Month June 2007

Julie Amero granted new trial

This never should have gone to trial in the first place. Amero, a substiute teacher, had been found guilty on charges of exposing childen to porno because a computer kept popping up porno ads. Her conviction was overturned and a…

Turkey invades Iraq

Tens of thousands of troops and U.S. aircraft are involved. Yup, the Kurds are being backstabbed and betrayed yet one more time. They probably though the US was telling the truth about being allies. Oh, Winston Churchill wrote in 1919…

More on Cyclone Gonu

Gonu hits Oman with 106 mph winds. Global Voices Online article with links to local bloggers including Sleepless in Muscat. The Oil Drum continuing coverage. Detailed maps and data from Univ. of Central Florida, with predictions. Predicted damage to Oman…

Coca Cola, Warren Buffet, The Sudan

… and gum arabic. Guess which country produces 80% of the gum arabic on the planet, (a substance used in Coca Cola as well as newspapers.) Guess who profits mightily from both of those. You got it.