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Progress report says Iraqi government met zero benchmarks set by Bush administration. Wow. That's an impressive failure. Paper says White House is in panic mode. They ought to be. How can you claim Americans should sacrifice lives when the Iraqi government doesn't work? In an ideal world, we would oust that bogus government too, and start over by building government from the grass-roots up, like we should have done the first time. But I don't think there's any way that can happen now.

China executes past head of food safety for corruption. He was removed in 2005, and the safety seems worse than ever. Counterfeit drinking water in Beijing. China's trade surplus hits all time high. I'll bet our trade deficit does the same. Didn't we open up China as a market for US products? How'd that turn out for us? We need to adopt the FairTax to bring factories, jobs and wealth back to America.

Pakistani troops storm mosque and kill rebel cleric. 58 killed.

Canada to expand navy and lay claim to arctic.

DC Madam posts records. A bunch of hypocrites will be exposed.

Paper claims Gonzales knew of abuses of Patriot Act before testifying he didn't.

The Roberts Court is overruling the unconstitutional judicial activism of O'Connor. The article thinks that's bad, but having a court finally uphold the Constitution is a great thing.

New feed for cattle in hopes of reducing methane emissions. This process uses science to empower the free market.

Juror arrested for using hijab to hide MP3 player.

George McGovern doubts an anti-war Democrat can win the election. George and I agree on something.

McCain's strategist and campaign manager both quit.

The dangers of prescribing anti-depressants.

Reason compares Washington to the fall of Rome.

Reason on Robert Heinlein exaggerates his impact on society.

Nicotine is the new wonder-drug.

Women love men with muscles. Why didn't they tell me that years ago?

Boortz says home schooling grows by 15% per year. Wow.

Australian TV to air The Great Global Warming Swindle.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that global warming skeptics are committing treason and should be treated as traitors. This is what passes for an open mind in the church of global warming.