added 2007 Sat Jun 2 17:42:19 by populist
Such enthusiasm for a protracted U.S. presence modeled after Korea is grimly ironic. Back in 1964, when "the war in Vietnam was only a small dark cloud on the very distant horizon," President Lyndon Johnson privately told National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy that "getting into another Korea" was the very thing he feared:
Such enthusiasm for a protracted U.S. presence modeled after Korea is grimly ironic. Back in 1964, when "the war in Vietnam was only a small dark cloud on the very distant horizon," President Lyndon Johnson privately told National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy that "getting into another Korea" was the very thing he feared:
added 2007 Mon May 21 19:12:08 by populist
Musings on the book Nemesis by Chalmers Johnson. Are we human? Are we awake? Or are we happy robots, enjoying the things we are offered as bribes for our complicity in our monstrous empire's service.
Musings on the book Nemesis by Chalmers Johnson. Are we human? Are we awake? Or are we happy robots, enjoying the things we are offered as bribes for our complicity in our monstrous empire's service.
added 2007 Sun May 20 1:19:49 by Wil
One day after its hurricane forecasters complained of budget cuts, the head of the National Weather Service and his deputy announced they will retire next month. David Johnson, the director, and John Jones, the deputy director, plan to bow out at the end of June, according to an internal memo they sent Friday to staff of the nation's weather agency
One day after its hurricane forecasters complained of budget cuts, the head of the National Weather Service and his deputy announced they will retire next month. David Johnson, the director, and John Jones, the deputy director, plan to bow out at the end of June, according to an internal memo they sent Friday to staff of the nation's weather agency
added 2007 Fri Apr 20 22:43:11 by corey.spring
There's a developing story out of Clear Lake, where part of Johnson Space Center has been evacuated amid reports of gunfire. According to ABC News reports, a SWAT team has rushed the building, but has not yet emerged with the suspect.
There's a developing story out of Clear Lake, where part of Johnson Space Center has been evacuated amid reports of gunfire. According to ABC News reports, a SWAT team has rushed the building, but has not yet emerged with the suspect.
added 2007 Mon Apr 2 7:03:05 by STONERS
Johnson withstood his teammate's 53-lap challenge that included plenty of banging Sunday and held him off by a bumper for his third NASCAR Nextel Cup win in six races.
Johnson withstood his teammate's 53-lap challenge that included plenty of banging Sunday and held him off by a bumper for his third NASCAR Nextel Cup win in six races.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 5:17:09 by STONERS
The reigning NASCAR Nextel Cup champion passed Tony Stewart three laps from the end Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and went on to win his second straight race.
The reigning NASCAR Nextel Cup champion passed Tony Stewart three laps from the end Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and went on to win his second straight race.
added 2007 Fri Feb 23 0:12:39 by bhartzer
Dennis Johnson, the star NBA guard who was part of three championship teams, died Thursday after collapsing at the end of practice. He was 52.
Dennis Johnson, the star NBA guard who was part of three championship teams, died Thursday after collapsing at the end of practice. He was 52.
added 2007 Mon Feb 19 3:20:42 by Angry Ken
Favorite Tony Stewart crashed out of the Daytona 500. Ditto defending champion Jimmie Johnson. And Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Favorite Tony Stewart crashed out of the Daytona 500. Ditto defending champion Jimmie Johnson. And Dale Earnhardt Jr.
added 2007 Tue Jan 23 22:08:16 by Neophile
Mr. Bush's approval rating is less than half of what Clinton's was as he entered his 7th year in office -- despite having being impeached by the House of Representatives.
Mr. Bush's approval rating is less than half of what Clinton's was as he entered his 7th year in office -- despite having being impeached by the House of Representatives.
added 2006 Wed Aug 9 6:27:45 by TimALoftis
Former two-term DeKalb County commissioner Hank Johnson declared victory over incumbent Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Tuesday night as 100 percent of the precincts reported his lead at 59 to 41 percent (check the latest results). Technical problems that earlier delayed results in the 4th District were later fixed. (read related story).
Former two-term DeKalb County commissioner Hank Johnson declared victory over incumbent Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Tuesday night as 100 percent of the precincts reported his lead at 59 to 41 percent (check the latest results). Technical problems that earlier delayed results in the 4th District were later fixed. (read related story).
