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August 20, 2008
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:39:47
August 19, 2008
The Council for the National Interest has a problem with any group dominating Congress. Particularly if that group is foreign based.
Their concern appears to have merit. Here's a 9 minute video from Dr John Mearsheimer, who describes how our congressional leaders are vetted and intimidated into following another country's interests.
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:58:34
August 18, 2008
US Marines surround the coffin of a fallen comrade in Afghanistan.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:39:46
August 15, 2008
Al Bundy sings "Old Aid" to the tune of "We are the World", along with an older constellation of rock stars: Spencer Davis, Peter Noone, John Sebestian, Richie Havens, Robby Krieger and Mark Lindsay.
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:36:21
"Okay. It's another car. So what?" you might ask.
The Scorpion is a hydrogen hybrid, made in Austin, Texas. It produces hydrogen while you're driving. The hydrogen is mixed with the gasoline to run the Acura engine about 40% more efficiently.
You'll be needing quite a bit of that efficiency if you're like me and buy this on the monthly payment plan. They're taking orders now and will hold your deposit in escrow. $150,000.
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:25:11
August 14, 2008
It's taken me a while, but I think I know where this women's liberation thing is going....
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:38:33
August 13, 2008
Hey. No one else is walking away from this offering of bush to Bush. I ain't either.
What comes to mind for me is
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:19:24
August 12, 2008
A free, two hour tour of mathematics from Dimensions in several languages.
Elementary 2 and 3 dimensional objects lead to manipulating objects in the 4th dimension. If you have trouble understanding a part, just hit pause or move the slider back.
I'm gonna watch a few of these chapters starting right about....
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:51:44
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