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A Harvest of Treachery - What can be done? - Bowser - 1/4/2006 7:33:46 AM
- Wow...what happened to "why doesn't Bush bring in international help?" (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2006 10:01:11 PM
  - "Help" versus "abandon to". Bush is abandoning most of the country. - Bowser - 1/4/2006 11:18:02 PM

Iraq's deadliest day since poll (Bush v. reality) - Bowser - 1/4/2006 10:09:37 PM

12 of 13 trapped miners found alive!! - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2006 5:27:13 AM
- re: Unbelievably sickening... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 2:21:54 PM
- What a sad result - R.L. - 1/4/2006 9:03:38 AM
- Stupid questions from the press, as usual - R.L. - 1/4/2006 8:54:13 AM
  - Hey, how do you feel about losing a loved one? - R.L. - 1/4/2006 9:09:40 AM
    - Don't worry...It will get worse. - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 2:26:13 PM
- WTF?? Now only one confirmed survivor? - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2006 8:35:59 AM
  - re: WTF?? Now only one confirmed survivor? - Chris Vancil - 1/4/2006 11:35:38 AM
  - re: WTF?? Now only one confirmed survivor? - r.l. - 1/4/2006 8:45:43 AM
- Its true. Great news! - scott evil - 1/4/2006 5:30:41 AM
  - No politcs here, just stupidity - R.L. - 1/4/2006 8:24:33 AM
    - That was not meant as a personal attack- - R.L. - 1/4/2006 8:29:19 AM
      - SIGH- I really know that it cannot be reliable in an emergency - R.L. - 1/4/2006 8:42:41 AM
        
        Why aren't machines used for mining these days? - LJK - 1/4/2006 6:34:04 PM
        
        They do use machines - Larry J - 1/4/2006 10:04:40 PM

First it was Castro, then Chavez, and now Morales: You Americans make a lot of enemies. Why? - Jacob Samorodin - 1/3/2006 6:53:28 PM
- Morales is a drug lord. Would you prefer we have friends like him? (n/t) - Lee - 1/4/2006 9:24:30 AM
  - We already do........ - Lindy - 1/4/2006 5:44:20 PM
- Take a look back at the history of other Marxist nations - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 8:46:40 PM
  - re: I hear ya brother. - Scott evil - 1/4/2006 5:39:42 AM
  - Castro threw out the Mafia, and the US chased Cuba to the Soviets. - Bowser - 1/4/2006 4:43:34 AM
    - re: Ah the old Communism would work if only the "commies" were really commies argument. - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 5:42:47 AM
      - Maybe, but he does have a point about trade with Vietnam and Cuba. - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2006 5:51:24 AM
        
        re: Maybe, or maybe not. - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:09:33 AM
        
        Our current trade policy toward Cuba is not consistent. - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2006 9:38:55 PM
  - When Castro dies, Cuban Communism will die with him. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/3/2006 11:28:01 PM
    - re: I hope you are correct. I need to study the Cuban fiasco more before I agree with your statement 100% - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:13:31 AM
- Explain to me, patiently cause I'm not so smart, how Chavez and Morales are Anti-American. - et - 1/3/2006 7:17:44 PM
  - I know. At first, I found it hard to believe, too. - Sam F. - 1/4/2006 3:17:31 AM
  - I honestly can't believe anyone not living in a cave could have written that. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 8:43:19 PM
    - Then you explain it slurmaster.... (n/t) - et - 1/3/2006 9:46:42 PM

US plans to invade Canada - Laurie Street - 1/1/2006 11:41:41 PM
- You can't have everything... - LJK - 1/3/2006 3:06:56 PM
- Expanding America - Buck Galaxy - 1/2/2006 6:32:11 PM
  - Economic costs - SDF - 1/4/2006 9:09:19 PM
  - I once heard that Alberta, given the choice, would prefer to be part of the USA should Quebec ever leave Canada. - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 4:04:00 PM
  - If it's symmetry you're after... - Laurie Street - 1/3/2006 4:32:47 AM
    - I see what you mean about Point Roberts - Buck Galaxy - 1/4/2006 8:34:07 AM
  - Iceland, indeed - Lindy - 1/2/2006 6:47:15 PM
- You seriously believe we would invade canada? - R.L. - 1/2/2006 12:00:59 AM
  - The plan was from 1933... - Laurie Street - 1/2/2006 5:57:54 PM
  - Well, of course. - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 12:05:46 AM
    - I'd be suprised if there wasn't a contingency plan for the invasion of Canada. - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 4:00:26 PM
    - It didn't sound like a particularly well thought-out plan to me. - SDF - 1/2/2006 2:49:47 AM
      - That's where the global warming comes in. - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 6:27:35 AM
        
        Good idea, eh? - Publius - 1/2/2006 2:35:00 PM
        
        We'll make a trade, we'll take Florida, and you can have Quebec (n/t) - SDF - 1/2/2006 6:13:56 PM
        
        Not a chance... - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 4:07:17 PM

Abramoff Pleads Guilty...could get up to 30 yrs. - Lindy - 1/3/2006 10:23:56 PM
- re: I'm sure the Repub lemmings' spin on this one will be hilarious! (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/4/2006 12:44:36 AM
  - re: Good, maybe now they can start ferreting out the corruption and criminals from his testimony - Scott Evil (lemming) - 1/4/2006 5:35:33 AM
    - re: As I wrote it will be hilarious! Here's wish you get what you least want. Maybe the "Hammer" in the slammer? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 1/4/2006 11:22:39 AM
      - The Federal Courts from on high will pull a "Noreiga" on us - Lindy - 1/4/2006 7:11:47 PM
  - We could write it! Otherwise, they'll wait for Limbaugh to spread the word. - Bowser - 1/4/2006 2:22:26 AM
    - Sorry, those neocon chickenhawk winger bloggers are way ahead of you - Sam F. - 1/4/2006 6:01:03 AM
      - Well, now. Bush says DeLay is innocent. For example. And if he's innocent - - - - Bowser - 1/4/2006 6:46:31 AM
    - re: Funny. Really... Now lets see the Democratic Lemming's response. - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 5:37:31 AM

Oh, those weasels - "Waiver right is reserved" for torture. - Bowser - 1/4/2006 4:19:24 PM
- WWJD? - Lindy - 1/4/2006 5:36:42 PM

Murtha Commits Polital Suicide - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 7:21:49 AM
- Was there supposed to be a link in there? (n/t) - alcaray - 1/4/2006 5:01:11 PM

Palestinian Civil War Coming? - David F Mayer - 1/4/2006 1:23:15 PM
- Not surprising - Donald - 1/4/2006 3:33:24 PM
- Maybe there should be 2 Palestinian states. - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 2:32:57 PM

2,182 - Donald - 1/4/2006 3:26:49 PM

Windows exploit - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 2:11:09 AM
- Recommended fix until Microsoft releases its patch - Larry J - 1/4/2006 1:12:31 AM
  - Thanks! - Sam F. - 1/4/2006 3:20:02 AM
    - I must admit... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:18:32 AM
- re: I think its time that the writers of these virus's be given the death enalty when caught. - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 3:24:47 PM
  - re: I think its time that the writers of these virus's be given the death enalty when caught. - LJK - 1/3/2006 7:34:14 PM
    - re: Did you write that entry to wikipedia? - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:26:06 AM
      - re: Did you write that entry to wikipedia? - LJK - 1/4/2006 1:57:34 PM
- AMD Athlon 64 CPUs - Alan G. Archer - 1/3/2006 12:26:38 PM
- More - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 6:53:30 AM

Beating the Drums of War: United States Planning A Military Strike Against Iran - Eric - 1/1/2006 2:44:13 AM
- Well what would be better? An Isreali airstrike or a US airstrike? - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 4:10:49 PM
- We must be prepared - Donald - 1/1/2006 5:55:50 PM
  - re: We must be prepared - azstrummer - 1/3/2006 6:32:31 PM
    - Nice rational post - Lindy - 1/3/2006 11:01:11 PM
    - Some good comments... - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:36:48 PM
      - re: Some good comments... - azstrummer - 1/3/2006 11:02:19 PM
  - be prepared.....do not solicit for your sister, that's not nice..... - Publius - 1/2/2006 2:45:41 PM
    - Deja vu... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:34:38 PM
      - Deja vu...all over again? - Publius - 1/3/2006 3:03:04 AM
        
        Fine. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 5:23:30 AM
        
        Yeah, but I am confident you could do it! (n/t) - Publius - 1/3/2006 11:46:57 PM
      - Hey, that was kind of cool... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:39:50 PM
    - Whatever we do......... - Lindy - 1/2/2006 6:39:29 PM
      - In case you hadn't been paying attention... - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 11:37:49 PM
        
        Now what? - Lindy - 1/3/2006 2:23:06 AM
        
        Not the question you need to ask. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 3:00:56 AM
        
        I think we need to be extremely cautious - McFly - 1/3/2006 2:06:35 PM
        
        And how would we work more "closely" with the U.N.? - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:33:15 PM
- One should always have contingency plans ready. - David F Mayer - 1/1/2006 3:05:40 AM
- I hope to God SOMEBODY'S thinking about it. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 2:51:19 AM
  - re: I hope to God SOMEBODY'S thinking about it. - Peter Bruener - 1/1/2006 9:01:34 PM
  - Anyway, IMO, the source on this is a bit fuzzy to say the least. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 10:30:02 AM
  - Israel's hands are tied. - Lee - 1/1/2006 7:36:43 AM
    - Perhaps, perhaps not. - David F Mayer - 1/3/2006 11:32:50 PM
      - Which is why I think it needs to be done right. - Lee - 1/4/2006 6:34:30 AM
        
        Sounds like a plan. When do we start? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/4/2006 1:28:43 PM
  - Definition "Imminent threat" When it is already too late to acte. - David F Mayer - 1/1/2006 3:08:03 AM
    - SO FAR it seems to be 'when we have questionable intelligence and the political desire to start a war' - R.L. - 1/1/2006 6:39:16 AM

Watch Out on the West Coast - nick hoffman - 1/4/2006 12:24:53 PM

Triple OT: P-State v FL-State - Disgrunteld (evil) Hawkeye - 1/4/2006 5:46:42 AM
- Helluva game!! (A lot of one-legged kickers, though.) (n/t) - Bowser - 1/4/2006 6:48:40 AM
  - Yea... What was that... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:53:14 AM

Bush announces the "cut-and-run" in Afghanistan - Bowser - 1/3/2006 7:14:38 AM
- Check your facts. - Lee - 1/3/2006 11:20:54 AM
  - They bear out the post. Another TB-like subject line. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/4/2006 4:44:31 AM
  - re: Check your facts. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:01:30 PM
    - Doesn't sound "grudgingly" from the story, to me. - alcaray - 1/3/2006 9:49:55 PM

New York Times kills another anti-terror U.S. operation - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 1:21:04 AM
- Your title is inflammatory - Lindy - 1/3/2006 3:47:16 PM
- So now that "Iraqi in the street" stuff you quote comes from the DoD, too. Can't trust the truth. - Bowser - 1/3/2006 3:51:35 AM
- Bull Poop! - Lindy - 1/3/2006 2:35:35 AM
  - re: Bull Poop - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 2:51:48 AM
    - A nice tidy little war for democracy. - Lindy - 1/3/2006 4:05:15 PM
      - Like I said. No clue. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 9:26:15 PM
        
        Bin Laden wants us OUT of their "holy places" - Lindy - 1/3/2006 10:54:28 PM

Gestapo-Style Tactics of United States Government - Eric - 12/24/2005 3:18:10 AM
- Isn't the system of checks and balances wonderful. - David F Mayer - 12/26/2005 9:00:59 AM
- Please note: This is a Red state initiative............... (n/t) - Publius - 12/24/2005 2:01:57 PM
- Uh..this is not about the US Government - FrankC - 12/24/2005 5:01:16 AM
  - uh, Frankie babe..... - Lindy - 12/24/2005 7:12:34 AM
    - Lindy... - FrankC - 12/24/2005 5:59:04 PM
    - FrankC was correct... - R.L. - 12/24/2005 9:33:00 AM
      - The Ohio Supreme Court will strike it down. - David F Mayer - 12/26/2005 9:02:05 AM
        
        Of course they will.... (n/t) - R.L. - 12/29/2005 3:59:03 AM
      - perhaps eventually, but - Publius - 12/25/2005 12:24:04 PM
      - FrankC was NOT correct - Eric - 12/24/2005 2:22:26 PM
        
        The fact is you are being dishonest - R.L. - 12/25/2005 2:05:31 AM
        
        Rrrrgh...brains...need fresh brains... (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/25/2005 7:47:51 AM
        
        Tom, you are working your way into zombie territory - R.L. - 12/25/2005 8:53:47 AM
        
        re: zombie territory - Tom Brosz - 12/25/2005 8:26:25 PM
        
        You're pretty remarkable, Tom - Sam F. - 12/26/2005 8:53:29 AM
        
        He's about to break... - Scott Evil (Compassionate Zone Zombie) - 12/27/2005 4:36:00 PM
        
        Thanks... - Tom Brosz - 12/26/2005 7:22:56 PM
        
        I wonder if the US will split up into fifty separate countries? - LJK - 12/28/2005 3:23:11 AM
        
        What differences are those? (n/t) - FrankC - 12/28/2005 11:09:18 PM
        
        I didn't know there was going to be a quiz! - LJK - 1/3/2006 3:10:49 PM
        
        The OHIO Patriot Act.... - FrankC - 12/24/2005 5:50:30 PM
- I can delete Ohio from my list of vacation destinations. (n/t) - podrock - 12/24/2005 4:19:58 AM
- Bad idea - Lindy - 12/24/2005 3:50:48 AM
  - rWho are we actually being protected against here? - LJK - 12/28/2005 3:20:30 AM
    - Outrageous! - Lindy - 12/28/2005 5:21:45 AM

Rumsfeld Apologizes about 2.3 TRILLION dollars missing from DOD - Lindy - 1/2/2006 7:24:50 PM

More "cookie" news - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2005 7:24:29 PM
- re: More "cookie" news - Robert - 1/1/2006 12:25:15 AM
  - Come on, Robert. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 2:08:55 AM
    - "deliberately engineered" - Robert - 1/1/2006 6:57:47 AM
      - You consider a counting cookie at a web site "surreptitious surveillance," and I'M paranoid? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 9:58:02 AM
        
        Do you need me to look up the definitions of "surreptitious" and "surveillance"? (n/t) - Robert - 1/1/2006 5:44:51 PM
        
        Right. Yeah. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 10:03:02 PM
        
        re: Right. Yeah. - Robert - 1/2/2006 3:00:52 AM
        
        Deja vu - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 6:29:20 AM
- re: More "cookie" news - Bowser - 12/31/2005 9:57:55 PM

U.S. rendition policies - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2006 12:10:12 AM
- And if it's true, so what? (n/t) - Bowser - 1/2/2006 1:42:16 AM

Victor Davis Hanson: "The Plague of Success" - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 2:21:50 AM
- The people who should pay attention will ignore it, of course. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/1/2006 3:09:37 AM
- And a bit more from Lileks - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2006 2:29:05 AM

2,178 - Donald - 12/31/2005 1:49:21 AM
- Meanwhile: U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Nears 2004 Level - Donald - 12/31/2005 2:46:24 PM
  - "Iraq's largest oil refinery shut down two weeks ago because of threats of insurgent attacks" - Lindy - 12/31/2005 5:14:31 PM
    - re: "thanking GHWBush for the gas" - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2005 8:24:11 PM

Ya gotta admire those conservative family values. - Bowser - 12/31/2005 4:36:03 PM
- Family values - Donald - 12/31/2005 4:48:34 PM

George Bush Elected President of Iraq - David F Mayer - 12/30/2005 8:51:31 PM
- An excellent choice - Donald - 12/31/2005 4:54:05 AM
- If they liked Saddam, they'll love Bush! (n/t) - Bowser - 12/31/2005 4:05:55 AM
- Hey, Bush is popular here too................. - Publius - 12/31/2005 3:17:56 AM

How I Spent my Christmas Break... - Larry J - 12/30/2005 2:54:27 PM
- The Next James Bond - p - 12/31/2005 1:32:50 AM
- What's it all about... Alfie? - Lindy - 12/30/2005 4:55:18 PM

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