Blunt is still an idiot
Blunt has sided with the birthers in a not-terribly-surprising move, according to the Springfield News-Leader. I have included a link to the article in the Springfield News-Leader.
View ArticleIt's Time for a Resurrection
It occurred to me this morning that the time has come to resurrect a familiar figure from the late 1980's - Joe Isuzu.
View ArticleLynndie England Speech Canceled by Threats
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...I encourage the reader to read the linked article from the Washington Post before continuing this diary.Lynndie England became the public face of US torture when...
View ArticleActual Unemployment near 20%?
According to a piece on OpEdNews Here:(OpEdNews), the actual unemployment rate in the US is about 20%.He should know, as he is a former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury and former associate...
View ArticleIt's "Game Over" for Humanity as We Know It
It's "Game Over" time, folks. This post will be depressing or challenging reading, depending on how you take it.We're too late to save Earth as we know it. It's changing and it's going to continue. For...
View ArticleSpeaking of airlines...United and USAir in the news
United and USAir are both being fined by the FAA for violations of their own maintenance policies and Federal airworthiness directives (ADs) according to Air Transport World's ATWOnline website. See...
View ArticleGeography of Job Losses Over Time: Update
Update: This is what it looks like when a modern economy craters...Not for the faint of heart.This is a link to a visual representation of the job losses in the USA over the last few years from 2004 to...
View Article"Bright Sided" Barbara Ehrenreich does it again
Barbara Ehrenreich is justly famous for her writing on women's issues, as well as social and economic justice. Her best known books are "Nickled and Dimed - On Not Getting By in America" and "Bait and...
View ArticleI Watched a Dream Die Today
Today, I watched the dream of one of my best friends take its last breaths. My friend had worked hard and sacrificed much for her dream. She created a natural pet food store that was unique in the...
View ArticleUSA Providing Air Traffic Support to Haiti
According to Aviation Week:http://aviationweek.com/...More under the fold
View ArticleAirport Ground Operations 101
I decided to expand a post I made under the ShelterBox Donation thread to explain what goes into an operation like the airlift of aid into Haiti today.Airline ground operations are complex, equipment...
View ArticleLetting the Inmates Run the Asylum
I just came across Justin Fox's blog post about the Citizen's United vs. Federal Election Commission this morning on the Harvard Business Review board. He compares Justice Roberts' recent ruling to...
View Article"Snowpocalypse/Snowmageddon" 2010
Sounds like a bad movie title, doesn't it? However, this storm is eerily like Kim Stanley Robinson's novels about climate change, the "Science in the Capital" series. It is comprised of three novels:...
View ArticleTea Party Meeting Across the Street from Me!
I usually spend my Saturdays like most people do - trying to get everything done at home that was neglected during the week. You know, laundry, car repair appointments, fix the $%^$& lawn mower,...
View ArticleThe Joint Operations Environment 2010
The document is found at the URL below, among others.http://www.jfcom.mil/...I highly suggest reading the document in its entirety before continuing with the diary. It is about 75 pages long and its...
View ArticleCanadian veterinary penicillin recall
Health Canada today announced the recall of Longisil, an injectable penicillin for animals, after numerous reports of reactions such as swelling and hives. It is distributed by Vetoquinol N.A. Inc of...
View ArticleUpdate: Puppy Mill Rescue Emergency in N. Missouri
I normally don't do this here, but this is an emergency dog rescue situation.A puppy mill northeast of St. Louis, MO has dumped 98 dogs. The dogs have less than two weeks to be rescued (if that) before...
View ArticleMassive Pet Vitamin/Neutraceuticals Recall
Recall -- Firm Press ReleaseFDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA...
View ArticleFeline's Pride Cat Food Recall Expands
Many feed their pets a raw diet in the hope of more closely matching the ideal diet for their pet's health. However, as shown in the story I crossposted below, this can be dangerous to both the health...
View ArticleUPS 747-400 Freighter Crash in Dubai UAE
A Boeing 747-400 freighter owned by UPS has crashed near a Dubai highway. Eyewitness’s described a scene of devastation shortly after witnessing the plane crashing near a highway, Emirates Road at...
View Article
