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Militia Planned To Murder Officer, Attack Funeral
From CNN:
“Captain Hutaree,” his wife and two sons planned with other militia members to kill a law enforcement official to draw the officer’s colleagues to the funeral, authorities say. Then, according to an indictment unsealed Monday, the militia planned to attack the funeral procession to kick off its war against the U.S. government.
Members of the Hutaree militia — whose Web site says it is preparing for end times to “keep the testimony of Jesus Christ alive” — have been indicted on five counts, including seditious conspiracy and attempting to use weapons of mass destruction…
Glenn Beck Proposes Cap on Nation’s IQ
Speaking at a massive rally of his so-called 9/12 Project in Washington, D.C., Fox News host Glenn Beck called today for stricter limits on the nation’s IQ.
“Barack Hussein Obama would like to see our country’s IQ rise – just like our taxes!” Mr. Beck thundered to the raucous crowd, who stopped drooling long enough to give him an enthusiastic ovation.
The conservative host proposed capping the nation’s IQ “somewhere in the low seventies” and putting tight restrictions on the number of multisyllabic words allowed in the country.
As Economic Turmoil Mounts, So Do Attacks on Hungary’s Gypsies
Prejudice against Roma — widely known as Gypsies and long among Europe’s most oppressed minority groups — has swelled into a wave of violence. Over the past year, at least seven Roma have been killed in Hungary, and Roma leaders have counted some 30 Molotov cocktail attacks against Roma homes, often accompanied by sprays of gunfire.
How a Surfer Dude Stunned the World of Science With the ‘Theory of Everything’
A laid-back surfer has just drawn up a new theory of the universe that is blowing the establishment’s socks off. His theory is seen by some as the “Holy Grail of physics”, and is earning rave reviews from distinguished scientists.
In fact, his model appears to be the elusive overarching explanation to unite all the particles and forces of the cosmos, which has been the most baffling riddle of modern physics — stumping even Einstein.
‘Watchmen’ Fan Cordially Invites Fox to Eat Several Dicks
Dear Fox, Eat all the dicks.
Love, DOB
PS (Okay, let me clarify a little bit for anyone who might be reading this letter that isn’t either a) obsessed with Watchmen or b) the head of the Fox Corporation.) Back in the 80s, Fox purchased the rights to a Watchmen movie and celebrated by not making it for 20 years. Now, Warner Brothers respected their decision but, oddly enough, felt that a Watchmen movie would look better if it was actually, you know, made. So, Warner Brothers decided to make it. They announced their plans well over a year ago and Watchmen is now one of the most anticipated movies of the year. If you saw The Dark Knight and, statistically speaking, you probably did, then you already saw the trailer.
If you’re me and, statistically speaking, you’re probably not, then you went back to your apartment and watched the trailer on YouTube over and over again and…
Secret Order Lets U.S. Raid Al Qaeda in Many Countries
The United States military since 2004 has used broad, secret authority to carry out nearly a dozen previously undisclosed attacks against Al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, according to senior American officials. These military raids, typically carried out by Special Operations forces, were authorized by a classified order that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld signed in the spring of 2004 with the approval of President Bush, the officials said. The secret order gave the military new authority to attack the Qaeda terrorist network anywhere in the world, and a more sweeping mandate to conduct operations in countries not at war with the United States.
Alternative to the 700 Billion Dollar Bail Out!
While Wall Street and the Bush Administration try to blackmail Congress into a $700 billion bailout for corporations that have shown zero concern about the plight of the American people through the last decade, I have been working on a comprehensive alternative. Today, I am releasing a plan for economic recovery that will provide not only economic stimulus, but also fairness for everyday people on every “Main Street” in America.
Of course, this is a plan that has not only economic implications, but also moral and spiritual implications as well. The social, economic, and political divisions in our nation must be healed. We can make a new beginning, seizing this moment of crisis and transforming it into a moment of rebirth for our nation. I hope you will take the time to read it, consider it, and share it with your friends. I welcome your comments and your support.
~Its about time…
Goldman, Morgan to Become Full-Fledged Banks
In one of the most sweeping changes on Wall Street in decades, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the last two independent investment banks, will become bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve said Sunday night.
Russia Invades Georgia!
Georgia’s president said Friday that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians as tensions over the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia appeared to boil over into full-blown conflict.
“All day today, they’ve been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population, and we have scores of wounded and dead among (the) civilian population all around the country,” President Mikhail Saakashvili told CNN in an exclusive interview. “This is the worst nightmare one can encounter,” he said.
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All hail glorious Soviet Un… oh wait that was disbanded wasn’t it?
Russia Invades Georgia!
Georgia’s president said Friday that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians as tensions over the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia appeared to boil over into full-blown conflict.
“All day today, they’ve been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population, and we have scores of wounded and dead among (the) civilian population all around the country,” President Mikhail Saakashvili told CNN in an exclusive interview.”This is the worst nightmare one can encounter,” he said.
Bush Asks Europe’s Help on Global Issues
President Bush is urging Europe to work with the United States on matters that extend beyond their trans-Atlantic ties, such as securing Mideast peace, curtailing the rise of radical Islamic terrorists and keeping regimes such as Iran in check.
(About time eh?)
Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts
Foreign terrorism suspects held at the Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba have constitutional rights to challenge their detention there in United States courts, the Supreme Court ruled, 5 to 4, on Thursday in a historic decision on the balance between personal liberties and national security.
Delta and Northwest Agree to Merge
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Delta Air Lines announced a long-speculated deal to acquire Northwest Airlines for about $3.1 billion Monday, a combination that will create the world’s largest airline and could lead to a series of other deals to reshape the U.S. airline industry.
Americans Change Faiths at Rising Rate
More than a quarter of adult Americans have left the faith of their childhood to join another religion or no religion, according to a new survey of religious affiliation by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.The report, titled “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” depicts a highly fluid and diverse national religious life. If shifts among Protestant denominations are included, then it appears that 44 percent of Americans have switched religious affiliations.
Americans Change Faiths at Rising Rate, Report Finds
More than a quarter of adult Americans have left the faith of their childhood to join another religion or no religion, according to a new survey of religious affiliation by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
Defense Department: Navy Missile Hits Dying Spy Satellite
Official Says Missile Has Hit Dead Satellite in Orbit
A defense official says a missile launched from a U.S. Navy
ship in the Pacific hit a decaying U.S. spy satellite 130
miles above Earth’s surface. The results of the strike are
still unclear.
Allows U.S. Military to say “LOOK WE CAN DO IT TOO!”
President Bush Pushes Legislation to Pardon Self
President Bush pushes to pass a bill through both houses so that he and the rest of his administration have retroactive war crimes immunity. Based on the face that we were at war, and that he did what had to be done to save the American people from terrorism. Discussed on The Situation Room, with Wolf Blitzer and Jack Cafferty.
Do Monkeys Pay for Sex?
It turns out that one of humanity’s oldest professions may be even older than we thought: In a recent study of macaque monkeys in Indonesia, researchers found that male primates “paid” for sexual access to females — and that the going rate for such access dwindled as the number of available females went up.
