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Obama Breaks Appalachia's Heart
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:18:20 -0400
(Photo: Antrim Caskey)
Mountaintop removal coal mining is the worst environmental tragedy in American
history. When will the Obama administration finally stop this Appalachian apocalypse? read more 
Top CIA Officials Appear Before Jury Over Destruction of al-Qaida Tapes
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:16:23 -0400
92 video tapes may have been illegally destroyed.
London station chief included in inquiry.
Senior Central Intelligence Agency officials, including the London station
chief, have been brought before a grand jury in Virginia investigating the potentially
illegal destruction of 92 video tapes recording the torture and interrogation
of al-Qaida detainees. read more 
Iranian Cleric Says UK Embassy Staff Face Trial
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:14:29 -0400
Tehran - A senior Iranian cleric warned on Friday that detained British embassy
staff would face trial for their alleged role in post-election unrest, and EU
countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest against the detentions.
Britain said it was urgently seeking clarification from Iranian authorities
over Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati's comments to worshippers during Friday prayers
in Tehran. read more 
Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:49:44 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she was resigning her office
later this month, a stunning decision that could free her to run for president
more easily but also raises questions about her political standing at home.
Palin disclosed the surprise news Friday afternoon from her home in Wasilla
with her husband, Todd, and Lt. Governor Sean Parnell, who the governor said
would take over the state on Saturday, July 25th. read more 
Obama, Medvedev and the Demise of Nuclear Deterrence
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:52:15 -0400
If our thousands of nuclear weapons actually
do serve to deter, then why should we be concerned about a nuclear North Korea
or a nuclear Iran? If they do not serve to deter, then why retain them at all?
When South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited Washington for a summit with
President Barack Obama on June 16, the United States reaffirmed its "commitment
of extended deterrence" to Seoul, "including the US nuclear umbrella." read more 
Polar Bear Apearances Grow on Oil Fields
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:39:18 -0400
Polar bear encounters on the North Slope oil fields have risen to record levels
the last two years, a sign that increasing numbers of the white giants may be
prowling on land because the sea ice they prefer is shrinking, scientists said.
Oil field sightings along the southern Beaufort Sea coast jumped to 321 in
2007 and 313 in 2008, said Craig Perham, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist
in Anchorage.
That's more than double the 15-year average of 138. It's also a sharp rise
from 232, the previous high in 2005.
Oil companies are legally required to report a polar bear encounter to Fish
and Wildlife that involves any change in the animal's behavior, even if the
bear simply lifts its head to sniff the air, Perham said. read more 
Recession's Toll: Most Recent College Grads Working Low-Skill Jobs
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:37:14 -0400
Washington - The tough economy and tight labor market have tarnished the luster
of a bachelor's degree for young college graduates seeking employment.
New monthly survey data from the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern
University in Boston finds that during the first four months of 2009, less than
half of the nation's 4 million college graduates age 25 and under were working
in jobs that required a college degree. That's down from 54 percent for the same
period last year.
"I've never seen it this low and we've been analyzing this stuff for over
20 years," said center director Andrew Sum.
The problem is most acute in the 25-and-under age group among Asian female
graduates and black and Hispanic male graduates. read more 
How the Green Economy Can Promote Equal Opportunities for Women
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:35:23 -0400
Create jobs. End the recession. Save the environment. What else can transforming
our fossil fuel economy to a clean energy economy do? How about create unprecedented
employment opportunities for women? Readers of Linda Hirshman's recent New York
Times editorial may think this is a dubious claim. She sparked a debate over
the gender bias in Obama's stimulus plan by asking, "Where are the new
jobs for women?" She makes a good point. Transitioning to a clean-energy
economy has the makings of a decent jobs program. Unfortunately, many of these
jobs are in male-dominated industries such as construction.
Therefore, the next question we should ask is: "How do we get women into
these new jobs?" Women would benefit significantly from gaining access
to these male-dominated jobs that pay decent wages. Take for example the $18.72
average wage of carpenters, 99% of whom are men. This wage can cover the basic
needs of a small family. Compare this to the $11.48 average wage of preschool
teachers, 98% of whom are women. At this wage, a preschool teacher would have
to work in excess of 25 hours more per week to support a similar living standard. read more 
Obama Health Policy Czar Led Companies in Trouble
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:32:53 -0400
Nancy-Ann DeParle made millions from companies under federal
investigation.
Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama's health policy czar, served as a
director of corporations that faced scores of federal investigations, whistleblower
lawsuits and other regulatory actions, according to government records reviewed
by the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.
Several of the companies were investigated for alleged kickbacks or engaging
in other illegal billing schemes, while others were accused of serious violations
of federal quality standards, including one company that failed to warn patients
of deadly problems with an implanted heart defibrillator. Several of the cases
ended with substantial fines paid to the federal government, even though the
companies admitted no wrongdoing. read more 
National Education Conference Focuses On GLBT Students of Color
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:30:21 -0400
Educators learn about bullying and harassment.
The National Education Association, representing 3.2 million ecducators nationally,
held its 2009 Joint Conference, at the Manchester Hyatt Hotel on Monday, June
29, where 1,000 educators gathered to discuss "Public education, the gateway
to global opportunities in a diverse society."
The conference took special interest in GLBT students and their teachers, along
with GLBT minorities of color and women.
"For educators, the challenges are numerous," said Human Rights Campaign
(HRC) special projects manager Che Tabiosa, who gave a presentation on identity
issues for GLBT students of color. "Every teacher has had an experience
where students will use 'that's so gay,' and it's become this awful slang." read more 
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TW3 ... and herding teh kittehs
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:01 UT
Ever felt like you're trying to push a rope -- tangled and frustrated with an impossible task? Everything is loosey-goosey in these last few days, nothing quite 'cooked.' I've tried to grab a single subject and explore it, but to no avail -- rounding up the news is like this Toles 'toon< [link]>[a
Battling for change we can believe in
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:17:37 UT
We continue to struggle against the concentrated effort to stop all Left turns, by whatever means necessary. The military coup in Honduras< [link]>is the latest wrinkle. And although the celebrity grief-a-thon has taken Iran off the cable channels for awhile, the situation there remains dire for
TW3 ... and the RIP's
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:31:38 UT
*T*hat *W*as *T*he *W*eek *T*hat *W*as ... both somber and surprising; most whimsical bit in the Review is the fox with a shoe fetish ... my kinda critter. On other fronts, it's not all business in the news world -- Pop Culture took a big hit today as both an Angel< [link]>and
"Only I'm the President ..."
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:32:34 UT
Obama has just finished his press conference as I write, and he's [quietly, confidently] flexing his muscles; love it! When asked if McCain and the other Cold Warriors criticism had moved his position on Iran, he said, with a grin ... *what do you think*? Love it, doubled. He went on to indicate that only he's the prez, so he'll decide how best to
Lawn Care and WTF's
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:30:08 UT
Maybe it's just me -- maybe I'm so connected to the energetic changes that are pushing us forward that I'm as sensitive as a March hare when I read some of the stuff that springs up like unsightly fungus on the political lawn, causing me to twitch and jump. Some of these things simply no longer belong there -- *not on MY grass*. Consider:
TW3 + 1
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:15:56 UT
I'm befuddled. Ever get that way? The brain just refuses to process one more bit of information? If it was working, I'd probably think of something clever ... but as it's just sitting there, humming and snapping in a vacant kind of fugue state, I haven't got much interesting to say. As a discouraging aside, mMy son just came back from a mandatory
"From the moment I took office ..."
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:41:24 UT
This weekend, a big-mouthed Pub troglodyte political operative< [link]>from South Carolina drawled, in regards to a gorilla escaped from the zoo, "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless." He later described his remark as a jest, and hoped he hadn't offended
The coup -- "revolution will be crushed"
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:08:21 UT
The NeoCons, the Theocons and the Zionists got their wish today -- and it appears they took what they wanted despite the huge out-turn [remarkable turn-out, actually] of Iranian citizens voting against the 'old way.' This is what birthing a new paradigm brings ... [r]evolution and political strife. What is configured in tyranny is pushing stronger than ever ... and
Epidemic
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:12:56 UT
*We've got one* -- no, it's not stupidity although I know you thought of that first; it's violence of the homegrown kind and it's not just the wingnuts that are indulging, it's also the cops who have a similar intrigue with weapons and authority, and ultimately, misuse ... if you need a rationale, think 'soul level.' The kids are playing with the pop guns again.
The Devil you know
Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:57:01 UT
Up to this point, Obama has been absorbed with doing massive clean-up of Dubbys slop and handling the issues of the day -- now comes health care, dear to his heart. This is both emotional, given how many suffer ... and pragmatic, given how large a percentage of the economy medical costs gobble, due to almost double in the coming decades; just about everybody agrees that
Looking down from Mount Everest
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:40:06 UT
Stunning speech, perched on that high peak David Gergen said he'd have to reach -- *right man, right place, right time* ... for those with eyes to see, ears to hear. Those who will not allow for the possibility of international collaboration or peaceful coexistence will neither see it nor seek it. The pro/con stuff has already started,
TW3 ... and "oral understandings"
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:35:52 UT
*T*hat *W*as *T*he *W*eek *T*hat *W*as ... jumpin' -- a little of this, a little of that, a whole lot of hot air and sadly ... for swans, cats and squirrels ... cruelty. Crappy news of the day is -- over 5000 killed in Iraq, now. The numbers continue to add up. Happy news< [link]>of
Terror on a Sunday morning
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:48:47 UT
A heartbreaking act of domestic terrorism happened inside the Reformation Lutheran Church of Wichita, Kansas this weekend. It's being celebrated by some Americans, as we speak. Remember that old Righty slogan, "When guns are illegal, only criminals will have guns?" Well ... when wingnuts go hysterical, only hysterics will be waving them, cutting down fellow citizens
Our inevitable shame
Thu, 28 May 2009 18:31:56 UT
I'm still spun up about the torture issue, and one article today ... * finally* ... put the bottom line in place. *Rape and sexual degradation! * THIS is why the torture issue can't be put to bed. What are we, the Congo? This disgusting piece of American history must be revealed despite all it's "honorable" CIA interrogation, as per Mr. Cheney, because we let sadism and
Decisions, decisions
Tue, 26 May 2009 18:34:02 UT
California's Prop 8 will stand -- but so will the 18,000 gay and lesbian marriages in California; how schizophrenic is that! The decision on this appeal was expected, given the oral arguments of a few months back; this particular battle was one of legalize. But ... no worries, dearhearts ... the basic issue will be revisited at every opportunity. This culture wall is
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National Security Experts Grim on Terror War
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
National Security Experts Grim on Terror War
Study: Prison Population on the Rise
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Study: Prison Population on the Rise
Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariri's Murder Looms
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Lebanon Slides Towards Civil War as Anniversary of Hariri's Murder Looms
Britain and US: Worst of Wealthy Nations for Children
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Britain and US: Worst of Wealthy Nations for Children
US Briefing on Iran Discredits the Official Line
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
US Briefing on Iran Discredits the Official Line
Doubts Raised on Linking of Iran to US Deaths in Iraq
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Doubts Raised on Linking of Iran to US Deaths in Iraq
Korea Deal Marks Big Victory for Realists
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Korea Deal Marks Big Victory for Realists
Greenpeace Try Eating Whale to Stop Whaling
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
Greenpeace Try Eating Whale to Stop Whaling
After a Decade, Booker Winner Roy Plans New Novel
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:51:04 -0500
After a Decade, Booker Winner Roy Plans New Novel
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Report: Double Stuf Oreos Could Raise Tolerance To Stuf
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:49:39 -0400
EAST HANOVER, NJ—A new report released by the Food and Drug Administration Monday suggests that regular consumption of Oreo's Double Stuf...
 Executive Fascinated By Electrician's Lunch
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:48:10 -0400
NEW YORK—While waiting for an elevator en route to a lunch meeting at Central Park's Tavern on the Green restaurant Monday, Citibank CEO...
 New Nietzschean Diet Lets You Eat Whatever You Fear Most
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:35:40 -0400
NEW YORK—By conquering your Fear and eating it in Heroic Portions, one can avoid the Eternal Occurrence of weight gain.
 Man Going To Taco Bell 'With Or Without You'
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:32:40 -0400
BOWLING GREEN, OH—After a series of delays, Josh Brooks, 29, reportedly informed his two roommates Monday evening that he was going to Taco Bell with or without them.
 Lawyer Friend Makes Strong Case For Nachos
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:17:11 -0400
HARTFORD, CT—During a night out for dinner and drinks at Shooters Bar And Restaurant, probate attorney Michael Bradshaw built a strong case in re ordering nachos, Bradshaw's friends reported Tuesday.
 Digesting, Tasting, Excreting, Then Chewing: How One Man Is Trying To Change The Eating Paradigm
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:13:18 -0400
 Opinion: I'm Prepared To Do Anything To Get That Cupcake
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:12:50 -0400
There is something quite pressing that I must make clear immediately.I am afraid I am going to have to take that cupcake. That cupcake...
 New Little Caesars Marketing Strategy Has Employees Throw Themselves On Hoods Of Passing Cars
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:09:18 -0400
DETROIT—Following the failure of the pizza chain's TV advertisements and coupon flier promotions, the Little Caesars corporate office...
 Christian Salt Introduced
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:30:10 -0400
After reportedly tiring of hearing chefs on television recommend kosher salt, a retired barber has introduced Blessed Christians Salt, which is sea salt blessed by an Episcopal priest. What to you think?
 Frito-Lay Angrily Introduces Line Of Healthy Snacks
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:08:04 -0400
PLANO, TX—"Look at what you've reduced us to," said CEO Al Carey, as he disgustedly held up a bag of Cranberry Spinach Explosion snack chips.
 Editorial Cartoon - June 29, 2009
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:25:03 -0400
 New Report Calls For Radical Food Changes
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:10:12 -0400
A joint report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust For America's Health calls for the appointment of a food czar and the...
 Closed-Door Meeting To Determine Future Of Honey-Roasted Peanuts
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:20:47 -0400
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 Report: Guy On Bench Going To Town On Meatball Sub
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:58:42 -0400
ARLINGTON, VA—According to witnesses at the scene, a man sitting on a park bench with an empty paper bag lying across his lap is at this...
 Coworker Almost Got That Exact Same Thing When He Ate There
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:24:39 -0400
POTOMAC, MD—According to coworker Luke Nielson, he almost got that exact same dish when he himself ate at the Water Lily Café located...
 FDA Approves Salmonella
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:02:40 -0400
WASHINGTON—Executives at Hellmann's welcomed the news by announcing an entire line of lukewarm, sun-soaked, and partially turned mayonnaises.
 T.G.I. Friday's Executive Chef Recommends Booze-On-Meat-With-Cheese Thing
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:27:19 -0400
SCHAUMBURG, IL—The executive chef of the Tremont Road T.G.I. Friday's strongly recommended that a table of VIP guests try the...
 [audio] Menu Describes Diner's Pancakes As 'World Famous'
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:09:37 -0400
Onion Radio News - with Doyle Redland
 [video] New Wearable Feedbags Let Americans Eat More, Move Less
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:00 -0400
Fast food giant Yum! Brands believes its new feedbags will make it even easier for Americans to constantly be eating.
 Health Department Closes Perfectly Good Burrito Place
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:49:34 -0400
COLUMBUS, OH —While the city's report criticized employees for refusing to wear hairnets and shirts, it failed to point out that Burrito Max served way awesome burritos.
 How Are We Cooking The Goose?
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:14:31 -0400
 French's Introduces Antibacterial Mustard
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:30:18 -0400
ROCHESTER, NY—In response to increasing American demand for tangier, more hygienic meals, condiment giant French's has introduced a new antibacterial mustard.
 Area Man Unsure What To Do With All The Extra Ketchup Packets
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:04 -0400
ERIE, PA–After finishing his Big Bacon Classic Combo, area resident and Wendy's patron Don Turnbee, 38, expressed uncertainty Monday regarding what to do with all the extra ketchup packets.
 In Focus: Estate Sale Proves Everything Man Worked For In Life Worth 5,235.78
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:25 -0400
A life relatives considered "priceless" would not even buy a 2002 Dodge Neon.
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