Will someone please wake up the Democrats? The Guardian on the ineptness of the Democrats to do anything about Bush and his Iraq war plans – plans which have alienated most of the planet. But the official opposition is inaudible.…

Couch potato lifestyle worse for health than smoking Poor diet and lack of exercise cause more illness than smoking, new figures show. The lifestyle of couch potatoes has overtaken smoking as the major cause of ill-health in EU countries for…

Armed forces as strikebreakers in CA harbor strike? Rumors and unconfirmed reports surfacing of troop movements in California heading to the docks where Longshoremen go on strike tomorrow.

EU caves in to US over green pact Sigh, the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) rolled over and said tickle my tummy to oil and corporate interests.  Now, you might think with “Sustainable” in their name, they might tilt in favor…

Think you’re smarter than a bear? On this slow news day (tomorrow the political onslaughts start), a bit of backpacking lore. Backpackers go into areas where bears are.  Bears are attracted to the smells of backpacker food.  Thus started the continuing battle…

Who’s on first? George Bush has moved to distance himself from his vice-president after it was revealed that a sabre-rattling speech on Iraq by Dick Cheney was made without clearing key points with the White House. In a clear sign…

Maybe Shakel didn’t do it Skakel: What Went Wrong. We have our doubts that there is anything to be gained now by re-iterating that the evidence in the case came from an unreliable, dead drug addict who waited 20 years…