Mary Travers Of Peter, Paul and Mary dead from cancer

She ws the tall, winnowy blonde who set boys' hearts aglow and the folk music movement on fire.Mary Travers, of Peter, Paul and Mary, is dead. " Mary Travers, whose ringing, earnest vocals with the folk trio Peter,...

Senate caving to knuckle-dragging mob?

Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota is telling the White House the public option is dead.Already the senate is caving to pressure from the lying mob of health care opponents. I sent the following to the senator and, in fairness, let my two so-called senators know what I said...

Brits defend National Health Service against US conservative lies

"FAT, stupid Americans with no health insurance have attacked plans to stop them dying so easily."That's just one of many salvos being fired at U.S. conservatives who have been taking liberties with the truth about the United Kingdom's national health service."Bill McKay, a...

Quitter Twitter: Notes from Parting, Partying Palin

UPDATE:  The video is a moving picture version of this commentary, complete with music.  Enjoy." Sayonara Sarah Palin made news today with a tweet.  Well, it was part of a tweet. “10 dys til less...

Alaska's only HS marching band set for Inaugural without bailout

UPDATE - Alaska's only high school marching band is getting closer to it's fundraising goal, but still has a way to go to pull together the money it needs to march in the Obama inaugural parade. Source Story By STEPHANIE KOMARNITSKY " [Band Director Jamin Burtion is] still...

Podango free podcasting service is dead

Podango.com is gone.  The podcasting service sent out an email to its clients announcing its demise.  Servers are overwhelmed in response."Dear Podango Customers (Podcasters and Station Directors)We at...

Credit crisis putting the brakes on recycling

Recycling prices are crashing and that's putting municipal recycling at risk."The city of Anchorage is blaming the market for a decision to stop accepting glass for recycling. Donna Mears of the Solid Waste...

Troopers: Spotlight on Palin cut into Levi's mom's drug biz

Alaska state troopers say all the attention surrounding Gov. Sarah Palin and her unsuccessful campaign for vice president got in the way of a future inlaw's business.Sherry Johnston,  mother of Levi - the father of Sarah Palin's future grandchild and soon to be...

Happy Holidays!

No matter what your make, model or year of manufacture, at this season, I hope we all can join in wishing for peace and prosperity worldwide. I hope you enjoy the video.  It is a humble thing, but it is my own...

Investigators get leads, but No Motive, in Palin Church Fire

UPDATE - Wasilla investigators have made no arrests, but say they have leads in the arson fire at Govenor Sarah Palin's home church." Investigators are following leads and tips that may lead to a suspect or suspects in the Wasilla Bible Church fire, Wasilla Police Deputy...

Military Mailing Restrictions

Chances are if you have not sent your holiday package to your loved ones serving in Iraq it won't get there in time Christmas.  However, when you do mail, here are some tips the government wants you to keep in mind." Military Mailing Restrictions   ...

Opposition and Aid Workers Slam Mugabe's Claim of No Cholera

Opposition leaders, foreign leaders and aid workers are condemning President Robert Mugabe's claim that Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak is under control. " "I don't think that the cholera outbreak is under control as...

Bush Sued Over 11th-Hour Endangered Species Act Rule Changes

[Note: this follows this earlier story, which is good background.]Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne released new rules for the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which he says will shut the door on global warming...

Bush Rule Denies Full Endangered Act Protection for Polar Bears

The Bush administration released a proposed final rule for protecting polar bears that does not give the bears the full protection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). " While implementing important...

Vote for most inane remark by talking chowderheads, uh, political pundits

"Media Matters, a lefty liberal watchdog, wants our help in picking the most inane political punditry of the year.  It must have been hard to narrow it down, but they have picked ten, and have an online poll. Choose one from this list of ridiculous remarks: Fox News’...
 

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