From the “I wish I were kidding” Dept.:
BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) — Electronic light boards featuring an adult-cartoon character triggered bomb scares around Boston on Wednesday, spurring authorities to close two bridges and a stretch of the Charles River before determining the devices were harmless.
Turner Broadcasting Co., the parent company of CNN, said the battery-operated light […]
Archive for January, 2007
While our Nebraska Senators propose toothless resolutions, Sen. Feingold (D-WI) is prepared to take steps to end the war:
Tomorrow, I will introduce legislation that will prohibit the use of funds to continue the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq six months after enactment. By prohibiting funds after a specific deadline, Congress can force the President […]
As you may have noticed, UNO Dems Blog has embarked on the lofty goal of keeping up to date not just with Omaha City Politics, National News, and In-Depth Reporting… but also our dear Unicameral.
In our last Unicameral Update we covered Gov. Heineman’s ridiculous attacks on the University of Nebraska System. Heineman was also […]
We all know that war is rough on the body and the mind. But what is the status of the mental health of our troops overseas, and what is the US doing about it? As it turns out, pretty much nothing:
* Overall, the number of soldiers who killed themselves last year almost doubled from the […]
If nothing else, Hagel’s potential run for the White House will provide us with loads of entertainment and a couple of open seat opportunities in Nebraska. For media intent on finding the unconventional pick, the “straight-talker” who is always good for a quote, Hagel has emerged as the new John McCain. (The old John McCain […]
From The Washington Post:
But with McCain appearing increasingly isolated on the issue as public opinion has turned overwhelmingly against the war, Hagel is acting like a politician who believes his stock is climbing. In other words, he is considering a White House run.
Hagel said in a wide-ranging interview this week that he is discussing his […]
More Hypocrisy: Chuck Hagel Voted to *Abolish* The Minimum Wage
Published by January 25th, 2007 0 CommentsFrom MyDD:
Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO), evidently convinced that he was beating a dead horse by continuing his quest to ban flag-burning and discriminate against gay people, announced this month that he would not seek reelection in 2008 and the thought of having so little time left to screw the working poor from a comfy U.S. […]
