Bits and Pieces for the Week of August 31 - September 6

Well, at least they got the "Walter Reed" part correct! (Mike)

The U.S. real estate market has lost $6T (yes, that's "trillion") over the past two years. (Mike)

Transient pollution is a larger threat to climate than previously thought. (Mike)

The Blade: Increases MPG and decreases emissions? Does anyone know about this? (Mike)

McCain claims to know how to capture Bin Laden. Problem: he won't bother saving lives by telling Bush. His secret is more important than human beings. It must be a really big secret! (Mike)

McCain = Amoral: Hires political consultant firm that Bush used to smear him in 2000. (Mike)

The Headlines at Huffington Post about Sarah Palin: 'Fringe' Alaskan Secessionist Party: Palin Was A Member... Almost Recalled As Mayor... Directed Fundraising For Indicted Senator's 527... Troopergate Scandal... Calls Iraq A War For Oil... Admits She Hasn't 'Really Focused On Iraq'... Alaska National Guard General: Palin Plays No Role In National Defense... 17 Year-Old Daughter Pregnant... (7 of 6)

The bu$h administration wants to "institutionalize by law" permanent war on terror. How about some front page news on this... crickets! (7 of 6)