Democrats win majority of state legislatures
• ReutersThe wave of voter discontent that put Democrats in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives also hit state legislatures, where the party won control of more chambers than Republicans.
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Google positioning for move into U.S. radio
• LOS ANGELES, Nov 7 (Reuters) by Sue Zeidler$1 billion, depending on performance, for dMarc Broadcasting Inc., which connects advertisers to radio stations through an automated advertising system. $1 billion in radio advertising inventory from Clear Channel Communications Inc.
Arabs react to U.S. election results
• APAngered by the Iraq war and new violence in Gaza, some Arabs reacted harshly to the drubbing of President Bush's party, saying the Republicans paid for failed U.S. policies across the Middle East.
Hastert won't seek House minority leader post
• APTriggering a post-election shake-up, Dennis Hastert announced he will not run for leader of House Republicans when Democrats take control in January. [It will give him time to deal with his own corruption.]
China: Web censorship report groundless
• APThe Chinese government said accusations by a press freedom group it was one of the worst culprits of systematic online censorship were "groundless" and that its citizens could freely access the Internet.
Why Eyes are So Alluring
• LiveScience.comOf all primates, human eyes are the most conspicuous; our eyes see, but they are also meant to be seen. Our colored irises float against backdrops of white and encircle black pupils. This color contrast is not found in the eyes of most apes.
Democrats win 51 seats in Senate
• APDemocrats completed an improbable double-barreled election sweep of Congress on Wednesday, taking control of the Senate with a victory in Virginia as they padded their day-old majority in the House.
Politicians Sweep Midterm Elections
• The Onion (kudos Alan K.)[we tried to warn you] After months of aggressive campaigning and with nearly 99 percent of ballots counted, politicians were the big winners in Tuesday's midterm election, taking all 435 seats in the House of Representatives,
On Spinning the News - Butler Schaffer on LewRockellBlog
Ernest HancockThough beginning my forty-third year as a non-voter, I nonetheless observe this circus, perhaps out of the same sense of curiosity that leads people to attend freak shows on the midway.
Democrats "control" 50 seats in Senate, with Virginia left to go
• APWith Democrats now assured of 50 Senate seats [this includes Independents Sanders (VT) and Lieberman (CT)], the battle for outright control came down to Virginia, where the party's candidate held a very small lead.
It starts: RUMMY RESIGNS! Replaced by former CIA Director.
• AP[Takes away from the news of the Republican shellacking too. Doesn't it?] Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as defense secretary, one day after midterm elections in which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican
Loud Sounds of Government Causing Deafness
Howard BlitzWhen one continually listens to extremely loud music, the intense sound can and in some cases causes loss of hearing. This is the reason doctors and moms recommend to individuals and their kids not to work in extremely noisy areas without hearing pr
Resurgent Democrats win control of House
• APDemocrats won control of the House early Wednesday after a dozen years of Republican rule in a resounding repudiation of a war, a president and a scandal-scarred Congress.
Mitchell ousts Hayworth for U.S. House seat
• APVoters ousted Republican incumbent J.D. Hayworth from his seat in Arizona's 5th Congressional District. With 79% of precincts reporting, Mitchell had 52%, Hayworth had 45%, and Libertarian Warren Severin had 3 percent.
Israel will not strike Iran nuclear plants: US
• AFP"Israel will not target Iran's nuclear facilities because it has said this is a problem of the entire world," the official told AFP. "Israel understands that the only way to defuse the nuclear crisis is through diplomatic channels.
The Mother of All Defense Supplementals
• by Charles Pena (AntiWar)Much to the chagrin of the Pentagon's comptroller, Tina Jonas, word has leaked out that the Department of Defense supplemental request for fiscal year 2007 may be as large as $160 billion.
War Weary Voters Demand Change
• APWeary of war and angry at the president who started it, Americans vented their frustration at Washington's power structure. A clear call for change aimed at President Bush and a Republican Congress that marched in step behind the commander in chi
Officials con 8th Graders into propagandizing voting
• Arizona RepublicValley trumpeter Jesse McGuire came to play patriotic songs for the students. Weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, McGuire said he visited Ground Zero. "I was able to play at Ground Zero because somebody went out and voted," [puke!]
If you want to stay updated on voting problems
• Voters Unite(Kudos to Wendy McElroy) Here's a site that updates where all the problems with voting machines are taking place, and the specific problem or problems.
Are you a Slave?
• World SlavesThe number one distinction between freedom and slavery is free people get paid for their labor, their propety - slaves don't. This free website will prove conclusively, using well researched documents(many from the Fed and member banks) that you
Russian corruption amouts to $240 billion a year
• Moscow NewsCorrupt Russian officials are estimated to take bribes of US $240 billion a year, an amount almost equal to the state's entire revenues, a senior prosecutor said with the government daily printed Tuesday. Deputy Prosector General Sasha Buksman
Casualties reported in protests in Kyrgyzstan
• Moscow NewsKyrgyz police Tuesday afternoon fired tear gas at thousands gathered to demand constitutional reform in the former Soviet republic's captial, the DPA news agency reported on Tuesday quoting Kyrgyz news agencies. Casualties were reported
Stem cell cure for heart attacks
• Daily MailEmergency heart attack patients will be injected with their own stem cells in a dramatic new treatment. The procedure, being pioneered by British doctors, holds out hope of a 'cure' as the stem cells repair damaged heart muscles.
FDA is the cause of obesity?
• News with ViewsI'm amazed by the relentless attack of Big Pharma-controlled media on dietary supplements that help people lose weight. The FDA, colluding illegally with health officials in Mexico and Canada, has weight-loss fraud at the top of their list.
America's slide to totalitarianism
• Consortium NewsIf some last-minute polling trends showing a powerful Republican comeback through the Nov 7 elections, the end of America as we known it for more than 2 centuries will be at hand. (I wonder how much electronic voting will contribute)
Libertarian candidate: Jail time good publicity
• Waco TribuneLibertarian Phil Smart said serving a 20-day jail sentence during his campaign for state Senate has helped his Election Day chances. Smart said. “I’ve got an unbelievable amount of press. I didn’t even have to pay for it.”
Cost of Taking Fuel to Iraq Is Questioned
• NY TimesA Halliburton subsidiary charged the Iraqi government as much as $25,000 per month for each of as many as 1,800 fuel trucks that were to deliver gasoline to Iraq after the 2003 invasion, but the trucks often spent weeks sitting idle on the border
US bungled Israel-Hezbollah war: Richard Armitage
• The AustralianMr Armitage, who is visiting Australia, said the US decision to allow Israel's air campaign against guerrillas in southern Lebanon to continue for 6 weeks gave strength to Hezbollah and its supporters throughout the Middle East.
Bush and Israel, Midwives to Radical Islam
• TruthDigFormer NY Times Mideast bureau chief argues that America’s failure in Iraq and Israel’s humiliation in Lebanon have emboldened and empowered those in the Arab world who seek to topple US-backed regimes in the Middle East and cripple the Jewish state.
After Nov. 7, U.S. still faces the rude shock of defeat
• San Francisco ChronicleWhat difference will it make if the Democrats win one or both houses in Congress? One has to doubt that the Democrats collectively have a better foreign policy to offer. The primary problem of the leadership of the Democratic Party is that it believe
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