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harmlessinc) wrote2006-05-08 12:30 pm
harmlessinc) wrote2006-05-08 12:30 pm
Monday lunch news...
Quick round up of happenings:
Hayden named as Bush CIA choice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4750357.stm
"The choice of Gen Hayden - who oversaw a controversial warrantless eavesdropping programme after 9/11 - has drawn some strong criticism among legislators. "
Keep in mind that the CIA is a civilian organization, putting a military officer in charge would create a great deal of tension.
Iranian President Writes Letter to Bush
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/08/world/middleeast/08cnd-iran.html?hp&ex=1147147200&en=d044dfdd8e6f8d9d&ei=5094&partner=homepage
"Ahmadinejad, in his letter, spoke of the current tense situation in the world and suggested ways of solving problems and of easing tensions," said an Iranian government spokesman
Cattle Futures are up 4 points, and Iraq is doing just fine
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050700898.html
"Career appointees at the Department of Agriculture were stunned last week to receive e-mailed instructions that include Bush administration "talking points" -- saying things such as "President Bush has a clear strategy for victory in Iraq" -- in every speech they give for the department."
I wish I made this stuff up
Creationism dismissed as 'a kind of paganism' by Vatican's astronomer
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=674042006
"Brother Consolmagno argued that the Christian God was a supernatural one, a belief that had led the clergy in the past to become involved in science to seek natural reasons for phenomena such as thunder and lightning, which had been previously attributed to vengeful gods. "Knowledge is dangerous, but so is ignorance. That's why science and religion need to talk to each other," he said."
Devo Is Dead. Long Live Devo
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.05/devo.html
"Even [Mothersbaugh's] band is flush with renewal. It recently extended the brand, helping Disney launch Devo 2.0, an ensemble of 10- to 13-year-old kids who sing Devo classics. Is it evolution or devolution that a band once considered too odd for radio is the latest offering from one of the largest media companies on the planet?"
Last U.S. Titanic survivor dies
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/07/titanic.survivor.ap/index.html
"Asplund was the last Titanic survivor with actual memories of the sinking, but she shunned publicity and rarely spoke about the events. At least two other survivors are living, but they were too young to have memories of the disaster."
So what is the next major event in history that we will be seeing stories about the "last of" going...
Idiot seeks compensation: Ok not the real title, but read this and tell me if I'm wrong.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-burned08.html
"While admitting Murray, 31, had "an unusual thinking pattern" in swinging a metal pole near power lines, attorney Thomas Paris said his "zealous" client was following work rules and should receive proper compensation for it."
0 is the new 8
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/05/05/0_is_the_new_8/
"Chao was already mystified by how she'd shrunk from a size 8 in high school to a size 2 today, despite gaining 15 pounds in the interim. But now at size 0, she realized something curious was afoot."
And just because I love the title of the piece:
The only hookers Fox WON'T cover ...
http://mediamatters.org/items/200605060002
"So when you have a story that involves A) prostitutes and B) corrupt politicians, you would think Fox News would be all over it, taking advantage of the ratings gold that had fallen into its lap. Ah, but the corrupt politicians allegedly involved are Republicans. That changes everything, doesn't it? "
News and Current Events
Hayden named as Bush CIA choice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4750357.stm
"The choice of Gen Hayden - who oversaw a controversial warrantless eavesdropping programme after 9/11 - has drawn some strong criticism among legislators. "
Keep in mind that the CIA is a civilian organization, putting a military officer in charge would create a great deal of tension.
Iranian President Writes Letter to Bush
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/08/world/middleeast/08cnd-iran.html?hp&ex=1147147200&en=d044dfdd8e6f8d9d&ei=5094&partner=homepage
"Ahmadinejad, in his letter, spoke of the current tense situation in the world and suggested ways of solving problems and of easing tensions," said an Iranian government spokesman
Cattle Futures are up 4 points, and Iraq is doing just fine
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050700898.html
"Career appointees at the Department of Agriculture were stunned last week to receive e-mailed instructions that include Bush administration "talking points" -- saying things such as "President Bush has a clear strategy for victory in Iraq" -- in every speech they give for the department."
I wish I made this stuff up
Creationism dismissed as 'a kind of paganism' by Vatican's astronomer
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=674042006
"Brother Consolmagno argued that the Christian God was a supernatural one, a belief that had led the clergy in the past to become involved in science to seek natural reasons for phenomena such as thunder and lightning, which had been previously attributed to vengeful gods. "Knowledge is dangerous, but so is ignorance. That's why science and religion need to talk to each other," he said."
Pop Culture and Random Weirdness
Devo Is Dead. Long Live Devo
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.05/devo.html
"Even [Mothersbaugh's] band is flush with renewal. It recently extended the brand, helping Disney launch Devo 2.0, an ensemble of 10- to 13-year-old kids who sing Devo classics. Is it evolution or devolution that a band once considered too odd for radio is the latest offering from one of the largest media companies on the planet?"
Last U.S. Titanic survivor dies
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/07/titanic.survivor.ap/index.html
"Asplund was the last Titanic survivor with actual memories of the sinking, but she shunned publicity and rarely spoke about the events. At least two other survivors are living, but they were too young to have memories of the disaster."
So what is the next major event in history that we will be seeing stories about the "last of" going...
Idiot seeks compensation: Ok not the real title, but read this and tell me if I'm wrong.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-burned08.html
"While admitting Murray, 31, had "an unusual thinking pattern" in swinging a metal pole near power lines, attorney Thomas Paris said his "zealous" client was following work rules and should receive proper compensation for it."
0 is the new 8
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/05/05/0_is_the_new_8/
"Chao was already mystified by how she'd shrunk from a size 8 in high school to a size 2 today, despite gaining 15 pounds in the interim. But now at size 0, she realized something curious was afoot."
And just because I love the title of the piece:
The only hookers Fox WON'T cover ...
http://mediamatters.org/items/200605060002
"So when you have a story that involves A) prostitutes and B) corrupt politicians, you would think Fox News would be all over it, taking advantage of the ratings gold that had fallen into its lap. Ah, but the corrupt politicians allegedly involved are Republicans. That changes everything, doesn't it? "