August 5, 2008 – 10:20 pm
And these are some old, old logs: Lord Nelson and Captain Cook’s shiplogs question climate change theories Scientists have uncovered a treasure trove of meteorological information contained in the detailed logs kept by those on board the vessels that established Britain’s great seafaring traditition including those on Nelsons’ Victory and Cook’s Endeavour. Every Royal Naval […]
August 5, 2008 – 3:39 pm
I wonder if Michael Grunwald at Time understands that no matter how much he tries to defend Barry, he is, in effect, keeping this story in the public eye. Na. Probably not. He must defend the Messiah. Good start, though How out of touch is Barack Obama? He’s so out of touch that he suggested […]
August 5, 2008 – 9:11 am
I thought this one deserved a bit more then a simple aside, seeing as one of my main interests is climate change/global warming/anthropogenic global warming. Check out this post at snapped shot featuring graphically-rendered flood waters.
August 5, 2008 – 8:51 am
For those who just do not get it, Captain Ed explains why the Barry tire gauge flap matters, and what it means
August 5, 2008 – 8:40 am
And the new law is aimed at……. Poo and pee dominated a public hearing Monday on a new law that prohibits people from carrying certain items if they intend to use them for nefarious purposes. The law, crafted in advance of the Democratic National Convention, was adopted unanimously by the City Council. But not before […]
August 5, 2008 – 8:25 am
Republicans can barely get a fair shake, American companies are attacked, and our troops are often portrayed as mad dog killers, yet Bosnia Fugitive Is Hero to Some, Butcher to Others  Ratko Mladic, accused in Europe’s worst massacre since World War II and now the most wanted fugitive for the atrocities in the Balkan wars, […]
August 5, 2008 – 7:56 am
In other words, not so much. Fact Check: Obama’s Overstatement Obama released a TV spot saying McCain’s campaign got $2 million from “Big Oil” while McCain proposed “another $4 billion in tax breaks” for the industry. The truth is that McCain’s campaign has received $1.33 million from individuals employed in the oil and gas industry, […]
August 4, 2008 – 3:25 pm
Starting with The Carpetbagger Report Atrios asked this morning, “Does anyone understand why Obama suggesting that people keep their tires properly inflated is some sort of hilarious gaffe?†Yes, those of us NOT in the Reality Based Community Asylum do understand. Not that the RBC will get it, but, Barry is suggesting that properly inflated […]
August 4, 2008 – 12:45 pm
Richard L. Cravatts writing at the History News Network As part of evaluating the competitive landscape of the popularity of nations, in a process referred to in marketing circles as ‘place branding,’ Israel, to no one’s great surprise, comes up short in brand likeability, ranking last out of 35 nations included in an August 2006 […]
August 4, 2008 – 8:44 am
Hopefully, they will take the hint Undocumented workers are in constant fear of sweeps by immigration agents. However, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, will soon give certain immigrants an option to come forward. “That would be horrible … I don’t think how the people feel, but I think it is horrible,” said Carmen Garcia, […]
