Month April 2004

Deaths of scores of mercenaries…

Deaths of scores of mercenaries not reported At least 80 foreign mercenaries – security guards recruited from the United States, Europe and South Africa and working for American companies – have been killed in the past eight days in Iraq.

The press conference

The press conference “When I say something, I mean it,” George W. Bush said decisively near the end of last night’s prime-time presidential news conference. Nobody called out, “When will you say something?” — the White House press corps is…

A stunning advance in cleaners!

A stunning advance in cleaners! This cell phone photo of a bottle of cleaner at a 99 cent store highlights their amazing claim. “Actually puts cleaning power into plain ‘ol water”. Wow, you mean if you put soap  in water, the water will…

Ashcroft and FBI: asleep at…

Ashcroft and FBI: asleep at the wheel The FBI failed miserably over several years to reorganize and respond to a steadily growing threat of terrorism, and Attorney General John Ashcroft rejected an agency appeal for more funding on the day…

Is that a draft I…

Is that a draft I feel in here? General requests additional troops, 7,000-10,000 more, to be exact. Kerry calls for increased “national service” by college students. He wants to give more tuition money to those joining the military, not precisely a draft yet,…