Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Wednesday is Obama

Well, its been done. The Delegate count has reached a point where we can all let out a deep sigh. Finally, out democratic nominee is Barack Obama.



Obama's in the fast lane [cartoon] [politics] (cagle.com)

McCain's chief media strategist steps down; "“I just don’t want to work against an Obama candidacy.” (nytimes.com)

Does anyone else think that both Bill and Hillary Clinton have destroyed everything we liked about them during the 90s? [politics] (theseminal.com)

Obama: "We have won an absolute majority of all the delegates chosen by the people in this Democratic primary process." [politics] (my.barackobama.com)

It looks like there may be a war brewing between NBC and Fox News Corp with O'Reilly and Olbermann on the front lines [politics] (washingtonpost.com)

Bush, Unused To Tough Questions, Pushed Back Against NBC [politics] (washingtonpost.com)

As US Threatens Iran Over Enriching Uranium, Bush Promises to Give Enriched Uranium to Saudi Arabia [politics] (tpzoo.wordpress.com)

China's All-Seeing Eye: With the help of U.S. defense contractors, China is building the prototype for a high-tech police state. It is ready for export. [business] (rollingstone.com)

LIberty Electric Cars will convert "tens of thousands" of luxury cars and SUVs [environment] (autobloggreen.com)

Simple, Low-cost Carbon Filter Removes 90 Percent Of Carbon Dioxide From Smokestack Gases [science] (sciencedaily.com)

Twenty years ago, most archaeologists would simply have laughed at the idea of Ice Age mariners colonizing the globe. Not anymore. [science] (discovermagazine.com)

Two Huge Obama Endorsements: Nancy Pelosi and Jimmy Carter. Both have pledged to support whoever wins a majority of pledged delegates, which Obama has now done. [politics] (openleft.com)

It baffles me that Bush would rather go to Saudi Arabia twice in four months and beg the Saudi king for an oil price break than ask the American people to break our “addiction to oil.” [politics] (nytimes.com)

Clinton's campaign debt has now soared to nearly $31 million... added another $9.5 million in unpaid bills to venders this past month alone... about a 50% debt increase in one month. [politics] (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

First-ever government review shows fluoride may be toxic to the thyroid gland causing fatigue, weight gain, fuzzy thinking, depression, body pain, and more. (Is this why Americans are fat?) [science] (pr-inside.com)

Bush agrees to give Saudi Arabia nuclear fuel for a little bit of oil [politics] (undergroundpolitics.com)

Sick people are allowed to die in agony because hospitals and doctors are afraid that they will become drug addicts if they are given enough medication to control their pain. [science] (alternet.org)

Obama is subtly sending out signals that he is going to reform media by emphasizing a more diverse ownership structure. [business] (openleft.com)

Isn't it kind of odd for a culture that trumpets its 'family values' to treat its children like cattle, fattening them up on corn and soy by-products? [business] (openleft.com)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the United States of using the September 11, 2001 attacks as a "pretext" to launch invasions and cast doubt on the accepted version of the terror strikes. [worldnews] (globalresearch.ca)

Warning: Using a mobile phone while pregnant can seriously damage your baby [science] (independent.co.uk)

Spying on Americans Without Warrants, Charges Based On Secret Evidence, A Small Town Divided By Fear. Welcome To The World Of Bush's "Specially Designated Global Terrorists." [politics] (salon.com)

President Without Shame:- George Bush's suggestion of a moral equivalence between appeasing Nazi Germany and negotiating with Palestinians is an outrage [politics] (commentisfree.guardian.co.uk)

It's the oldest trick in the book, dating back to Roman times; creating the enemies you need. [politics] (whatreallyhappened.com)

This is World's First Car that is Powered by ... Air (The Price is 17,800 USD) [technology] (gadgets-reviews.com)

Short, but powerful. Perhaps the most inspiring speech a college student has ever made. "Fear is the greatest impediment to peace." Prepare to be speechless. [politics] (youtube.com)

Top ten space conspiracy theories [geek] (science.howstuffworks.com)

America’s march towards fascism: and some helpful hints on how to protect yourself from the United States government [politics] (chycho.com)

World's Largest Tidal Turbine: First Pictures! [technology] (ecogeek.org)

How about a glowing light source that lasts for 15 years instead of the typical 15 minutes? [technology] (ecoble.com)

Wonderful smackdown by female Saudi news anchor [video] (liveleak.com)

Ethanol Vehicle Fuel: Handle With Care! [environment] (chemicallygreen.com)

The 10 Craziest How-To Books You Never Knew Existed [offbeat] (listanity.com)

Get Ready to Rethink What It Means to Be Green [science] (wired.com)

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