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Wednesday, February 14
Whites fear Mugabe-style evictions as South Africa seizes first farm
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:29 PM EST
Among many of South Africa's 50,000-plus white commercial farmers, this first land expropriation by President Thabo Mbeki's government echoes Robert Mugabe's violent land seizures in neighbouring Zimbabwe where at least 4,000 farmers have been evicted from their land, leading to the collapse of that country's economy.
Dutch populist attacks holy Quran and Prophet
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:05 PM EST
Dutch anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders was quoted on Tuesday as urging Muslims to dump half the holy Quran and saying he would chase the Prophet Mohammad out of the country if he was alive today. “Islam is a violent religion. If Mohammad lived here today I could imagine chasing him out of the country tarred and feathered as an extremist,” Wilders told De Pers daily in an interview.
H.R. 1022: To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 10:42 PM EST
McCain Fears 'Tet Offensive' in Iraq
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 10:00 PM EST
"By the way, a lot of us are also very concerned about the possibility of a, quote, 'Tet Offensive.' You know, some large-scale tact that could then switch American public opinion the way that the Tet Offensive did," the McCain made his comment in explaining why he did not believe the Bush administration should set a date by which it should deem Bush's troop increase a success or a failure.
Agniceska and a Field (Not Safe For Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 09:43 PM EST
18-Year Old Muslim Mall Shooter Was "A Good Boy"
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 09:38 PM EST
In just six minutes, 18-year-old Sulejman Talovic left a tragic path of destruction that forever changed the lives of dozens of people.
Tell Me This Isn't a Government Operation: More VA Data Missing
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 09:25 PM EST
The Department of Veterans Affairs began notifying 1.8 million veterans and doctors Monday that their personal and business information could be on a portable hard drive that has been missing from an The hard drive may have contained Social Security numbers and other personal information from about 535,000 individuals and billing information on 1.3 million doctors nationwide, the VA said.
'Jericho' returns with promise of answers
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 07:13 PM EST
Last fall, CBS' " It introduced a fictional And then it took a long break. Fans fussed; bloggers buzzed.
'Cuckoo Cop': Bogus Badge Fooled Entire Community
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 06:32 PM EST
A cunning con duped a
Syrian group says holding missing Israeli soldier
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 06:23 PM EST
Syrian guerilla organization, the Committees for the Liberation of the
Stuart Smalley to run for senate
by
jeriatric
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 05:42 PM EST
Beyonce in SI's 2007 Swimsuit Edition (Probably Not Safe For Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 05:12 PM EST
Does Putin Not Have a Point?
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 05:06 PM EST
Our new secretary of defense, Roberts Gates, seems familiar with the verse. For his handling of Saturday's wintry blast from Vladimir Putin at the Munich security conference was masterful.
Two-year-old in plane adventure
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 04:57 PM EST
A two-year-old girl managed to sneak onto a plane to Egypt after running off from her parents at a German airport.
Study: Men Hard-Wired to Ignore Their Wives
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 04:54 PM EST
When a man fails to help out around the house, his poor performance might be related to a subconscious tendency to resist doing anything his wife wants, a new study suggests. Men and women are sure to argue about this one. In fact, the man and woman who led the study disagree on the meaning of the results. Psychologists have long known about "reactance," the tendency to do the exact opposite of what's requested by a loved one or boss.
Down on the Farm with Zdenka (Not Safe for Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 02:48 PM EST
Out on DVD March 13th: The Highest Grossing Bond Film of All Time- Casino Royale
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 02:13 PM EST
Death Certificates on Abortions Proposed
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 02:07 PM EST
Legislation introduced in Tennessee would require death certificates for aborted fetuses, which likely would create public records identifying women who have abortions.
It just...Doesn't...stop...
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 01:42 PM EST
TMZ has obtained an explosive legal document written by Anna Nicole Smith's former nanny, which contains shocking accusations about her former boss, including suicide attempts, sex romps, and a claim that Smith dangerously starved Dannielynn because "She wanted her baby to be 'sexy'."
Murtha and the Democrats: A new low
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 01:07 PM EST
Top House Democrats, working in concert with anti-war groups, have decided against using congressional power to force a quick end to U.S. involvement in Iraq, and instead will pursue a slow-bleed strategy designed to gradually limit the administration’s options.
Winter surprise: Nude dude on sled
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 12:31 PM EST
While most people were bundling up Tuesday, one man did the opposite and went sledding, naked, in Shawnee.
14 Hewlett-Packard Company Secrets From A Former Employee
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:48 AM EST
A former Hewlett-Packard worker could barely wait for their non-disclosure-agreement to end so they could spill 14 company secrets to The Consumerist.
Just Peach and Her Beads (Not Safe For Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:19 AM EST
Man who isn't father must pay child support anyway
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:13 AM EST
Once again, Missouri judges have ordered a man to pay thousands of dollars in child support for a child he didn't father. This time, even the child's mother agrees the man is not the father. Yet a state agency says he is, because he was married to the woman when she gave birth.
Raise child support? Dad calls it unfair
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 11:05 AM EST
It will come as no shock when I tell you Tony has been through a divorce. It happened in 1994. He has been paying child-support for his three children ever since. At first it was about $200 per month per child. Today it's about $400, reflecting the steady rise in his income. He is himself a walking example of the inflation factor.
U.S. says "sophisticated weaponry" hit chopper in Iraq
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 10:59 AM EST
A transport helicopter that crashed in Iraq last week killing all seven on board was brought down by a "sophisticated piece of weaponry", the U.S. military said on Wednesday. It was the first time they acknowledged that insurgents could be using complex weapons to attack its helicopters in Iraq.
10 Perfect Places to Meet Women
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 10:36 AM EST
In our days, in this big world, there are a lot of single people who spend their life alone. There are a lot of wonderful ladies out there just waiting to meet the man of their dreams, hoping that someday this will appear. Also, many single men would like to meet their special one, but the only problem is that they don’t know very well where to find the woman they want.
Science Magazine: Glaciers Not On Simple Upward Melting Trend
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 09:00 AM EST
A report published by Science magazine on February 8 has gotten tremendously little coverage from the mainstream media. Given its findings -- that glacial melt in
U.S. group wants Canada blacklisted over piracy
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 08:52 AM EST
A powerful coalition of U.S. software, movie and music producers is urging the Bush administration to put Canada on an infamous blacklist of intellectual property villains, alongside China, Russia and Belize.
Girl 'told sex with mystic was God's will'
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 08:40 AM EST
A SELF-proclaimed prophet who claimed to receive messages from the Virgin Mary began a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old follower he selected to be one of his "queens", a Sydney court has heard.
A Girl and Her Car (Not Safe For Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 08:27 AM EST
Acceptable Bigotries: ASU Perpetuates Negative Christian Stereotypes
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 08:00 AM EST
Imagine a mandatory training exercise on a college campus for new Resident Advisors. During the course of this training the following image was spoken: black residents all listen to loud rap music, hold licentious parties and are probably dealing drugs out of their dorm rooms. That individual would be dragged in front of disciplinary committee after disciplinary committee. If they were lucky, they’d get off with sensitivity training.
China suffers severe brain drain
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 07:00 AM EST
About two-thirds of Chinese who have studied abroad since the 1980s have chosen not to go back home, the China Daily said.
Nashville Mayor Vetoes Bill Making English Official Language
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 06:00 AM EST
The measure passed 23-14 last week by the Metro Council required all government documents to be in English, except when multilingual communications are required by federal rules or are needed "to protect or promote public health, safety or welfare."
Report: Bank of America aims to provide credit history, card for people who lack a Social Security number
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 05:00 AM EST
In recent years, banks across the country have been offering checking accounts and even mortgages to the nation's fast-growing ranks of undocumented immigrants, most of whom are Hispanic, the paper said, adding these immigrants generally have not been able to get major credit cards.
Russia studies creation of gas cartel
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 04:00 AM EST
President Vladimir Putin of
Lebanese Christians targeted by bus bombers
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 03:00 AM EST
Israel ready 'to confront Iran alone'
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 02:00 AM EST
"We will have to face the Iranians alone, because
Mexico wants to partially decriminalize drugs
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 01:07 AM EST
Under the proposed legislation, users found for the first time with 2 grams (0.07 ounces) or less of marijuana and small amounts of other drugs ranging from cocaine to methamphetamine would not be prosecuted.
Google Loses Copyright Case, Drops Belgian Links
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 01:00 AM EST
The case may restrict how Internet sites in Europe link to newspaper content. Copiepresse, a group representing French- and German-language newspapers including La Libre Belgique and Le Soir, had sued Google for copyright infringement. The journals lose advertising revenue when Google uses snippets of articles and links directly to stories, bypassing ads on their Web sites, said Bruno Vandermeulen, a Brussels-based lawyer at Bird & Bird.
Erica Campbell says 'Happy Valentines Day' (Not Safe For Work)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 14 Feb 2007 12:38 AM EST
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