Archive for the 'Chicago' Category

Without a Pastor of His Own, Obama Turns to Five–New York Times headline, March 15, 2009

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 […]

Your government protects you–the consumer!!

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 […]

When does religion cross the line into slapstick?

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

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Images: (Main) AP Photo via huffingtonpost.com; (Crime Story’s Luca) via epguides.com

Why Does Chicago Dye Its River Green For St. Patrick’s Day?–Yahoo headline question

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

“The overwhelming 99.9 percent do their job professionally.”–Paul Green, political scientist, Roosevelt University

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 […]

Lou should know by now that it’s useless to argue with a hippo.

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

Halliburton’s name surfaces in Building 18 scandal!!

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 […]

The paper of record is the Racing Form.

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 […]