In other little noticed developments, the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, or, as insiders say, the PPTE, of the Senate, Robert “Klucker” Byrd (D-Klu Klux Klan) slipped two items into the budget bills just past. In keeping with his efforts to have everything in West Virginia named after him, he introduced a measure that would rename [...]
God, I love these guys!
I’ve ranted in the past about Trent Lott getting to keep his car and driver. Well, our Senators are at it again!.
The Kleagle of the Klu Klux Senates, Robert Byrd, gets an office and a budget, as the new President Pro Tempore Emeritus, or, as insiders say, the PPTE. You see, [...]
Add Albania and Slovokia to the list from yesterday. Now up to 10.
Orginal GIF courtesy The Agonist by Sean Paul Kelley
Axis of Eagles found in our French friend’s blog, The Dissident Frogman
John Pilger, Lackwit
Jan 30th, 2003
From The Mirror
PILGER: BLAIR IS A COWARD
Jan 29 2003
John Pilger: His most damning verdict on Tony Blair
My comments in bold from this point on
William Russell, the great correspondent who reported the carnage of imperial wars, may have first used the expression “blood on his hands” to describe impeccable politicians who, at a [...]
State of the Union Address 2003
Jan 29th, 2003
I watched most of the address. I agree with some commentators that the foreign policy portion came across as firmer and stronger. Bush seemed to be more determined and confident.
I had tears in my eyes as he talked about AIDS in Africa, and the students of Iran. Two issues of great importance that I had [...]
ALL K-MART AND WAL-MART STORES WILL BE CLOSED IN IRAQ. THEY WILL BE REPLACED WITH TARGETS
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Bad weather has defeated a pressure group’s bid to blockade a UK military port in an anti-war protest.
The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior anchored in front of Marchwood port in Southampton on Monday in a bid to stop a supply ship joining the Royal Navy Task Group heading to the Gulf.
But heavy winds and bad weather [...]
AP
OSLO, Norway (AP) – A Norwegian fighter jet supporting coalition forces in Afghanistan bombed a hostile target for the first time since World War II during a raid on rebel forces, the military said Tuesday.
Two F-16s from NATO-member Norway were among several planes called in for an air strike during the biggest battle in [...]
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