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Archives: August 14, 2006

NYT: Strains limits of good taste to say it, but Africa is suddenly "hot"

Progressive ILWU still struggles with internal racism

A convenient threat (Robert Kuttner)

Good police work foiled terror threat

Failed American policies rise from the grave in Iraq war (SF Chron)

Chances dim for peace in Baghdad

Let Iraq solve its own problems (Birmingham News)

great blog with lots of over priced shacks to see!!!

Don't know much about nuclear power?

Potential oil boom in Norway may threaten fragile arctic environment

CERA Vs. The Oil Drum, ASPO, et. al. - very interesting debate thread

On-the-grid clean power

Oregon Coastal Dead Zone Worse Than First Thought - Independent

The Amazing Power Of TXU - 11 New Coal Plants Will Cut Emissions 20%

A Radical Proposal For Reducing Energy Use - Taxing It - Pioneer Press

Oxygen Content In GA Marine Estuaries Falling At Alarming Rate - AJC

Swiss Begin Planning For Climate-Caused Ruptures Of Glacial Lakes

Lack Of Antarctic Snowfall Increase Means Worst To Come In S. Hemisphere

Arctic Soils May Present Additional GHG Complications As Climate Warms

Howard Gvn. Defends Climate Efforts - Touts $2 Million In Spending

Indonesian Orang Numbers Drop From 35,000 To 20,000 In 9 Yrs - Xinhua

UK Common Seal Numbers Drop By 1/3 - Call To Reset Shooting Ban

Photo showing debris hitting WTC7

anyone else watching the history channel's

New Election Auditing Protocol Proposed

Cross-post. "Mexican leftists extend vote protests."

This Kinky topic needs Texas' support in GD!

I finished my kitchen remodel. (pics)

Global issues trump Canadian politicians

Pushing the panic button

Defence minister and military at odds on use of G-wagons

Can Stéphane Dion reel in the prize?

NYT/Reuters: Netherlands Is Tops on Helping Poor Nations (U.S., 13th)

British Terror Threat Still 'Critical'

Iraq Blasts Kill 47, Wound 148

Chances dim for peace in Baghdad

Lamont Decries Lieberman Terror Remarks

U.S. Eases Rules for Medicine on Planes

China diplomat to discuss Iran nuclear dispute

Iraq Has Worst Fuel Shortage Since '03

Pakistani Charity (earthquake relief) Under Scrutiny in Financing of Plot

Iranian Censors Clamp Down on Bloggers

Bush links Hezbollah and UK 'plot'

Terrorism experts cast doubt on al-Qaeda tie to arrests

Olmert has ordered army to observe truce - paper

Officials Claim Victory Over Nev. Blaze

NYT: Screeners to Be Changed at U.S. Airports

War Protesters (Cindy Sheehan) Hope to Increase Numbers

Al-Qaida-U.K. Plot Link Evidence Grows

Lebanon falters over truce detail

Lebanon's 'real' soldiers are put in their place

America's Great Lakes Region Crippled by Manufacturing Job Losses

WP: For GOP, Bad Gets Worse in Northeast

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

Israel novelist (and peace activist) Grossman's son is killed

Shiite to Preside Over 2nd Saddam Trial

Pataki: GOP Needs to Get Back to Basics

UK lowers threat level to "Severe"

NYT/AP: All Missing Egyptian Students in Custody

Man protests at home of Muslim candidate

LAT: "Swift Boat" Veterans Set Sights on Rep. Murtha

Hunt on for baby bombers (Terrorists Using Babies as Cover)

Is this smut? You be the judge.

Ty Pennington had the best job in the world

I wonder how small

Just saw "The Descent" = some scary intense shite!

Back to the Future on AMC now (ET) with DVD.tv

Inpirational Star Trek posters

You know what's really fun?

Are you a Good Witch, or a Bad Witch?

The Glorious Leader of the Revolution

Omg, my thumb itches!!!!

Don't ever see this movie...

***Hufflepuffs RULE***

I've got a couple of hours to kill...

It's another "Time to post your desktop" thread!!!

Jelly Breast Implants...

Name the show!

"Oh Brother Where Art Thou"=The Odyssey?

I'm incredibly bored at work. Tell me a funny story?

I'm a friend. Where are my Lounge bores?

Just back after spending the weekend camping.

It's My Birthday - What Should I Get With The Money I Got?

Mmmm...Belle of India jasmine - does anything smell better?

Dodger's Fans - You owe us

I've had it up to HERE with you people!

Seeing if my new avatar works. . .

I want to apologize...When I first discovered DU, I was heartened by

I just donated

Where is California Peggy?

La la la...I'm f'n bored....yawn....

Lucky Louie

I don't have too much online but

Questions regarding "The Usual Suspects"...**spoiler warning**

I Need To Get Some Good Vibes Tonight

Color Pictures From The 1930s and 40s

Grilling Poll: Name Your Preferred Method!

Drunk i'm getting

So, who in your family can you NOT talk politics with?

Can I get a helping of Lounge vibes for the mother of a friend?

Favorite blog post/comment thread of 2006 so far

Pubic Hair

****My Rolltop Desk****

online gambling addiction

Oh no! My connection timed out and I was stuck in the Pubic Hair thread!!

I'm bored. Where are my Lounge friends?

A square ain't NOTHIN' but a four sided triangle. I don't care what

From the department of redundancy department.

Tell us about the wonderful, good blessings in your life.

Regis hosts "America's Got Talent." Anyone find it odd that a

Do the public schools in your area have Air Conditioning?

a dedication to all you Lounge Lizards:

I swear to god, I am going to fucking kick this c---'s ass.

OMG, I'm talking to SugarSmack right now!! Ask me anything!

OMG - the world must truly be ending!!!

OK all you cooks out there, tell the truth...

I just chased a spider out of my apartment!!!

Sunday evening garbage thread.

ENOUGH freaking K.T. TUNSTALL already!!!

Today, I made a fuss at the supermarket.

The Hottest Team in Baseball: The Los Angeles Dodgers!

Praise be to the Emporer!

question re: AAR commercial-work at home

Family Discussions

A word about accusations of mental illness

Why are there so many damn atheist posts around here?

Religion-related fraud getting worse

Bob Bigelow on Art Bell tonight 10-11pm PST

Ok, so the Packers sucked in their first pre-season game....

Was there an organized resistance among soldiers during Vietnam?

Hey, that was a fun cookout today. Kerry in Lexington, MA

Chilling quote by terrorist sympathizer cleric about Kerry and gays

Wherein I smack down a freeper troll

A few macro shots

Will this be the last of the texture polls?

Another message to independent and swing voters.

It's a Girl

I predict another 9/11.

New Ruler's of the World: ... A documentary film by John Pilger

Burlington Free Press-Young Lebanese-American's views on the conflict

An Iranian "October Surprise" and what to do about it

You Know What Scares Me The Most?

Jelly Breast Implants...

ok, freeper idiots, listen closely-Gas prices are higher than EVER BEFORE

It's LOVE!!!!!!!!!!1 Matt PUDGE plus KKKarl -------love forEVER!!!11 n/t

Not this time.

WP:For GOP, Bad Gets Worse in Northeast

Meet Pastor J.R. Damiani of The Pennsylvania Pastors Network

I smell a political backfire on the GOP

Should we go on and have a wake for America? Or are you ready

Great cartoons here, especially the first one with LIEberman!

Peter Werbe's on fire tonight -- ALL political! -- stream

The media assassination of Ned Lamont

Britain and US downgrade terra threat levels

Activists slam US over Bush's idiotic abstinence BS in AIDS plans

Isreal, Isreal, Isreal.......Why should I care?

Are Hamsters A Republican Plot?

Good Grief, Ken Mehlman is a bullshit, yakity yak'n little dweeb...

Byron Dorgan is on cspan2 right now talking about his new book.

"Science of CREATING KILLERS" (Killology)-SF Chronicle today

So CNN has a friggin' countdown clock ? !!

TSA 'tweaks' list of banned carry-on items

TSA Long lines = insecurity

Murtha tells Gore dinner that country needs new direction

If only to belong...

Bush vs Clinton ie: Giving to the Poor

CNN has a 'countdown to ceasefire' timeline now. Who honestly

My attempt to come to terms

U.S. Shift Kicked Off Frantic Diplomacy at U.N.

Saw "The Lost City"

Claws come out over Katrina dog rescues

Fallujah's Police Force Disappears

So... when is everyone going to start unloading their oil stocks?

A Joe SoreLoserman blast from the past

"A flimsy reed" (editorial from Haaretz)

No Mas!

Ned Lamont takes on Chris Wallace and Fox News

America. The Weak, The Frightened, The Inept.

Cool! Gas prices went down $0.10 this week!

Does Anyone Have Unedited Pics Of * & CONdi Kissing *?

What kind of George? The Many Faces and Moods of Mr Bush

RE: How Conservatives Speak

How Low Can Joe Go? From Joementum to Unnamed Joe-conspirator to...

Why donors to DU should support "Net Neutrality."

If Dems take over, will the media follow?

In 1991, gas was .79 cents a gallon. Was going through my daughters

Lebanon's 'real' soldiers are put in their place (Hez kills UN deal)

Please remember this folks...

What happened on this date 3 years ago? August 14 2003...

Wallace-Ahmadinejad 90 minute interview on C-Span 8:00pm

Boomtown Redux: Job Market Heats Up In Silicon Valley

My plan to succeed (win®) in Iraq.

Eisenhower and the 'Age of Terror'

Is this ... "the real platform the Democrats are running on this November"

"Steal This Book" Abbie Hoffman FREE DOWNLOAD!

Folks, I am losing faith in America. Help me out here.

CNN reported about the female lawyer hit with rubber bullets

FUNNY response to the religious right: Jubee Sings Dear God as Prayer

Status Report? Charges filed in Liquid Bomb Plane Terror Plot?

Mystery: What caused the catastrophic oil spill along the Lebanese coast?

May 23, 2006 bush to Olmert, "Go for it."

self deleted

How the other half lives

Why was Crawford a story last year and not today?

You're one of richest 1%, where do you park your money now? ....

Are the poor being screwed over in the US in your opinion?? (rant)

Sirota:The Louder The DLC Cries, The Farther They Know They Are Falling

Gore Hits #1

Civil War Officially Starts: Basra Splits Off From Iraq Rule--Unity Ends

Please don't fund anti-Democrat anti-liberal pro-Lieberman Kinky Friedman

Impeachment Is Our Last Non-Violent Defense Against Tyranny

Senator Dorgan on C-Span2 (now! 10pm et)

How we can get the upper hand in fighting terrorism

Lesson to Bush from Britain

Spike's Katrina

Police Chief in Mosul Iraq killed by some bomb

This is how you get behind the winner, Joe. Loud and clear.

Please don't fund anti-Democrat anti-liberal pro-Lieberman Kinky Friedman

Question for NY voters re: Jonathan Tasini

Do our representatives care? NAFTA super highway would bypass Unions

Stop with the nonsense already. Ct. was never a 'safe' seat,

The Other Inconvenient Truth:We Could have ended Climate Change and Didn't

"Steal This Book" Abbie Hoffman FREE DOWNLOAD (X_POST)

How Joe Lieberman failed us on National Security

Anybody heard of any Repug attacks on Chuck Hagel?

Lamont campaign demands apology for hacking allegations

Embrace "Democrat Party?"

Bob Hebert: Aiding Our Enemies

Alex Cox (the director) - "Why I Oppose Freedom"

ACLU ENDORSES RACIAL PROFILING: ‘SCREEN RAFSANJANI, NOT DASANI’

Bush's Political Survival Depends on Terror Threats

Robert Fisk: As the 6am ceasefire takes effect... the real war begins

NC paper (home of 82nd Airborne) is tired of the "with us or the terrorist

‘Ready For Change’ (McGovern)

Ted Kennedy -- Demeaning Democracy

Alaska and You

Meanwhile, Back At Los Alamos

the Dominoes

Putting Bush's Iraq Policy Into Rehab

Ceasefire or Trojan Horse?

As the 6am ceasfire takes effect...the real war begins (Independent-UK)

Targeted by Gun Nuts

How superpowers become impotent...

FRANK, PETERSON & SHARMA: Venezuela’s Revolution of Hope

The future of Cuba should be decided by Cubans alone

Legal surveillance,not illegal eavesdropping, stopped theUKterrorist at-

Bush's belief in a worldwide Islamist conspiracy is foolish and dangerous

LIEBERMAN BUSTED FOR POLITICAL CROSS-DRESSING

MUST READ Krugman: Hoping For Fear

Oregon firm makes money on Chinese renewable energy project.

U.S. Wind Power Approaches 10-Gigawatt Milestone

Sea Level Rise May Be Faster Than Originally Thought - WP/BG

Eco-hipsters love status of 'green' goodies

Judge Won't Stop Oil and Gas Sale (LA)

Mercury blows into Idaho from neighboring states

Aswan high dam, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and coral reefs.

Segway Launches 2 New Scooters

Chinese Official: Chinese dam failure rate averages 68 per year.

Aust, US deal paves way for cheaper solar power

A good way to get rid of fossil fuel co2; also article on co-generation

It’s Getting Easier to Be Green (Green buildings, NYT)

San Antonio Grudgingly Admits Mark Cuban Right About Their River

Legal muscle lined up for Plum Creek (major wildland development) battle

Wavegen & npower renewables agreement could see wave energy on island

Governator Hamstrung By Traditional Allies On Climate Proposal - LA Times

Golden garbage: LaGrange (GA) sells methane, turns dump into dollars

White House: Lesser Bird Flu May Be Here (AP)

GM/BMW/DC To Invest $1 Billion In Hybrid Tech - For Yukon, Tahoe, Durango

Scientists Worried About Unprecedented Salt Marsh Dieoff In New England

Drought Cuts Off Water To 17 Million In SW China - Reuters

Over 400 Now Dead Or Missing In China From Typhoon Saomai - AFP

Fishing Activist Charges Water District Retaliation Against Scientist (CA)

Area Of China Hit By Drought Up 21% YOY 2005 - Harvest Outlook Unclear

'Dead Zone' Causing Wave Of Death Off Oregon Coast (crab graveyard)

Paul Craig Roberts: Gullible Americans

Sharon's Condition Deteriorates Further

IDF general: Troops lacking food can steal from Lebanese stores

Saving one's honor

52 percent of Israelis: IDF failed

UN peacekeepers meet Israel, Lebanon army officials

Israeli Army Causes Two Serious Head Injuries to Protestors in Bil’in

Gaarder's article 'a hope for peace'

What white minivan?

Conspiracies Theories?

Found a photo of the south side of 7 hole.

O.K., Once & For All: What Was bu$h's Role In 9-11 Attacks?

ERD News (8/14): 130,000 Ballots Altered in Mexico Recount (9% only)

Norman Ornstein: Should Voting be Mandatory?

Ben Bentzin to withdraw from House race

Back on the diet - low carb chicken quesadillas

Serious pasta sauce questions....

Privacy czar probes possible leak of bank records

Man Denounces Islam Outside Candidate's Home

Exhausted Lebanese venture home as fighting ends

Reuters: Revolt forces Australia PM to ditch new asylum laws

Blasts kill 62 in Shiite area of Baghdad

Afghan police kill 11 Taliban (4 NATO soldiers wounded)

Canadian military will defend claim over Arctic waters

Religion-related fraud getting worse

BBC: Jailed anti-Chavez leader escapes

CNN/AP: Bush confers with aides on mounting overseas challenges

Which Travelers Have 'Hostile Intent'? Biometric Device May Have the Answe

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Web developer at center of miniscandal (Lieberman)

Mike Wallace entire interview with Iranian President

UK hand baggage restrictions eased

Ancient Arctic Water Cycles Are Red Flags To Future Global Warming

U.S.: Iraqi Shiites get help from Iran

Sri Lanka Tigers say air strike kills 43 girls

'Dead Zone' Causing Wave Of Death Off Oregon Coast (crab graveyard)

Possible Bird Flu in Wild Birds in US -- But Not Worrisome Version

Same Key Opens Many Katrina Trailer Homes; Locks to be Replaced

Two FOX NEWS Employees Have Apparently Been Kidnapped In Gaza

Gas prices pump up Democrats

(cell) Phone buying is a big business (in Arab-Amer community)

Iran's president launches weblog

U.S. Military Unveils New, Hard to Copy, Iraqi National Police Uniform

Pace: Bigger U.S. Force May Stabilize Iraq

No evidence Iran active in Iraq: US general

CNN/Olmert: No apologies for Lebanon war

CNN/AP: 'Don't ask, don't tell' takes highest toll at Missouri base

U.S. Denies Role in Attacking Hezbollah

Paper Releases New Fidel Castro Photos (with Chavez

Ohio dem congressional candidate arrested

Army recalling 300 troops to Iraq (from Alaska)

Cafferty: What does it mean if the U.S.

Iran launches cartoon exhibition on Holocaust

UK to make new security rules permanent

Attorney: Regola's son 'frequently kept' gun (PA R State Senator's Son)

Hezbollah distributes its own leaflets

CNN Breaking: Two Fox News Employees Abducted in Gaza

Eurozone economic growth hits six-year high

Deadly Baghdad explosion was accidental gas blast: US

Fallujah police officers avoid work after threats (100 Out of 2000 Remain)

Ney Formally Withdraws from Ballot, Triggers Special Primary

Ceasefire 'a setback for Iran and Syria', says US

Poll: Terror Concerns Increase (64% Say Attack In U.S. Likely)

US sending 300 newly returned troops back to Iraq

Poll: Americans Back Air Restrictions (No Bounce for Bush-36%)

Military recruiting violations rise: GAO

Hezbollah fighter hit in first clash with Israelis since ceasefire

Transit Deal Is No Closer After 6 Days of Arbitration (NY Transit)

Luxury spending found in legal program

Bush: Iran must stop support for armed groups

Group takes responsibility for blasts, US says it was natural gas

FBI: Cell Phone Case Has No Direct Connection to Terrorist Groups

AFP: Global warming behind disastrous typhoon season in China

Rosy assessments on Iraq `not related to reality,' some say

Reuters: Mexico conservative says recount confirms vote win

U.S. Cannot Stop Iraq Civil War, Say Americans (67% - Fox Poll)

Iran launches Holocaust cartoon exhibit

LAX Guidance System Crashes Again

Israeli military says 10 Katyusha rockets land in southern Lebanon

STOCK MARKET WATCH, Monday 14 August

Bush: Middle East At 'Pivotal Moment'

DC's 'Open secret': Rumsfeld wants to quit Iraq (the life of 'fobbits')

AP: FEMA: Same Key Could Open Many Trailers

France to lead beefed-up UN force in Lebanon

Saudi Arabia rejects calling Muslims "fascists"

ABC News: Raul Castro: Cocaine Connection?

Sen. Allen's Remarks Spark Ire

Feds Probe "Fake News" at 77 Stations

Haditha Prompts Reflection Among Marines

Candidate, husband arrested in domestic violence case

Bush confident of way through 'troubled times'

Police: Army Veteran Shoots Wife While Unloading Shotgun

Snake. Bus. Discuss.

Pornify your favorite website!

Do you believe angles are amongst us?

anyone else self diagnosing on the internet?

Reminder: Always "preview" your DU posts if they include images

Do the pubics in your area have hair conditioning?

I've been deleted !!!

I am too excited to sleep!! My interview is today!!

Eyebrows

what supper dishes should teenagers think are not weird?

The sun is rising, and I'm going to bed....

I have spent over 5 hours on the phone with DUers tonight...

I don't get the whole "angels" thing.

Show us your lizard! It's WORLD LIZARD DAY!!!

O.k. who's up drinking a warm beverage?

I think I might be hooked....Battlestar Galactica

Rock is DEAD!

Texas Man Has Toilet Seat Museum In His Garage

Good Monday Morning crew

The Koala Bear and the Lizard

Maury Povich may have set women back 50 to 100 years...

Dirty Dancing fans check-in

3 years after purchase, our "Quiet Model" GE DishWasher...

Good morning, Loungies.

Is eloping just for jellyfish?

It was a pleasure to fly Delta Airline yesterday.

Man Arrested For Wearing Ninja Mask On Street

You've Painted Up Your Lips And Rolled And Curled Your Tinted Hair...

Public Hair?....

Is eloping just selfish?

The End Is Nigh!

Confronting the sexual abuse of animals

Is picking your nose in DC vogue now?

insects ripped at my flesh

How many light years are you from the galaxy that birthed you?

i know he knows

Ever seen the rules at Falwell's Liberty "University"

Sharon is rolling inTO his grave over this stupid war Olmert just lost...

Which office moron are you?

I just chased a spinster out of my apartment!!!

What is a Trap?

what did you dream about last night?

Kurtis Blow

I guess its a good thing I took today off...I'm out of sick leave...

Wow, the work day is over already

does anyone else remember "slam books?"

Oh my God...it still lives...

Seeking comments on a particular NYC hotel...

OMG...up sooo late, so sleepy....

Happy Birthday Halle Berry!

anyone have the website that lists non-profit jobs?

So, we took a walk by my old apartment last week, and found:

I have Lyme Disease

6 years and still no "Coyote Ugly" sequel?

Is anyone else's job like this?

Talked to a Lieberman supporter last weekend.

Help me identify a bad movie, I forgot the title

any win2000 users experiencing internet explorer crashes...

What the hell is it?

Wow the fiance market is getting really competitive

Shit - The movers always come on the most beautiful days.

Another pic from the Feingold picnic yesterday...

How would you want to be remembered on DU?

I watched Before Sunrise and Before Sunset back to back!

Shit - The Mooers always come on the most beautiful days.

Shit - the mowers always come on the most beautiful days

Graphic photo of infantry taking incoming fire.

Snakes on a Plane box office predictions

It's the Official Nerd Purity Test!

"I'm looking for the titty" (a Sex thread)

I'm having one of those "Nobody Loves Me" DU days

"Go ahead...make my day!"

A Grasshopper and the Ant - family problem

"I'm looking for the titty" (Not a Sex thread)

Congratulations eyesroll!! 10,000 posts

Buttermilk biscuits are in the oven

junk email tag line, do they have some gibberish generator somewhere...

Ready for my job interview - do I look OK?

Walmart screwed me out of $30 last night, I'm through with them

What has Boxer been up to lately?

"Go ahead...take my lay!"

Woohoo!!! The season premiere of Weeds is on tonight!

Congratulations The empressof all!! 10,000 posts

I need to find some desert music

That's one out-of-place booby! (BOOBY seen near Forrest!!)

Wanna hear my vacation at the shore story?

Mother in law advice

New NBC show, Studio 60, starts off very anti-Bush

Movies with New York venues

OMFG - Snakes On A Train

Snakes On The Plains

Better neurotic extreme?

porn as a last resort (ex-girlfriend question)

OKAY... I Admit it....

Zit remover?

Tell me what you hate about the school calendar in your district

Vacation Countdown

Quick I Need Sam Cooke recommendations

Poke fun but I am sad that Pooh and Christopher Robins split up.

My name is Inigo Montoya...

I have a dead spider on my head....

I just found money owed to my family at missingmoney.com

Come, let us make a joyful noise unto the Lord...

I bid you Goodnight people...Take care..Peace

so, you are hanging out in the Lounge....

sweet delicious leisure time

Will I be able to get anywhere...

I love "Weeds".

I must say, I do LOVE mangosteens

what's for dinner?

Delete

Who in the Bush administration has the deepest psychological problems?

I can't show boobies here, but can I show a boob?

FR is slagging Boy George so here's my Boy George appreciation thread

Little Midlo was chosen captain of her field hockey team!

happy monkey

are there any DU fantasy football leagues?

it's bbq nite in crawford

What y'all having for dinnah?

Favorite Australian Made Movie

Is it me, or has the Food Channel lost its way?

How do you picture an afterlife?

So I snapped this pic of NYBri and Spitz...

How addicting is facebook?

The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Mon 8/14/06)

"From Hell"... yet another brilliant Depp movie.

I just got my

why the hell is the phone company playing the nutcracker suite on hold?

Holy two-headed turtle, Batman. (For Redqueen)

SNAKES + PLANE = 8.18.06

Do you drink?

Is this heat making anybody else tired?

Naked Juice

Nicole, Nicole, Nicole

Does this seem fair?

Who is the most likely to secretly despise George W. Bush?

Who else had a root canal today?

One Year

I need an EPL club to support

College/university attendees: Did/do you live in a dorm?

Aw fuck a mosquito just bit me, now I'm going to get

Cute pic of my dog and cat

The worst thing about household staff is that they get sick.

Time for a cocktail..Whats in your glass tonight?

Poke fun but I am sad that Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson split.

anybody want to go outside?

We went to the orchard the other day...

Did you know...?

Tucker Carlson's new job - "Dancing with the Stars" (not kidding)

Weeds season premier is tonite. Is anyone else looking forward

What do Bill Gates and Bill Clinton talk about?

Monday, August 14. William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day:

the most tragic band in rock history

Petition

Forget HP House classification--which "Sneakers" character are you?

I had forgotten just how bad Star Trek - TMP was

My little puppy has died.

*******MILESTONES*******

Computer disaster? WHAT HAVe I DONE???????

Madonna Abandons Movie Career

Seems like I'm not the only one not interested in seing "WTC - the movie"

My pulse is 54, ask me anything!!

That's one out-of-place booby! (BOOBY seen near Seattle!!)

Why don't men shave their armpits?

Happy Birthday to Me. I'm 58.

HELP!! Any Plumbers in the house? Clogged Disposal/Sink....

What's the worst job you ever had?

Is it too much to ask? For an apology when someone has wronged you...

dolo amber encouragement thread!

What Was Your High School Mascot?

Once again, "Entourage" was great last night.

Such a glorious "moon rise"... wallpaper, anyone?

Kat Dennings. . . .will you

Hawai'i golfer scores breakthrough win (no, it's not her)

FG is shagging Boy George so here's my Boy George appreciation thread

Have you seen the commercial with deadeye and his shotgun?

I just chased a rider out of my apartment.

Poor Dave Chapelle. How will he ever do a parody of S.O.A.P.?

I'm watching this clip of Chuck Berry and The Boss

Wanna hear my vacation at the shore story?

Wow the fiance market is getting really competitive

Know anything about baby birdies?

It's been a while since someone has posted a hot picture of bin Laden

"This and all other PayPal emails are scams"

If you were to join the military,

What're you listening to?

Your favorite BAD movie?

Could you care less?

Greek scientists urge teaching of evolution

The epidemic of diabetes--and organic pollutants

Plan shifts health costs to less fit

Prescription drug giveaways draw complaints in US

Outsidepride.com complains about "Homosexuality on Television"

Meet the Religious Right...

Lerner buys Aston Villa (MBNA, Cleveland Browns)

Jones trying to avert a T.O. - Tuna meltdown?

Some Political predictions for the new day....

Another few predictions...

This week's white light recipients are the Pink Code ladies.

Tarot says Bush is in deep doodoo.

New Matthew message - August 13, 2006

OT: There is something seriously wrong with G. Felix Allen

GOP STRATEGERY: Keeping You Stupid

Recent Portrait

More texture opinions needed,

Countdown Newsletter: 08/14/06 -- Terror Plot Aftermath

I'm going to see the Big Dawg tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Hold me ..... I can not take it any more

Do you drink?

anyone else watching the history channel's

DU religious intolerance, only for one group?

TSA providing 50 gallon Mixing bowl for Bombers

Do you feel the ban on gays in the U.S. military SHOULD be changed?

family invasion is over = radical fringe cartoons will return tomorrow

Can someone photoshop this sign into a "Loserman 2006" sign?

bush gets "Terror Bounce" even though Chertoff says U.S. wasn't targeted.

Get the hoi-polloi OFF the planes.

Cease Fire??

Via Juan Cole -- McGreevy: The War's Deathbed

Can the GOP use terrorism to win -- again?

Ancient Arctic Water Cycles Are Red Flags To Future Global Warming

On Native Soil - The 9-11 Commission Movie Documentary

CNN showing "Attractive Targets" for terrorists.

Israeli Leaders Fault Bush on War

Should people over 65 still be required to pay Federal Tax?

Why the great ship of state is headed straight into the crapper!

Two Thousand, Six Hundred and One. "Its a Number"

Update on Iraq - Aug. 14 Security Events - Bad Day in Iraq

"Without Precedent" (9-11) on CSPAN's Book T.V. THIS Sunday

Ohio BWC covered up the $215 million it lost prior to '04 election

Interesting observations on the NYTimes Best Sellers list

I enjoy "Washington Journal" on C-SPAN

Homeland Security Department Gets Better Grades in 2nd Major Test

Nukes impacted by Global warming

Now Iraqis Using Dogs as Bombs-Can we go any lower?

Passive Aggressive - 'christian' Rightists vilify gay people

bush to meet w/ experts to figure out Iraq today

'Loserman'

We declare peace! Turning up the heat for peace...

Mexico still Presidentless - election board will release results today

Gore Got That Right, Too. - Current TV article from SFGate

9/11 Detainee Released After Nearly Five Years

Unedited Ahmadinejad interview to air on cspan tonight at 8PM EST.

WSJ: Republicans Plan Push for New Antiterror Laws

France outmanuevered The US at diplomacy.

Air travel--media are NOT helping...

Hedge Funds, Buyout Firms Favor Democrats With Campaign Money

Here we are, 5 years after the Box Cutter Attack.

Pace: Bigger U.S. Force May Stabilize Iraq

Arianna tries to get Chuck Roberts fired

Terrorist Plot in Michigan?

Tony Snow to Lie like a dog on CSPAN, 9 a.m. central

He's back....

Letter to St. Pete Times for your review. Suggestions?

Wow! Where to begin on this editorial (Bush impeachment)...

Long-term threat to economy as UK runs out of scientists, CBI warns

China Drought Leaves 17 Million Without Water

Bill Clinton coming to Michigan tomorrow

TIME, Ron Suskind: How to Stay One Step Ahead of Terrorists

Wallace stated Bush Commander-in-Chief of Free World

GQ Exclusive: The Untold Story Behind The Infamous Abu Ghraib Pictures

Did anyone else see Milton Friedman pick his nose on CSPAN?

Snow diverting our attention...

Tony Snow has Bird Flu on the brain

WTF, now there are cell phone terri'sts?

Bill and Melinda Gates blast Bush HIV policy

See the AP article: "Oil companies raise $30M to fight severance tax"?

Tucker Carlson and Springer on "Dancing With The Stars"

JOHN CONYERS

I am seeing a beautiful picture this morning

Germany has the sense and the will to talk to Syria about Hizbollah

ABC reported about a "Pakistani" network attack, two days before plot foil

China gets a real taste of democracy

Did a gas explosion kill all these Iraqi people or was it a US air strike?

UPI: Blair's Barbados shorts draw national headlines in terrorized UK

Bush Refuses to Back GOP Candidate in Connecticut

Lisa Myers reported 7 hr. delays at Heathrow Airport...

Think the Israelis anticipated the flood of refugees returning south?

The Big Dog and Gates on C-span now

Has President Clinton stated that he supports Lamont since the primary?

Stay skeptical

US Army: soldiers must look scary

Clinton & Gates on Aids: C-Span now

US West CEO got $72 million severance

Gates and Clinton Live On C-Span Now (11:20 AM Eastern)

Goddam! What A Pleasure To Hear A President Speak Again

Top 10 Conservative Idiots! Holy Joe wins first four slots!

Are Republican voters happy that Republican politicians endorse Lieberman?

What Are the Lieberman Foes For?

Has The TERROR WELL Run Dry? (New CBS Poll: 36% Approval-Post Plot)

I NEED INFORMATION... for an upcoming Podcast.

why does billy zane and gary busey hate american?

An Inconvenient Truth-The Book- HIGHLY Recommended

I pray for peace.

Sharesleuth.com has INVESTIGATIONS INTO COMPANIES--> Owned by Mark Cuban

"Snakes on a Plane". A movie like this breeds nothing but more ignorance

Please try to contain your UNDILUTED LIBERAL RAGE

POLL Christians ADDICTED To Pornography

For GOP, Bad Gets Worse in Northeast

$3.35

Just gave my contribution to DU!!!

The Unending Torture of Omar Khadr (young teenager)

What would a Lieberman win mean for the two-party system?

No evidence Iran active in Iraq: US general

Why has Iraq war lasted nearly as long as WWII?

How soon before we all have to travel buck naked?

This AM, it was said oil was down to $73/barrel...

Bush/Cheney knew of Israel's plan to bomb Lebanon....

Which is better? 50 threads on the same quote, each with 5 - 10

What needs to happen when Democrats take over in November

Ethanol, Corn Users May Deplete US Supplies By 2008

WP: Bush admin official moonlights as a pundit on Fox News, PBS

(VIDEO) New DSCC ad: Secure

Cease Fire.

Yes, he is quite the uniter!!! Last Rasmussen poll - 44% strongly disapp!

More US troops to Baghdad do little to stop violence. Who'd have thought?

The GOP "sold" me to ConAgra

How do you maintain a "cease-fire" with 30,000 Israelis still in Lebanon?

Worried about liquids on planes? You can make rocket fuel from chocolate!

If you have a Yahoo acount, please recommend:

Cattle Feed Contaminated with Mammalian Protein Recalled

If another country invaded us and provoked Americans into a civil war...

Amazon.com wants people to know if you're "Muslim, gay, unemployed..."

This just seems wrong to me...

Who will say "NeoCons Have Hijacked the Republican Party?"

Does it really make sense to throw our energy problems into our food?

Warning message from US Embassy in Kabul: Bomb threat

Bin Laden wants YOU to vote GOP!

Iran's president launches weblog

Its A Mad World

UK Papers Slam Blair For remaining on Vacation during terror chaos

Nuclear war starting in 10 days?

"Win by Adapting"? Truth in anagrams -->

White House: Lesser Bird Flu May Be Here

Bush sought to cut $6M in screening technology...

Clever! A come to Jeebus site where you can confess your sins!!!

So, anybody following how the Raptards are dealing with the cease-fire?

new airport check in rules, my experience yesterday

I'm watching MSNBC using Bud McFarlane, Iran-Contra traitor as an analyst

Exponential growth

Quote needed: Malkin endorses Lieberman over Lamont? Beware:Net scrubbing!

Where is Pickles?

U.S. blows UK case early. Not 2006... 2004! ANYONE REMEMBER NOOR KHAN?

Here's An Idea: 10% Pay Cut for Every Member of Congress Until....

The Terrorists have won

Lou Lou, my boy Lou!

UN equal under the law is common for women

CIA Officers Warn of Iraq Civil War, Contradicting Bush's Optimism

Question: Is the media covering up damage to Israel?

Jet evacuated at LAX after item found

Is there a news blackout on stories coming out of Iraq?

CAPTION Tony Blair

Tony waved his hand in front of his face, and then said 'Excuse me'?

Wanted: Terrorists to Resuscitate Republican Party

A bit of inspiration...

Mullenax News is closing!

Stop calling Lieberman an "independent democrat"...

Didn`t I read somwhere on here about a veternarian....

The Dichotomy of Two Wars: Rep. John Murtha

Bush - Terrorists are fighting the "advance of liberty"

Should Feds Stop Accepting Tax $ From We al Qaeda-Encouraging Types?

Woman Calls Police to Report Clean House

Nancy Giles clip from CBS Sunday Morning

I just found money owed to my family at missingmoney.com

Mike Wallace entire interview with Iranian President

Robert Parry: Bush tried to push Israel into attacking Syria.

FBI Says No Connection To Terrorism

AP: FBI Cites No Terror Ties in (cell phone) Arrests

Cuba's Agricultural Revolution an Example to the World

Gunmen kidnap Fox News journalists in Gaza: witness

bush: "It looks like the kind of thing Al Qaeda would do".

Osama bin Laden loves George Bush

CNN Breaking: "Two Fox News Journalists Abducted In Gaza"

AWOL Junior: Come on in. Grab a bomb. Spread some peace.

UK terror plot discovered via legal wiretapping?

Harris prevails in vote 'for fun'

Fear and Smear: The Nation

CAPTION the kiss off...

Despite US forces, the real power in Iraq is Iran

Acetone+Hperioxide on a subway=diaster

Taking bets on Bush's speeches

Voters Must Beware of Republicans' Terrorism Trap

Did you just hear the kid on Randi

How about closing the barn door before the horse gets out, for once?

Open source project adds "no military use" clause to the GPL

So when do we declare democracy on Iran?

The true state of our economy

Ed Schultz is an idiot

I SWEAR that monkeyass is getting a live feed through an earpiece

Pluto on the chopping block

CAPTION the workaholic

DHS' Answer To Liquid Explosives Threat Is Nonsense

photos that he stores on his cell phone of Sunnis he has killed.

Ney officially withdraws from race, triggering special election

Will Bush allow Hearsay Evidence in the Courts?

LIVE NOW | Paul Thompson on the Randi Rhodes Show

Rosy assessments on Iraq `not related to reality,' some say

Blitzer: Code Talker

Sy Hersch's latest article omits Israeli abduction of Hamas politicians

Randi: Has a guy on with a 9/11 timeline film.

Seymour Hersh on Hardball today, 4 and 6pm CT. nt

Lamont's victory could be the best thing for Republicans if....

CNN: Bush: 'Hezbollah suffered a defeat'

Let me see if I have this straight. If I transport cell phones and take a

Our little man on TV talking about radical extremists

Homeland Security nabs Free Stater from home

Cafferty: What does it mean if the U.S.

Bush claims monkeys fly out of my ass!

Swiftboat liar Cosri on Faux right now smearing Iran

caption this Chavez-Castro pic

US sending 300 troops who just returned weeks ago back to Iraq

Bush: "Some say that America caused the current instability"

Nancy Giles on CBS Sunday Morning

RE: Gay marriage. I think that if gay people are given the right

Santa Barbara OKs Housing Aid for Folks Making Up to $160,000 a Year

So, should Pluto be a planet?

Salon: Inside the Iraqi forces fiasco

Irony? Did GWB Really Say this?

Chickenshit in Chief on TV waving his weenie at Iran & Syria

Bush speech-ifying on The Onion Radio

The War Tapes documentary features soldier's-eye view of Iraq war

Horrible website (bad as freepervilleish ones) Aieeeee!!!1 my eyes!!1

"Some say" that Bush is Nucking Futs"

Get ready for a huge drop in gasoline prices,

I had a thought a couple of nights ago (re: NSA Wiretapping)

Bush: "If I were Hezbollah, I'd be claiming victory too."

Tucker

Listening To Cokie Roberts This Morning My Blood Was Boiling

Tweety on Lieberman ad: I see dead people

Joe a Dem? Make him prove it!

Rove must be disappointed: Bush at 36% in CBS News poll

Coming up on Lou Dobbs: danger to our democracy with electronic

So We Learn that Bush Hurried UK "Terror" Arrests. To Help Lieberman?

* reflects on a table - and other photo op pics from today

What the hell happened to Cheney's neck?

Caption * . . . .

My LTTE regarding Kathleen Parker's column that enraged me.

Using us to kill

Which of Bush's WH Spokesmen have been the worst, and why?

Seymour Hersh on Hardball right now! 7:09pm

Did you see the item on Dobbs where you can buy DiBold mother

George "macaca" Allen

I trust Olhmert as much as I trust Bush.. CNN reporting Kyutusha Rockets..

Pat Buchanan just hit the nail on the head re: US attacking Iran....

Larry Johnson on Ed Schultz today on Liquid Explosives...

Lou Dobbs poll...

Lest we forget.

Japan Gave US Liquid Explosives Detection System In January, But ...

Right-wing pundits sound a lot like the Unabomber! (quote from yesterday)

Do you watch Current TV? I do -

In a remake: The Madness of King George. Who would you cast?

Republicans Unpopular in Stars Hollow; Lorelei Gilmore on Bush

Caption Tony Blair enjoying his vacation

Why can't we arrange a cease fire in Iraq

Is there something good coming on TV tonight? 911 story?

Five people accused of making bombs

Smirky sez that Israel won.

Lie detector tests at our airports? Gotta love that Chertoff!

I shook the hand of the Governor on Sunday

some Katrina pics I found posted on Yahoo messageboards

Couric: Viewers want news to be an hour

John Dean on Lou Dobbs

5 days later, your impressions of the Foiled Terror Plot.

Must See TV: Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi and the word on the Arab Street

Our White House and Media Suggest Dem Candidates & Voters are Terrorists

I'm going to be on Air America again today

ROFL! Tweety Reacts to Lieberman's new Ad re: Iraq: "I See Dead People"!

Robert Fisk: As the 6am ceasefire takes effect... the real war begins

Is it just me, or did the Bird Flu disappear?

Who's Afraid of Hillary Clinton? MoveOn?

Diebold motherboard for sale on eBay

So what if the UN gave the entire east coast back to the Indians?

Does anyone not pay their Federal Taxes as a protest to war?

Why NOT march on the WH wearing V for Vendetta masks?

Another great LTTE from the "English-only" crowd

Reid must get it in writing: Will you support me for Leader if elected?

Two pictures ...

VIDEO | Vandals target 20 drivers talking on mobile phones (BBC News)

question on US party colours

Just heard the promo for the Nightly News with Brian Williams...

And now, an important message for the voters of Connecticut...

They always say they regret winning the money but they never

Nelson relatives in Harris' corner? (more idiocy from Katie) ROTFLMAO

I just received this from a Pub friend. HOW do you deal with THIS????

Be Creative: What Was bu$h Like As A Kid?

Why do you work?

C-Span right now - Children & The Internet

Cafferty returns today -- He's got three interesting questions

Bush confers with aides - CNN screen shot that made me LOL

The official presidential statue of GWB has finally been selected:

After Bush talked of the dead innocents in Lebanon today he giggled

Man Blames War In Iraq For Anti-Islamic Machine Gun Rampage

Take the Sullivan Challenge: Devise a Lefty Vision to Combat Terror

TV Takes on Terror: Networks plan numerous 9/11 specials

Bush unveils plan to tackle global corruption (not from the Onion really)

My periodic Al Gore support thread...

Bush live on CNN here now. He's cracking up, come on!

Bush is on Cnn now lying...

Mystery 9/11 Rescuer Reveals Himself

Hizbollah declares victory and goes . . . stays home

$100m in 4 days!!!

Drums Along the Macaca?

Katrina victims blamed for Houston crime

Lebanon and Darfur

What If 9/11 Never Happened? A Counterhistory.

We WERE respected around the globe

Hezbollah wants to help rebuild homes in S. Lebanon

Anyone know how the Cease Fire is holding out....

Lebanese infrastructure

ISO: a list of politicians and their PACs

So my own government calls me an "al-Qaida Type"

NYT: Fathers Defeated, Democratic Sons Strike Back: Culver, Bayh, Carter

Picked my ideal 2008 President and VP candidates:

Daily Mail (UK): Tony Blair on holiday "despite intelligence briefings"

I Was Watching Miles O'Brien Interview Kip Hawley of DHS About TSA Tweaks.

Here's a pic that really needs to be....

Beating Terrorism: It's the Grievances, Stupid

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Web developer at center of miniscandal (Lieberman)

Santorum draws more cows than people during campaign stops...

Photos: Bush meets with Rumsferatu. FEEL the joy.

With every Republican crying foul over Lieberman, it proves he was a tool

Panic as policy

Labor Department Official Poses As ‘Conservative Analyst’ On Fox News, PBS

Diddling the Votes

Harry Reid: Wrong on Conyers?

I Will Spare One last Thought for Tom DeLay

D.C. Simpson cartoon--Civil War

Nevada AND the USA needs Jack Carter elected to the Senate!

Bush won't endorse Republican challenging Lieberman in CT (Breaking)

CBS News Poll: Little Lord Pissypants holding on tight to his 36% mandate

GOP STRATEGERY: Keeping You Stupid

CAL THOMAS continues to do his job very well

Democrats Underfunding Youth Infrastructure

World War II - 1345 Days Iraq - 1242 days (to date)

Lieberman Without Tears: One unctuous Hawks Demise is not a Trend...

Japan Gave US Liquid Explosives Detection System In January, But ...

Wow! I just found a 2000 Gore large Photo and a bumper sticker

secret "insurgent" weapon wipes out 95% of Fallujah police force

New Rasmussen Poll has Ritter leading Beauprez 48%-39%

It appears that Israel is still taking death toll on Lebanese through

Racism comes standard in George Bush's America

Lieberman Is In Al Queda

Meet the Republican in Connecticut's Three-Way Race (Human Events)

Let's play "Categorize the Nutters"

Here is an internal Republican poll.

G. Gordon Liddy is on Tucker. (Liddy nearly ran me off the road last week)

Manhattan: Call to Change No Child Left Behind Law

DUer is on Randi now as a guest!!!!!!

"I see dead people. He thinks he's still running for the Senate & he lost"

"air travelers adjust easily--rules tweaked" this was the USAtoday

Lamont-Lieberman race produced a loser and a

Careful ... I don't wanna read about you in the news .... be VERY careful

Bush says Israel defeated Hezbollah

Maybe you'd like to answer this right-wing smear?

Help! Need picture of "is Lamant with Al Queda" ticker from CNN

Latest AFL-CIO Initiative in Rebuilding New Orleans Through Investment Tru

Get your own Diebold motherboard on eBay

Hersh: Israeli bombings a prelude to US attack on Iran

Houston ... DU we have a problem??????

John Dean coming up now on Lou Dobbs

Republicans no longer Staying the Course in Iraq

Burns aide accidentally gives reporter profanity-laced earful

Poll: Seven dwarfs more famous than US judges...

Stinky Predicts (re: MSNBC)

We Know The Next Pitch

Can Joe LIEberman legally use campaign funds he raised as a Democrat...

Ted Kennedy: Enough is enough, demand an Iraqi timetable:

"If This Is 'Civility,' Go Fuck Yourself with It"

Treason is an ill fitting suit

Tough on terror = stupid on terror. This discussion has gone down the tube

The Bush administration's chosen journalists Sean Hannity and Pam "Atlas"

DHS' Answer To Liquid Explosives Threat Is Nonsense

You gotta think - the units must be in place now -

Just when I thought our dear leader couldn't sound any dumber he proves

Ooh that's going to leave a mark....

Darker than Barbie? You`re probably a terrorist.

Why Do California Workers Continue To Die From Heat?

how can democrats......

Is there not even ONE 'brave' soul on DU (or *anywhere* on the left) .....

Alllen campaign "scandal"

Free Press Release for Senate Democrats on Lamont-Lieberman

What Is Lamont Going To Do About CNN Smear?

What's the name of Ned Lamont's republican opponent?

Howard Dean on fire...

Traitor Joe running as an Independent validates Democrats dumping

This Modern World: Joe Lieberman was the victim of an online jihad!

Seymour Hersh on Democracy Now today. Rush transcript here:

Beijing pledges 'a fight to the death' with Dalai Lama

Bush, Franco, Baghdad Bob

I'm really starting to feel it .... an upwelling of real anger and disgust

VA Sen: Allen caught on film by a Webb supporter.

Nailing Dick Cheney (VP-Nut House)

Is the Bush Administration admitting they committed war crimes?

Targeted by Gun Nuts - LATimes

Totally unacceptable: CT speaker of the house endorses Lieberman

Democrats are "weak on national security?"

Wealthy people need representation too...

The old Edwards and the new Edwards.

Who is going to die first? No flaming please, just trying to anticipate

Blue State Special: Democrats Ready for Election Day

Things we should pre-emptively give up for "War On Terror" plane travel

"LynneSin must not watch much cable news" (USA today)

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