Category Archives: current events

27
Feb

Remind me why Obama got the anti-war vote?

Is it any surprise that people have to say things like this to Obama? With all due respect Mr. President, we were hoping your administration would not carry on the war mongering policies of your predecessor. Instead we see amazingly … Continue reading →

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23
Jan

Electric Eye in the Sky (that doesn’t have reliable aim)

Eight people died when missiles hit a compound near Mir Ali, an al-Qaeda hub in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region. Seven more died when hours later two missiles hit a house in Wana, in South Waziristan. Local officials said the target … Continue reading →

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6
Jan

Gaza: The death and life of my father – Middle East, World – The Independent

Gaza: The death and life of my father – Middle East, World – The Independent.  An amazing and tear-inducing read.

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6
Jan

Deaths caused by hospital mistakes ‘up 60 per cent in two years’ – Telegraph

I love the last line: Roger Goss, from the pressure group Patient Concern, told the newspaper: “Patients are already extremely nervous when they have to go to hospital, so they need this news like a hole in the head.” via … Continue reading →

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28
Jun

Because he doesn’t need to be a candidate to be worth watching and hearing

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/7354M1QmGYQ" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] Link for those who can’t see the video My personal hope is that Bush is letting the Iran stuff drag on just as a favor to the oil industry to make sure they have … Continue reading →

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4
Apr

This isn’t a mobile phone blog, but…

Obviously, I’m obsessing over this post about Motorola (see my Tumblr rss feed in the side bar as well as the previous post). But while the letter is prophetic, I have to comment on this: In order to turn the … Continue reading →

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29
Mar

The quick obligatory recession post

I found enough coins to treat myself to some coffee across the intersection at Panera Bread Company.  When I reached the counter I saw a nice sign standing there with the Panera Bread company logo, colors, and 2008 copyright notice.  … Continue reading →

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18
Jan

The Dems want to continue the Iraq war but pretend that they are different than the Republicans

And the anti-war groups, being leftist first, and anti-war second, are going to give them cover. I’m not commenting on the ethics of the war here. I’m just stating the obvious. The Dems can still continue and expand our interventions … Continue reading →

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9
Jan

Sheriff: SWAT Team Necessary Because Man Is a “Self-Proclaimed Constitutionalist”

From the Reason blog. My political take-away: more evidence of the country in the handbasket going you know where. My personal take-away: be really nice and compliant to officials unless you want to be terrorized at gun point.  The “triumph” … Continue reading →

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7
Sep

A modest proposal for StLouis Christians

From now on, let us refer to the MetroVoice as The Tattler. Hat tip: She’s No Lady

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