Bush caved to pressure on troops - "President Bush only acceded to a jump in the number of U.S. Army and Marine Corps ground troops after intense pressure from senior officers, active and retired, including the Joint Chiefs, defense sources said."
Lieberman Officially Endores Escalation in Iraq - "“After speaking with our military commanders on the ground,” he said Wednesday in an e-mail, “I strongly believe that additional U.S. troops must be deployed to Baghdad.”"
Agency to Test Military Draft Machinery - "Meanwhile, the secretary for Veterans Affairs said that "society would benefit" if the U.S. were to bring back the draft and that it shouldn't have any loopholes for anyone who is called to serve. VA Secretary Jim Nicholson later issued a statement saying he does not support reinstituting a draft."
Rep: 'Everything depends' on bringing Christianity to Iraq - ""Stability in Iraq," Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) allegedly claimed, "ultimately depends on spreading the message of Jesus Christ, the message of peace on earth, good will towards men. Everything depends on everyone learning about the birth of the Savior."" -- As of now, this statement has not been verified.
Iran turns from dollar to euro in oil sales - "Iran is selling more of its oil for payment in euros than dollars as it seeks to shift its foreign currency reserves away from the depreciating currency of its political enemy, the United States."
Lawmaker Fears Election of 'More Muslims' - "Keith Ellison, who is the first Muslim elected to Congress, has angered some conservatives, who want him to swear on a Bible before he takes office." -- Huh? Do Jewish members of congress have to swear on a Bible?
No Hillary, no Barack Obama, no McCain, no Giuliani – it is time for an Internet candidate – the surprise of 2008 Presidential election - "Something is cooking very fast that can seal the fate of typical career politicians in Washington and elsewhere. The Internet revolution has started the stage for an Internet candidate. According to many think tanks, people are looking for a new way and an Internet candidate with an internet party. The Google, the Youtube – the Internet has finally given the power back to common people. People are ready to throw the typical politicians out. Let them collect funds from special interests and fund raising dinner and perform with a perpetual grade of ‘F”. It is time for the Internet in 2008. It is time for a new start – no more Democrat, Republican – a new party – an Internet Party." -- I'll run.
Chavez wins "Person of the Year" poll ... Time magazine ignores result - "A few days ago, Time Magazine announced the winner of its annual "Person of the Year" award. Many supporters of the Bolivarian Revolution will be disappointed to hear that Hugo Chavez did not make it despite the fact that he won Time's online poll by a wide margin and got 35% of the votes. This is significant, as Chavez had been the number 1 in the poll for several weeks and was clearly set to win the award."
'NY Times' Finally Publishes Op-Ed 'Redacted' by C.I.A. - "For days, it was an open secret that The New York Times was holding an Op-Ed piece after the Central Intelligence Agency objected to publication of parts of it. ... The Times finally published it Friday -- with sections literally blacked out."
We mustn't forget that some of greatest murderers of modern times were Jewish - "Lenin, Stalin, and their successors could not have carried out their deeds without wide-scale cooperation of disciplined "terror officials," cruel interrogators, snitches, executioners, guards, judges, perverts, and many bleeding hearts who were members of the progressive Western Left and were deceived by the Soviet regime of horror and even provided it with a kosher certificate."
Ex-agent reveals KGB mind control techniques - paper - "A former KGB officer has divulged secrets of special mind control techniques that security services in developed nations used during and after the Cold War, a Russian government daily said Friday. ... Another of the general's revelations is that senior officials in Western Europe and the United States unwittingly provided information to his department, which was able to read their minds thanks to Soviet-era scientific achievements."
Theatre scraps play on Mideast 'martyr' - "Opting to avoid the dangerous liaisons of Middle East politics, the Canadian Stage Company has called off plans to bring the play My Name Is Rachel Corrie to Toronto, the Star has learned."
Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Case - "Prosecutors dropped rape charges Friday against three Duke University lacrosse players accused of attacking a stripper at a team party, but the three still face kidnapping and sexual offense charges."
Climate Change vs Mother Nature: Scientists reveal that bears have stopped hibernating - "Bears have stopped hibernating in the mountains of northern Spain, scientists revealed yesterday, in what may be one of the strongest signals yet of how much climate change is affecting the natural world."
Governors, legislatures joining forces to implement mandatory health plans - "Laws already are on the books in Massachusetts. Vermont, Utah, Illinois and several other states are in some stage of looking at proposals to require that residents all prove they have health insurance – or face the potential of fines."
Judge: Can't link to Webcast if copyright owner objects - "A federal judge in Texas has ruled that it is unlawful to provide a hyperlink to a Webcast if the copyright owner objects to it."
Americans spend every cent - and more - "Don't call us the Grinch for bringing this up with Christmas right around the corner, but Americans are spending more than they're earning, and some critics say the economy is at risk because of this."
Board games reach biblical proportions - "The market for religious board games and toys like these is tiny, and a bit quirky. But sales numbers indicate demand is growing as families seek out wholesome entertainment, selections expand and the Internet gives greater access to retailers." -- So, "wholesome entertainment" has to be religious?
'Christian' Game Leaves Behind A Pile of Corpses - "The Left Behind video game encourages you to celebrate the birth of Jesus by wasting dozens of people at a time, using a variety of Christ-sanctioned weapons."
Ex-cop plans video on how to hide drugs - "A one-time Texas drug agent described by his former boss as perhaps the best narcotics officer in the country plans to market a how-to video on concealing drugs and fooling police. ... Cooper, who said he favors the legalization of marijuana, made the video in part because he believes the nation's fight against drugs is a waste of resources. Busting marijuana users fills up prisons with nonviolent offenders, he said."
Soy is making kids 'gay' - "Soy is feminizing, and commonly leads to a decrease in the size of the penis, sexual confusion and homosexuality."
Report: School aid not distributed evenly - "But this link rewards states more for their wealth than their efforts to educate poor kids, according to the Education Trust, a Washington-based children's advocacy group."
Study: Psilocybin Relieves OCD Symptoms - "A preliminary study of the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms has found it is effective in relieving the symptoms of people suffering from severe obsessive compulsive disorder, a University of Arizona psychiatrist reports."
Arizona ends Nevada's 19-year reign as fastest-growing state - "Arizona led the nation with a population growth rate of 3.6 percent in the past year, followed by Nevada, Idaho, Georgia and Texas."
Giant squid caught on video by Japanese scientists - ""Nobody has ever seen a live giant squid except fishermen," team leader Tsunemi Kubodera of the museum's zoology department said in an interview on Friday. "We believe these are the first ever moving pictures of a giant squid.""
Brazilian berry destroys cancer cells in lab, UF study shows - "A Brazilian berry popular in health food contains antioxidants that destroyed cultured human cancer cells in a recent University of Florida study, one of the first to investigate the fruit’s purported benefits."
Chocolate can do good things for your heart, skin and brain - "Evidence is mounting that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you. Here's the latest about the healthy side of your chocolate habit and taste-tested advice on what to try. Merry munching."
Quote of the Day
"Never underestimate the power of a lie."
~ Anonymous
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