Klein: Bush admin creates crises to 'enrich themselves and their friends'
On Thursday's edition of The Colbert Report, bestselling author Naomi Klein argued that the Bush administration creates crises in order to "enrich themselves and their friends," drawing parallels...
View ArticleDick Cheney says Bush has been great for wildlife
Maybe what happens in Nevada should stay in Nevada. The president was stuck in Washington, making last-minute calls in the effort to win congressional approval for a $700-billion financial rescue...
View ArticleA List of McCain's Nastiest Moments
Think there's no way that John's actually that bad? You haven't seen this list. Link to the List: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/election08/101204/ added by: buttcrack buttcrack posted A List of...
View ArticleBrazil, Argentina abandon US dollar
Brazil and Argentina have launched a new payment system in their bilateral trade, doing away with the US dollar as a medium of exchange. The two Latin American nations started the Payment System on...
View Article105-year-old virgin: no sex is key to long life
Britain's oldest virgin has revealed the secret of her longevity on the eve of her 105th birthday - no sex. Clara Meadmore has never had sex in her life because she has always been 'too busy' for...
View ArticleElderly Women Making a Difference!
In a sublime act of social protest, 3 women tied themselves to a crab apple tree, protecting it from its removal and protecting themselves against eviction. Lea Perrone (64) and Pat Henry (65) and...
View ArticleDrink a Cup of Peace
I brought the idea to my fellow friends, Muslims and Christians, and I said we should make a co-op selling our coffee but as well as spreading peace in the world. They were all so happy so we called...
View ArticleDisney classic Bambi named top 'tear-jerker' film of all time
It might be a 66-year-old cartoon but Walt Disney's Bambi has been named the best tear-jerker of all time ahead of other favourites such as ET and the Lion King. The tale of the young deer whose...
View ArticleIs it time to scrap the Electoral College?
Is the Electoral College, America’s quirky system of choosing its presidents, on its way to extinction? Americans do not vote directly for president. They vote for slates of electors in each state....
View ArticleA 73-Year-old college hoops player? Believe it
The average male life expectancy is 75 years. By then, Ken Mink’s college basketball days will barely be over. Mink, 73, is one of the newest players on Roane State (Tenn.), a junior college about 35...
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