Saturday, June 10, 2006

Political humor of the day There's nothing whatsoever funny about brain injuries to U.S. soldiers, but this statement has to be new low in the absurd statements emanating from the U.S. government: The Pentagon is refusing to release data on how many soldiers have suffered brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan. It says disclosing the results would put the lives of those fighting at risk. Ri-i-i-i-ight. Because if they only knew the number was 10,453 and not just "a lot" they would surely redouble their efforts at setting IEDs. The Pentagon spokesperson is probably right that disclosing the results would put lives at risk. The lives, however, are the political lives of those who brought us this war -- the ones who really "put the lives of those fighting at risk." (Via Left I on the News.) 2:03:47 PM    comment []

The buck stops . . . over there. Time to get the Kerning Krew warmed up. An "embarrasing email" leaked by former FEMA head Michael Brown to CNN quotes President Bush as saying at a Cabinet meeting held shortly after Katrina that he was pleased that Brown was taking most of the heat for the federal government's roundly criticized response to the hurricane. "I'd rather they beat up on him than me or Chertoff," President Bush allegedly said at the meeting, referring to the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. The sender also thanked Brown for "diverting hostile fire away from the leader." "Not my fault. Not my fault. Not my fault." full story here. (Via Dependable Renegade.) 1:45:28 PM    comment []

Gorgeous new v.hi-res Mars orbiter pix (ESA) ... Gorgeous new v.hi-res Mars orbiter pix (ESA) (Via robot wisdom weblog.) 1:40:17 PM    comment []

Big Spanish Castle Cool optical illusion. 11:38:27 AM    comment []

Happy Jesus Day From former Texas Governor and current United States President, George Bush: (Yes, it’s real.) (Via Shakespeare's Sister.) 9:48:40 AM    comment []

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