Mikhail Gorbachev, widely reviled by the left for his role in Russia's decline, says that U.S. imperialism is the result of the disappearance of the...
A $1.8 billion contract has been awarded to Alliant Techsystems, also known as ATK, for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the first...
Breaking news: Federal agents are conducting a search of the [-]office and[/-] residence of Republican U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska....
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I was shocked to read the following: (Fair Use Excerpt) "I have given my life to try to bring unto them the advantages which our civilisation...
It's clear that the language police have overtaken certain quarters of British society. (Excerpt) We all know that correct English is no longer...
From the same movement that brought you "creation science" comes now dubious advice urging young people to grow old before their time. (Excerpt)...
It seems that right-wing publications will never tire of setting up enemies in order to promote their own narrow agendas. For the latest attempt,...
Despite claims that previously unseen characters are visible in Da Vinci's famous painting, The Last Supper, some experts have expressed doubt that...
Here are a few recommendations if the Green Party desires political power in the United States: Emphasize the role of reform. Too often, the...
It seems clear that the title of the world's tallest building will be won not by any country in the West, but by those in the Middle East or Asia....
It seems clear that the title of the world's tallest building in the next few decades will continue to be held not by any country in the West, but by...
The thread I posted a few days ago concerning creative solutions to issues relating to Africa received a slew of thought-provoking responses. Thanks...
Who among us fails to be touched by the heart-rending problems of all too many African countries? Decades after independence, there are still a...
As we all know, the mainstream of American society has become much more enlightened about sex. Topics that were taboo just two or three decades ago,...
Sadly, despite the gains of the 1960's, much of America is still afflicted with the disease of racism. According to a recent report, many Americans...
One of the wonderful things about the Evolved TrekBBS Family (those who have left The Board That Shall Not Be Named) and their many friends is the...
Here is a partial list of those posters for whom I have yet to find reasons to respect, along with a few notes. This list is subject to change. 1....
In the old days of the Soviet Union, those of bright and curious mind and a most irritating and dangerous penchant for freedom were often sent...
Whether it is on an Internet board like That Which Shall Not Be Named, or, far more seriously, in the most dangerous branch of government, the perils...
Another step toward true fascism has been taken. (Partial text of July 17, 2007 Executive Order) I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United...
Having posted here for a little while, I thought I would make a list -- necessarily partial as of yet -- of the people whom, from what I've seen of...
Here's one analysis: (Excerpt) As this pollster.com chart shows, since making himself the face of the surge, McCain's national support has...
Breaking story: A commercial airliner with about 170 people on board has crash-landed in Sao Paulo, Brazil. More as developments may warrant....
A comprehensive study has confirmed what most of us know in our hearts: In the very core of its being, conservatism is nothing more than selfishness...
The party of war and woe is likely to lose out in 2008, according to a recent report. (Excerpt) The Republican failure in the 2006 midterm...
A church in Los Angeles will pray over $600 million for sexual abuse. Reverend Dick Deacon, head of the Fictitious Church of Eternal Reverence, said...
A newspaper owned by famed Bush ally Richard Scaife called the President's proposed policy in Iraq a "prescription for national suicide" and...
An official in Sen. John McCain's campaign for the Republican nomination for the Presidency was arrested Wednesday for solicitation of sexual acts...
Astronaut Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, the second man on the Moon, is appearing on CNN on a panel including noted skeptic Michael Sherman, the son of...
I. Da Rules: Rule One: This is for fun only and there are no actual bets. Rule Two: Lay yer (virtual) bets or predictions on any political topic...
I ran across the published version of the following article in Newsweek a few months ago, and I thought so much of it at the time that when I saw it...
Another cosponsor has joined a bill to be introduced in the House of Representatives requiring the impeachment of Dick Cheney. (Excerpt) "I’m...
If having nukes is criminal, then only criminals will have nukes! (Excerpt) Congressional investigators set up a bogus company with only a postal...
If what the family says is true, why would school administrators do the following to anyone based merely on their surname? (Excerpt) The Hell...
A recent book by American physicist Victor J. Stenger claims as follows: A God with no observable effect is indistinguishable from one who is...
Okay, see if you can wrap your minds around this: 1. There exist people who believe that the world was literally created in six days, after which a...
Only the short-sighted believe that the battle over immigration is over. Only the oblivious believe that nativists will prevail. One conservative...
Over the course of many years, it's been demonstrated that minorities perform less well on standardized tests than whites. Moreover, a number of...
A New Zealand Member of Parliament of Maori descent has strongly criticized Australian Prime Minister John Howard for policies designed to curb...
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