Tag: Washington
McCain rips Bush record on warming
Now that he has spent the last few months courting his party's base with promises on conservative pet issues such as remaining in Iraq what kind of supreme court justices he would appoint, McCain has turned to...
DC: Rain Pains
Washington, DC – Weekend rains weakened the ground and uprooted trees in upper northwest DC on Monday. 32nd Street between Appleton and Brandywine Streets was the site of an uprooting tree that went from vertical...
Breaking Wind... down into usable energy
USA to increase number of wind power plantsI'm glad we're finally moving in the right direction when it comes to harnessing clean energy. I remember learning about all the different types of energy (solar,...
Former Rep. Barr will seek Libertarian Nomination
Former pro-life Republican Congressman, Bob Barr of Georgia, will pursue the nomination of the Libertarian Party. Barr plans to announce his bid over the weekend a regional convention of the third party and his candidacy could take away votes from GOP nominee John McCain and...
McCain, blogger trade barbs over his 2000 vote
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Did Republican presidentialcandidate John McCain vote for President George W. Bush in2000? Liberal Internet blogger Arianna Huffington says McCaintold her he did not. But the Arizona senator says he...
Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into high...
For most people there are only two good reasons to ride a bike: (1) It's just plain fun to be outdoors and (2) It's really good for you. Lots of people talk about biking but this year is different - the price of gas...
DC: National Cathedral Lights Up
Washington, DC – Hundreds gathered for the first of three nights of light shows to honor the National Cathedral's 100th anniversary. Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter projected his “Lighting to Unite”...
War and Decision: A word from Douglas Feith
"Douglas Feith served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from July 2001 until August 2005. His government service extends back to work at the NSC and the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. His work at the Pentagon during the Reagan administration earned...
Neocons Admit that "War on Terror" is a Hoax
"Neocons Admit that "War On Terror" Is a Hoax Published on Thursday, May 08, 2008. Source: George Washington's Blog Key war on terror architect Douglas Feith has now confirmed Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz and Wesley Clark in admitting that the...
NeoCons meet Stephen King - Were war dead cremate...
This is one of those stories that make even the most ardent administration supporter wonder if military outsourcing has gone too far. "WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has, since 2001, cremated some of the remains of U.S. service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and...
Is vitamin D more than a feeling?
The Canadian government is pledging to look into the health effects of vitamin D due to widespread and often dramatic claims about its benefits.I'm curious because my mom keeps slipping big bottles of the stuff into...
WaPo To Run Explosive Series On Immigrant Detenti...
"Detention Nation": a major investigation of the US's detention program.The Washington Post is set to roll out a major investigative series by prizewinning reporters Dana Priest and Amy Goldstein,centering on the...
FBI investigates bogus China computer parts worth...
Investigators fear counterfeit computer parts from China may leave government systems vulnerable to hackers."WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Friday said an investigation into the sale of counterfeit Chinese...
U.S. sees record world food crops easing crisis
In the first series of positive news that has come in recent months regarding the world food crisis, the U.S. Agriculture Department announced Friday that national and world production of wheat and rice will hit record levels this year. Global crops of feed grain are...
Measles outbreak at 84 confirmed cases & rising i...
Measles (Rubeola) has reemerged with 84 confirmed cases in ten states this year, alone. In five states with on going cases, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin. While California, Hawaii, Illinois,...
