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arbilad · arbilad

Obama remarked recently that he plans to be president for 8-10 years. Why is it that the media talks about him being such a "great communicator"? This isn't the first serious gaffe he's had. For instance, when he mentioned that he had campaigned in all 56 states except Hawaii and Alaska. It...

arbilad · arbilad

I heard on the radio this morning that the government is considering sending out more stimulus checks in time for the holidays to spur the economy. Does their insanity know no bounds? Sure I'll spend it if they send it, but I'm not going to encourage the idea. With banks failing and the Fed bailing them o...

arbilad · arbilad

The World Court is ordering the US to stay the death sentences of Mexican nationals on death row. What business is it of theirs? They broke US laws on US soil, and US courts have determined that their punishment is fair. If they wanted to be treated like Mexican citizens, they should have stayed in Mexic...

arbilad · arbilad

To me, this trade wouldn't be worth it. Israel released several terrorists, including one who killed a family while the hidden mother watched. He bashed the head of a little girl in with the butt of his rifle. In my opinion, they should have never released him, much less exchanged him. I'm sure that it h...

arbilad · arbilad

The Massachusetts Senate has voted to let out of state gays marry. Now this doesn't mean that the law is repealed yet, but I don't really see any way that this is not going to pass, because it's very politically correct.

historian · historian

Ron Paul: Something Big is Going On http://www.campaignforliberty.com/ I have, for the past 35 years, expressed my grave concern for the future of America. The course we have taken over the past century has threatened our liberties, security and prosperity. In spite of these long-held concerns,...

LoudmouthMormon · LoudmouthMormon

I'm not a big fan of chain-letterish warnings like this, but it happened to my uncle and Snopes doesn't have an article verifying it yet. This one caught my elderly uncle by surprise. Over the last month he became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get building supplies ha...

arbilad · arbilad

While from the title it seems that this should have been filed under humor, this is for real; anarchist groups are having planning and training meetings in preparation for protesting at the Democratic Convenction

arbilad · arbilad

We haven't done a home birth, but I'd still like the option in the future. The American Medical Association has voted to support legislation to make giving birth at home illegal.

arbilad · arbilad

Jesse Jackson was caught making a derogatory statement about Obama. He said that Obama was talking down to black people and that he wanted to cut Obama's nuts off. Now he's apologized (sort of). What is it about liberals and apologies? They do something, apologize, then turn around and do the same sor...

arbilad · arbilad

The Democratic convention is all over the news in Colorado, for some reason. For instance, Obama just decided to move his acceptance speech to a large stadium. But even though they've announced the move, they haven't reserved the stadium, payed for the stadium, nor do they have the money to pay for th...

arbilad · arbilad

Apparently, there is good reason to believe that Obama is not a natural born US Citizen, as required by the Constitution.

arbilad · arbilad

Russia has threatened to respond militarily after an agreement between the US and the Czech republic concerning our missile shield.

arbilad · arbilad

There is, not surprisingly, more news about the Jon Benet Ramsey murder case. The DA says that her parents didn't do it. What is it about this case that means it will never go away? I mean, I think it would be really good if they could find the killer, but do we, as a nation, need to keep track of the case? Gran...

LoudmouthMormon · LoudmouthMormon

Ho hum. Nothing to see here - it's just a link about how we're dealing with 550 tons of uranium yellowcake left over from Saddam's nuclear program. Yeah, at one time, this would have been front page news. After all, it was sort of a big news item about Wilson and Plame and Niger and "Bush lied peo...

arbilad · arbilad

According to this story, Romney is the front runner for McCain's VP pick. I know that many here will be excited about that. But I think that Romney has serious problems. Of course, in a way it doesn't matter for me who McCain chooses as VP, because I just can't see voting for him.

arbilad · arbilad

Utah's government is moving to a four day work week. What think ye?

arbilad · arbilad

First we have a rigged election in Zimbabwe, and now in Mongolia. The people in Mongolia are rioting because they are unhappy with the results.

arbilad · arbilad

I've known about this for a while (I have a friend who's a car salesman), but car sales in the US are sharply down. The economy is taking a lot of hits lately. The high price of gas is very destructive. Banks are doing poorly. The auto industry is suffering. I have a friend who works for one of the biggest tel...

Xanth · Xanth

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080627/paper-shampoo-travel-with-clean-hair/

Xanth · Xanth

http://www.slate.com/id/2193827/ Harnessing the untapped power of breast motion.

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371223,00.html An Italian architect said he is poised to start construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai that will be "the world's first building in motion," an 80-story tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape.

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,370864,00.html Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the bizarre properties of glass, which behaves at times like both a solid and a liquid. The finding could lead to aircraft that look like Wonder Woman's plane. Such planes could have wings o...

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,370582,00.html The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking California members to join the effort to amend that state's constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. Alas no link to the letter. I will look around.

historian · historian

The recent situation with Texas CPS has brought to light a number of outrageous government abuses. Here is one published last year. A video commentary stated that in some Kentucky counties 100% of children are returned to parents, and in some other counties 82% are given to adoptive families and tha...

lundbaek · lundbaek

http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9377

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/20/tp.weddingdress.ap/index.html

hiccups · hiccups

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080620/ap_on_fe_st/odd_big_twins

hiccups · hiccups

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105190/Best-Cities-to-Live,-Work-and-Play

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/automotive/16653210/detail.html-- Edited by hiccups at 08:12, 2008-06-20

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Obama plans to be president for 8-10 years (Preview) Obama remarked recently that he plans to be president for 8-10 years. Why is it that the media talks about him being such a "great communicator"? This isn't the first serious gaffe he's had. For instance, when he mentioned that he had campaigned in all 56 states except Hawaii and Alaska. It...	arbilad	1	269	Jul 21, 2008 by Cocobeem
	More stimulus checks? (Preview) I heard on the radio this morning that the government is considering sending out more stimulus checks in time for the holidays to spur the economy. Does their insanity know no bounds? Sure I'll spend it if they send it, but I'm not going to encourage the idea. With banks failing and the Fed bailing them o...	arbilad	5	298	Jul 21, 2008 by Cocobeem
	World Court ordering US to stay death sentences of Mexicans (Preview) The World Court is ordering the US to stay the death sentences of Mexican nationals on death row. What business is it of theirs? They broke US laws on US soil, and US courts have determined that their punishment is fair. If they wanted to be treated like Mexican citizens, they should have stayed in Mexic...	arbilad	7	329	Jul 18, 2008 by arbilad
	Israel releases baby killer and others for bodies of two soldiers (Preview) To me, this trade wouldn't be worth it. Israel released several terrorists, including one who killed a family while the hidden mother watched. He bashed the head of a little girl in with the butt of his rifle. In my opinion, they should have never released him, much less exchanged him. I'm sure that it h...	arbilad	0	261	Jul 17, 2008 by arbilad
	Massachusetts Senate votes to let out of state gays "marry" (Preview) The Massachusetts Senate has voted to let out of state gays marry. Now this doesn't mean that the law is repealed yet, but I don't really see any way that this is not going to pass, because it's very politically correct.	arbilad	4	424	Jul 16, 2008 by arbilad
	Something Big is Going On (Preview) Ron Paul: Something Big is Going On http://www.campaignforliberty.com/ I have, for the past 35 years, expressed my grave concern for the future of America. The course we have taken over the past century has threatened our liberties, security and prosperity. In spite of these long-held concerns,...	historian	16	570	Jul 15, 2008 by arbilad
	Home Depot Parking lot Robberies (Preview) I'm not a big fan of chain-letterish warnings like this, but it happened to my uncle and Snopes doesn't have an article verifying it yet. This one caught my elderly uncle by surprise. Over the last month he became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get building supplies ha...	LoudmouthMormon	0	253	Jul 15, 2008 by LoudmouthMormon
	Anarchist Planning Meetings (Preview) While from the title it seems that this should have been filed under humor, this is for real; anarchist groups are having planning and training meetings in preparation for protesting at the Democratic Convenction	arbilad	1	294	Jul 14, 2008 by Organist
	AMA votes to support legislation to make home birth illegal (Preview) We haven't done a home birth, but I'd still like the option in the future. The American Medical Association has voted to support legislation to make giving birth at home illegal.	arbilad	5	322	Jul 14, 2008 by Organist
	Jesse Jackson talks smack about Obama (Preview) Jesse Jackson was caught making a derogatory statement about Obama. He said that Obama was talking down to black people and that he wanted to cut Obama's nuts off. Now he's apologized (sort of). What is it about liberals and apologies? They do something, apologize, then turn around and do the same sor...	arbilad	7	327	Jul 14, 2008 by mirkwood
	Democratic Convention (Preview) The Democratic convention is all over the news in Colorado, for some reason. For instance, Obama just decided to move his acceptance speech to a large stadium. But even though they've announced the move, they haven't reserved the stadium, payed for the stadium, nor do they have the money to pay for th...	arbilad	7	339	Jul 14, 2008 by mirkwood
	Is Obama a natural born US Citizen? Obama Election citizenship (Preview) Apparently, there is good reason to believe that Obama is not a natural born US Citizen, as required by the Constitution.	arbilad	23	4089	Jul 11, 2008 by bokbadok
	Russia might respond militarily to US missile shield (Preview) Russia has threatened to respond militarily after an agreement between the US and the Czech republic concerning our missile shield.	arbilad	6	293	Jul 11, 2008 by Valhalla
	Jon Benet Ramsey died, but the media coverage never will (Preview) There is, not surprisingly, more news about the Jon Benet Ramsey murder case. The DA says that her parents didn't do it. What is it about this case that means it will never go away? I mean, I think it would be really good if they could find the killer, but do we, as a nation, need to keep track of the case? Gran...	arbilad	1	313	Jul 10, 2008 by bokbadok
	News cycles stink. (Preview) Ho hum. Nothing to see here - it's just a link about how we're dealing with 550 tons of uranium yellowcake left over from Saddam's nuclear program. Yeah, at one time, this would have been front page news. After all, it was sort of a big news item about Wilson and Plame and Niger and "Bush lied peo...	LoudmouthMormon	6	307	Jul 9, 2008 by arbilad
	Romney front runner for VP pick election romney (Preview) According to this story, Romney is the front runner for McCain's VP pick. I know that many here will be excited about that. But I think that Romney has serious problems. Of course, in a way it doesn't matter for me who McCain chooses as VP, because I just can't see voting for him.	arbilad	47	3538	Jul 7, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Four day work week in Utah Utah gas economy (Preview) Utah's government is moving to a four day work week. What think ye?	arbilad	4	1349	Jul 4, 2008 by bokbadok
	Riots in Mongolia over election mongolia election (Preview) First we have a rigged election in Zimbabwe, and now in Mongolia. The people in Mongolia are rioting because they are unhappy with the results.	arbilad	2	1430	Jul 2, 2008 by arbilad
	US Car Sales economy (Preview) I've known about this for a while (I have a friend who's a car salesman), but car sales in the US are sharply down. The economy is taking a lot of hits lately. The high price of gas is very destructive. Banks are doing poorly. The auto industry is suffering. I have a friend who works for one of the biggest tel...	arbilad	6	1427	Jul 2, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Paper Shampoo personal hygiene travel (Preview) http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080627/paper-shampoo-travel-with-clean-hair/	Xanth	2	354	Jun 30, 2008 by arbilad
	Breast Power (Preview) http://www.slate.com/id/2193827/ Harnessing the untapped power of breast motion.	Xanth	18	397	Jun 27, 2008 by dianoia
	rotating skyscraper (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371223,00.html An Italian architect said he is poised to start construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai that will be "the world's first building in motion," an 80-story tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape.	hiccups	5	289	Jun 26, 2008 by Cocobeem
	glass airplane wings? (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,370864,00.html Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the bizarre properties of glass, which behaves at times like both a solid and a liquid. The finding could lead to aircraft that look like Wonder Woman's plane. Such planes could have wings o...	hiccups	1	273	Jun 25, 2008 by Jen
	Letter from Frist Presidency to be read in CA churches (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,370582,00.html The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking California members to join the effort to amend that state's constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. Alas no link to the letter. I will look around.	hiccups	9	357	Jun 25, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Child "Protective" Services (Preview) The recent situation with Texas CPS has brought to light a number of outrageous government abuses. Here is one published last year. A video commentary stated that in some Kentucky counties 100% of children are returned to parents, and in some other counties 82% are given to adoptive families and tha...	historian	4	330	Jun 24, 2008 by Organist
	War with Iran (Preview) http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9377	lundbaek	6	330	Jun 23, 2008 by Valhalla
	Septic safe wedding dress (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/20/tp.weddingdress.ap/index.html	hiccups	11	311	Jun 22, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Big twins (Preview) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080620/ap_on_fe_st/odd_big_twins	hiccups	13	318	Jun 22, 2008 by hiccups
	Top Ten Cities to Live, Work and Play (Preview) http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105190/Best-Cities-to-Live,-Work-and-Play	hiccups	12	346	Jun 22, 2008 by hiccups
	9 year old wrecks mini-van (Preview) http://www.thedenverchannel.com/automotive/16653210/detail.html-- Edited by hiccups at 08:12, 2008-06-20	hiccups	9	298	Jun 22, 2008 by Cocobeem
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