It doesn't seem to be terrorism or in any way related to any other events - an accident, or so the idiot box says. The FBI is on the scene now, but there are no further reports of other incidents, and the military were not tracking the plane beforehand.

Anyone else have a flashback?

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I've been thinking about why Iran is on the verbal offensive lately - it seems like they're only shooting themselves in the foot by all this inflammatory rhetoric about Israel. What possible advantage does all this give them ( Read more... )

or too much organized opposition to make them fear a public outcry? I know Consumers Union organized a group against this, as did many parents' associations ( Read more... )

The Pentagon has issued new rules regarding handling of detainees. No dogs are to be used for intimidation purposes. They are now poised to strike...

Я понимаю что многие (особенно старшие) это давно поняли, но видимо я долго не встречалась с Советской действительностью и прикидывала что за 17 лет политических и экономических перемен социологические перемены тоже случились. Не. Совок есть и будет Совком ещё долго.

Читаю вот malyshi. И там опять педиатры которые не слушают пациентов и их устрашают. И ( Read more... )

... Just goes to show you ( Read more... )

Didn't really want to post on Katrina, since much of what is going through my mind has already been said. Yes, it's a gigantic disaster, and everyone seems to have been hit with just how big only afterwards. And it will take many people years to put their lives together, especially if they didn't have insurance. And it's weird to think about ( Read more... )