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posted by on December 31 at 8:52 AM
posted by news intern Brian Slodysko
Pakistan: Bhutto’s husband—and eventually, her 19-year-old son—to take over as head of opposition party, promise elections will go ahead as scheduled. Musharraf’s government isn’t so sure, though questions about the government’s motives are being raised.
Blame Game: North Korea blames U.S. for country’s behind-schedule progress towards nuclear disarmament.
Year In Review: 2007 deadliest year for U.S. troops, with 899 deaths.
Stonewalling Bush: Vacationing Senate Democrats take turns holding seconds-long pro forma sessions to block emergency Bush appointments.
Oligarchical Power Dynamics: Iran’s concentric circles of elite rule.
Transit: DOT plans more intercity bus lines, including Port Angeles to Seattle route.
Fixed Results: 103 killed during protests of Kenya’s recent kangaroo election.
GOP Replacement: Conservative Mississippi congressman to hold Trent Lott’s seat until special election is held.
Did I hear it right? 105% voter turn-out in Kenyan election?
NYT SUX, loses last shred of credibility by hiring compulsive liar, propagandist and war monger:
NEWS THAT'S SHIT TO PRINT
NYT Op-Ed Page Dissolves Into Stinking Heap of Neocon Shit
“HuffPo reported late yesterday afternoon that William Kristol — the glib neocon editor of the Weekly Standard and founder of the Project for the New American Century, in addition to his active work the last seven years helping the Bush Administration work out the particulars of destroying the world — will be a columnist for the New York Times in 2008. It’s not that the current op-ed columnists are any great shakes, but if you’re looking for a litany of reasons to cancel that print subscription you’re still stubbornly holding onto…”
http://wonkette.com/338928/nyt-op+ed-page-dissolves-into-stinking-heap-of-neocon-shit
There already is a Seattle-Port Angeles bus; Olympic Bus Lines does that trip a few times a day, from Sea-Tac and the 'hound station. So that's confusing - but hooray for more intercity bus service.
William Kristol crawling back under his rock would only serve to delay the collapse of the modern conservative movement. Having him hang around the neck of the Republican presidential candidates does them no favors.
And Edwards now ahead in IA polls.
Among 2d choices leads by about seven points, too.
Two interesting tidbits I picked up from the P-I: Musharraf is claiming Bhutto wasn't shot, but died when she hit her head; and the Carnation murdering chick "enjoyed the Goth scene".
Patience my son; Eli will have a post up about that before too long.
@5, that is.
So in Islam, when chicks are martyred, do they get the 70 virgins too? Male or female?
Reporting the number of US troops killed without reporting the number of excess Iraqi deaths is an oversight the administration hopes each and every news outlet makes.
If every report of the number of US troops killed also had a report of excess Iraqi deaths, then that would be useful information.
Re: Bhuttos - "Democracy" out one side of the mouth; "Say hello to my heir" out the other.
19 years old! His place at the head of the party is actually being held for him until he finishes school. Aren't they even gonna check his GPA when he gets out?
The South Asian countries sure like to keep it in the family (Nehru/Gandhi's in India, and now a 3rd generation of Bhuttos in Pakistan). I'm sure glad we don't do anything like that here!
@9 - it's actually white raisins, which, while perhaps less fun than virgins, have the advantage of being appropriate for either gender.
What?!?!? Who the hell would want to fuck a white raisin? Oops, sorry. Forgot about Mr. Poe.
I'm offended.
@11: Check his GPA? Why? Nobody ever checked Bushie Jr's.
Here's a good one: Bhutto Jr. doesn't even speak Urdu, the main language of the country he wants to rule over.
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