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A 20-year-old man who attempted to kill himself by setting himself on fire at a South Side gas station was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident, authorities said Thursday. Police said the man, who was not identified, went to the gas station Wednesday evening in the 1600 block of Somerset Road, purchased $2 worth of gas and then walked to the sidewalk, where he doused himself with the fuel before setting himself on fire. Witnesses at the scene said the incident happened at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. The witnesses told police they attempted to extinguish...

Can This Civilization Be Saved? Western Civilization may go down as the only civilization which, not only watched, but willingly assisted in its own destruction. RECENT CALL TO THE WESTERN CIV SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINEFrom Little Green Footballs: Khalid Yasin is one of the most notorious Islamic hate sheikhs in the world today. He had been widely condemned from the US to Britain to Australia for his virulent Wahhabist extremism, his intense anti-Americanism (despite the fact that he is an American-born convert), his justification of Islamic terrorism, his wild-eyed conspiracy theories, and his outright racial and religious bigotry. And an Australian...

"It is now becoming widely known within the US that the terrorist attacks and violence is subsiding in Iraq rapidly, because of the US military buildup of "surge"...

TMZ has learned a gaggle of paparazzi just took off by helicopter from the Santa Monica airport, headed for Malibu. Their target: Britney Spears in rehab. Spears checked into the ritzy Promises treatment center in Malibu today. We're told the doors are off the chopper so the paps can get a clear shot of the grounds as they hunt for the troubled singer.

War On Terror: Aside from the Democrats and their media allies, the only people happy about the election results are the terrorists who want to kill us. They got the Congress they were hoping for. Before the election, which saw the party of John Murtha and Nancy Pelosi return to power, Jihad Jaara, a senior member of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and the man who led the terrorist group's 2002 seizure of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, expressed this wish: "Americans should vote Democratic." --- snip --- Al-Qaida seems to have quite a working knowledge of our electoral system...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The new masters of the House, the Democrats, are promoting an economic agenda that would put more money in the pockets of ordinary citizens and government, while leading to greater oversight of big business. California Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who is in line to become speaker, has promised to fight early on in the next Congress to lower the price of prescription drugs available through Medicare. Efforts to curb military spending are also likely, political and financial analysts said, following an election whose outcome was influenced in large part by voters' dissatisfaction with the handling of the war...

“The people have spoken, the bastards” Forbes Magazine: December 2, 1996 Forbes has asked me to expand upon my article of two years ago (Apr 25, 2004) saying Bill Clinton was sure to be a one-term President. This led me to experiment with different leads, such as, “After I saved a child from a raging fire some time back, I was forced to use painkillers to deal wit the burns. Unfortunately, I became dependent on them. It was about that time that I wrote a piece about for Forbes . . . ” Or: “You probably don’t know how much...

Cock-a-hoop Democrats clamour to impeach Bush By Alex Massie in Washington Last Updated: 2:16am GMT 09/11/2006 Democratic voters were last night pressing for the impeachment of President George W Bush for his conduct over the Iraq war. With the Democrats preparing to control both houses of Congress, they have extensive powers to investigate the president, including the appointment of a special counsel. Many Democrats are keen to press home their new-found advantage by investigating the president's conduct in the build-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and any role he may have played in exposing the identity of the CIA...

Democrats completed an improbable double-barreled election sweep of Congress on Wednesday, taking control of the Senate with a victory in Virginia as they padded their day-old majority in the House. Jim Webb's victory over Sen. George Allen in Virginia assured Democrats of 51 seats when the Senate convenes in January. ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Democrat James Webb has won Virginia's Senate race, beating Republican incumbent George Allen, according to a media report Wednesday night. Associated Press said Webb won the election, which until Wednesday night had been considered too close to call. If Webb's margin survives an official canvass and an expected recount, his win would give the Democrats their 51st Senate seat to go with the majority they won Tuesday in the House of Representatives. Earlier Wednesday, Allen declined to concede. The close race between Webb and Allen is not likely to be officially decided for several weeks, said...

Ok, it has been a real pleasure chatting with everyone here on FR (well, just about everyone anyways) but it's time for me to move on. I've got some work to do that is going to require 110% effort from me for extended period of time and I can't have any distractions whatsoever. I'll stop by from time to time but am afraid if I still have my account I will be tempted to post and then - as is my wont - get into silly, useless debates about things I a) don't really care about, or b) don't know...

Yaa, you repukes are not doing so well, huh? Imagine, you repukes control the presidency, both houses of Congress, and appointed 7 of the 9 Supreme Court justices. Yet the Supreme Court thre out sodomy laws in all 50 states and recognized the right of government to seize land for any reason. And you couldn't pass your Social Security changes could you? Sorry, that was your last shot. Come November, we're going to start seeing more Democratic faces in the House. It's the end for you guys. You guys are celebrating when Bush's numbers go *up* to 45%. Then Faux...

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September 14, 2005 A Fatal Incuriosity By MAUREEN DOWD I hate spending time in hospitals and nursing homes. I find them to be some of the most depressing places on earth. Maybe that's why the stories of the sick and elderly who died, 45 in a New Orleans hospital and 34 in St. Rita's nursing home in the devastated St. Bernard Parish outside New Orleans, haunt me so. You're already vulnerable and alone when suddenly you're beset by nature and betrayed by your government. [SNIP]

The Red Cross has confirmed to Fox News Channel's Major Garrett that they had requested permission to take food and medical supplies to the Louisiana Superdome in the hours immediately after Hurricane Katrina's landfall. That request was denied by none other than Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco.Garrett appeared on Hugh Hewitt's syndicated radio program this evening to discuss the shocking revelation.MG: Well, the Red Cross, Hugh, had pre-positioned a literal vanguard of trucks with water, food, blankets and hygiene items. They're not really big into medical response items, but those are the three biggies that we saw people at the New...

New Orleans, Louisiana (AHN) - Apparently suffering from stress and a bit of paranoia, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin tells CNN Saturday night that he believes the CIA will "wipe him out" after his criticism of President Bush and the Federal Government in response to Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Nagin seemed to have calmed down after meeting with President Bush for two hours on Friday but became stressed again over the current situation still unfolding in his city. The Mayor has come under serious scrutiny and criticism in the last 72 hours after photos of parking lots filled with school buses...

New Orleans, Louisiana (AHN) - Apparently suffering from stress and a bit of paranoia, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin tells CNN Saturday night that he believes the CIA will "wipe him out" after his criticism of President Bush and the Federal Government in response to Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Nagin seemed to have calmed down after meeting with President Bush for two hours on Friday but became stressed again over the current situation still unfolding in his city. The Mayor has come under serious scrutiny and criticism in the last 72 hours after photos of parking lots filled with school buses...

John Couey, the registered sex offender who senselessly killed the precious nine year old, Jessice Lunsford, and discarded her body like a bag of trash, is now on "suicide watch"... But an innocent woman, Terri Schiavo, suffers an injury that prevents her from feeding herself, and a court orders her to be starved to death. Does it make any damn sense?

Region had biggest gains since 2000, Workforce Commission says By Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Thursday, March 10, 2005 Central Texas employers added 16,200 jobs last year, more than double the previous estimates and the fastest growth rate in five years, according to revised figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The commission does monthly job creation and unemployment estimates based on a survey of major employers. The once-a-year revision is based on more comprehensive unemployment insurance tax filings, which captures jobs created by smaller businesses and companies that have moved into the area. Previously, the commission had said that Central Texas...

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), whose state also will be visited by Bush this week, said she hoped Senate Democrats would act in unison to prevent the diversion of Social Security taxes to private investment accounts. "It's critical for what we stand for," Lincoln said. Reid told reporters he had received personal commitments from all Senate Democrats to oppose private accounts in Social Security. He added that one or two members might try "to keep their powder dry" by not declaring their opposition publicly at this point. The one Senate Democrat who remained uncommitted on the issue was Ben Nelson of...

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Ohio's presidential recount is complete and the final outcome is unchanged: President George W. Bush won. Democrat John Kerry did shave a few hundred votes off Bush's victory in the state. An Associated Press count of all 88 counties' unofficial totals shows Bush beating Kerry by 118,457 votes. No one expected the recount to change the winner of the election, but supporters of the process said they wanted to make sure that every vote was counted. Ohio and its 20 electoral votes tipped the race to Bush when Kerry conceded the morning after the vote. The state...

They're of particular interest after the presidential election, when the Republican red tide continued to spread across the American heartland and into California's interior. For many voters, the Democratic brand name has become increasingly synonymous with the label "liberal." If not for the fear of liberalism, why would nearly 61 million Americans — including 5.5 million Californians, 44% of the state's electorate — vote to reelect a president who had so mismanaged both a war and the national treasury?

I consider the DUmmies to be like my personal ant farm. Every day I look through my computer screen window at my DUmmie Ant Farm and they never disappoint. It is fascinating to stare at my DUmmie Ant Farm because they go though so many interesting variations. Some days the DUmmies are in a state of hilarious despair. Other days they act like drama queens. Since the election they often scream in helpless rage at the lousy deck of cards fate has dealt them. Today’s DUmmie FUnnies is one of the best in the FUN department as DUmmie mopaul describes...

<p>NEW YORK — A 25-year-old university worker from Georgia shot and killed himself at ground zero (search) Saturday morning, authorities said. The man, Andrew Veal (search), of Athens, Ga., was found atop the structure housing the 1 and 9 subway lines after a hotel worker spotted what he believed was somebody sleeping inside the site around 8 a.m., said Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A shotgun was found near the body, Coleman said. No suicide note was found, he said. Veal apparently was distraught over President Bush's (search) re-election, Newsday reported Saturday on its Web site edition, citing an unnamed police source. The newspaper also said the man was a registered Democrat who opposed the war in Iraq. Coleman said he could not confirm Newsday's account. Police were investigating how Veal entered the former World Trade Center (search) site, which is protected by high fences and owned by the Port Authority. Veal worked in a computer lab at the University of Georgia and was planning to marry, friends said Saturday.</p>

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Well the fat SOB has finally come out from under his pile of candy bar & cheese burger wrappers to comment on GWB's victory...

Im sure many have already done this but everyone should email Mikey moore and let him know that his movie did no good in taking down bush! Sorry but it was kind of a release just to tell him how I felt. HA EMAIL MIKEY MOORE!

11/5/04 Dear Friends, Ok, it sucks. Really sucks. But before you go and cash it all in, let's, in the words of Monty Python, 'always look on the bright side of life!' There IS some good news from Tuesday's election. Here are 17 reasons not to slit your wrists: 1. It is against the law for George W. Bush to run for president again. 2. Bush's victory was the NARROWEST win for a sitting president since Woodrow Wilson in 1916. 3. The only age group in which the majority voted for Kerry was young adults (Kerry: 54%, Bush: 44%), proving...

Friday, November 5th, 2004 17 Reasons Not to Slit Your Wrists...by Michael Moore Dear Friends, Ok, it sucks. Really sucks. But before you go and cash it all in, let's, in the words of Monty Python, “always look on the bright side of life!” There IS some good news from Tuesday's election. Here are 17 reasons not to slit your wrists: 1. It is against the law for George W. Bush to run for president again. 2. Bush's victory was the NARROWEST win for a sitting president since Woodrow Wilson in 1916. 3. The only age group in which the...

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11/5/04 Dear Friends, Ok, it sucks. Really sucks. But before you go and cash it all in, let's, in the words of Monty Python, 'always look on the bright side of life!' There IS some good news from Tuesday's election. Here are 17 reasons not to slit your wrists: 1. It is against the law for George W. Bush to run for president again. 2. Bush's victory was the NARROWEST win for a sitting president since Woodrow Wilson in 1916. 3. The only age group in which the majority voted for Kerry was young adults (Kerry: 54%, Bush: 44%), proving...

I received this email because I am subscribed to the moveon.org email blast. It's always good to keep an eye on the enemy. Read and enjoy him trying to put a good spin on the drubbing they received.

Myself I voted for the Constitution Party but I must admit the forming suicide / mass migration pacts forming on DU are too funny to describe. The latest is the Breakup of families over politics. If it was not true it would be funny, aww hell its still funny..

September 22, 2004 -- The "60 Minutes" producer on CBS's story that used phony National Guard documents is the subject of an internal investigation for arranging contact between the network's source and a top aide to John Kerry, officials said yesterday. It is believed that veteran producer Mary Mapes facilitated a phone call between Bill Burkett, a former Texas Army National Guard officer who supplied the Guard documents to CBS, and Kerry adviser Joe Lockhart. The move would be a clear breach of ethics that could cost Mapes her job. [snip]Lee said the general managers of CBS stations across the...

The Kerry high command comes to New York City to tell reporters that they're just where they want to be.New YorkIS THE KERRY CAMPAIGN IN DISARRAY? Over the last week, as Republicans gathered in New York City, another, perhaps more interesting, political story developed in Boston, Nantucket, and Washington, D.C. Upset about the way in which they think the Kerry communications team mishandled the controversy over the anti-Kerry veterans group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, many Democrats said it was past time Kerry shook up his communications team. And while "shake up" probably isn't the best way to describe what's...

TO: Republican National Committee Cc: Butler Co. Republican party Ohio Republican Party George W. Bush Subject: Sitting this one out As a conservative, I have become increasingly disappointed at the leftward drift of the Republican Party under the leadership of George W. Bush. His monetary and immigration policies are prime examples. I have come to the conclusion that he is, quite simply, unacceptable. Furthermore, the overall position of the Republican Party is too far to the left to suit me. The argument that "the other guy is worse" is invalid. There is now such an indiscernible difference between the Republican...

Rush needs to start giving daily updates on Sandy Berger's health. Subscribers should all send him the message."Sandy Berger - still alive, Day 3" is pretty big news, I think. Gotta keep tabs on whether he's taken the trip to Fort Marcy Park yet... We should start a watch here as well. src="http://www.freepgs.com/counterpunch/kerry-edwards_banner.gif">The Kerry/Edwards Files -at-The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection

Jackson to turn himself in tommorrow (20 NOV 03) according to family. This is despite the recent reports from other news agencies that he assured Sherrifs' office that he would surrender immediately upon landing in Santa Barbara after returning from Las Vegas.

Live news cast....breaking..more follows

Syrian FM Farouq al-Shara says Syria could hit Israeli towns in Golan Heights if Israel attacks Syria again (Reuters)

THREE JUDGE PANEL POURS OUT TEXAS DEMOCRATIC SENATORS Laredo court dismisses all of their claims

Buses carrying 339 Palestinian detainees are making their way from prisons to five checkpoints where the men will be handed over to the Palestinian Authority later today. The first bus of 16 left Ketziot prison, south of Beersheba, at 7 a.m. Other buses have left the Megiddo prison in the North. The release is set for 2:30 p.m. at various checkpoints. A military source said no changes have been made regarding either the schedule or the number of prisoners to be set free today. "The release is going smoothly," the source said. The convoys, under heavy police guard to prevent...