Here's a total shocker: White House buries climate change deaths report. I'm sure if we look in the backyard of the White House we'll find a whole mountain range has sprung up magically to cover everything that's been buried over the past 8 years ( Read more... )

I've been immersed in the start of the summer quarter for both schools I work for, to explain why DNC updates are a bit touch and go right now. Here's what's been in the news the past few days:

If you're coming to Denver to protest at the DNC, you might want to leave your bike at home. Proposed Ordinance Restricts What Protesters Can Carry - The ( Read more... )

My amazon card emailed me today begging me to use it. I'm sure it's lonely, as I paid it off and put it in a drawer somewhere out of sight.

They have this point system where if you buy shit with it they award you so many points. When you hit a certain number they give you $25 to spend at Amazon. But NOW if I sign up, I get 3xs the points !!!OMFG ( Read more... )

McCain says bad economy all in our head. Yes, the fact that people can't afford gas in their cars, the utility bill, and the rising food prices - these things are totally psychological. We only believe it's bad because of the media's bad mouthing "we may or may not, maybe, kinda, but hopefully not, be in a recession" talk. So rework your budgets ( Read more... )

DNC News of the Day

Police ready to control riots at DNC - I get that crowd control and security is needed at any large event, but I was a bit dismayed by, "DPD policy is to arrest, book and jail protesters instead of issuing them tickets". Um, shouldn't that say rioting protesters or protesters in violation of their permits? The whole feel of the ( Read more... )

If you haven't seen this yet, it's an interesting short video from CNN:

Link - Bush Pardons Himself of Potential War Crimes

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What have we come to, indeed...

DNCC Round Up

Here begins my official weekly coverage of the Democratic National Committee Convention in Denver. There's quite a bit to catch up on, but here’s the big news from the past few weeks.

Today’s secret DNCC word of the day is: sewer sucker. You’ll have to read on to discover why.

As you’ve probably heard by now, Obama has moved the ( Read more... )

I've been highly critical of Obama during this election season. And if I am it's because I don't believe he's really the change he's claiming to be and I find that disheartening. However, as we're edging toward the election, I do believe that McCain would be disastrous for the nation. We are teetering on an economic collapse. When it tips, and it ( Read more... )

You know I scourer the internet for signs of the end of the world as we know it as a sort of a pass-time. Some people play sports or collect stamps, I do this. So for your consideration, I ask you to draw your own conclusions:

Scotland faces short whiskey supplyI don't know about you, but I will be stocking up to head off the shortages in the ( Read more... )

Forget about food and gas price hikes, the budget crunch is hitting out below the belt. From Newsweek:

Feeling the Pinch
Nevada's brothels hit hard timesWe're talking a 45% hit to the Las Vegas brothel scene, my friends. So start growing those gardens and buying those hybrids now and use the money you save to help support those working men and ( Read more... )