Monthly Archives: January 2006

Tale of Two Trials

Click image to enlarge. Ken Lay's Enron trial opened while Saddan was dragged kicking and screaming from his own trial.  Enron went belly up in December 2001.  Prosecutors got the goods on Lay by working their way up through lower … Continue reading

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About that move to Canada

Click image to enlarge. When Bush was re-elected in 2004 some Democrats mused about moving to liberal tolerant Canada. The BBC reported on a tongue-in- cheek  campaign to marry  distraught Americans: "Legions of Canadians have already pledged to sacrifice their … Continue reading

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Whale Watchers

Click image to enlarge. After a 20 mile swim up the Thames River, a Bottlnose Whale arrived in London last week. The purpose of the whale's visit was undetermined. It attracted world wide curiosity. Scientists suspect the event was either … Continue reading

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Hamas Days are Here Again

Click image to enlarge. Palestinian voters face the same problem as Americans.  Not much to choose from  political partywise.  We have Democrats and Republicans but they're all members of the Beltway / K street coalition of perpetual office holding.  Still, … Continue reading

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Canada? Oh, Canada.

Click image to enlarge. The only thing that disturbs Canadians more than the overbearing behavior of their neighbors to the south is when we forget about them.

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His Honor the Mower

Click image to enlarge. Paul Jones, the mayor of Ravenna, Ohio, resigned in mid-term and moved to Florida. Coincidentally, he left town just as he earned 30 years of civil service for his pension. Also, coincidentally, he is being investigated … Continue reading

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Nuts

Click image to enlarge. My wife was the first person to look at this and say, "Nice picture. I don't get it". Now that I look at it, I'm not sure I do either. I was intrigued by Osama's latest … Continue reading

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Big Brother is Googling You

Click image to enlarge. Uncle sam is taking Google to court to force the company to turn over the search records of millions of googlers. Google is resisting.  According to the New York Times Yahoo, MSN, and America Online have … Continue reading

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Please hold for Osama

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Medicare Part D

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