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Connecting The Dots - Washington Style -
Joseph Collins (430)     Joseph Collins   People in Washington are beginning to connect the dots. Two weeks ago I stated that in his investigation of the Valerie Plame CIA leak, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald was getting close to something important but never discovered what it was. In fact, it is my belief the reason he... ( added 1 year 169 days ago.) |
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Presidential Pardons Were Made for Cases Like Scooter Libby’s -
Joseph Collins (430) Joseph Collins Last week, Vice President Dick Cheney’s former Chief of Staff I. Lewis “Scooter" Libby was convicted in federal court of perjury and obstruction of justice. Given the fact that it was one of the most highly politicized trials in years, the howls for a presidential pardon are widespread and... ( added 1 year 183 days ago.) |
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Iraq Deserves a Homegrown Solution -
Joseph Collins (430) Joseph Collins Since 2003, Americans have been discussing and debating the merits of setting timetables for bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq. The major point of criticism against setting a future date or triggering events for withdrawing troops from the region is the contention that it sends the wrong... ( added 1 year 283 days ago.) |
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How the Media Controls Us -
Brad Hutchinson (66)  Brad Hutchinson The Freedom and Prison of Words There is no shortage today of opinions. We are bombarded by television, radio, newspapers, magazines, bill boards, popular music, books, advertisements all vying to control our thoughts. Should we agree or disagree with this war? What political party should we... ( added 2 years 75 days ago.) |
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Worried About Bird Flu? Pest Birds Cause More Problems Than You May Know -
Monique Thorsell (126)  Birds are beautiful, wild creatures of nature and most reside in rural environments that provide natural shelters for them. However, some bird species have successfully adapted to our urban environment. The pigeon, starling and house sparrow – among others – thrive in our buildings and on our... ( added 2 years 121 days ago.) |
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World's Oldest Fire Department Begins Accepting Volunteers -
Louis Angeli (196) Bologna, Italy (January 15, 2005) -- The oldest fire suppression service is bowing down to financial constraints and has begun a recruitment campaign for volunteer personnel. The "Vigili del Fuoco," the Italian term for fire department, have decided to accept a limited number of volunteers per... ( added 3 years 235 days ago.) |
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Affairatherapy: Sell Proof Of Affair On eBay -
Asher Ricard (5,183)    Asher Ricard  Affairs are all over the news lately with Senator John Edwards admitting to having an affair with filmmaker Rielle Hunter. What kills me about these articles is that the media continues to showcase how the wife or victim in the situation is dealing with the news. My favorite headline today... ( added 23 days 18 hours ago.) |
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MURDER TOUR TWO -- Town Bully Gunned Down On Main Street -- Witnesses Refuse To Name Killers -
Marty RicKard (2,452)   Marty RicKard (Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series. Before you read this, you may want to read: MURDER TOUR ONE -- Eight Slain In Iowa Ax Massacre, Killer Was Never Found.) We left Villisca where eight had been killed with an ax in 1912 and drove south to Skidmore, a Missouri town of 350... ( added 24 days 15 hours ago.) |
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MURDER TOUR ONE -- Eight Slain In Iowa Ax Massacre, Killer Was Never Found -
Marty RicKard (2,452) Marty RicKard Villisca in southern Iowa and Skidmore in northern Missouri are 40 miles apart as the crow flies. They have one thing in common-unsolved murder cases that have received worldwide attention. However, there are two huge differences in these towns: In Villisca, the entire community worked hard to... ( added 24 days 15 hours ago.) |
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Brad And Angelina Sell Pictures Of Twins For Over 14 Million Dollars -
 - Dan Bimrose (1,735)  Dan Bimrose My youngest and last child was born on January 2nd of this year. I am sure there are many of you wondering why I have not published photos of the darling babe on coffeeandprozac.com. The reason is simple enough. I am waiting for the highest bidder. So far I have an offer of two coupons for free... ( added 28 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Texas Defies International Community, Carries Out Two More Executions -
Alf Gordon (1,212)  Alf Gordon The state of Texas has been in the international limelight this week as two executions of "undocumented" criminals have taken place. On Tuesday, August 5, Jos E. Medelln of Mexico was executed for his participation in the rape, torture, and strangulation murder of two young Houston girls. On... ( added 29 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Buy, You Fools, Buy! – The Economy will be Fine When We Decide It Is -
- Ingrid Weir (960)   Ingrid Weir You can't turn on the television or go to any home page without seeing how awful the economy is, right? Now, I wonder how bad it would be if all of the naysayers were to just shut up! REAL ESTATE I know, the real estate market is just awful, right? Well, the funny thing is that here... ( added 30 days 16 hours ago.) |
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Are You Serious? -
- Dan Bimrose (1,735) Dan Bimrose Desperate to not think, not write and not hear about the Presidential Race I scoured the news for stories that would amuse, or force me to shake my head in wonder instead of disgust. I found three such gems. A car thief in Salinas California was recently bested by yet another criminal. While... ( added 32 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Iraq's Twisted Version Of Equal Rights For Women -
- Dan Bimrose (1,735) Dan Bimrose In Iraqi society, since the first Gulf War, women have enjoyed far fewer freedoms than their American counterparts. They are increasingly the victims of "honor" killings which go largely unreported and unpunished. Their mobility is restricted. Islamic law dictates a lower status for women.... ( added 37 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Senator McCain Can We Move Past The Surge Issue? -
- Dan Bimrose (1,735) Dan Bimrose From watching national news I understand three things very well. McCain wanted the surge. Obama did not want the surge. The surge decreased violence. Good Lord, I am over it. I understand, the American people understand. Can we talk about our nation's economy? Can we talk about independence from... ( added 40 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Will Dobson Defy His Conscience? -
Terry Mitchell (1,320)  Terry Mitchell Back in January, Dr. James Dobson, a leading conservative Christian activist, said he "could not in good conscience vote for John McCain." He went on say that he "would not vote for John McCain under any circumstances." That's because, among other things, McCain had voted in favor of human... ( added 43 days 21 hours ago.) |
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With Friends Like These Who Needs Enemies -
- Dan Bimrose (1,735) Dan Bimrose I remember when I was a little kid and me and some friends were all staying over at the same house we used to pour water on the wrist of the person who dared to fall asleep first. This was an attempt to get them to wet themselves. I do not think it ever worked. Eventually when we got older we... ( added 44 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Bit o' Lit: Free Book-Excerpt Mag Serves Free Samples to Survive and Thrive -
- Jane Bullard (1,276)  Jane Bullard "Bit o' Lit" is a new literature, reading, and book promotion venture aimed at Washington DC Metro commuters tired of solving puzzles and reading comics and news while bumping along the rails. It is hoped that bored commuters will make this book-appetizer project survive and thrive. Will "Bit... ( added 48 days 5 hours ago.) |
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When Is Enough...Enough? -
Roschelle Nelson (688)  Roschelle Nelson Every since I've been old enough to remember, the process of electing the President of the United States has brought out the best and worst in our country. Lies are told in an effort to court voters. Promises are made in an effort to secure those votes. People have grown to expect that things... ( added 55 days ago.) |
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A Decline in Auto Deaths with Higher Gas Prices -
Avis Ward (8,576)  Avis Ward High gas prices could turn out to be a lifesaver for some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers. Professors Michael Morrisey of the... ( added 56 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Houston Chronicle Posts Payroll Database of Government Employees--Search by Employee Name to Find Their Pay -
Alf Gordon (1,212) Alf Gordon Our local newspaper, the Houston Comic Book...oh, I'm sorry, that's the Houston Chronicle...has decided that taxpayers in Harris County need to know exactly where their dollars are going. To that effect, they have released a story today by reporter Matt Stiles , identifying a database on their... ( added 59 days 11 hours ago.) |
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The Solution To John McCain's Image Problem -
- Dan Bimrose (1,735) Dan Bimrose Let's face it John McCain is seen by most people, whether you plan on voting for him or not, as boring. He lacks a certain charisma that is desirable in a Presidential candidate. To suggest that he has the charisma of a rock might be stretching the truth but not by much. Yet he keeps imploring... ( added 65 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Over-the-top Media Hype on the Current World Economic Crisis -
Ieuan Dolby (1,283)  Ieuan Dolby During these economically troubled times (or so the media reports) I find it hard to find evidence of this financial turmoil in daily life! I tend to read the Financial Times frequently as it helps me to fall asleep on a plane, I read the Wall Street Journal to get an opinion from across the... ( added 67 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Who Will Be the Next Moderator of 'Meet the Press'? -
Terry Mitchell (1,320) Terry Mitchell The unfortunate and untimely death of Tim Russert means that NBC will soon have to pick someone to succeed him at its long-running Sunday morning interview program, Meet the Press . While NBC has announced that retired NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw will take the job on an interim basis... ( added 74 days 19 hours ago.) |
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Missing! Please and Thank you both feared dead. -
Julian Price (32) "News is pouring in from across the world regarding the fate of Please and Thank You. The long established common courtesy duo have been seen less and less in recent years leading to rumours they were about to retire from public life altogether. Others suggest they have been kidnapped against... ( added 83 days 8 hours ago.) |
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