The most strongly worded and most widely supported report on global warming has been released to the U.N. Its a summary of research over five years by more than 2,000 of the top climate change scientists. Somewhat jarring to think about it, if things continue unabated as they are, these […]
$5 Million Gift for Ocean Initiative Withdrawn Before Board Review
Who names their kids “Red” anyway? Well, whatever, this deal breaking jerk pulls out $5 million slated for a massive website on Oceans even before the Board of Regeants had met to discuss just how they could accept Big Oil money for the exibit. […]
Well, well, another failing Texan throws in the towel. Karen Hughes at least realizes when she’s licked. After only serving two years as the head PR for America, she has to understand that there’s only so much shine get out of this administration. She’s calling it quits today.
How embarrassing for the […]
Gore, U.N. Body Win Nobel Peace Prize - washingtonpost.com
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee characterized Gore as “the single individual who has done most” to convince world governments and leaders that climate change is real, is caused by human activity, and poses a grave threat.”
I doubt the fat, old Dick in the White House is going to […]
Court Declines Case of Alleged CIA Torture Victim - washingtonpost.com
I think it’s time some of us start protesting outside the Supreme Court. They’re dismissing cases that are clearly unconstitutional, order to avoid ruling against this beleagured Bush administration. But this court is crossing the line when they decide not to consider a […]
A President Besieged and Isolated, Yet at Ease - washingtonpost.com
From Webster’s online definition of delusion:
Main Entry: de·lu·sion
Pronunciation: di-’lü-zh&n, dE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin delusion-, delusio, from deludere
1 : the act of deluding : the state of being deluded
2 a : something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated b : a persistent false psychotic belief […]
Doctors in Southeast Halt Work Over Back Pay - washingtonpost.com
Wow. They claim they’ve been out of 3 months of backpay. 3 months! Due to “billing issues”.
District Construction - a photoset on Flickr
This photo is a little dated. The building is in its place is coming together very fast and it’s amazing how grand it is. Columbia Heights is undergoing huge, long awaited changes. I am predicting this becoming the next hottest neighborhood in Washington DC […]
Bad enough the U.S. is losing it’s grip on science, I don’t think we should be embracing retro-ignorance. Eve was made out one of Adam’s ribs…please, you believe that, then I can assure Santa and the Easter Bunny are more real.
Inside the Creation Museum
“At the ribbon cutting, Ken Ham, the rugged-faced CEO and […]
DCist is covering more trouble at the Faircliff Plaza property. Apparently an assault occurred to a gay couple of juveniles that hang around 14th and Fairmont.
Kids will be kids, but violence needs to be dealt with quickly and aggressively. The parents and guardians should pay for damages inflicted by these out of control […]