Psychedelic bouncing fish found in Indonesia

A new psychedelic fish that bounces along the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been found in the waters of Indonesia, and has been classified as a new species. Called a 'frogfish', with tan and peach stripes all...

Amerikafest - Beef Jerky & Politics at Brandenburg Gate

I was here on Saturday, and let me just say that they had only planned for around 100,000 people to show up.  German Police estimates show that about 250,000 showed up and took part in the festivities. ...

Female suicide bomber strikes soccer fans in Iraq

In yet another female suicide bombing attack in northern Iraq, a woman detonated a bomb in her vest as soccer fans celebrated their win against China in the qualifying round for the 2010 South Africa World Cup."...

The White Stripes cancel UK gigs

"US garage rockers The White Stripes today cancelled their UK tour dates, including Newcastle. Jack and Meg White announced today that they are cancelling the tour - which incuded a date at Newcastle's Metro Radio...

White Stripes cancel US tour; Meg's anxiety to blame

After touring every Canadian province, it's understandable that the White Stripes would be tired (lucky us Canucks!). It seems that the Great White North was proving too much for Meg; the Stripes are cancelling...

Troops Will Have To Do With 1,000 Less Armored Vehicles

In more news on a fading Pax Americana occupation, now it seems American troops will have to make do with much less.  Does Bush really want to continue with his suggestion that those of us who are...

The Self-Destruction of the CBC

"The Self-Destruction of the CBC Ira Wagman The new programming policy makes the CBC look like an old person in a FUBU sweatsuit The federal government recently announced it is reviewing the CBC’s mandate. This...

NIxon Just Wanted to Be Loved

Richard Nixon really understood the concept of branding a presidency, but he was never quite able to bring that idea into practice. Instead, he'd just grumble into his dictabelt whilst wondering why the nation...

Keep On Waving: It's Flag Day

It's Flag Day everyone so start waving! "From flagpoles and front yards all over the country, Old Glory is waving proudly Thursday. That's because June 14 is Flag Day, marking the 230th birthday of the United...

On Flag Day … It’s United We Stand :: MAXINE

"President Bush and those who are pushing to make legal the twelve to twenty million (depending on who is doing the estimating) squatters who continue to live openly flaunting our border, culture and our laws are...

Body Armor Sill Not Delivered to Iraq Troops

The Army is tight-lipped over the delay in providing body armor to soldiers serving in Iraq. Whilst the contract is delayed, the bullets seem to be arriving with great rapidity."The Army is late in delivering...

Confederate flag has no place in Nascar

History will tell us that the Confederate flag originally symbolized Southern pride, unity and courage in the Civil War. Soldiers of the Confederacy gave their blood for it. Our nation was born beneath it.But since the 1860s, the "Southern Cross" has been hoisted to signify...

Violent Crime Is Up - Cue the theorizing.

"DURING THE 1990s and the early part of this decade, crime fell and stayed down -- and politicians of all stripes claimed credit. Conservatives attributed the drop to tough sentencing policies that swelled the national prison population. The Clinton administration cited its...

"6-Sunnis Burned Alive" is likely untrue

" "Sunnis Burned Alive in Revenge Attacks" This headline was blared with authority and gleeful revulsion across every newspaper in the U.S. Even Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper overseas, declared this in 2-inch letters on its front page. And why not? It is...

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