Tax Office Job Cuts.

A massive backlog of unprocessed tax returns, out of date computer systems, and a shortage of tax inspectors has got the public wondering what is going on.."A Decision by the Government on whether or not to close two Derby tax offices has been postponed following an Evening...

Lady Bird Johnson Laid to Rest (AP)

Update:"[Lady Bird Johnson] was buried next to her husband at a small cemetery at the LBJ Ranch, about 50 miles (80km) from Austin."Former First Lady Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson, known her entire life as Lady...

VIDEO: RFK Jr. Speaks Truth To Power

Here are excerpts from the transcript of RFK Jr.'s brilliant speech before the huge Live Earth gathering.Go to the original article on BradBlog.com to see the video of his speech."ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.: Now we've all heard the oil industry and the coal industry and their...

U.S. teenagers: news sucks

salinger title girl is number 1.  Did you know that?  This is the top of "search trends"  that Google Labs will let us see. Anybody know about this story?According to Google Labs, its Hot Trends...

Rumor: Schwarzenegger and Shriver to Split

"Our embedded Gay Operative sent us this email last night.    Dear Wonkette,    The gays are spreading a big rumor today that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria are getting divorced...

Terrorist plot aimed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport

Four charged in thwarted New York's Kennedy Airport terrorist plot. One is a former airport worker and another is a government official in Guyana. It is interesting to note the terrorist's tactical shift from...

Of Amnesty Burgers And Beltway Fools :: MAXINE

"The people we elect to run our Government and protect us ... Do Not Care! This from Michelle Malkin (with edits from MAXINE)- The J. Wellington Wimpy immigration plan: Amnesty now, enforcement later By...

Nor'Easter Slams New York

New York City, with its finely interwoven infrastructures, is highly sensitive to weather changes. Heat waves blow out power stations, ice storms cripple mass transit, and heavy winds and rain shut down the three...

One last look at 'Big John'

"BOSTON - As he predicted he would, Tom McLaughlin got a little emotional yesterday. When the USS John F. Kennedy first entered naval service in 1968, the Marlborough resident was one of the first to board the ship. And yesterday, he was one of the last."

You Can End War

What the Time's Person of the Year can do besides being a part of Web 2.0? YOU can be an agent of change. Here's a video of what "YOU"- and we can do together to end war."“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not...

North Little Rock - Second city no more.

Well, what do you know! North Little Rock now has state politicians and maybe a president living there. I’ve lived in the town since I was 5 years old, so believe me that we never had any before. After 10 years, Mike Huckabee has left the governor’s office in the state...

Drama Inside Big Fire Emerges

" February 20, 2007 Missouri - A fire that destroyed several Waldo businesses and injured five Kansas City firefighters probably smoldered for up to 10 hours before bursting into view, officials said Monday. While they have not been able to pinpoint where and how the fire...

We Media kicks off

This week I'm lucky enough to be in Miami for We Media.  I'm on a panel tomorrow morning on participatory journalism.  Hope to see you there."School of Communication courtyard, University of...

When Castro dies, party's on

"One day, very possibly one day soon, ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro will die -- and a nascent committee sponsored by the city of Miami wants to be ready. So it's planning a party. The event, still in the very early planning stage, would be held in Little Havana's Orange...

Bush set to reveal Iraq strategy

US President George W Bush is preparing to unveil his long-awaited strategy for the future of US involvement in Iraq. The president is expected to bolster US forces in the country by sending more than 21,500 extra...

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