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Polish corporal recalls watching World War II begin… Full article: ‘I was there’ ‘I was there’

Picking a side in this dispute carries some political risks, given the powerful adversaries…. Full article: Royalties measure rocks Congress Royalties measure rocks Congress

From the August 31st edition of Fox News’ Glenn Beck:… Full article: Beck: “I think all of us need to be Gandalf” and stop alleged Obama power grab Beck: “I think all of us need to be Gandalf” and stop alleged Obama power grab

According to The Dallas Morning News, it’s put up or shut up time for the top secessionist in Texas: Activists call on Perry to follow through with secession Rick Perry’s talk of secession appears to have buoyed efforts by Texas secessionists who want the governor to follow through. At a rally Saturday on the Capitol [...]

(*Note: This posting was delayed due to the discovery that the mushrooms in the woods adjoining my parents cottage were black trumpets. 4 hours, 5 lbs of mushrooms, and some soaking wet clothes later, here, on my 4 year anniversary of being a member of this website, is tonight’s Campfire…;-) A common theme in conversations [...]

The presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is on trial for misconduct for refusing to hear a last-minute appeal from a death row prisoner scheduled to be executed that night. Judge Sharon Keller, dubbed “Sharon Killer” by her critics, reportedly denied an appeal from the lawyers for Michael Wayne Richard at 5:20 [...]

A legal challenge to the imminent government decision in favour of a new generation of nuclear power stations is inevitable, according to the cabinet minister in charge of the process. John Hutton, the business secretary, told the Financial Times a threatened application for a judicial review “was always going to happen. I don’t think there’s [...]

Will Kennedy nostalgia boost the health bill?… Full article: Hill staff invited to steps of Capitol tomorrow — ‘Kennedy effect’ on health care looks limited — Jon Cohn: Obama ‘tried to tackle health care like a grown-up’ Hill staff invited to steps of Capitol tomorrow — ‘Kennedy effect’ on health care looks limited — Jon [...]

Why Ted Kennedy’s death resonates more with baby boomers than other generations. … Full article: Fineman: Baby Boomers and the Death of Ted Kennedy Fineman: Baby Boomers and the Death of Ted Kennedy

Never before in the two hundred and thirty three year history of the Republic have we faced as great a threat to our individual freedoms as that which is Obama. He has sought not only to co-opt a huge segment of the economic capacity of this nation through the government seizure of the banking and [...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney said he might refuse to speak with a prosecutor investigating suspected CIA prisoner abuses, a probe he branded as political and bad for national security. … Full article: Cheney says cooperation with CIA probe “will depend” Cheney says cooperation with CIA probe “will depend”

Leaders talk on limiting bankers’ bonuses ahead of G20 meeting in September…. Full article: France and Germany back bank limits France and Germany back bank limits

Kennedy is buried next to his two brothers at Arlington…. Full article: After farewells, Kennedy laid to rest After farewells, Kennedy laid to rest

Republican challengers find new way of capitalizing on the roiling emotions surrounding town halls…. Full article: New GOP tactic: The counter-town hall New GOP tactic: The counter-town hall

SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Edgar Renteria spoke up in a team meeting Tuesday and told his San Francisco teammates to forget a heartbreaking 14-inning loss at Colorado the night before that ended on a grand slam. … Full article: Giants slam Rockies, grab share of wild-card lead Giants slam Rockies, grab share of wild-card lead

KABUL (Reuters) – The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is delivering his long-awaited review of strategy on Monday, a spokeswoman said, but there was no hint in public as to whether he would ask for more troops. … Full article: Commander delivers Afghan review, no word on troops Commander delivers Afghan review, [...]

Possibly, but a lot depends on events, both sub-surface and above surface. Above surface, the price of oil has risen dramatically this year: Crude Spot read more… Full article: Will 2008 be to Peak Oil what 2007 has been to climate change? Will 2008 be to Peak Oil what 2007 has been to climate change?

The Senator says he didn’t agree to deal…. Full article: Reid says he’s not bound by drug deal Reid says he’s not bound by drug deal

Will Kennedy nostalgia boost the health bill?… Full article: Hill staff invited to steps of Capitol tomorrow — ‘Kennedy effect’ on health care looks limited — Jon Cohn: Obama ‘tried to tackle health care like a grown-up’ Hill staff invited to steps of Capitol tomorrow — ‘Kennedy effect’ on health care looks limited — Jon [...]

A police officer with the Carrollton, Texas, police department and three staffers have been fired for egging a house of a resident who made repeated complaints to the police about a neighbor…. Full article: Texas Cop Fired for Egging House Texas Cop Fired for Egging House

RNC Research published a report on Monday slamming the stimulus, titled "200 Days, 200 Claims," with an introduction by …… Full article: Stimulus sparring – Steele, W.H. trade blows Stimulus sparring – Steele, W.H. trade blows

Residents on the Baja Peninsula are facing a major hurricane and residents as far north as San Diego, Yuma, and even out toward Phoenix or Tuscon, should prepare for the possibility of an extraordinarily rare and potentially very dangerous tropical cyclone over the next few days. From the NHC: MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 145 [...]