BurningbirdThe Congressional Democrats are once again acting the part of Fool to George Bush’s King by allowing themselves to be set up with the current “bail out” of Wall Street. Two weeks ago there was no problem in the economy that couldn’t be resolved on its own. Now, one week before Congress is anxious to […]
An enormous, taxpayer-financed program to buy up bad mortgages and other distressed debt is necessary to protect the savings and aspirations of millions of Americans, Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said on Friday. “We’re talking hundreds of billions” of dollars, Mr. Paulson said at a briefing in which he underscored the depth of the […]
Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web Foundation a couple of days ago. The focus of the organization, according to the site is to help make the web more open, robust, and accessible, all of which are commendable. But then Berners-Lee mentioned about ensuring the quality of the web through some kind of labeling system. Short Sharp Science responded […]
I am deeply disappointed in the Democrats in Congress, who felt they had to “compromise” in the interests of re-election and pass a bill to allow offshore oil drilling. I can understand the political maneuvering—about having to give in to the SOB in his SUV, or get voted out of office. I can agree that removing the […]
As of September 12: New heights of stupidity: Glenn Greenwalk maps out the route a ridiculous accusation takes, from propaganda to major media. Election will impact Supreme Court: Buffalo News Op-Ed on choosing the next member of the Supreme Court, and the impact this will have on the land. Canadian Elections 101: A nice introduction […]