Why are so many Iraqis fleeing their homeland? - "In fact, thus far, the only tangible thing that the Iraq War has spread throughout the Middle East is Iraqis. According to the D.C.-based U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Iraq was the biggest source of new refugees in the world last year. An estimated 433,000 Iraqis fled Iraq last year for neighboring Jordan. Another 211,500 headed to Syria."
NY court rules against gay marriage - "The Court of Appeals in a 4-2 decision rejected arguments from gay and lesbian plaintiffs throughout the state that their inability to get marriage licenses in New York violated their constitutional rights." -- The land of the free -- unless you are gay.
I Am Angry - "I am angry that my government perceives my intelligence to be that of a jar of pickles incapable of making the smallest decision. ... I am angry that I am called a conspiracy theorist because I dare to think on my own and question authority and its lies."
Our Declaration of Intolerance - " It's like we're going backward.Once America was seen as a beacon of hope and freedom. Today it's the world's bully. We know how it happened. The smirking simpleton in the Oval Office, guided by Karl Rove, trumpeted by the venomous hatemongers of right-wing radio, and with the complicity of all but a few Republicans, discovered the ticket to political power: appeals to people's worst instincts. And oh, how the people responded. They demand religion in schools -- as long as it's their religion. They demand Constitutional amendments prohibiting gay marriage, abortion and flag-burning. Why? Those things offend them. They're wrong, the way they see things. And if you don't see things that way, if you're not offended, you're wrong, too. But here's what's right: That we can invade a sovereign nation that posed no threat to us and kill tens of thousands of their citizens. And jail their elected president. And force a government we approve of on them. And unleash civil war. ... We'll be paying the price for allowing George Bush to become president -- in a weakened and demoralized military, in lost prestige and influence, in insurmountable financial shortfalls -- for decades. But for now, my fellow Americans, on this 230th anniversary of our democracy, let us pause and congratulate ourselves. We finally got the government we deserve."
McCain sitting pretty for 2008 race - "Some top Republicans at odds with Sen. John McCain on core conservative issues say privately that the party's 2008 presidential nomination is "his to lose.""
Case tests roles of parents, doctors - "The case has put her at the center of a battle testing the rights of parents and the roles of doctors and judges in disputes over children's medical treatment."
Putin says laws must be used on moral norms - "President Vladimir Putin said laws and their application should be based on moral norms like the Bible, the Talmud or the Koran."
New Canadian leader to rebuild military - "In a White House meeting today with Canada's first Conservative prime minister in 12 years, President Bush will find an ideological soul mate who has moved quickly to rebuild his country's long-neglected military and committed to keeping 2,300 troops in Afghanistan through 2009."
Call for abortion to be legalised in Ireland - "The Alliance for Choice has called for abortion to be legalised in Ireland following the publication of statistics which show that each day, 15 Irish women travel to Britain to have an abortion."
Docs reveal plan for Mexican trucks in U.S. - "Despite claims to the contrary, a planned Midwest "inland port" with a Mexican customs office will not be restricted to railroad traffic, according to internal documents obtained by WorldNetDaily."
U.S. about to have 300 million Americans - "As the U.S. population speeds toward 300 million, the growth is producing headaches for Americans fed up with traffic congestion, sprawl and dwindling natural resources. But the alternatives are pretty scary, too. Just look at Europe and Japan, which are on the verge of such big population losses that several countries are practically begging women to have babies."
Even at Advised Doses, Tylenol May Harm Liver - "Though overdoses have been linked to organ damage, the study is the first to suggest trouble in healthy people taking the drug as directed."
Klein slams Al Gore interview on oil sands - "Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has criticized former U.S. vice-president Al Gore for comments he made in a magazine interview in which he attacked the massive oil-sands industry in northern Alberta. ... “I don't know what he proposes the world run on, maybe hot air,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “I don't listen to Al Gore in particular because he's a Democrat. And not only that, he's about as far left as you can go. “The simple fact is America needs oil. They need gas. And unless he can find some other source, fine.”"
Mother Earth: Check, Please - "Even the right concedes that global warming is real. But they argue that Al Gore is alarming us needlessly and, besides, the free market will ultimately save the day. Really?"
Where are all the birds? - "The world's birds are disappearing in greater numbers than previously calculated, and the number of extinctions will grow even more dramatically by the end of the century, according to a grim study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, the most thorough analysis of global bird species, says 12 percent of existing species -- about 1,250 -- are threatened with extinction by 2100."
Down's syndrome gene identified - "The next step, say the US researchers in journal Neuron, is to find the mechanism for the process. This, they say, could ultimately lead to finding a way to "turn down" the gene expression so mental decline might be stopped or even reversed."
Cannabis 'can lead to harder drugs' - "The long-running debate over the dangers of cannabis will be reignited by a study that challenges the idea that experimenting with the drug is harmless and does not lead to further drug use."
Push for simpler spelling persists - "Those in favor of simplified spelling say children would learn faster and illiteracy rates would drop. Opponents say a new system would make spelling even more confusing. Eether wae, the consept has yet to capcher th publix imajinaeshun." -- People, spelling is not that difficult. But, like most things, it takes quite a bit of practice. If one does not practice, preferably beginning at a young age, then of course spelling will be challenging. I see it as very similar to knowing basic mathematics.
PCs beat TV for the internet generation - "The lives of youngsters aged between 16 and 25 are dominated by their computers. The average youth spends 23 hours a week online and 67 per cent of youngsters say they would be "lost" without their PC."
World Cup had little impact on sex trade - "The foyer in Berlin's biggest brothel sports beer flagons shaped like soccer balls and its big screen theater showed live World Cup matches — but for all the anticipation, the tournament has not led to the huge spike in business the German sex industry had hoped for."
Brain May Be Hard-Wired to Track Team Sports - "Fact is, without the help of color, the human brain can't pay attention to more than three moving objects at once, concluded a team of neurological researchers reporting in the July issue of Psychological Science."
Quote of the Day
"Shit goes wrong because there's evil in the world."
~ Sarah O'Connor, Six Feet Under
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