Few Afghans Know Why The U.S. Is In Their Country
Afghans in two crucial southern provinces are almost completely unaware of the September 11 attacks on the United States and don’t know they precipitated the foreign intervention now in its 10th year, a new report showed on Friday.
The Price of Tea in China
Food prices are rising in China. For us higher food prices mean we get fat a little more slowly; for a poor Chinese family it means starvation stalks a little closer.
Backlash at TSA Security Finally Happening?
It appears that full body scanners, operated by leering yahoos under the cover of government authority, may finally be rousing the sheep who have meekly submitted to the absurd delays and indignities that have been piled on since 9/11 and sundry botched attempts.
Geithner Briefed Jon Stewart
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held a private, off-the-record meeting in comedian Jon Stewart’s office back in April. Speculation abounds.
Rasmussen Poll Overestimated Republican Vote
Rasmussen polls were biased toward Republicans by 3 to 4 points. Rigged results? Or screening error?
Alcohol More Lethal Than Heroin and Cocaine!
Perhaps the dumbest study ever published in the Lancet compares the negative effects of alcohol and illicit drugs without controlling for incidence.
Park51 Muslim Center May Get Public Financing
The controversial Muslim center near Ground Zero may get public financing.
2nd Quarter GDP Growth Revised Downward To 1.6%
Another set of bad economic numbers are out today, and one wonders when we’ll start getting the good news.
Understanding Hugo Chávez Requires More than a Few Grains of Salt
Remember when dealing with the utterances of Hugo Chávez that you should take them with a grain of salt (or twelve).
Why Sharron Angle Still Has A Chance
Despite her mis-steps, Sharron Angle still has a shot at beating Harry Reid in November
Christophe Lemaitre: Pretty Fly for a White Guy
France’s Christophe Lemaitre became the first white man to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds when he clocked 9.98 on Friday. Untold blacks have done it since 1968.
So Much For The Summer Of Recovery
There are further signs that the economy will remain anemic through the end of 2010, if not longer.
