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I have about 20 minutes here, but had to mention a couple stories that caught my eye.
++ Exxon profits in 2005 totaled $36.13 billion, up 46% from last year - which is the largest profit IN THE HISTORY OF EVER. So, how much did you pay to fill up your tank this morning again? *screams*
++ Corruption Scandals Cast Shadow on GOP Leadership Race. I love the part where the GOP reps say "the perceptions of corruption" are "neither fair nor accurate". *pets*
++ Several states are considering legislation that would protect asshat pharmacists who consider the morning after pill and other birth control "morally repugnant". Which I still don't get... I mean, if I was a vegetarian waitress and considered serving hamburgers "morally repugnant", would THAT be considered free speech? GAH, don't get me started.
++ Bird Flu Death of Iraqi Girl Confirmed. Meep!
++ Enron's Lay & Skilling Face Potential Jurors. Why is this dragging out into the 5th year, and these guys still haven't gone to jail?!?
++ Dell's outsourcing bonanza continues along with every other company's.
++ Senator Clinton has a solid lead in the polls.
++ Another study on how our brain chemistry shows our political biases. My favorite part is how people of both political stripes find ways to excuse bad behavior of our political heroes - and then afterwards, pat ourselves on the back for being so clever about the excuses. Heh.
++ Today's WaPo has a feature on a guy who lives in the NoVA exurbs (Stafford), works in the NoVA city (Tyson's Corner), and commutes to work by bus, train and hitchhiking. Yes, hitching! I didn't know anyone still did that. It's an amazing struggle that I can obviously relate to.
++ Exxon profits in 2005 totaled $36.13 billion, up 46% from last year - which is the largest profit IN THE HISTORY OF EVER. So, how much did you pay to fill up your tank this morning again? *screams*
++ Corruption Scandals Cast Shadow on GOP Leadership Race. I love the part where the GOP reps say "the perceptions of corruption" are "neither fair nor accurate". *pets*
++ Several states are considering legislation that would protect asshat pharmacists who consider the morning after pill and other birth control "morally repugnant". Which I still don't get... I mean, if I was a vegetarian waitress and considered serving hamburgers "morally repugnant", would THAT be considered free speech? GAH, don't get me started.
++ Bird Flu Death of Iraqi Girl Confirmed. Meep!
++ Enron's Lay & Skilling Face Potential Jurors. Why is this dragging out into the 5th year, and these guys still haven't gone to jail?!?
++ Dell's outsourcing bonanza continues along with every other company's.
++ Senator Clinton has a solid lead in the polls.
++ Another study on how our brain chemistry shows our political biases. My favorite part is how people of both political stripes find ways to excuse bad behavior of our political heroes - and then afterwards, pat ourselves on the back for being so clever about the excuses. Heh.
++ Today's WaPo has a feature on a guy who lives in the NoVA exurbs (Stafford), works in the NoVA city (Tyson's Corner), and commutes to work by bus, train and hitchhiking. Yes, hitching! I didn't know anyone still did that. It's an amazing struggle that I can obviously relate to.