AS IT STANDS my name is Dave Stancliff. I'm a retired newspaper editor/publisher; husband/father, and military veteran who writes about politics both domestic and abroad. This blog is dedicated to all the people in the world. Thank you for your readership!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
WHAT'S THE POINT?
I know these are hard times but that doesn't mean people have lost all of their sense too does it?
WHICH SEAL IS REAL? OR SHOULD BE ANYWAY...
The REPUBLICAN Party Patch?
OR THE DEMOCRATIC Party Patch?
It's your call blogger buddies and other visitors...
Crisis could trigger big public payments
Transit agencies around the country may have to come up with billions of dollars to repay investors as long-term financing deals disintegrate, a result of the global credit crisis that could eventually effect millions of commuters.
CLICK HERE for the whole story.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Stocks fall as fear of global recession looms
Major indexes fell as investors reacted to sharp sell-offs in overseas markets today. People think the world is sliding into a deep recession. CHICK HERE to read the whole story.
See-through sticky tape can make X-rays: No really!
Researchers say that if you peel the clear type of sticky tape off the roll fast enough it will take X-rays.
The phenomenon is called triboluminescence.
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Cheney calls Palin to See if She Wants to go Hunting Sometime
Knowing how much Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin admires him, he invited her to go rabbit hunting with him some time.
She apparently agreed but insisted on bringing her automatic rifle and hunting for liberals instead of rabbits. Cheney
reportedly said, "Libwalls or wabbits ...it's all the same to me!"
A Bad slip while hunting for boogers leaves man with one eye!
Seen recently at a hospital waiting room, Ubber Von Poke, 42 yrs-old, dug a bit too deep in search of a booger than was bugging him. When emergency surgery was finished, the doctors extracted the finger successfully and put a big marble (cats eye) in place of the punctured orb. His family is hoping he learned his lesson but are cautiously optimistic. Said Mom in a recent interview, "He's always been a curious boy!"
ALERT UPDATE...SHE LIED!
Ashley Todd just admitted this afternoon (after enjoying her 15 minutes of fame) that she lied about being attacked (I'm just shocked). McCain campaign members said they hope she gets help. It must have been hard for them as Joe The Plumber is losing his popularity and Todd could have been a last minute savior for the party!
PUMPKIN ON STERIODS MAY BE BIGGEST IN LAND
This massive gourd is challenging last year's giant pumpkin, that weighed in at 1,400 pounds, for the biggest pumpkin in the land. It was grown at Fir Point Farms, Aurora, Oregon. I wonder how many pies could be made from this mutated vegetable?
Christmas Blog Break - I'll Be Back Dec. 27th
Dear readers, it's time to step away from the keyboard and take a holiday break. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New ...
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