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Americans Who Make Me Sick – Antonin Scalia
I just ran across this tidbit from Wikipedia: In a legal conference in Ottawa, Canada, for example, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia took offense at a Canadian judge’s remark that his nation did not consider what Jack Bauer would … Continue reading
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Tagged 24, americans who make me sick, jack bauer, scalia
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Oopsie! Clinton Forgets to Fact-check… again
Hillary Clinton’s campaign says the candidate will stop telling the story of an uninsured pregnant woman who lost the baby and died after being denied medical care, following a hospital raising questions over its accuracy. CNN Political Ticker – Clinton … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Rants
Tagged clinton, election, health insurance, hospital, pregnant
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The Day of No Magical Thinking
I was on my home from snowboarding today (thanks to the timely arrival of a snowstorm in the Cascades) thinking of writing this entry. When I got home and turned my TV on, I found an uncanny coincidence between my … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Deep Thoughts, Humor, Philosophy, Rants, Religion
Tagged al-Maliki, babylon, christianity, dreams, history channel, iraq, islam, magical thinking, nostradamus, nutcakes, sesame street, shi'a, snowboarding, sunni, two-headed monster
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A Tale of Two Wal-Marts
I was getting ready to simply post a blurb about Wal-Mart’s ridiculous lawsuit against a former employee who suffered brain damage from being hit by a truck, but then I also came across another Wal-Mart related story which I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Economics, Rants
Tagged Alice Walton, art, Debbie Shank, heiress, wal-mart, walmart
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We’re at War, People
Remember those 2006 congressional elections, when the Democrats got control of both houses of the legislature? Those were the days, weren’t they? Finally… Congress taking a stand against the abuses going on! Sure, their power to change things is limited, … Continue reading
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Tagged clemens congress waxman steroids waterboarding
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FDA warns of Botox side effects, deaths – CNN.com
FDA warns of Botox side effects, deaths – CNN.com The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users
CNN = Headline News
I subscribe to the BBC World Service Global News Highlights podcast. Just about every morning I listen to 20-30 minutes of news from the BBC. Recently, starting most days’ newscasts has been news of the deteriorating situation in Kenya, and … Continue reading
Winning the War on Terror, 40% at a Time
The Iraq War was all about curbing terrorism, right? I mean, it is a War on Terror, and one which we can’t afford to lose. I’m therefore shocked… shocked to learn that according to our own US State Department, terror … Continue reading
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In Somalia, everything old is new again
BBC is reporting that “Somalia’s interim government is suspected of preventing humanitarian aid from urgently reaching people who have fled fighting in the capital.” It’s good to know that we always back the good guys.
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Darwinism in Practice: The Choking Game
CNN’s Rick Sanchez has a story about the “Choking Game” (Wikipedia article here). While I feel bad for the families of these idiotic kids, in a larger sense, I can’t help but feeling those kids are doing us all a … Continue reading
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