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Wednesday, December 27
Death of religious tolerance in Malaysia
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 08:40 PM EST
Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sawar seems a most unlikely person to attract death threats. A small, softly spoken, friendly man, the impression he gives is above all one of consideration.What has earned him the death threats is his appearance in court on behalf of Lina Joy, a case that has become a battleground of Malaysian political and cultural identity, and of freedom of religion.
Drunks, Time, Life, Death, and Such
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 08:29 PM EST
For most gringos, Mexico is a place to retire. The Mexicans say, “The Americans come here to die.” Not exactly. It isn’t why they come, but it is what they do, there being eventually no choice. Everybody has to croak somewhere, so why not in the sunshine with little brown kids running back and forth and the street dogs lounging contentedly about? It beats, for some anyway, a wretched sanitarium and lots of tubes.
Red Flag With a Difference
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 07:25 PM EST
They hesitate before they say it, but many veterans of the wars in
Just when you think you've seen it all
by
Pistol Pete
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 06:16 PM EST
FBI and FEMA move offices out of D.C.'s "Blast Zone."
by
Hedley Lamarr
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 05:17 PM EST
 In a little-noticed migration with implications for both greater Washington and the valley, several federal agencies, including the FBI, are relocating operations to the I-81 corridor. Helping drive the shift is the government's emphasis on security in a post-Sept. 11 world, which turns Winchester's location 75 miles from Washington into a geographic ideal. It is far enough from the capital to escape the fallout of a nuclear explosion - a distance often estimated at 50 miles - but still close enough so that employees can get to the District relatively easily when they need to.
Commentary: Talk Radio's Credibility Problem
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 04:18 PM EST
It's no wonder that the website of "independent conservative" Michael Savage seized on Limbaugh's comments, saying they constituted an admission that he had been deceiving his listeners about the Republican betrayal. Call it a double-whammy..
Woman fakes kidnapping to avoid work
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 04:14 PM EST
A 21-year-old German woman who did not feel like going to work at a fast food restaurant sent her parents a text message saying she had been kidnapped.
From the 'WTF?' Department
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 03:59 PM EST
Authorities on Tuesday were trying to investigate how several pieces of luggage, belonging to air travelers, were reportedly found in a trash bin behind a Houston pet store.
'Dutch Rudder' transplant deemed a 'success'
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 02:34 PM EST
The French seek out new worlds
by
Hedley Lamarr
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 02:32 PM EST
 PARIS (Reuters) - European scientists launched a satellite on Wednesday to seek out new Earth-like planets beyond the solar system and to explore the interior of stars, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. The French project, dubbed COROT, sent into orbit a telescope capable of detecting planets ... for them to surrender to. More>>
I'm sorry... what did you say your name is?
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 01:04 PM EST
But was it a Suicide?
by
Wyvern
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 12:22 PM EST
Did the question come back to haunt him? "There has been a lot of speculation concerning the meaning of the underlying statute and the grand jury investigation concerning Mr. Rove," Sanford asked. "The question is, have the legal counsel to the White House or White House staff reviewed the statute in sufficient specificity to determine whether a violation of that statute would, in effect, constitute treason?"
But is it a Mating Ritual?
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 12:00 PM EST
Ford Motor Co. acknowledged that its top executive had met with leaders of Japan's Toyota, but gave no indication of the nature of the discussions.
Bring it on, Losers
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 11:46 AM EST
Saddam Hussein's Baath party threatens to retaliate against US based targets if their leader is executed
Cyberspace Sex Scandal Heads to Trial
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 11:17 AM EST
When Robert Steinbuch discovered his girlfriend had discussed intimate details about their sex life in her online diary, the Capitol Hill staffer didn't just get mad. He got a lawyer.
Paul McCartney Says Heather Mills Will Get Nothing From Divorce
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 11:01 AM EST
Paul McCartney has reportedly told Heather Mills she will make nothing from their impending divorce - as he didn’t earn any money during their four year marriage
John Edwards Kicks Off His Campaign Tour?
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 10:48 AM EST
John Edwards, the former North Carolina Senator, will likely make a White House run and the announcement is expected to come in just two days.
Cashing in on the Corpse...
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 10:45 AM EST
Because you're just not into 'Self Discipline'
by
The Bartender
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 10:42 AM EST
An obesity pill which can help women drop two dress sizes in a year has been hailed by scientists after stunning test results.
Longest Living US President Passes
by
Wyatt_Twerp
on Wed 27 Dec 2006 12:17 AM EST
 "Gerald R. Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon's scandal-shattered White House as the 38th and only unelected president in America's history, has died, his wife, Betty, said Tuesday. He was 93." MORE>>> |
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