Mr. Dippy Recommends this and I do too

I suppose I'm the last one to "discover" this video of Obama's words put to music. Mr. Dippy said it was good, as did my pal Mindy, so I looked. See for yourself. ""      

Saints' Reggie Bush is Out for the Season

"Tuesday, December 11, 2007 By Billy Turner ATLANTA -- A second examination of Reggie Bush's injured left knee by Birmingham orthopedist Dr. James Andrews confirmed the original diagnosis of a torn posterior cruciate ligament and Bush will miss the rest of the season, a...

Bush: I voted for Maliki before I voted against him

Bush is catching some heat from the Arab world for his remarks on the Iraqi Government: "CAIRO, Egypt: U.S. President George W. Bush's conflicting remarks on the effectiveness of the Iraqi government prompted comments in the Arab media which described them as yet another...

The Other Intelligence Assessments on Iraq by Paul Pillar

"Editor’s note: The following is a preview of a longer article that will appear in a forthcoming issue of The National Interest. What comes to mind when someone mentions intelligence and the Iraq War? Why, of course, the intelligence estimate on Iraqi unconventional weapons...

Islamic Army Announces Truce with Qa'ida

"The militant group the Islamic Army of Iraq has released a statement announcing a ceasefire agreement between its fighters and the al-Qa'ida organization in Iraq. The statement, dated June 6, was distributed via the group’s website and other online sites used to release...

Benedict vs. the War Party

"Pope Benedict XVI, in his annual "Urbi et Orbi" declamation, has drawn a picture of the global landscape that bodes ill for the cause of peace, exclaiming: "How many wounds, how much suffering there is in the world!" From the Solomon Islands to Somalia, from Latin America to...

Earth's Crust Missing In Mid-Atlantic

"Scientists have discovered a large area thousands of square kilometres in extent in the middle of the Atlantic where the Earth’s crust appears to be missing. Instead, the mantle - the deep interior of the Earth, normally covered by crust many kilometres thick - is exposed...

Mountain lion attacks hiker in Calif.

"Wildlife officials on Thursday credited a woman with saving her husband's life by clubbing a mountain lion that attacked him while the couple were hiking in a California state park. Jim and Nell Hamm, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month, were hiking...

Online retailer shuts down after row over Iraq

Senate torn over ethics panel measure

I think it's an outstanding idea.  A special prosecutor, or office of public integrity, would put an end to the criminalization of politics that has been the direct result of independent counsel laws designed to harass the Executive Branch. A little turnabout for the...

Detroit's Largest Department Store Building Demolished

I was just reading that this demolition happened (in a really interesting post by Sweet Juniper about how becoming a stay at home father has allowed him the opportuntity to get back in touch with the city) and then I came on this excellent history of the building on Detroit...