Thursday edition - June 22, 2006
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US To North Korea: Give It Up
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Qaeda's Zawahri urges Afghans to fight foreign troops |
White House Seeks Prompt Reply From Iran |
Bush's "Bring it on!" has now become "Give it up!", simple, to the point and syllable-less.
"Dick Cheney spoke at the National Press Club yesterday. Cheney pointed out that because of tough anti-terror policies, the last five years have been virtually free of terrorist incidents on our soil. In fact, during that time Cheney, himself, has shot more Americans in this country than any terrorists." --Jay Leno
The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News
Four US Marines killed in Iraq Reuters
8 US servicemen face murder charges International Herald Tribune
Bush: Hungarian Revolt Should Inspire Iraq Longview Daily News, WA
"North Korea has ballistic missile capability. Well fortunately, they're in the hands of a stable guy: Kim Jong Il, his father Ment-il-ly ill." --
David Letterman
Disturbing News
A Real "Inconvenient Truth"
The Earth is the hottest it has been in at least 400 years, probably even longer. The National Academy of Sciences, reaching that conclusion in a broad review of scientific work requested by Congress, reported Thursday that the "recent warmth is unprecedented for at least the last 400 years and potentially the last several millennia."
"North Korea's Kim Jong-il ... acknowledged Monday he was developing a nuclear missile program 'to deter attacks from the West.' ... It's called the Taepo-Dong. Before you laugh, you should know that in Korean, that translates to 'kind of penis.'" --Jon Stewart
Republican Shenanigans
Texas GOP delays renewal of Voting Rights Act Fort Worth
Star Telegram
Comrade tries to kill Hastert project AP
Mayors Protest
Cuts in Antiterrorism Funds
If North Korea launches a nuke, the good news is we can all pretty much kiss off the diet. -- -- Grant Gerver
"According to scientists ... one day we may have sex with robots. And if you want to know what that's like, just ask Maria Shriver." --David Letterman
Biz-Tech News
‘Conflict could push up oil to $200 a barrel’ Gulf Times, Qatar
Saudi Official Says Oil Price Could Triple in Event of Military ... Voice of America
US cautious about Japan beef-trade deal Seattle Post Intelligencer
Adobe to be Google's latest Web search distributor Washington Post
Yahoo! blackouts hit IM addicts Silicon.com
The President finally caves: "We will shut down Guantanamo...just as soon as the War on Terror is 'Mission Accomplished'." -- Jay Leno
Bush-Prison-Torture News
I would like to shut down Guantanamo - Bush Independent Online, South Africa
Bush heads for Hungary but Guantanamo controversy continues Euronews.net, France
Bush suggests US trials for Guantanamo detainees at US-EU summit ... JURIST
“The Supreme Court has ruled that with a warrant police no longer have to knock before kicking your door in. Unless of course you're Vice President of the United States, and they want to talk to you about shooting a guy in the face. Then they'll come back tomorrow.” -- Jay Leno
Go-F*ck-Yourself News
Cheney
to stump for Rep. Ron Lewis
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco has ordered National Guard troops to assist police in patrolling New Orleans once again. National Guard troops will be armed with rifles, handguns and plenty of beads. -- Jay Leno
Odd News
This photo taken by the Hubble Space telescope and released by NASA shows the planet Pluto, center, with its two newly named moons, from far right, Hydra and Nix, respectively. Pluto's other moon, Charon, is seen closest to Pluto. ( Photo/NASA)
Peace.