Yet again, Bush does not let facts deter him
White House says pressure on Iran must continue This despite the National Intelligence report that says Iran halted their nuclear arms program in 2003 and that it has not resumed it.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month December 2007
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day
Bush Sr. installs wind turbine at Kennebunkport home.
Facebook’s problems metastasize
We may be seeing a textbook example of how not to run a company, and how, through arrogance and stupidity, a once-promising company cratered. NYT: Facebook’s Zuckerberg lied to us; Coke: ditto Facebook Beacon is unfixable From influential tech blogger…
The proposed ARM rate freeze
The feds are proposing that mortgage brokers freeze rates on adjustable mortgages that are about to reset. Sounds like a politically popular idea, but will it work? And who benefits? The banks may lower some rates or prevent ARM rates…
When is enough enough?
Asks musician / horror writer Mick Farren about the Saudi gang-rape victim being sentenced to being whipped and the Sudan teacher being jailed and getting death threats for allowing a teddy bear to be named Muhammed. “This global religious fundamentalism…