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A Skunk with Mumps on Wildlife Wednesday
We had an entire family of these little critters living in a rock pile near the house in Shelton (Washington). They were fun to watch with their antics, especially the kids in the Springtime when Mom and Dad finally let … Continue reading
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Why Are We Not Surprised
Please just put the cash in my Bermuda bank account says Nasty Nancy …. Major loophole in Democrats’ ethics bill will benefit controversial lobbying groupsBrian BeutlerPublished: Tuesday January 9, 2007 Democrats’ own Rules Commmittee chair criticizes exemption, bill architecture WASHINGTON … Continue reading
Follow-Up – Rampant Racism
We wrote about these folks a month ago. We’ll stick with our original assessment which is that there is probably a special karmic treat in store for these pathetic racist assholes. We don’t mind adding that Craig ‘Good Ol’ Boy’ … Continue reading
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Sad, But Probably True
When George W. Bush Diesby Randy Shaw‚ Jan. 09‚ 2007 Media coverage of Gerald Ford’s death likely boosted President Bush’s decision to escalate America’s war in Iraq. Why? Because Bush made a point of strongly praising Ford for his politically … Continue reading
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Unspeakable Shame and Horror
Death in a Garbage Dumpby markfromireland Maysan: Five People Die Amongst Them A Teenager and Two Children Die Scavenging For Copper Five people were killed today by exploding ordinance from previous wars in two separate incidents. In the first incident … Continue reading
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Revealing the Insidious Role of the MSM
SETTING THE LIMITS OF INVASION JOURNALISMBy John Pilger On 14 November, Bridget Ash wrote to the BBC’s Today programme asking why the invasion of Iraq was described merely as “a conflict”. She could not recall other bloody invasions reduced to … Continue reading
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Ouch …
Iraq War and the American PeasantBy Christopher KingRedress, January 8, 2007 Christopher King explores the phenomenon of the American peasant – that segment of US society which, through suspension of all critical faculties and indifference to the truth, defy logic … Continue reading
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A Viable Iraqi Peace Plan
From Informed Comment In contrast, a former Iraqi cabinet minister, Ali Allawi recently put forward in the Independent a more promising peace proposal. It is worth reading in full, but here are the money grafs: The first step must be … Continue reading
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Cartoon Tuesday’s Bayonets – C. Loving
Many thanks to Charlie Loving.
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A Glimpse of How the MCA Works
CIA kidnap victim offered $2 million In hush moneyWife: Cleric offered $2 million dealBy John Crewdson, Tribune senior correspondent. Sherine Bayoumi and Altin Raxhimi contributed to this report 01/07/07 “Tribune” — — ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — According to Abu Omar’s wife, … Continue reading
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Say What ????
Full Steam Ahead For “The Invasion” & The American UnionGovernment funded drug running cartels, secret illegal social security programs and Pesos for Pizzas. What happened to the United States of America?Steve Watson & Alex JonesInfowars.netMonday, January 8, 2007 Recent disturbing … Continue reading
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