Dalai Lama: "I love President George W. Bush"
Somewhere Richard Gere's head is exploding. The Dalai Lama said to a stunned audience "I love President George Bush." Emphasis mine. The Dalai Lama, a lifelong champion of non-violence …
Category: News
Videos of the Miracle on the Hudson
CNN has compiled several videos that captured US Air flight 1549 as it was being set down on the Hudson River by Captain Chesley Sullenberger. Watching it confirms what …
Winning In Iraq
From Iraq, Rocinante's Burdens shares sure signs of winning in Iraq. Most notably: 1. US Forces have been directed to take the signs off of the backs of our …
Peace In Our Time
November 6, 2008
2008 Presidential Race, Barack Obama, Middle East, National Security, News, The War On Terror
6 Comments
It's not just random Austrian women laying smooches. Why, it's everyone. And there you have it. Peace in our time. And Nancy didn't even have to make a trip. …
Paul Newman Dies
He was 83 years old and struggled with cancer for some time. From Fox News: Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car …
Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Critical Condition
Update: The Cleveland Clinic has announced that Congresswoman Tubbs Jones has died. Some reports said she died, but she's alive and in critical condition. From the Washington Post: An …
Last Lecturer, Randy Pausch dies
Dr. Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor, husband, and father of three who became famous for his "Last Lecture," died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, July 25th. For those …
The Price Of Dumbness
As much as I want to, I can't call this story a "tragedy." To me, there has to be an element of misfortune, of fate, of unavoidable circumstances, for …
Brother, Can You Spare 400 Billion?
Click the below link for musings about Citigroup's $400 billion garage sale....
Law & Order Update
Click the below link if you'd like to read about some recent crime & punishment news stories: A left-wing enviro-nut getting 20 years in the clink, an Alaska Republican …