Wow, some Australians have remarked that this heatwave is one of the worst heatwaves in 100 years! Unfortunately, some people are believed to have suffered heat-related deaths. I have so much empathy for those Australians that are getting hit with that heatwave. Here’s more from Reuters:
“A heatwave blamed for raging bushfires and a spate of [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
Iraq Might Finally Become A Democracy!
George Bush said that he wanted democracy in Iraq.That would be wonderful if that were the case since so many soldiers have died fighting for that very reason. So,is democracy finally starting to take hold in Iraq? That is what some are wondering after millions of Iraqis showed up to vote in the first election [...]
January 31, 2009
The Octuplet Controversy!
I guess 6 kids just wasn’t enough for the mom who filed for bankruptcy & abandoned her home 18 months ago! Instead of figuring out the best way to take care of her existing kids,this lady made the decision to have even more babies.And it wasn’t accidental,either.Although she filed for bankruptcy, she must have paid [...]
January 30, 2009
Michael Steele Is The First Black RNC Chairman!
Michael Steele was talking about a 50 state strategy when he gave his acceptance speech. That’s great & all. But, what about the issue of diversity in the RNC? There really isn’t any. Republicans need to take a cue from the Democrats. What a sight it would be if you had folks from every race [...]
January 29, 2009
Scientists May Have Saved Millions Of People From Going Hungry Worldwide!
I happen to love rice. So, I’m happy we live in a country where you can go to the corner store & buy a sack of rice! And I’m especially glad that U.C. Davis professor,Pamela Ronald, & her colleagues have discovered a way to make rice flood-resistant. Rice is a part of the majority of the [...]
January 29, 2009
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Was Signed Into Law By President Obama!
I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the posting that I did about Dick Armey’s outrageously sexist remarks towards Joan Walsh.So, the news that President Obama has signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law is helping to wash it away! This bill makes it easier for anyone to sue who [...]
January 29, 2009
Gov. Blagojevich Speaks At His Impeachmeant Trial & It Didn’t Help! He’s No Longer The Governor Of Illinois!
Gov. Blagojevich gave us a colorful closing argument today at his impeachment trial. He recited his personal history again today & seemed to be contrite. But, the big news was that he tried to drag Rahm Emmanuel,Ted Kennedy & John McCain into it. He said that if people feel that he should be thrown out of office,then John [...]
January 29, 2009
Dick Armey: You Came Off As A Total Dick With The Sexist Venom You Spewed At Joan Walsh!
Did you catch Hardball on MSNBC today?If not, I’ve posted one segment that really caught my attention.The guest commentators were Joan Walsh of Salon.com & (R-TX) Fmr. House Majority Leader, Dick Armey. Well, I guess the subject matter,Rush Limbaugh ruling the GOP, really got Mr. Armey extremely heated! Because he told Ms. Walsh that he [...]
January 29, 2009
It Looks Like The Chicks That Belong To “Dating A Banker Anonymous” Hooked Up With The Wrong Banker!
I visited that blog that I discussed in my last post & saw a posting about dating broke bankers. Well, honey, it looks like you were right! You just hooked up with the wrong “financial nerd”. With all the havoc that went down on Wall Street, some bankers earned millions last year,according to The NY [...]
January 29, 2009
The Video That Brought Over 34 Million Hits To John Legend’s Website!
This video is so cool because it shows just how hip Barack Obama is! I mean, he knows the words to a Beyonce song.And he’s even got some of the moves down.Don’t you just love someone who is as down-to-earth as our new president? Let’s just hope he stays that way.Being the most powerful leader [...]
