...And Pieces for the Week of April 2 - 6

----> HOW TO GET OUT OF IRAQ

Bush supporters are enraged that captured/released British soldiers were NOT tortured or killed. (mike)

Noam Chomsky describes the benefits, to all the world, of promoting democracy in...... the United States. (mike)

War "on" Terrorism? Try: War "IS" Terrorism. (mike)

One-time music store owners explain how the major record labels are putting themselves out of business with their greedy practices. (mike)

Why RFK Jr. should be the next Secretary of the Interior.

Disney upset with Keith Richards, for snorting his Dad's ashes with some coke! Richards said, "He wouldn't have cared." Damn Disney, you should have known what you were getting when you hired Keith. I personally found it to be one of the funniest story's of the year!

Google does a body good. (mike)

Damn the bad luck! VA news just sucks these days. "VA Patient Has Wrong Testicle Removed" And I'm supposed to have them operate on my leg later this month?

"Iran to Release 15 Britons Held Since March 23" OK, does this save us from WWIII? Or will bu$h be bound and determined to bomb the crap out Iran?

Why does the MSM allow such lies to continue, bu$h to blame congress for his veto of the Iraq war funding bill. All you have to do is sign it, King george, and you'll have your funding.

John McCain visits a Baghdad market, says it's totally safe. The next day 21 workers from the same market are ambushed and killed. (mike)

Libraries are fast becoming daytime shelters for the homeless. (mike)

"The Army, the largest branch of the U.S. military, is showing signs of stress more than four years into the Iraq war." In other words, troops don't get the full 12 months home promised them by bu$h and the others have to stay up to 3 months longer in Iraq. "But, but, but that's not what my recruiter said..."

Remember the pet food scare...well, humans better have a real concern about it. Psst, it's in wheat gluten, FDA approved food grade, not feed grade. (h/t Lurch, Main and Central) Update: FDA now "blocking imports of wheat gluten from a company in China." Whew! Sanity restored to the FDA.

Yes, the "Minuteman Civil Defense Corps" are back for more April action in Arizona. When will they man the borders in June, July, August, and September?

"A new (VA) study in the latest issue of Health Services Research is the first to measure a relationship between waiting for healthcare and mortality rates - especially in the elderly." Well...no...shit!

Of course Al Qaeda is stronger than ever! With an idiot fighting our battles for us what do you expect!

It's not that we can't house our homeless Veterans, the politicians will not part with the funds.

...And Pieces for the Week of March 19 - 23

bu$h, "Dick", "Abu" Gonzales, refused to close Gitmo, over Gates and Rice recommendations. Once again, continually putting their head and shoulders in each other's asses!

"The legislative branch has no oversight responsibility over the White House." - Tony Snow, White House spokesperson. Then who does stupid? Who does?

An example of the financial hell Disabled Veterans face. I know my story was similiar. (7 of 6)

Latest estimate: Bush-war responsible for One Million Iraqi deaths. Fuck. And I can't even kill one person without getting the needle? (posted by Mike)

How one airline flight attendant helped 500,000 people

OK, the Democrats are pushing back at bu$h! I think this is make it or break it with the people for the Dems.

MIT to put its entire curriculum online free of charge

On this 4th Anniversary...A TIMELINE OF THE IRAQ WAR. (h/t Think Progress)

...And Pieces for the Week of January 2 - 5

Another violation of our civil rights by bu$h. He now has the right to open your mail. Can I open yours, bu$h?

Take that, Virgil Goode! Elliot is using Thomas Jefferson's Koran for his swearing in.

...And Pieces for the Holidays

Billmon has apparently closed the 'Whiskey Bar'. If you need your daily shot, a very intelligent site decided to archive his writings. Smart.

...And Pieces for the Week of December 18 - 22

America's broken Army.

For the first time since 1969, troops will petition Congress to withdraw American forces from Iraq.

How an American citizen was detained and denied his rights in Rummy's Iraq. And Cheney called him the best Sec. of Defense ever!? What is he smoking?

Mike, Please, slap me if I ever act like George Will. Thanks.

Holy shit, basketballman! The Denver Nuggets get Allen Iverson. With Carmelo Anthony, that literally is a knockout punch!

Why does God hate the New Life Church? Another gay pastor.

Most Americans have had pre-marital sex. Gee...ya think!?

Seven of Six

...And Pieces for the Week of December 11-15

How many expert Climatologists will it take to convince the USA that Global Warming is for real!!

These fish taste funny! Make sure you fish upstream from your local Waste Water Treatment Plant!

Quality H2O will be the new hot commodity in the future!

Kofi Annan is definitely not on bu$h'$ Christmas list!!

Joshua Marshall had the best take on the Saudi Ambassador resigning earlier in the week!

God forbid if Liberals did this!! I mean literally!!

Seven of Six