Bits and Pieces for the Week of September 2 - 8

Hot on the trail of the iPhone comes the gPhone (Mike)

Discovery of virus linked to mass extinction of bee colonies (Mike)

More bu$h boner's overseas today. Opening the keynote speech of his visit to Sydney, Bush thanked Australian Prime Minister John Howard "for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit"..."APEC summit," Bush corrected himself quickly, to laughter from his audience at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Then his comment on Iraq, "We're kicking ass!" No bu$h, you're the ASS! (7 of 6)

One of countless evils cast by Bush onto the Iraqis: Substantial rise in alcoholism (Mike)

Revealed: Links found between food additives and hyperactivity/ADHD in children. (Mike)

Ha ha, what a burn to all those fanatics who bought the iPhone (8GB version): Apple just dropped the price by $200! (Mike) (note: I updated the link; previous one required a site subscription)

Before judging the difference between Democratic and Republican leaders, you need to make sure you read what many Democratic leaders said about Iraq immediately before the 2000 election. (Mike)

Odd story of the day: NY lifeguard rescues shark from swimmers (Mike)

While bu$h wants 50 billion to continue the occupation in Iraq, "Heckuva Job Jimmy" Nicholson, claims the Veteran's Administration does not need more money! Taking his orders straight from bu$h. I see, the Veteran's don't need it, Iraq does; pathetic comes to mind. (7 of 6)

The Times of India is reporting of a joint military exercise in the Bay of Bengal. ...involving India, the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore, scheduled to begin in the Bay of Bengal from Tuesday. Amazingly, the left is beginning a massive campaign against it. And on the West side of India is the Arabian Sea. (7 of 6)

"Bush Plans War on Iran" ...“an attack on Iran would effectively launch World War III.” Will this be bu$h'$ final straw... pushing the American people to the brink of anarchy! Some say it's posturing. Myself, I wouldn't put nothing past this lunatic!! (7 of 6)

Here's a summary, just from YTD 2007, of some of the events that have defined the Repulbican Party's Culture of Corruption (Mike)