http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/assclown/ en-us Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:56:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988641/posts The Bush administration forecasts a $410 billion federal budget deficit for this year, an indication that, as the US saving rate is approximately zero, the US is not only dependent on foreigners to finance its wars but also dependent on foreigners to finance part of the US government's domestic expenditures. Foreign borrowing is paying US government salaries--perhaps that of the president himself--or funding the expenditures of the various cabinet departments. Financially, the US is not an independent country. A troubled currency and financial system and large budget and trade deficits do not present an attractive face to creditors. Yet Washington... Intelligence Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988641/posts#comment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:56:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1984975/posts In the recent political battle around the Marine recruiting station in Berkeley there has been much confusion around the concept or slogan of “supporting the troops,” but opposing the unjust wars of the Bush regime. Many who oppose the Bush regime wars also say they “support the troops.” Let me say it straight out—I do not support the troops and neither should you. It is objectively impossible to support the troops of the imperialist military forces of the U.S. and at the same time oppose the wars in which they fight. The United States has over 700 military bases or... Berkeley Daily Planet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1984975/posts#comment Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:27:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1939118/posts In Norwegian, the headline reads "Playful and good at balancing things on his nose". The article goes on to explain the photo was one of six of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore displayed at a recent Nobel Prize related exhibition in Oslo, Norway. AktivOslo.no http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1939118/posts#comment Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:23:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1922923/posts Point/Counterpoint: When an inch is worth a mile Sick of Humans v. Zombies? There's a better game in town. For the low, low price of your life as you know it, you could become a U.S. Marine. After a short period of basic training, and an all-expenses-paid flight aboard a luxurious transport jet, you could be living out your wildest "Operation: Iraqi Freedom" fantasies in a fully simulated Iraqi village environment. Your safety is 100 percent guaranteed. Such are the thoughts that danced through my head after reading up on "Operation Mojave Viper," the U.S military's premier simulated-combat exercise. To... Daily Collegian (UMass) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1922923/posts#comment Thu, 8 Nov 2007 19:07:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895368/posts Vegan teacher threatens to sue school district Fox River Grove Middle School teacher Dave Warwak gave school officials an ultimatum Monday: Go vegan, or I'll sue. Warwak told school officials that unless the middle school served exclusively vegan lunches, which contain no animal products, Warwak would pursue a case against the school for its violation of the Illinois school code. "The state of Illinois is not going to be happy with Fox River Grove when they find out that the vision they have for Illinois schools is being abandoned," Warwak said. Warwak's offer came less than a week after school... http://www.dailyherald.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895368/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:56:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895292/posts ConocoPhillips will pay state $10 million to offset emissions from the expansion of its Rodeo plant SACRAMENTO -- Attorney General Jerry Brown and ConocoPhillips officials said Tuesday that they had agreed to a precedent-setting global warming reduction plan to offset greenhouse gases that would result from expanding an East Bay oil refinery. Brown said that under the pact, which involves the company's Rodeo plant in Contra Costa County, "ConocoPhillips becomes the first oil company in America to offset greenhouse gas emissions from a refinery expansion project." The oil company will pay about $10 million -- roughly half the amount discussed... Contra Costa Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895292/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:57:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888206/posts LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards told a labor group that he would ask Americans to make a big sacrifice: their sport utility vehicles. "I think Americans are actually willing to sacrifice," Edwards said Tuesday during a forum held by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. "One of the things they should be asked to do is drive more fuel efficient vehicles." The former North Carolina senator was asked specifically if he would tell them to give up their SUVs, he said, "Yes." Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888206/posts#comment Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:46:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1814319/posts Calling himself "a good person" who made a bad mistake, radio host Don Imus said Monday he would check his acid tongue after being lambasted for making racially charged comments about the Rutgers University women's basketball team. "Here's what I've learned: that you can't make fun of everybody, because some people don't deserve it," he said on his nationally syndicated radio show Monday morning. "And because the climate on this program has been what it's been for 30 years doesn't mean it's going to be what it's been for the next five years or whatever." Imus said he was "embarrassed"... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1814319/posts#comment Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:45:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1811425/posts U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, wears a scarf inside Ommayad Mosque during her tour at a popular market in downtown Damascus, Syria, Tuesday April 3, 2007. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria on Tuesday, the highest-ranking American politician to visit the country since relations began to deteriorate four years ago. President George W. Bush criticized the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1811425/posts#comment Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:18:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806117/posts Let's examine some of Richardson's claims over the years. For over 40 years, he maintained that he had been drafted into Major League Baseball by the Kansas City Athletics back in 1966. After the Albuquerque Journal investigated, and found no record of Richardson ever being drafted, he explained: "After being notified of the situation and after researching the matter . . . I came to the conclusion that I was not drafted by the A's." He spent over a decade in Congress, never really facing a serious challenge in his heavily Democratic district. But by far, my biggest problem with... War of Wits http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806117/posts#comment Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:00:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1792617/posts Yesterday afternoon, I logged on to the "Global War" blog (global-war.bloghi.com) of Associate Professor Julio Pino – a Muslim convert who teaches at Kent State University. The heading for the site used to read "The Worldwide Web of Jihad: Daily News from the Most Dangerous Muslim in America." Now it reads "Are You Prepared for Jihad?" IN THE NAME OF OBL. 2007: THE YEAR OF ISLAMIC VICTORY!" Hardly able to believe what I was reading, I called Pino at his office in Ohio around 4 p.m. According to his secretary, he had not been at work that day (he only... Town Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1792617/posts#comment Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:02:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788611/posts Virginia Man Faces Charges for Assaulting Republicans Wednesday, February 21, 2007 AP ADVERTISEMENTClick here to find out more! FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A Fredericksburg man is facing several assault charges after police say he hunted down a group of Republicans and confronted them in their home over their beliefs. Police said Andrew Stone, 23, recently went to a home in Fredericksburg at around 5:30 p.m. after he saw a name and nearby address on a Republican Web site. Stone confronted three residents about their political viewpoints, police said. When he found out the residents supported the Republican-led war effort in Iraq,... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788611/posts#comment Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:03:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1774150/posts Many economists have been warning against the ramifications of high U.S. debt levels for a long time. Now even the Comptroller General of the United States Mr. David M. Walker is sounding the alarm. The Comptroller recently warned that if the country continues on its current fiscal path, it will gradually erode and have an adverse impact on the economy, the nation's standard of living, and, over time, America's national security. He also went on to say that U.S. taxes would indeed have to double to account for the Bush budget in 2040. Recently, a hearing that took place in... Yahoo! Finance http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1774150/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:19:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1772319/posts TOM Cruise is the new “Christ” of Scientology, according to leaders of the cult-like religion. The Mission: Impossible star has been told he has been “chosen” to spread the word of his faith throughout the world. And leader David Miscavige believes that in future, Cruise, 44, will be worshipped like Jesus for his work to raise awareness of the religion. A source close to the actor, who has risen to one of the church’s top levels, said: “Tom has been told he is Scientology’s Christ-like figure. “Like Christ, he’s been criticised for his views. But future generations will realise... Sun online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1772319/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:43:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1771965/posts (AP) WASHINGTON -- Freshman Congressman Steve Kagen has apologized to constituents for mishandling reports of his behavior at a reception where he taunted White House adviser Karl Rove. "You have probably heard more about my appearance at last year's White House reception for new lawmakers than you have about the issues my colleagues and I are grappling with today on your behalf," the Democrat wrote in an op-ed piece that ran in several Wisconsin newspapers Sunday. "And that's a shame because you deserve better. "I apologize for handling this situation as I did. I allowed this distraction to get out... WFRV.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1771965/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:06:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1766588/posts In her historical mystery, "The Daughter of Time," Josephine Tey (a pen name of Elizabeth MacKintosh) has Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant, while confined to his hospital bed, solve the 15th century murder of the two York princes in the Tower of London. The princes were murdered by Henry VII, and the crime was blamed on Richard III in order to justify the upstart Tudor's violent seizure of the English throne. Tey makes the point that if a 20th century mystery writer can detect the truth about a 15th century murder, historians have no excuse to persist in writing in... NewsMax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1766588/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:11:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1766578/posts While meeting last month with a group of area peace activists, then Congressman-elect Steve Kagen told a story of his first visit to the White House that shows a feisty and humorous side to our new man in Congress. He told the group one of the first lessons he learned in Washington is to never pass up a rest room because you don’t know when you’ll see one again. He’d already had a long day of freshman orientation when he and his wife, Gail, were expected at the White House. Upon arrival, he asks a Marine where he can find... the scene online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1766578/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:49:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1760384/posts Raleigh, N.C. -- By the time the prosecutor in the Duke University lacrosse case is tried on ethics charges, the sexual assault indictment he sought against three players may have been long since dismissed. If the woman who claims the players sexually assaulted her at a party can't identify them at a February hearing, Durham County District Attorney Mark Nifong has said, he will abandon the divisive case. It will be weeks, if not months, after that before Nifong defends himself against charges that he violated four rules of professional conduct by making misleading and inflammatory comments about the athletes,... AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1760384/posts#comment Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:20:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1759575/posts Raleigh — The North Carolina State Bar has filed an ethics complaint against Duke lacrosse prosecutor Mike Nifong. WRAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1759575/posts#comment Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:32:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1756840/posts It only took six years for Americans to comprehend George Bush and the Republican Party and to realize that the Republicans were not leading America in any promising directions. Exit polls and interviews with voters across the country by CNN political analyst Bill Schneider show that the November 2006 election was a vote against both Bush and the war in Iraq. Schneider reports that voters did not even know the name of the Democrats for whom they voted. Voters said: "I am going to vote Democrat because I don't like Bush, I don't like the war. I want to make... NewsMax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1756840/posts#comment Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:30:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1756831/posts Last July, in response to Bush the Evil's enabling of Israel's gratuitous slaughter of thousands of Lebanese civilians and destruction of the country's infrastructure, I wrote about "the shame of being an American." With the ongoing slaughter of our troops and Iraqi civilians in Bush's war in Iraq, it is time to revisit that theme. As the Iraqi civil war (euphemistically termed "sectarian violence") intensifies, both U.S. and Iraqi casualties have sharply increased. Thirty-five U.S. troops have been killed in the first week of December. Iraqis are dying at each other's hands at about 100 per day, with many more... NewsMax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1756831/posts#comment Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:08:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755092/posts Just when you thought the Anti-Defamation League couldn't conceivably get any worse, comes the news that the ADL has effectively joined the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) to bash Dennis Prager, a popular Jewish author, speaker and talk show host. In a November 29th column, posted at Townhall.com, Prager criticized Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim elected to Congress, for declaring he'll bring the Koran with him to his swearing-in ceremony. Prager's calls this "the narcissism of multiculturalism." The author of several best-selling books on Judaism and a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Prager notes that... Frontpagemag.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755092/posts#comment Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:55:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1752287/posts The story of Sandra Dowling and the Pappas School for homeless children is about good intentions gone awry. Setting aside the abuse of power issues, there is a basic question we need to answer. Is a school for homeless children really a good idea? It’s not as if homeless children lack access to schools. Today, public schools openly compete for students. Any number of charter schools across the Valley welcome homeless children. Some would argue that homeless children need an intense cluster of social and medical services that are best delivered by a specialized school. But using the schools as... The Goldwater Institute http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1752287/posts#comment Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:34:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740808/posts Uh, no, I'm not a terrorist...I don't know how that phone got there... The Courier-Mail's headline for this one is "Terror link probed." Yes, that's right. By Greg Stolz and Paula Doneman in The Courier-Mail, with thanks to Warren: A SELF-proclaimed British multi-millionaire named Mohammed Islam who was arrested on the Gold Coast with almost $120,000 in cash is under investigation as to whether he has terrorist connections. Queensland police yesterday refused to comment on their investigation into the man, 22, but at this stage there is reportedly no evidence to link him with terrorist activity. Islam allegedly had $118,000... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740808/posts#comment Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:03:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734563/posts Yeah - I remember that from back in the day when you had that popping up at DU. Well, now it's payback time. Time to take back this country from the party that had power and no idea how to use it - except for war, higher oil prices, and letting terrorists attack us at home. Weak at every turn from immigration to...well just about everything. bush let you down, leaders were humiliated and had to leave, and family values leaders fell to adultery and meth. Tonight was like shooting fish in a barrel. Iraq is a mess. You won... me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734563/posts#comment Wed, 8 Nov 2006 07:09:05 GMT