McCain: Id Spy on Americans Secretly, Too | Threat Level from Wired.com Well, I guess that pretty much settles who I’m going to vote for.
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Politics
Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
Well, at long last we can put this issue to rest. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, long-touted as the world’s leading source of unbiased science-based federal policy advice, has determined that marijuana use is bad for you. Don’t believe me? Read this… The Associated Press: Feds: Teen use of pot can… Continue reading Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
two people in one body?
There was a letter to the editor in our local Broomfield newspaper a few weeks ago. My wife Beth wrote a response. The guy who wrote the original letter then wrote a response to her response and mailed it to our home, which is a little creepy. I guess he looked her up in the… Continue reading two people in one body?
Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us | Environment | The Observer
Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us | Environment | The Observer The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism,… Continue reading Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us | Environment | The Observer
Bush gives up on making any real difference – schedules 10 month vacation
Unfinished business for Bush in final State of the Union address – CNN.com Downplaying expectations, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said last week “it’s just not realistic” for the president to present any major new initiatives with less than a year in office Based on that logic, I think we should withhold his pay for… Continue reading Bush gives up on making any real difference – schedules 10 month vacation
McCain vs. Clinton
I predicted about two years ago – long before either announced their candidacy – that the 2008 election would be Hillary Clinton vs. John McCain. For most of the past two years, I’ve thought that was a pretty dumb prediction because it looked like there was no way in hell that’s how the ticket would… Continue reading McCain vs. Clinton
Major U.S. offensive in Iraq is no surprise to insurgents – International Herald Tribune
I just read the first part of this newspaper article this morning. It totally sounds like our own Afghanstistan. Only this time the Russians are us, and the Mujahadeen are these Iraqi insurgents. Especially with this photo… Major U.S. offensive in Iraq is no surprise to insurgents – International Herald Tribune With extraordinary secrecy and… Continue reading Major U.S. offensive in Iraq is no surprise to insurgents – International Herald Tribune
Nations must fight climate change like terrorism, Rice says – CNN.com
Am I hallucinating? Did someone slip LSD into my iced tea? I thought I just saw a news report that said Secretary of State Rice said, “…we must cut the Gordian knot of fossil fuels, carbon emissions and economic activity. This current system is no longer sustainable.” Nations must fight climate change like terrorism, Rice… Continue reading Nations must fight climate change like terrorism, Rice says – CNN.com
for or against network neutrality?
I see a lot on line these days urging people to support “network neutrality“. Maybe I don’t understand the arguments well enough, but I’ve read what the Save the Internet people have written, and I think I’m still against net neutrality. Personally, I think differentiated services would be a good thing. I think it’s perfectly… Continue reading for or against network neutrality?
Bin Laden Releases Video as C.I.A. Issues Warning – New York Times
Bin Laden Releases Video as C.I.A. Issues Warning – New York Times A videotaped message by Osama bin Laden, the first in nearly three years, compares the Iraq war to American blunders in Vietnam, criticizes the Democratic Party for failing to pull American troops from Iraq, and urges Americans to embrace Islam. I just can’t… Continue reading Bin Laden Releases Video as C.I.A. Issues Warning – New York Times