Monday edition - June 9, 2008

Brigitte Bardot was fined twenty thousand dollars by a French court last week for saying she thinks the influx of Muslims is ruining France. It doesn't seem fair. Hate speech can get you jail time in France while in America it gets you a radio show. - Argus Hamilton

The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without Saddam

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,094 AP

• Suicide Bomber Kills US Soldier, Wounds 18 Others in Northern Iraq Voice of America

• Britain evokes 'noble cause' as Afghanistan death toll hits 100 AFP

• BBC Afghan journalist buried as colleagues protest AFP

• War bill helps Iraqis, may ignore Katrina victims AP

• Iran's Supreme Leader: US Military Presence is Iraq's Main Problem FOXNews

"I just don't think we can let these people back into polite society and give them seats on university boards and corporate boards and just pretend that nothing ever happened, when there are 4,000 American dead and 25,000 Americans grievously wounded. ... Someone should have to pay in some way for the decisions that they made to mislead the American people."

--Richard C. Clarke, former U.S. chief of counter-terrorism

Ask No Questions, They'll Tell No Lies

There is an important line in last week's Senate intelligence committee report on the Bush administration's prewar exaggerations of the threat posed by Saddam Hussein. It says that the panel did not review "less formal communications between intelligence agencies and other parts of the Executive Branch."

"According to the National Intelligence director, only 30% of Afghanistan and its borders are under control by the government. Only 30%. Which sounds bad, until you realize only 20% of California borders are under control." --Jay Leno

Disturbing News

• Aftershocks hit brimming China quake lake Reuters

• Japan knife attack leaves 7 dead Los Angeles Times

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Bush leaves for final summit with European nations AP

• Graham leans on his McCain ties in re-election bid The Associated Press

• Mike Huckabee saves a life -- and it's a Republican's! Los Angeles Times

Sexism Might Sell, But I'm Not Buying It!

Comparing Michelle Obama to Barbara Bush? Oh, My!

WHILE it’s not often that Michelle Obama and Barbara Bush appear in the same sentence, there are those who think that, as Barack Obama’s historic candidacy powers along, his wife seems to be borrowing from the playbook of the wife of Bush 41 and mother of Bush 43. We are talking here in terms of image and style.

John McCain turned his attention to the fall election on Tuesday after the GOP primaries formally ended. The nice thing about being a Republican is that they are never torn in two along racial lines. Their idea of a man of color is George Hamilton. - Argus Hamilton

Rock-The-Voter News

• Student vote could swing it for Obama guardian.co.uk

• Franken Wins Democratic Endorsement for Coleman's Senate Seat Bloomberg 

"Political analysts say that Barack Obama's immediate concern should be to mend the relations with Hillary's millions of women supporters who are upset that, of course, she is not the nominee. And today, he offered them health care and free tickets to 'Sex and the City.'" --Jay Leno

Biz-Tech News

• Oil price dip after record run close to 140 dollars AFP

• China braces for leap in gas prices Los Angeles Times

• Spanish smash windscreens in European fuel protests guardian.co.uk

• Salmonella outbreak prompts FDA tomato warning San Francisco Chronicle

When Will U.S. Truckers Do This?

Spanish truck drivers smashed windscreens and Portuguese truckers blocked roads on Monday as protests over rocketing global fuel prices spread across Europe.
 

Ask your doctor about Econozac™ for economic depression - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Pentagon 'urged notes destroyed' BBC News

• A Rush to Judgment at Guantanamo? TIME

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Pentagon blocked Cheney's attack on Iran Asia Times Online, Hong Kong

Email

Subject: Daily AHNC

Dear Lisa,

Having to miss posting for a day or two and then sharing with us why it happened is one thing. If anything, that adds to
the appeal of your site---one individual struggling to tell the truth, sometimes against difficult odds (including those e-mails
from right-wing cranks), and we're all rooting for you!

But being forced to permanently cut back to only two or three times a week when you really don't want to is quite another
matter.

Sometimes it seems like us progressives need to come out swinging while tip-toeing on eggshells at the same time.
What a wild political ride it has been so far indeed, and apparently always will be, huh?

AHNC is unique, and is certainly a much needed dose of laughter and therapy for many people in these uncertain times.
Most of us probably wouldn't have the patience, ambition or know-how to attempt what you're doing (well, me anyway).
Lisa, here's hoping that despite the tanking Bushite economy, enough folks are still able to help out to keep you going!

Best, Ron

Big hug Ron. That was one of the nicest emails I have ever received.

As far as AHNC continuing the daily edition -- I'm all for it -- it's up to my viewers now. Maybe AHNC has run it's course?

One of the reasons I put my face and name on my website was that I didn't want people to be afraid of this administration, to stand up to them and say "Bring it on." Well, I have been doing that since 2000 and the U.S. media has not. Watching the media ring the impeachment bell for Bill cheating on Hillary in the 90s, selling us selection 2000, the bogus Iraq War, and now the final cruel knockout punch of the Clintons has just reinforced my distrust of them and a deep fear for our country.

Obama is our hope now and McCain isn't. It's that simple.

Thank you so much for writing.

Good news, donations have neared $700 since my pathetic plea for funds! I am now only about a grand shy of my goal. Hey, ya'll it ain't easy to live on less than a grand a month!

Thank you all!

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Lisa Casey

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Odd News

• We're not on a plantation, Clint.' Spike Lee hits back in war of words guardian.co.uk

• Arson suspected in Texas Governor's Mansion blaze The Associated Press

• Stranded divers chase off Komodo dragon on island AP

• Food banks ask gardeners to grow extra for hungry AP

• Cuba's urban farming program a stunning success AP

• Southern Baptists Struggle to Maintain Flock Washington Post 

Mothers attend a sign language class to communicate with their babies on May 9 in Warsaw. Polish linguists praise the use of sign language in order to help mothers to communicate with their babies before toddlers learn to speak.
Photo/Janek Skarzynski

Peace.