Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ford posts worst loss ever
CNN
compare the amount of stock sold at the top with the amount sold at the bottom
Another superlative for the Bush era.
compare the amount of stock sold at the top with the amount sold at the bottom
Another superlative for the Bush era.
Dems try to win GOP support for Iraq resolution
CNN
The Dems pretend to represent the people, and the Repubs pretend to consider joining them. OK now how do we climb down off this and institute the draft?
The Dems pretend to represent the people, and the Repubs pretend to consider joining them. OK now how do we climb down off this and institute the draft?
Scientists fear global warming oversold
Houston Chronicle
"Problem is, global warming may not have caused Hurricane Katrina, and last summer's heat waves were equaled and, in many cases, surpassed by heat in the 1930s."
ExxonChevronTexaconNeocon junk science attempts to cast "global warming scientists" as equivalent to corporate special interests typically refer to opinions of "scientists" rather than "a fraction of one percent of scientists."
"Climate scientists might be expected to bask in the spotlight after their decades of toil."
But fame and fortune must wait until they get their facts straight.
"Problem is, global warming may not have caused Hurricane Katrina, and last summer's heat waves were equaled and, in many cases, surpassed by heat in the 1930s."
ExxonChevronTexaconNeocon junk science attempts to cast "global warming scientists" as equivalent to corporate special interests typically refer to opinions of "scientists" rather than "a fraction of one percent of scientists."
"Climate scientists might be expected to bask in the spotlight after their decades of toil."
But fame and fortune must wait until they get their facts straight.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
China silent after missile destroys satellite
New York Times
Its own satellite just in case you might be wondering.
paragraph 9: "The threat to United States interests is clear: the test demonstrated that China could destroy American spy satellites in low-earth orbit (the very satellites that picked up the destruction of the Chinese weather satellite)."
Its own satellite just in case you might be wondering.
paragraph 9: "The threat to United States interests is clear: the test demonstrated that China could destroy American spy satellites in low-earth orbit (the very satellites that picked up the destruction of the Chinese weather satellite)."
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Cancer study ordered into mobile phones
Times Online
"Asked whether the mobile phone could turn out to be the cigarette of the 21st century in terms of the damage it could inflict, he replied: 'Absolutely.'"
They obviously make you an idiot long before giving you a tumor.
"Asked whether the mobile phone could turn out to be the cigarette of the 21st century in terms of the damage it could inflict, he replied: 'Absolutely.'"
They obviously make you an idiot long before giving you a tumor.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thousands shiver as storm toll hits 51
My Way News
"I've talked to residents who have lived here 50 years, and nobody can remember it ever being this bad."
In Buffalo. Another particularly impressive superlative for the Bush era.
"I've talked to residents who have lived here 50 years, and nobody can remember it ever being this bad."
In Buffalo. Another particularly impressive superlative for the Bush era.
Condo buyers growing scarce
New York Times
"While rents were rising at a robust 6.1 percent annual pace in the Washington area late last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some buildings in the suburbs have recently started promoting move-in specials and other incentives to lure renters."
But why the Beureau of Labor Statistics is concerned is not clear.
"While rents were rising at a robust 6.1 percent annual pace in the Washington area late last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some buildings in the suburbs have recently started promoting move-in specials and other incentives to lure renters."
But why the Beureau of Labor Statistics is concerned is not clear.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Rangel reintroduces bill for US military draft
WSWS
"If such a measure were actually put into law, it would mean something on the order of 100 million people subject to conscription."
Draft alert, obviously.
"If such a measure were actually put into law, it would mean something on the order of 100 million people subject to conscription."
Draft alert, obviously.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
US forces storm Iran Consulate in Iraq
BBC
I see no reason that we should be needing any more troops after the month and a half is up for most of the last deployment. Draft alert.
I see no reason that we should be needing any more troops after the month and a half is up for most of the last deployment. Draft alert.
So you call this winter?
CNN
"The weather is prone to short-term fluctuations, and forecasters said the mild winter does not necessarily mean global warming is upon us. In fact, the Plains have been hit by back-to-back blizzards in the past two weeks."
Three record breaking back-to-back blizzards "in fact."
"The weather is prone to short-term fluctuations, and forecasters said the mild winter does not necessarily mean global warming is upon us. In fact, the Plains have been hit by back-to-back blizzards in the past two weeks."
Three record breaking back-to-back blizzards "in fact."
Forecasters expect toasty 2007
CNN
"The reason for the forecast is mostly due to El Nino..."
The forecast is due to El Nino? The reason is due to El Nino? The reason for the weather is El Nino? The reason we're forecasting is something which is itself due to El Nino?
"The reason for the forecast is mostly due to El Nino..."
The forecast is due to El Nino? The reason is due to El Nino? The reason for the weather is El Nino? The reason we're forecasting is something which is itself due to El Nino?
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Bush plans Iraq troop surge
My Way News
In the long context of historical imperialism, decades of occupation might reasonably be characterized as a troop surge.
In the long context of historical imperialism, decades of occupation might reasonably be characterized as a troop surge.
US strikes in Somalia reportedly kill 31
CBS News
"Alleged al Ciada suspects." Alleged suspects? Alleged al Ciada? Suspected al Ciada? Al Ciada allegedly suspected? Suspects allegedly al Ciada?
"Alleged al Ciada suspects." Alleged suspects? Alleged al Ciada? Suspected al Ciada? Al Ciada allegedly suspected? Suspects allegedly al Ciada?
Dead bird scare in Austin
KEYE TV
To this urn let those repair
Who are either True or Fair
For these dead birds sigh a prayer.
Shakespeare's Phoenix and the Turtle.
To this urn let those repair
Who are either True or Fair
For these dead birds sigh a prayer.
Shakespeare's Phoenix and the Turtle.
New plan includes series of goals for Iraq leaders
New York Times
"'If the president wants to add to this mission, he is going to have to justify it,'" Mrs. Pelosi said...
After claiming to be stuck by their support of war powers based on deceptive claims of justification by the president, the Dems insist on claims of justification by the president as a condition for continuing support. No more blank checks and transfered balances, though. We insist the amount be written in in ink, and no more leaving space on the right for more zeros. We're on to you.
"'If the president wants to add to this mission, he is going to have to justify it,'" Mrs. Pelosi said...
After claiming to be stuck by their support of war powers based on deceptive claims of justification by the president, the Dems insist on claims of justification by the president as a condition for continuing support. No more blank checks and transfered balances, though. We insist the amount be written in in ink, and no more leaving space on the right for more zeros. We're on to you.