Greatest German

Greatest German As voted by three million Germans – 1) Konrad Adenauer2) Martin Luther3) Karl Marx Winner Konrad Adenauer served from 1949 to 1963 and helped re-establish German democracy after the Nazi era. Reformation Monk Martin Luther came second, with…

New and novel use of…

New and novel use of the Internet War-driving pornster arrested After pulling the man over, Sgt. Don Woods discovered the man was naked from the waist down as he downloaded images on a laptop computer of a young girl involved…

Soros, Buffett bet against the…

Soros, Buffett bet against the dollar Smart money players Warren Buffett and George Soros are making huge bets the dollar will continue its slide to new lows all next year. The greenback hit its lowest level ever against the euro…

Troop families go to Iraq…

Troop families go to Iraq on peace mission The leader of the 10-member group, Fernando Suarez del Solar, said it is important for Iraqis to realize that not all Americans support the U.S. military presence in Iraq. His son, Marine…

Nirvana bassist may run for…

Nirvana bassist may run for Lt. Gov. of Washington Grunge-rock pioneer Krist Novoselic says he may run for lieutenant governor in what would be the next step of a transition from rock star to politician. I suspect he may be asked if…

Public suicides attests to labor…

Public suicides attests to labor unrest in South Korea Four South Korean labor activists have killed themselves since late September, and a fifth is lying near death in the burn unit of a hospital. Four foreign workers also have committed…

Boycott Borders

Boycott Borders On December 6, 2002, workers at Borders Bookstore store #1 in Downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, voted for union representation with UFCW Local  876 by a margin of 93%. Border’s management has responded by employing union-busting tactics and failing…