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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
There’s no rest for the wicked. Let’s see what wickedness is afoot in today’s Ten Post Round-Up:
1: Pentagon threatens soldier’s pay over emergency war funding bill….
2: Maybe Iraq could help pay for its reconstruction with their oil revenues?…
With House Poised to Spend $163 Billion, More Argue Iraq Should Use Oil Money to Pay for Reconstruction–AlterNet
3: Looks like GWBs “surge” strategy is being put to the test…
4: China is helping to fund GWBs presidential library…
Let’s See Who’s Funding The Bush Presidential Library–duckplops
5: Nevada governor is fighting to get back in the Governor’s mansion and oust his wife, in divorce dispute…
Governor wants back in mansion: Court battle brewing as Gibbons seeks to oust wife from official residence–Elko Daily Free Press
Less Affluent Favor Gas Tax Holiday.
According to a rasmussen Poll released Thursday forty-six percent (46%) of America’s Likely Voters favor a federal gas tax holiday this summer. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% are opposed and 12% are not sure. Most voters who earn more than $75,000 a year oppose the gas tax holiday. Most who make less than $60,000 a year favor that policy change. Among those make less than $20,000 a year, 62% favor the gas tax holiday while only 11% are opposed.
McCain proposed suspending the 18 cents a gallon federal tax and Hillary supports it. Obama opposes it.
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
So much news, so little coffee. Jump start the ol’ gray matter with today’s Ten Post Round-Up:
1: Pretty soon, heart patients be able to say that they are “serious as a heart attack” about their Bluetooth….
New wi-fi devices warn doctors of heart attacks–BlackListedNews.com
2: Along with the right to marry, other rights for homosexuals disappear with same-sex marriage bans…
Oops, That Ban On Gay Marriage Took Away Other Rights–Bring It On!
3: Driving lifestyles altered by higher gas prices…
High Gas Prices Force People to Alter Lifestyles–Colorado Confidential
4: So much for McCain paying for likely breaking campaign finance laws…
5: Libertarian presidential (formerly, Democratic) candidate, Mike Gravel attempts to woo Obama Girl by doin’ “…Dat Soulja Boy”…
Maps of War (and Peace)
Someone working on the Maps of War site has done a wonderful job of graphically portraying the development of the major religious groups through history in the video entitled “History of Religion.” There are slight errors, for example the portrayal of all of Spain as under Islam in the eighth century AD, when the northwest corner remained steadfastly Catholic, but overall it is an excellent history lesson. What strikes me, though, is that the Jews were never particularly interested in converting people, but that the Christians took off from their base in Judaism and spread over much of the world through persuasion.
That was at the beginning. With their so-called triumphalism in place, the “Christians” lost their biblical bearings and began massacring people (including each other) in the name of their faith. Islam didn’t bother with any initial restraint, but spread mainly by way of conquest from the outset. Its representatives have been called “meataxe missionaries.” As for the Eastern religions, their emphases, in particular Gautama Buddha’s insistence that “life equals suffering,” inhibited any movement to improve the lot of the people in material terms for many centuries.
Oh, religion! What crimes have been committed in thy name!
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
Put on your thinking caps. You will definitely find today’s Ten Post Round-Up educational:
1: Why does it seem that people who have a problem with women having abortions seem to have no problem with war?….
2: Gas is almost up to $4.00…
3: 4,327 Florida 10th graders can’t read…
4: Do we really want four more years of GWBs policies?…
John McCain didn’t vote for George Bush in 2000: Has adopted his platform for 2008–Crooks and Liars
5: The woman who helped overturn the law that banned interracial marriage, has passed away (Dizzy and her husband are thankful for that)…
DAYS OF INFAMY - book review
The book is typical of Gingrich in its detailed research and his ability to bring historic events alive and make them interesting. For everyone with interest in contemporary history and all those who listened to parents, Grandparents, aunts and uncles spin their yarns about World War II this book is worth your money and your time to read,
Liar, Liar Pants On Fire - Obama’s Self-Immolation
Just 30% of the nation’s Likely Voters believe Barack Obama denounced his former Pastor, Jeremiah Wright, because he was outraged. Most—58%–say he denounced the Pastor for political convenience according to a Rasmussen Poll released Friday. Only 33% of voters believe that Obama was surprised by the views Wright expressed at Monday’s press conference. Fifty-two percent (52%) say he was not surprised.
Fifty-six percent (56%) say it’s at least somewhat likely that Obama “shares some of Pastor Wright’s controversial views about the United States.” Just 7% of the nation’s voters agree with Wright’s views of the United States. African-American voters, by a 64% to 12% margin, disagree with Wright. Seventy-four percent (74%) of Republicans believe it’s somewhat or very likely that Obama shares some of Wright’s views. That assessment is shared by 48% of Democrats and 49% of those not affiliated with either major party.
In Indiana Clinton attracts 46% of the Democrat votes while Obama earns 41%. With just a week to go before Election Day, 13% remain undecided. Clintonleads by nineteen percentage points among White voters. Obama leads 90% to 4% among African-Americans.
In North Carolina Barack Obama leads Hillary Clinton 49% to 40%. Earlier this week, Obama led by fourteen, 51% to 37%. A month ago, Obama led by twenty-three percentage points. Clintonleads by twenty-three points among White voters while Obama leads 74% to 10% among African-Americans. Clintonleads among senior citizens, the candidates split those in the 50-64 age range, and Obama leads among younger voters.
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
I’ll beg your pardon, right off the bat, as today’s Ten Post Round-Up will probably get a bit personal:
1: “Live Veterans cost money that might better go to the war profiteers. Dead ones cost nothing”….
2: …”if 81% believe we are in a recession, then rest assured 81% will ACT like we are in a recession”…
3: Young voters not pickin’ up what the GOP is puttin’ down?…
4: We might have brought “democracy” to Iraq, but the women of Iraq are still waiting…
5: A little sumthin’-sumthin’ to add to my to-do list in 18 days…
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
I don’t know if the electorate are really bitter or not, but today’s Ten Post Round-Up will probably leave a grimy taste in your mouth:
1: So it seems that the only people that benefit from your college education is the college and the banks that issue student loans…
America’s Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor’s Degree–The Chronicle of Higher Education
2: Glass houses come to mind…
You Can’t Complain About Sexism If You Participate In It–The Democratic Daily
3: Single mom flips the script and sues RIAA…
Accused music pirate turns the tables on the RIAA–Geeks Are Sexy
4: Dizzy is a sucker for true crime murder mysteries…
Smiley Face Killers: All About The Growing Mystery Gang–The Huffington Post
5: Wright-Obama controversy: An interesting perspective on why religion and politics should stay separate…
Separation of Church & State Really of Religion & Politics.–Hypocrisy.com
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
Sometimes it’s hard to believe in the “benevolent brotherhood of man”. Today’s Ten Post Round-Up will probably not make it any easier:
1: The Supremes say it’s OK to require government-issued photo ID card in order to vote…
As Election Nears, Supreme Court Upholds Repressive Voter ID Law–AlterNet
2: The Secret Service rampant with racism?…
Cox reports “Noose allegedly found at Secret Service Training Center” and the Secret Service already has serious problems with racism–AMERICAblog
3: Money-saving tip: A stamp that is always equal to whatever postage is being charged for a 1 oz. letter, forever…
4: Well, it looks like the media has found Jesse Jackson’s replacement…
5: More of your tax dollars at work, supporting the troops, in Iraq…
DynCorp Manager Used Armored Car To Transport Hookers in Iraq–Muckraked
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
Ah, Monday! It’s like the weekend never happened. Rest assured, today’s Ten Post Round-Up will shake those weekend cobwebs from your brow:
1: A few things the MSM neglected to report on…
Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report–The Huffington Post
2: As the cost of food soars, so do the lines at local food banks…
3: Just for kicks: Join the Million Blog List…
Welcome to Million Blog List - A blogosphere experiment–Million Blog List
4: Just who will benefit most from those “rebate checks”?…
$100+ BILLION giveaway to the oil, credit card and retail industries–My Three Cents
5: Americans are coming up with creative ways to save a few bucks…
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
It’s almost the weekend, so before you go bask in the sun, bask in today’s Ten Post Round-Up:
1: Something to look forward to? Collection calls from New Delhi…
Another growing industry being outsourced to India–Brilliant at Breakfast
2: Sign of the times: Less lattes and Lasik…
And the Latte Indicator Says…Economy Screwed–The Huffington Post
3: There comes a time where you have to decide to take care of business for yourself…
4: Someone came up with a gadget to drive kids crazy and keep them from hanging around…
5: Will the third time be the charm for an actual conviction?…
Six Suspects Will Be Tried a Third Time in Sears Plot–New York Times
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
So, what happened in Pennsylvania, last night? Did the groundhog see its shadow? Rest assured that today’s Ten Post Round-Up makes no mention of the shenanigans going on in Pennsylvania, but the rest of the world is fair game:
1: South Dakota tries one more time to outlaw a woman’s right to choose…
2: Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are being denied the care they need to recover from the scars of war (physically and mentally)…
New Doubts About Health Care for US War Vets–CommonDreams.org
3: Worst.President.Ever? That’s some legacy…
Bush’s disapproval rating worst of any president in 70 years–Democratic Underground
4: Cool: Hope for some blind folks to be able to see…
5: (Groan): Colorado’s “favorite” Republican makes national headlines…
6: The War on Tourism…
7: Family composition may be the blame for poor behavior in kids….
Low grades, bad behavior? Siblings may be to blame, FSU study says–Signs of the Times
8: More VA lies about how our troops are being treated/cared for…
VA Conceals Vet Suicide Figures From CBS To Downplay ‘Epidemic In Suicide’–Think Progress
9: Oops! If your landlord defaults on his mortgage, you could end up on the street and then you could be in competition with your landlord for a new rental!…
Renters can’t escape housing foreclosure crisis–USATODAY.com
10: And this is why I never go to a doctor’s appointment without my own surrogate, if I can help it…
271 días al final de un error…
Clinton’s Sabre-rattling - Foolish, Dangerous
Hillary Clinton’s ill-advised threat that if she were in the White House she would nuke Iran if it attacks Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia or Dubai broke new ground, and shocked many foreign policy experts as pugnacious. The U. S. has consistently said it will react aggressively to any such attack on Israel but has tempered such comments. Clinton’s overt threat raises questions of payback for millions in contribution to her husband’s library by Saudis, Dubai and IAE interests and her husband’s multi million lobbying contract with Dubai.
Heretofore Iran is known to have looked forward to another Clinton presidency or an Obama regime believing either would be more malleable as it seeks to delay any action to hinder its full speed quest for nuclear weapons.