America’s Cup 34, hat’s off to Stan Honey PANBO June 20 Russell Coutts probably did the America’s Cup racing program a great service when he not only capsized an AC 45, but personally took a dramatic header right through its wing sail, all before a fleet of press boats last June 20[...]
Archive for August, 2011
China Calls for New Money
Aug 6 (Reuters) – China on Saturday condemned the “short-sighted” political wrangling in the United States over its debt problems and said the world needed a new global stable reserve currency. “China, the largest creditor of the world’s sole superpower, has every right[...]
August 9th, 2011 - 9:33 pm § in Misc.
Superputin
A tale of daring, of raw courage and bravery where time is slipping away if the hero is to save the world is causing a sensation in Russia. Almost five million people have been gripped by the unfolding story, an internet comic strip called, ‘Superputin, A Man Like Any Other.’[...]
August 9th, 2011 - 7:59 am § in Misc.
Berekeley Blog: Tea Terrorism
Ransom paid Robert Reich, professor of public policy | 8/1/11 Anyone who characterizes the deal between the President, Democratic, and Republican leaders as a victory for the American people over partisanship understands neither economics nor politics. The deal does not raise taxes on America’s we[...]
August 8th, 2011 - 1:50 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Republican win continues!
DOWN GOES THE DOW Sixth-Worst Point Loss Ever As Index Closes Down More Than 630 Points[...]
August 8th, 2011 - 11:58 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Palin Bombs
Palin film disappears at box office The pro-Sarah Palin documentary, The Undefeated, suffered another huge drop in ticket sales over the weekend, earning just over $5,000. Its weekend grosses: July 29-31: $5,200 in 4 theatres. July 22-24: $24,664 in 14 theatres. July 15-17: $65,132 in 10 theatres. Y[...]
August 8th, 2011 - 11:06 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: the Romney watch
IT’S ALL OBAMA’S FAULT! Romney Claims Obama Is ‘Out Of His Depth’ Following Debt Downgrade[...]
The Universe Is Getting Stranger
Anti-matter! In space!, from Pharygula Science fiction dreams may come true: a small, thin band of stable anti-matter has been discovered near Earth. It was predicted theoretically, but now emissions from the annihilation of these particles has been observed. The existence of a significant flux of a[...]
August 8th, 2011 - 4:25 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Rebels now within 50 miles of Tripoli
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