It Ain't easy mixing explosives on a plane UPDATED
Well, at last someone describes just how "easy" it is to mix liquids to make an explosive. The explosive we're told would be used in this "scary plot" is TATP (triacetone triperoxide).The Register...
View ArticleIsraeli attack on Red Cross Ambulance. Told you so!
At the time of the "Israeli missile attack on Red Cross Ambulance" flap, I wrote a diary that I had to delete. I was villified, troll-rated and generally beaten up for a "conspiracy theory." As it...
View ArticleBush 9/11 speech: A Strategic Masterpiece (POLL)
The Bush 9/11 speech was a masterpiece. This may be too short for a diary, but, nowhere have I seen this connection drawn. If I'm wrong, tell me and I'll delete it. He admitted that Iraq/Saddam had no...
View ArticleReuters: Fed Judge denies US, allows 7 days or Stop Tapping
According to Reuters Federal Judge Anna Diggs Taylor denied the Bush administration a lengthy stay in their appeal of her earlier ruling that warrantless wiretaps were illegal.
View ArticleMy call to Senator Bill Nelson's (D-FL) office
I called Senator Bill Nelson's (D-FL) offfice about his support for the "Bush Pardon and Constitutional Repeal Act of 2006." Probably the most important thing I learned was that, in order to get...
View ArticleA Late Water Bill and Surveillance Cameras
I admit it. I was late paying my water bill. So, I thought I'd better go to the City Hall and pay it. I live in Port Saint Lucie Florida, a sprawling bedroom community with little industry and lots of...
View ArticleReagan; he recommended me to Stanford, a story with a Bush connection
I wanted to graduate from a "name" school. My dad was an executive in a California life insurance company in the mid 1960s. Ronald Reagan (not yet the CA governor) was on the Board of Directors. Also,...
View ArticleMr. Bush: Expect applause when they slam the bars behind you
The diary Marine Letter and it's associated link made me so angry that I commented then felt I should make it a diary. My comments are below the fold, and yes, I'm a bit emotional
View ArticlePentagon: Inspector General to Open Guantanamo Investigation
According to Yahoo/Reuters the Pentagon's has ordered an investigation of potential prisoner abuses at Guantanamo. The Marine's sworn statement was released by lawyers for detainees last week. The...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Mrs. Pelosi & Mr. Reid
It's wonderful that you are so concerned about protecting Democratic hopes for the '08 elections.But, how many added people have to die to preserve those hopes? Do you intend to provide the shoulder...
View ArticleUseful (you tell me) Data file - 110th Congress
I've been building a MS Excel data file of information on the 110th Congress. It includes: Senators and Representatives: first, middle, last names w/suffix Party, State and district (if applicable)...
View Article110th Congress contact info file - All in one place
I've been building an MS Excel data file of information on the 110th Congress.This was posted in a diary last night, but it probably scrolled off the list before many people saw it. So I'll post it...
View ArticleMass Media Stenography: Back to school for degree
I’m going back to school to get a degree in Mass Media Stenography (MMS). I’ll be attending G.I.U. (Global Ideologies University).Inspired G.I.U. mission statement: "Each graduate is fully competent to...
View ArticlePolitical Thought and The Canary in the Coal Mine
Cosmic Variance has a wonderful post called The Cult of Genius. It struck me that many diarists here, are so well-informed and articulate that it can be intimidating for those of us less gifted or...
View ArticleGraphic: Iraq, Reasons for Action - FAX to Congress
Over the next day or so, I'm planning to fax this to EVERY member of Congress.Any suggestions before I fire up the fax?I'll incorporate changes and update as required.Graphic below the fold.
View ArticleNASA: Killer Asteroids - We can find 'em, but can't afford it - w/Poll
It's just another illustration of the misplaced priorities of our administration.At PhysOrg.com they've posted this article. Congress in 2005 asked NASA to come up with a plan to track most killer...
View ArticleComcast Shuts Down Broadband Service "Hogs"
Cross-posted at Eclectic Lite.It looks like some in the Network business just aren't going to give up to network neutrality without at fight. Check this out.Comcast is shutting off user's broadband...
View ArticleDefunding and Benchmarks for Collaborators
I know there are a ton of diaries on this subject. I feel there is a "melding point" where they all meet. It could/should be effective with the Democratic Party and Mass Media. I've commented several...
View ArticleKarl Rove's Trick - NOT the Obvious One
drational's diary, Karl Rove is Tricking You Again asserts a "schism" is being generated in the Democratic party through trickery: The FISA update was specifically pushed before the Congressional...
View ArticleBill O'Reilly, Racial Slurs, My Wife and I
Recently, I was accused by a blog commenter of using a racial slur. Due to a pattern of misstating my meaning, I had said that he, "may need more ESL classes". Others pointed out that I might be...
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