Archive for the 'Chicago' Category
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
It’s the IDES of MARCH,
and you’d have thought President Obama would have
hung back from the need for any pastor
after his roller coaster ride with
Good Time Jerry Wright.
Now, Obama goes for the Quinella
of having five times the chance of embarrassment.
He has allowed hubris to leave the mistaken impression
that the press will not take a look at
past […]
Posted in News Media, Religion, Baseball, Books, Politics, Chicago |
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Court: US can block mad cow testing
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Fri Aug 29, 1:42 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease, a federal appeals court said Friday.
The dispute pits the Agriculture Department, which tests about 1 percent of cows for the potentially […]
Posted in administration, Courts, Health, FDA, Chicago |
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
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Images: (Main) AP Photo via huffingtonpost.com; (Crime Story’s Luca) via epguides.com
Posted in Religion, Television, Crime, Chicago |
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Because ‘brackish’ is the national color of the Kosovodians?*
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Then again, Maybe Saint P. drove all of the Prestone dealers
off the Emerald Isle.
*W-Speak for Kosovars.
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Images: (citscape/river) chicagopictures.net; (coolant checker) Family Hardware via hd.com
Posted in Business, Religion, Ireland, Chicago |
Monday, October 1st, 2007
According to Illinois.com, there are 13,619 Chicago police officers.
Paul Green’s observation would allow only 14 officers to act in a non-professional manner.
I don’t think that’s possible.
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Chicago police again mired in scandal
By MIKE ROBINSON, Associated Press WriterSun Sep 30, 7:04 PM ET
Videotapes of angry officers savagely beating civilians and charges that a murder […]
Posted in Law, Graft, Crime, Chicago, Police |
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
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Lou Piniella argues with third-base umpire Mark Wegner during the eighth inning. (AP photo by Nam Y. Huh) Jun 2, 2007 via Chicago Tribune
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Image: (hippo) A hippopotamus showing its teeth Hippopotamus amphibius. © 1997 Greg and Marybeth Dimijian via tolweb.org
Posted in Nature, Baseball, Chicago |
Saturday, March 3rd, 2007
“The letter said Walter Reed also awarded a five-year, $120-million contract to IAP Worldwide Services, which is run by Al Neffgen, a former senior Halliburton official.”
Committee subpoenas former Walter Reed chief
By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Mar 3, 2007 9:31:09 EST
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has subpoenaed Maj. Gen. George […]
Posted in Business, Mexico, Hezbollah, Minnesota, Cable News, Harriet Miers, Ireland, Chicago, Pets |
Monday, December 4th, 2006
Arianna Huffington wrote:
“I’ve got some earth-shattering news to report from The New York Times: Hillary Clinton is thinking of running for president.
Okay, take a breath, because that’s not all. Apparently, according to the super-secret sources of Serious Political Reporter Patrick Healy, she’s even been having meetings with other Democrats to discuss her run.
Yes, that […]
Posted in News Media, Iraq, 2006 Election, New York Times, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Chicago, Anti-War Protest, Thoroughbreds |