Tuesday edition - February 19, 2007

“And I guess this is good news. Musicians in Afghanistan are now being allowed to play western music again. In fact, you know what the most popular music is in Afghanistan right now? I’m not making this up -- disco. See, I guess we were able to work out some kind of compromise. We brought them out of the 13th century, but only brought them up to 1978.” - Jay Leno

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The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News

• US military deaths in Iraq at 3,963 AP

• Rockets kill 5 near Baghdad airport AP

• Trial of Iraqi officials delayed AP

• UN says Iraqi refugees need more help AP

• Iraqi medical system wrecked by war AP

• Iraq to buy 40 aircraft from Boeing, Bombardier UPDATE CNNMoney.com

• Iraqi Deaths Pain Sharon Stone The Associated Press 

• Pakistan's ruling party concedes defeat AP

• Russia warns US over Kosovo move BBC News

Disturbing News

• More than 40 percent of Chinese rural drinking water unfit: report AFP

The Democrats are now in a dead heat. It is mano-a-woman-o. It is African American against Vagino American. - Bill Maher

Republican Shenanigans News

• Ex-President Bush endorses McCain Los Angeles Times

• FDA mixed up drug plant names Chicago Tribune

• Why Do Republicans Always Steal Music to Push Their Hateful Ideology? AlterNet, CA 

Michelle Obama

Speaking in Wisconsin, would-be First Lady Michelle Obama said, "For the first time in my adult lifetime I am really proud of my country"....

When you're supposed to be "taking off the gloves and really letting your opponent have it," don't get caught checking out her ass. [a series of photos of Obama checking out Hillary Clinton at the debate are shown] - Bill Maher

Rock-The-Voter News

• Democrats in Wis., Hawaii head to polls AP

• Chelsea Clinton, Hawaii Senators Rally for Hillary Clinton KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI 

• Ben & Jerry's founders endorse Obama AP

Biz/Tech News

• Oil prices rise on possible OPEC output cut, US refinery explosion KDBC4, TX

• Stocks up as Wal-Mart posts profit rise AP

• Banks "quietly" borrow $50 billion from Fed: report Reuters -

• Amtrak Will Screen Passengers' Bags The Associated Press

• Dallas police Web site take over by hacker's anti-American rant KDBC
   

It's amazing how quickly things change in politics. Just this morning I was talking to my driver, Mitt Romney... - Jay Leno

Oil, Oil Everywhere

Imagine a place awash with more hydrocarbons than a Texan oilman can dream of and where no one has staked a single claim -- all that energy is just going begging.
The problem: this massive reserve is at least 1.2 billion kilometers (750 million miles) away from Earth, on a tiny inhospitable world where on a warm day it's minus 179 degrees Celsius (minus 290 degrees Fahrenheit).

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Students Uncover Evidence of Guantanamo Interrogation Videotapes WNYC, NY 

• Attorney: Afghan prison holds ex-Guantanamo detainees DesMoinesRegister.com, IA 

• Guantánamo Activities in London last week Indymedia UK, UK 

Fidel Resigns

 For the first time in nearly half a century, Fidel Castro has stepped down as president of Cuba.

The announcement caps a year and a half of limbo and speculation since Mr. Castro fell ill and temporarily ceded power to his younger brother, Raúl Castro.
 

Bush in secret negotiations to install Alberto Gonzales as President of Cuba - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Cheney to Russert: They Attacked Us Because We're Over There Lew Rockwell, CA 

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