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Saturday, September 11, 2004

A Day To Remember

September 11, 2001 will stand in the minds of most Americans as one of those days never to be forgotten, days you remember where you were and what you were doing when the news was delivered, days that are usually so incredibly traumatic that remembering them is to relive them, albeit temporarily, in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2004

Crossing The 1000 Killed Mark...And Rising

Kerry called it a "tragic milestone." Well said. Consider the fact that Operation Iraqi Freedom was born from the vengeful atmosphere of post-9/11 America and the myopic personal agenda of a self-righteous president, not to mention intelligence data force-fed the public that lost credibility under... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 4, 2004

Scares On Both Coasts

A man died of Lassa fever in a New Jersey hospital. Although prevalent in Africa, where it is believed the disease originates, this is the first case seen in the United States since 1989. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta is closely monitoring the case, but says there is little evidence that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 2, 2004

Right To Assemble -- Except At The Republican National Convention

Over 1700 have been arrested since the Convention began, 1200 on Tuesday alone for mass civil disobedience. Sunday saw a pre-convention rally that topped 120,000 protesters, a record for any type of political convention. A group of about 100 unfurled banners about AIDS and prompts for the Bush... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 26, 2004

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Overworked and Unemployed

The Bureau of the Census reported that poverty levels have risen for the third straight year. They also reported that those living without medical insurance rose again also. Well, now, let me see. Bush has been in office almost four years... Unemployment rates are up... there are less people... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 23, 2004

Oh, It's A Hydra Alright

There is increasing evidence that al-Qaeda, weakened and suffering from the hundreds of arrests made against its members (and especially its leadership), is regrouping and growing stronger. Security agencies within the United States are also becoming more and more concerned with the number of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 21, 2004

A Matter Of Redeployment

It is about time. If we are to police the world, we must do it where it needs policing. We do not need to police Germany, the DMZ of North Korea, or Iceland. The retraction of American troops from these postings is long overdue. Their redeployment elsewhere is much needed and prudent. We have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Wise Decision

Only one thing to say about the Halliburton withholding decision by the Army: a wise decision, finally. Sign in to see full entry.

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The "Fill" Regulation Is "Full Of It"

The Bush administration is nothing if it isn't pro big business. And that's alright, to a degree. But changing regulations, rules, and by-laws in the name of clarification just to promote industry at any cost is a degree too much. The Washington Post posted an article on the ramifications of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 24, 2004

If This Don't Cost Him The Election...

The 9/11 Commission Report hit the Clinton and Bush administrations hard, citing numerous instances when the two administrations could have done something with regard to bin Laden and the terrorist attack beforehand. But, be that as it may, little was done and the attack on September 11 became a... Sign in to see full entry.

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