A researcher for the Federation of American Scientists on Tuesday said he's spotted what appears to be China's new nuclear submarine using Google Earth's publicly available satellite imagery. The Quickbird satellite photographed the docked submarine at the Xiaopingdao Submarine Base in late 2006, said FAS's Hans Kristensen.Be scared anyway
The U.S. command in Baghdad this week ballyhooed the killing of a key al Qaeda leader but later admitted that the military had declared him dead a year ago. A military spokesman acknowledged the mistake after it was called to his attention by The Examiner.
We'll pass a law then
"When 22-year-old Army Spec. Joseph Micks of Rapid River, Mich., was killed in Iraq last July, Gov. Jennifer Granholm ordered flags across the state flown at half-staff. But some federal agencies ignored her. Now, they can't".
Thanks to Bart Stupak, Democratic Representative from Michigan's UP and Michigan Governor, Jennifer Granholm for not allowing federal agencies to disrespect our war dead.
You knew it would be Democrats
Caught in the backswing of scandal, the head of the Lucas County Democratic Party apologized yesterday for having strippers at a golf fund-raiser last week. John Irish, chairman of the county Democrats, pledged to donate $1,200 from party funds to the YWCA. That equals the "profits" the party received from individuals and businesses in the adult entertainment industry, according to a statement released yesterday.
We got them nervous
Europeans consistently regard the US as the biggest threat to world stability, a new poll reveals on Monday. A survey carried out in June by Harris Research for the Financial Times shows that 32 per cent of respondents in five European countries regard the US as a bigger threat than any other state.Pretty much covers both of them
"In the [Constitutional] convention George Mason argued that the President might use his pardoning power to 'pardon crimes which were advised by himself' or, before indictment or conviction, 'to stop inquiry and prevent detection.' James Madison responded:
"[I]f the President be connected, in any suspicious manner, with any person, and there be grounds [to] believe he will shelter him, the House of Representatives can impeach him; they can remove him if found guilty. . . . "Madison went on to [say] contrary to his position in the Philadelphia convention, that the President could be suspended when suspected, and his powers would devolve on the Vice President, who could likewise be suspended until impeached and convicted, if he were also suspected."
Hey there sweetie, feel my pain
Clean up on aisle 3As stabbing victim LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor of a convenience store, five shoppers, including one who stopped to take a picture of her with a cell phone, stepped over the woman, police said. The June 23 situation, captured on the store's surveillance video, got scant news coverage until a columnist for The Wichita Eagle disclosed the existence of the video and its contents Tuesday.
The guy's a total nutjob
Bush's Fourth of July address
"There are many ways for our fellow citizens to say thanks to the men and women who wear the uniform and their families," the president said. "You can send a care package. You can reach out to a military family in your neighborhood with a mom or dad on the front lines; you can ask somebody, 'What can I do to help you? What do you need?' You can car pool. ..."
Where's an IED when you need one?
Limbaugh/HD Award
Of course this week's winner is Scooter Libby. I mean, what the hell, the guy was convicted of four felony counts of obstruction of justice and perjury for god's sakes!
There is one thing you can learn from all this though; If you're going to lie and perjure yourself, do it for the guy who can make it all go away.
Congratulations, Scooter - You got away with it, but you're still #19.
Past winners of the prestigious, but infamous,
Limbaugh/HD Award
Mr. Overrated - Rudy Giuliani - 7/1/07
Crazy Lying Okie - James Inhofe - 6/24/07
Pro Liar - Tony 'Snowjob' Snow - 6/17/07
Mormon Moron - Mitt Romney - 6/10/07
Bye Week - 6/3/07
Commander Guy - George W. Bush - 5/27/07
Pat's Brother - Bay Buchanan - 5/20/07
Used Car Salesman - John Boehner - 5/13/07
Uncultured Wussy - Bill O'Reilly - 5/6/07
Mr. Overrated - Rudy Giuliani - 4/29/07
Turd Blossom - Karl Rove - 4/22/07
The Decider - George W. Bush - 4/15/07
Lying Chickenhawk VP - Dick Cheney - 4/8/07
Mr. Straight Talk - John McCain - 4/1/07
Attorney General - Alberto Gonzales - 3/25/07
Fox mouthpieces Sean Hannity and
Victoria Toensing - 3/18/07
Fox News guy - Brit Hume - 3/11/07
VA Secretary - Jim Nicholson - 3/4/07
Rep. Michele Bachmann - (R-MN) - 2/25/07
