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resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the date of the M.S. St. Louis' return to Europe
Congress is going to recognize one of our historic fails; in which the congress will recognize the part of the US in denying refugees from Nazi control Germany. Congress has passed a resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the date of the M.S. St. Louis' return to Europe ( Read more... ) -
random news item
Germany is expected to issue a nationwide ban on Red Bull Cola after traces of cocaine were found; the company says the traces are normal. Six German states have already removed Red Bull Cola energy drinks after 0.4 micrograms of cocaine per liter were found. German broadcaster Deutsche Welle quoted a state health official as saying that while ( Read more... ) -
Passer-by pushes suicide jumper
Sounds like something straight out of a Pratchett novel. I do remember in one story, the citizens of Ankh-Morpork telling the suicide jumper how to do it right.
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Eek a mouse
Clio Award-winning posters for the International Society for Human Rights found HERE
For my friends who live in countries that have national internet censorship (click to make larger):
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A few steps in the right direction
Duke Energy Corp., which owns utilities in the Southeast and Midwest, awhile back removed it's membership from NAM (national association of manufacturers ( Read more... ) -
Because it came up else where
The party’s biggest losses were among college grads, young people (18-29), and Midwesterners
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Why Health Care Needs Reform or time to sospital the US population
The US spends 16% of its GDP on Health care, Britain spends 9.1%, Canada is at 9.7%, and Germany is at 9.7%. One of the main arguments against Universal health care (which isn't what Obama is really offering, and I wish he would) is that the costs are too high ( Read more... ) -
Killing in the name of...
Rumsfield and scripture
Anyone hear how this is playing in the Islamic world? Me thinks it will be worse fall out than what a million torture pics could do.
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