Armed police officers fired at Jean Charles de Menezes for over 30 seconds when they killed him at Stockwell tube station, according to a witness statement made to independent investigators and obtained by the Guardian.

The witness says the shots were fired at intervals of three seconds and that she ran for her life fearing terrorists had opened fire on commuters.

The police have lied about everything here. They said Menezes ran. He didn’t. They said he had a bulky coat. He didn’t. They said he jumped the turnstile. He didn’t. They said he was a suspect. He wasn’t.

And now this. They shot him every 3 seconds for 30 seconds, causing others to run because they thought terrorists were attacking. Which, if you think about, is precisely what happened. Thugs with guns executed an innocent man, methodically pumping bullets into him. Sure sounds like terrorism to me.

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A top Sunni Arab negotiator said Saturday that no agreement has been reached on the draft constitution and called on Iraqis to reject it in an Oct. 15 referendum. A government spokesman indicated talks were hopelessly deadlocked and said “this is the end of the road.”

The Bushies fucked up. Their mad dreams of power and control in the Middle East are crumbling. Hint: Whoever finally takes power will make Bush wish Saddam was still in charge. Saddam wasn’t openly hostile. I betcha the new leaders will be. After the civil war, with its resultant disruption of oil supplies, is over, that is.

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Urine powered battery

Hamster powered cell phone charger

And more ominously

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a spy

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A new era for area codes
In a first for the state, L.A.’s 310, running short of numbers, will be joined by a 424 overlay

This shouldn’t be a big deal, right? Ah, but you don’t know the Westside of L.A., where some actually believe their 310 area code bestows upon them superior social status. Thus, if they get another phone and it’s 424,  then they’ve become, well, soiled or tainted. Gasp, what will their friends think? You probably think I’m joking…

Moreover, some residents fear loss of the cachet they say goes with having a 310 number — a status symbol long associated with Westside wealth and beach living.

Santa Monica resident Steve Chapek said he is most concerned that the overlay would erase the geographic identifier that comes with “living in the 310.”

Oh, the heartbreak.

“People will be calling 424 and be saying, ‘What’s this? Where am I calling?’ ” said Chapek, a 35-year-old map shop employee.

Well, Chapek, you silly twit, if they called the number, they I guess they DO know where is. Or don’t care.

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Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-San Diego) "demanded and received" a bribe from a defense contractor who paid an inflated price for Cunningham’s home in exchange for official favors, the U.S. attorney’s office alleged in documents filed Thursday.

Yes, Cunningham was a model for the pilot in Top Gun

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Dubya will be in the Inland Empire this Monday trying to build support for his endless wars. Let’s greet him with a large, spirited demonstration  and tell him - End the occupation of Iraq! Bring the troops home now!

Monday, August 29, 1 pm
James L. Brutle Senior Center
11200 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga
Assemble: NW corner of Milliken and Baseline

Co-sponsored by A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition-LA and Riverside Area Peace and Justice Action

For more info contact 323-464-1636 or 951-653-0743.

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President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has launched a blistering tirade against the United States, describing President George W Bush as the “lord of war”.
Mr Chavez also pledged to send troops to the aid of President Fidel Castro if Washington ever dared to order an invasion of Cuba.

Tonight, in L.A.

A.N.S.W.E.R. Forum - Reportback from Venezuela
The Bolivarian Revolution and Fighting U.S. Aggression
Friday, August 26, 7:30 pm
1800 Argyle Ave, #410, Los Angeles

Eyewitness report from the World Festival of Youth and Students, which was held last week and drew 30,000 delegates from dozens of countries.

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Environmental groups and four U.S. cities can sue federal development agencies on allegations the overseas projects they back financially contribute to global warming, a judge has ruled.

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