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Wednesday, July 9
IBD Editorial: Lost In Translation
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:20 PM EDT
Barack Obama has scolded Americans for embarrassing him by failing to speak other languages while traveling abroad, yet forcing Europeans to speak English while here. Are you embarrassed, too? Don't be. Maybe he's just uncomfortable with the truth or simply has a political interest in disregarding it and exploiting the current mindless vogue among America's elites to feel ashamed of our country. More>>>
Congress Feels Pressure for Action on Oil Prices
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:01 PM EDT
Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talks
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:55 PM EDT
Obama said he continued to favor an incentive package that is aimed at getting Iran to drop its nuclear ambitions More>>>
Reducing cow burping 'is key to tackling climate change'
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:46 PM EDT
Researchers say the slow digestive system of cows makes them a producer of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that gets far less public attention than carbon dioxide in efforts to fight global warming. More>>>
The Candor Gap
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:37 PM EDT
Two changes -- aging and immigration -- dominate, and they intersect. In 2005, 12 percent of the population was over 65; by 2050, that will be almost 20 percent. Meanwhile, immigration is driving population growth. By 2050, the population may exceed 430 million, up from about 300 million now. About four-fifths of the increase will reflect immigrants and their children and grandchildren, estimates the Pew Hispanic Center. The potential for conflict is obvious. Older retirees and younger and poorer immigrants -- heavily Hispanic -- will compete for government social services and benefits. Squeezed in between will be middle-class and middle-age workers, facing higher taxes. What do the supposedly plain-spoken John McCain and Barack Obama say about these looming problems? Well, not much. Of course, they're against poverty and fiscal irresponsibility. They oppose illegal immigration and favor "reform." But beyond these platitudes, they're mostly mute. More>>>
Jesse goes 'Nuts' over Barack
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 08:18 PM EDT
What was the Reverend Jesse Jackson so angry about? On Father's Day I wrote that "Obama plays the 'Lazy, Shiftless Black Man' card to lure white female voters." And as usual I caught hate mail on that and was told I was wrong. However this was exactly the issue according to the New York Post: "Jackson said he couldn't recall everything he'd said in the studio but couched the remarks as part of a discussion about Obama speaking to black churchgoers. In such settings, Obama has urged greater emphasis on fatherhood, advised parents to choose reading books over playing video games and most recently told young students to stick with school and forget about a career as a rap star or professional basketball player. Jackson said that in doing so Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters, "that the senator was cutting off his you-know-whats with the black people and black churches." TheSaloon post from Father's Day is here: More>>>
Rare Microorganism That Produces Hydrogen May Be Key To Tomorrow's Hydrogen Economy
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 06:00 PM EDT
The East Thermal Field of the Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka, is home to hydrogen producing archaeon. An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea. The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute will expedite the research by sequencing the hydrogen-producing organism for comparative genomics. More>>>
Military Motivational Posters
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 05:10 PM EDT
DA: New DNA Evidence Clears Family In JonBenet Ramsey Slaying
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 04:52 PM EDT
Colorado TV station KUSA reported the announcement Wednesday afternoon. The Denver station also reported that the newly discovered evidence does not match anyone in the law enforcement database to the slaying. More>>>
T-bone stuffing taken to new level
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 04:26 PM EDT
Is there some kind of contest we don’t know about? Last week, a Winton Place man was arrested for stuffing three packages of T-bone steaks down his shorts at a Walnut Hills Kroger. Then came Tuesday’s arrest. More>>>
Same-Sex "Marriage": STILL Illegal In All 50 States. Here's why...
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 04:25 PM EDT
Sadly, many of the leading "conservative" and "Christian" pro-family organizations such as AFA, Liberty Council, ADF, FRC, ACLJ, and Focus on the Family have been in full surrender mode conceding this same liberal talking point that the court "legalized same-sex marriage in California" and that the only way to ensure preserving traditional male-female marriage is through a state constitutional amendment scheduled to be on the ballot in November. More>>>
Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 03:58 PM EDT
Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. or Israeli attack, state television reported. Oil prices jumped on news of the missile tests, rising US$1.44 to US$137.48 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. More>>>
Would-be first Black President bringing back slavery?
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 03:11 PM EDT
For those who don't remember, the 13th Amendment says: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime ... shall exist within the United States." In Obama's mind it must be a crime to be born or to attend college. In his speech on national service last week at the University of Colorado, Obama promised that as president he would "set a goal for all American middle and high school students to perform 50 hours of service a year, and for all college students to perform 100 hours of service a year." More>>>
Baby McConaughey’s Name Is…
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 02:54 PM EDT
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have given their new baby boy a name, and it isn’t even Budweiser Bongo McConaughey like I’d hoped it would be! In fact, it’s a pretty normal name. Baby McConaughey’s name is…LEVI ALVES MCCONAUGHEY. Says Matthew: “Levi was another name for the apostle Matthew in The Bible. They were, in fact, two names for the same person. Our son was born at 6:22 pm, and this particular time represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in The Bible: ‘If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.’” More>>>
Merkel tells Obama to "come back when you're President"
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 01:58 PM EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signaled unease over the prospect of a possible speech by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate, a spokesman said Wednesday. Merkel has "only limited understanding for using the Brandenburg Gate as an election campaign backdrop, as it were, and has expressed skepticism about pursuing such plans," Thomas Steg, a spokesman for the chancellor, told reporters. More>>>
Five possible reasons why Congress’ approval rating is below 10%
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 01:57 PM EDT
Rasmussen Reports released a new survey today that showed Congress has reached an all time low, receiving a dismal 9% approval rating. This is the first survey in Rasmussen’s history where Congressional rating has dropped below 10%. More>>>
Narcoterrorists. I hate these guys.
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 01:13 PM EDT
The background on that $207 million cash seizure –supposedly the largest seizure of drug cash–is interesting. It was found in a March 2007 raid on the Mexico City home of a Chinese-Mexican businessman named Zhenli Ye Gon. His business was importing pharmaceuticals, and allegedly that included a hefty sideline in pseudoephedrine–the active ingredient in Sudafed. It’s also a precursor for methamphetamine. More>>>
TheSaloon.Net- Alexa Rank
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 01:06 PM EDT
Obviously a lot of you who have made TheSaloon.Net one of your favorite sites. And according to Alexa, that's quite a few: Reach, up 330% Traffic, up to 318,978 (Up 2,141,139) In real numbers, about 1500-2000 visitors per day and about 2200-3000 page views and that keeps growing every week. So, thanks! More>>>
PSYCHIATRISTS have detected the first case of "climate change delusion"
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 12:27 PM EDT
"A 17-year-old man was referred to the inpatient psychiatric unit at Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne with an eight-month history of depressed mood . . . He also . . . had visions of apocalyptic events." More>>>
The 10 most-stolen cars in America
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 11:09 AM EDT
Once again, the 1995 Honda Civic was the most stolen car in America, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, but auto theft appears to have declined dramatically for the fourth year in a row. In its annual "Hot Wheels" report, the NICB said the '95 Civic was followed by the '91 Honda Accord, the '89 Toyota Camry and the '97 Ford F-150 as the nation's most stolen cars in 2007. The top four on the list are unchanged from 2006. For the fourth year in a row, the '95 Civic has been in the top 10. More>>>
What could go wrong in Beijing? Everything.
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:25 AM EDT
Toxic air, algae blooms, Tibetan uprisings—welcome to the 2008 Summer Olympics! As the Aug. 8 opening ceremony inches closer, the list of potential disasters gets longer every day. Below, we've collected all of the crises and glitches that might spoil the Beijing games. On our ranking scale, one torch is no big deal; 10 torches is a potential catastrophe. Print out this handy guide, and be prepared for the worst. More>>>
Great Pilot Makes perfect landing with No Landing Gear
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:27 AM EDT
Dallas county official: “Black hole” is racist!
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:12 AM EDT
Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield, who is white, said it seemed that central collections “has become a black hole” because paperwork reportedly has become lost in the office. Commissioner John Wiley Price, who is black, interrupted him with a loud “Excuse me!” He then corrected his colleague, saying the office has become a “white hole.” More>>>
NYT: Obama Donors Aren’t Rushing to Aid Clinton
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 09:01 AM EDT
A prominent donor to Senator Barack Obama recently sent an e-mail plea to other supporters, asking them — for the sake of Democratic unity — to write checks to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to help retire her $23 million in campaign debt. Some of the replies are unprintable, given the coarse language, the donor said. A sampling of others included: “Why would I help pay off debts that Hillary amassed simply to keep damaging Senator Obama?” More>>>
The dumbest injuries in sports
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 08:58 AM EDT
This is certainly not a new list but in honour of Troy Tulowitzki’s freak accident on Friday, we had to revisit the best of the best. The Rockies’ shortstop sliced his right palm when his pounded his maple bat into the ground in frustration and it shattered. Tulowitzki required 16 stitches, but doctors told him the shards of wood that sliced into his right hand didn’t damage any tendons or nerves, he said. More>>>
John McCain and Immigration Reform
by
Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 08:56 AM EDT
Sen. John McCain addresses the League of United Latino American Citizens in Washington, DC. today. McCain plans to tell the Latino advocacy group that the nation must secure its borders "while respecting the dignity and rights of citizens and legal residents of the United States." More>>> |
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