions, and involuntarily was blown up with everyone else. We're supposed to be so naive as to think he was just eager to get to paradise. That CNN calls this a suicide bombing on the evidence exposes their disinformation conspiracy.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Another losing entry to the caption contest
New Yorker
You told me your old man was a judge, but you failed to mention his sense of humor.
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You told me your old man was a judge, but you failed to mention his sense of humor.
Scroll down for more losers.
UN downgrades human impact on climate
Telegraph UK
In response to scientists who say that by 2050 "'the oceans will no longer be able to absorb the carbon dioxide being emitted. It will be a tipping point and that is why it is now critical to act to counter any acceleration that will occur when this happens.'"
In response to scientists who say that by 2050 "'the oceans will no longer be able to absorb the carbon dioxide being emitted. It will be a tipping point and that is why it is now critical to act to counter any acceleration that will occur when this happens.'"
Iraq death squads are tool of the occupation
countercurrents
That's what Bush just said about al Ciada. If they're not on the Halliburton payroll, they should be.
That's what Bush just said about al Ciada. If they're not on the Halliburton payroll, they should be.
US must choose growth or curbing inflation
Guardian UK
"Forget shopping, this could turn into a crash." Well that would be one less decision in a busy week.
"Forget shopping, this could turn into a crash." Well that would be one less decision in a busy week.
Senator urges use of NATO for energy security
International Herald Tribune
You can't run even nuclear submarines and carriers without oil. The Pentagon is seeking biodiesel sources, but I shudder to think where they're going to get that much animal fat.
You can't run even nuclear submarines and carriers without oil. The Pentagon is seeking biodiesel sources, but I shudder to think where they're going to get that much animal fat.
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