Monday, November 10, 2008

Research shows that our concept of time may be flawed

"It's as if, in the real world, we are living inside a hologram," says Hogan. "The illusion is almost perfect."

read more | digg story

Government increases AIG bailout to $150 billion

By Mark Felsenthal and Lilla Zuill WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve hiked its support for insurer American International Group Inc to about $150 billion on Monday after an initial bailout attempt failed to stem massive...

read more | digg story

Bush pushes gambling ban via "lame duck" midnight regulation

The Bush Administration is hastily finalizing a number of “midnight rules” before they leave office, and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is on the list. Just like UIGEA was snuck into legislation in the dark of night in 2006, anti-poker extremists are again trying an 11th hour sneak job.

read more | digg story

Obama Plans Guantanamo Close, US Trials

The Constitution finally will be applied and torture will hopefully end.

read more | digg story

Government increases AIG bailout to $150 billion

By Mark Felsenthal and Lilla Zuill WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve hiked its support for insurer American International Group Inc to about $150 billion on Monday after an initial bailout attempt failed to stem massive...

read more | digg story

Saturday, November 1, 2008

McCain Supported Group Accused Of Terrorist Activities

During the late 1990s, the Senator supported and reportedly helped arm an organization that, while eventually tolerated by the U.S. foreign policy establishment, was accused of terrorist activities and allegedly had ties to al Qaeda.

read more digg story

Palin speaks on First Amendment: This is so dumb it hurts.

John McCain's running mate thinks that the Constitution protects political candidates from being criticized by the press.

read more digg story

Friday, October 31, 2008

From $603,000 to $1 In 60 Seconds

Never mind the probabilities or the greed, this is the all-time biggest bonehead move in Deal Or No Deal history.

read more digg story

The Onion Predicted Joe The Plumber in 1993

The Onion had a preposterous story about Roy the Forklift driver becoming a media darling of the conservative movement.

read more digg story

Barack Obama on The Daily Show (Full Interview)

Senator Barack Obama is the guest on The Daily Show and doe a great interview with Jon Stewart via satellite. He doesn't think white voters have gotten the memo about the Bradley effect.

read more digg story

McCain adviser: Palin is ‘a whack job’

***In convo with Playbook, a top McCain adviser one-ups the priceless “diva” description, calling her “a whack job.”

read more | digg story

AP Poll: Obama Leads Or Ties In Eight Crucial States

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama now leads in four states won by President Bush in 2004 and is essentially tied with John McCain in two other Republican red states, according to new AP-GfK battleground polling.

read more | digg story

Court Docs Reveal GOP Donor Funneled $75k To Coleman Family

Paul McKim, the founder and CEO of Deep Marine Technology, alleges in a civil suit that Nasser Kazeminy -- a longtime Republican donor, friend of Coleman, and DMT shareholder -- directed the company to send $75,000 to the Senator and his wife in 2007.

read more | digg story

Obama uses his TV time well

It pays to buy airtime only if you know what to do with it - and Barack Obama clearly does.

read more | digg story