28 May 2008
Clinton Remark on Robert Kennedy’s Killing Stirs Uproar

Anybody else ever hear of Vince Foster?

Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed regret about a remark on the length of nomination fights that brought up concern for Barack Obama’s safety.

(link) [New York Times]

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Former Ga. Rep. Barr picked as Libertarian candidate

Well, that about wraps it up for the LP, now known as the "RL" (Republican Lite) party.

AP - The Libertarian Party on Sunday picked former Republican Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of balloting.

(link) [Yahoo! News: Top Stories]

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New al Qaeda video to urge WMDs against West: FBI

Lovely ...

Reuters - Groups that monitor Islamic Web sites say al Qaeda will post a new video in the next 24 hours urging jihadists to use biological, chemical and nuclear weapons to attack the West, the FBI said on Tuesday.

(link) [Yahoo! News: Top Stories]

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Married couple ignores washing and haircutting for 16 years

The West has no monopoly on strange ...

They never wash their clothes. They wear the same apparel for a year until it becomes damp. Neither do they wash up. 10 years ago, after the market construction, their water pipe dried up. But they decided not to ask anyone to get it fixed. Instead they started to gather rainwater and use it for cooking and drinking. They say they get enough water, because they are very thrifty: they eat and drink once a day, sometimes even less frequently – once a couple of days, and with absolutely no salt.

(link) [Pravda]

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