Bits and Pieces for the Week of August 3 - 9

The John McCain whom Arizonans loathe (Mike)

If you haven't seen Paris Hilton's campaign ad for president, you're in for a treat

Having been a strong supporter of John Edwards, this really sucks (Mike)

If the Chinese are calling the U.S. hypocritical for complaining about China's voilations of human rights, they can use this as evidence. (Mike)

It appears likely that the Lakers are going to sign this incredible player. Move over, Kobe. (Mike)

Groperzenegger pulls yet another political boner. This guy should either retire or go back to his bad-acting career. (Mike)

War with Mexico barely averted last Sunday. (Mike)

Obama's latest Muslim gaffe; a sign of poor decision-making abilities? (Mike)

On The Issues provides detailed, categorized lists of the voting records and stands of just about all important elected officials. Check it out. (Mike)

General Motors and the Intellectual and Moral Backruptcy of Wall Street (Mike)

Why Bruce Ivins might NOT be the anthrax attacker (Mike)

Why our economy and standard of living is going to get oh so much worse, and what you can do to reduce its impact on yourself. Plus, get ready for the next, bigger wave of loan defaults. (Can you say, "Alt-A"?) Also, become a better investor by studying the herd mentality. Finally... Paying the price for $5/dz tube socks. (Mike)

Make your house an energy station? M.I.T. says that a new discovery may soon revolutionize solar energy. (Mike)

"Immigrants Facing Deportation by U.S. Hospitals". Is it "international patient dumping"? Or the simple fact, our hospitals cannot carry the burden of the cost? What does that say for the ethics of hospital administrations? More questions arise than I have answers for. (7 of 6)

The bu$h administration still up to its old tricks... late Friday afternoon news dump. "Pentagon OKs over $10 billion in arms sales for Iraq". Including, "M1A1 Abrams tanks built by General Dynamics Corp... six C-130J-30 transport aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Corp"... aw, fuck-it... let's just say the Military Industrial Complex got another customer with Iraq. And if all this shit falls into the wrong hands? (7 of 6)