05.15.08
Posted in Current Events, Politics, war at 7:01 pm by madcap
International police agency Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Farc rebel link files ‘genuine’
Gotcha, bitch!
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Posted in Current Events, Politics at 6:38 pm by madcap
“The year: 2013,” an announcer says as the words “2013” appear on screen. Then the ad goes through a laundry list of accomplishments McCain envisions: stabilizing the Middle East, reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism, strengthening border security, advancing energy independence, reforming wasteful spending by the federal government, delivering health care choice, and restoring economic confidence. “The year: 2013, the president: John McCain,” the announcer says as McCain’s image appears on screen.CNN Political Ticker: McCain launches ‘2013′ web ad
How will he accomplish all of these feats? Well, I’m happy to reveal the McCain campaign’s latest theme song, which should be particularly apropos for his vision of 2013:
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05.14.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:14 pm by madcap
The Interior Department lists the polar bear as a “threatened” species–one at risk of becoming endangered–due to dangerous declines in their sea ice habitat
U.S. Protects Polar Bears Under Endangered Species Act: Scientific American
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05.13.08
Posted in Current Events, Politics at 9:25 pm by madcap
Hillary Clinton has said the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee is not over, after beating Barack Obama in West Virginia’s primary.
BBC NEWS | Clinton: ‘Race is not over yet’
Assistant Approaches the podium and whispers into Clinton’s ear.
Clinton: I’ve just received word… It’s over.
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Posted in Religion at 9:13 pm by madcap
Writing in the Vatican newspaper, the astronomer, Father Gabriel Funes, said intelligent beings created by God could exist in outer space.
BBC NEWS | Vatican says aliens could exist
“Aliens? Why not… sure!”
Science and religion need each other, and many astronomers believe in God, he assures readers.
In the same sense, I suppose, that Superman needs his Lex Luthor.
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