Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Leibby Kletzky Murder Quickly Wrapped Up; Coronado Death Investigations Pending - Yahoo! News
Leibby Kletzky Murder Quickly Wrapped Up; Coronado Death Investigations Pending - Yahoo! NewsKletzky was abducted on Monday, killed on Tuesday, and by Wednesday New York City police chief Ray Kelly announced Aron's arrest in a press conference which seemed to have all the details.
Norwegian Anders Breivik Identified as Suspect in Oslo Bombing and Youth Camp Massacre - Yahoo! News
Norwegian Anders Breivik Identified as Suspect in Oslo Bombing and Youth Camp Massacre - Yahoo! NewsOn the surface, it appears not to be an Islamist militant who targeted Norwegian government offices in Oslo with explosives and a Labor Party youth camp with bullets. Even so, the MSNBC suggestion of a right-wing extremist attack comes with a question mark.
The Labor Party camp is situated on Utoeya, an offshore island about 40 kilometers from Oslo.
U.S. news sources are reporting that Anders Behring Breivik, 32, could be a right-wing madman,
The Labor Party camp is situated on Utoeya, an offshore island about 40 kilometers from Oslo.
U.S. news sources are reporting that Anders Behring Breivik, 32, could be a right-wing madman,
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Case of the Purloined 1933 Double Eagles Resolved in Philadelphia - Yahoo! News
Case of the Purloined 1933 Double Eagles Resolved in Philadelphia - Yahoo! NewsFunny how purloined gold coins can make family secrets bubble to the surface. My beloved grandfather died when I was fourteen, and the youngest of several cousins who regularly visited the cramped family home in Pennsylvania.
Pietro lived next door to my parents and frequently wore a dark vest with a gold pocket watch and chain. Attached to the gold watch chain was a $10.00 gold 'Eagle' coin. He had a vintage shotgun that he'd acquired about a hundred years ago, and when I was a little boy, I'd trundle behind him when he went hunting rabbits.
Pietro lived next door to my parents and frequently wore a dark vest with a gold pocket watch and chain. Attached to the gold watch chain was a $10.00 gold 'Eagle' coin. He had a vintage shotgun that he'd acquired about a hundred years ago, and when I was a little boy, I'd trundle behind him when he went hunting rabbits.
Pennsylvania Union Files NLRB Complaint to Stop Off-Duty Arrest - Yahoo! News
Pennsylvania Union Files NLRB Complaint to Stop Off-Duty Arrest - Yahoo! NewsThe state is in reform mode, which makes it even harder to explain why the Scranton Policeman's Union picked this year to file a lawsuit against Police Chief Dan Duffy with the National Labor Relations Board.
The NLRB complaint stemmed from an off-duty arrest of a drug dealer by Chief Duffy. The arrest violated the labor contract with the police officer's union, they say.
The police officer's union is interpreting the contract to mean that arrest can only be made by members of the "bargaining unit."
The NLRB complaint stemmed from an off-duty arrest of a drug dealer by Chief Duffy. The arrest violated the labor contract with the police officer's union, they say.
The police officer's union is interpreting the contract to mean that arrest can only be made by members of the "bargaining unit."
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Party's Over for Caylee Anthony, Max Shacknau and Rebecca Zahau - Yahoo! News
Party's Over for Caylee Anthony, Max Shacknau and Rebecca Zahau - Yahoo! NewsIf those many photos of Casey Anthony getting down in the Orlando, Fla., club scene are any indication, there's a downside to the upside of the partying life.
Somewhere along the line in the Florida club scene, Casey lost her baby Caylee and was so conflicted about it she tried to dance all her troubles away. Unfortunately, the poor baby's skeleton was found at the edge of a swampy wood in December 2008.
Life for Casey got all messy after that.
Somewhere along the line in the Florida club scene, Casey lost her baby Caylee and was so conflicted about it she tried to dance all her troubles away. Unfortunately, the poor baby's skeleton was found at the edge of a swampy wood in December 2008.
Life for Casey got all messy after that.
Wendi Deng: The Murdoch with the Big Punch - Yahoo! News
Wendi Deng: The Murdoch with the Big Punch - Yahoo! NewsCOMMENTARY | Days ago, the thing that people remembered most about the News of the World scandal was the hacking into the telephone voicemail of murdered schoolgirl Milly Fowler. After Tuesday, the thing they will remember most about the News of the World scandal is the punch Wendi Deng threw to protect spouse Rupert Murdoch from an attacking nobody struggling toward the limelight.
It was a ridiculous scene, something that should have never happened, something that left you worrying that some terrorist could just waltz into a Parliamentary proceeding and begin shooting. Murdoch's attacker, the guy who tried to throw a shaving cream pie in Murdoch's face, is described as a comedian and activist.
It was a ridiculous scene, something that should have never happened, something that left you worrying that some terrorist could just waltz into a Parliamentary proceeding and begin shooting. Murdoch's attacker, the guy who tried to throw a shaving cream pie in Murdoch's face, is described as a comedian and activist.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Gay Republican GOProud Organization to Meet with Michele Bachmann - Yahoo! News
Gay Republican GOProud Organization to Meet with Michele Bachmann - Yahoo! NewsInterrupted while watching a CNN "American Morning" segment hosted by Ali Velshi, I hit the "pause" button so as not to miss the interview he was conducting with GOProud Chairman Chris Barron.
When I returned, the "freeze frame" showed a snarling Velshi beside the gay man who could have passed for a Marine, a corporate CEO, a teacher, a nurse, or anything else in the range of American careers.
It soon became apparent that Barron was there not to explain a point of view, but to be a victim of the host's single-minded purpose.
"A conservative group that also supports gay rights wants to meet with presidential candidate Michele Bachmann," Velshi began.
click on the headline...read the rest...g'head...
When I returned, the "freeze frame" showed a snarling Velshi beside the gay man who could have passed for a Marine, a corporate CEO, a teacher, a nurse, or anything else in the range of American careers.
It soon became apparent that Barron was there not to explain a point of view, but to be a victim of the host's single-minded purpose.
"A conservative group that also supports gay rights wants to meet with presidential candidate Michele Bachmann," Velshi began.
click on the headline...read the rest...g'head...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Cautious Police Statements Belie Deaths of Max Shacknai, Rebecca Zahau - Yahoo! News
Cautious Police Statements Belie Deaths of Max Shacknai, Rebecca Zahau - Yahoo! NewsPolice have described the tragedy as "bizarre," but an additional twist comes from a British newspaper report that a loud party was held at the mansion the day after Max was fatally injured, and a day before Zahau was found dead.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
News Corp's Hacking Intrusions Raise Questions About Media Overreach - Yahoo! News
News Corp's Hacking Intrusions Raise Questions About Media Overreach - Yahoo! NewsThe latest troubles for Murdoch's media empire began with the alleged 2002 intrusion into the voice mail system of murdered British schoolgirl Milly Dowler. If news coverage of Dowler's sensational murder seemed too thorough, it may have been because the tabloid's reporters were listening to her phone messages after she had been killed.
British police believe that News of the World reporters deleted the murdered 13 year old's messages when the voice mailbox became full. That illegal phone activity led Dowler's parents to have false hopes that their child was still alive.
British police believe that News of the World reporters deleted the murdered 13 year old's messages when the voice mailbox became full. That illegal phone activity led Dowler's parents to have false hopes that their child was still alive.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Budget and Deficit Talks Spawn 'Uncivil Discourse' - AKA Trash Talk
Budget and Deficit Talks Spawn 'Uncivil Discourse' - Yahoo! NewsAfter the horrific tragedy in Tucson, Ariz., it was widely assumed that conservative politics pushed Jared Loughner toward a shooting spree. NPR presented a range of opinion on the subject and praised the president's healing words in the aftermath.
Loughner turned out to be a maniac for all political persuasions, but the sharp tone of the dialogue between Republicans and Democrats bubbled to the surface again this week.
"Eric, don't call my bluff," said a frustrated president before quitting budget talks Wednesday.
Loughner turned out to be a maniac for all political persuasions, but the sharp tone of the dialogue between Republicans and Democrats bubbled to the surface again this week.
"Eric, don't call my bluff," said a frustrated president before quitting budget talks Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Surveillance Video Leads to Suspected Killer of Leibby Kletzky - Yahoo! News
Surveillance Video Leads to Suspected Killer of Leibby Kletzky - Yahoo! NewsIt's a tough decision for any parent to make. Children grow up and demand a certain level of independence.
How much independence to grant Leibby Kletzky became a tragic concern on Monday, the first day the 8-year-old was given permission to walk from his Brooklyn, N.Y., day camp to a spot seven blocks away where he was to meet his mother.
How much independence to grant Leibby Kletzky became a tragic concern on Monday, the first day the 8-year-old was given permission to walk from his Brooklyn, N.Y., day camp to a spot seven blocks away where he was to meet his mother.
Michele Bachmann Tees Up Iowa Caucuses, Leads in Republican Poll - Yahoo! News
Michele Bachmann Tees Up Iowa Caucuses, Leads in Republican Poll - Yahoo! NewsMichele Bachmann's rise continues to confound political analysts. According to a recent Republican poll of likely Iowa caucus goers, the Minnesota congresswoman is either tied or leading apparent second place holder Mitt Romney.
The latest TIR Republican poll has a 4.4 percent margin of error.
Early polls mean little in terms of final outcomes in political races, but the surprise in this one is that Bachmann has persevered in the face of persistent hammering on liberal blogs and media outlets. It may be that the personal attacks on Bachmann are helping her ratings.
The latest TIR Republican poll has a 4.4 percent margin of error.
Early polls mean little in terms of final outcomes in political races, but the surprise in this one is that Bachmann has persevered in the face of persistent hammering on liberal blogs and media outlets. It may be that the personal attacks on Bachmann are helping her ratings.
Was Attorney General Holder in the Dark About Operation 'Fast and Furious?' - Yahoo! News
Was Attorney General Holder in the Dark About Operation 'Fast and Furious?' - Yahoo! News In Pennsylvania, I'm a legal gun owner. Because we're soon moving to New York State, I spoke with several New York law enforcement officers about transporting my Bushmaster AR-15 and several thirty-round clips.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Libya Kinetics Extended in Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote - Yahoo! News
Libya Kinetics Extended in Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote - Yahoo! NewsCOMMENTARY | If you asked an American why the U.S. is involved in Libya, you'd likely get a blank stare, even from military hawks. Outside of Congress, where discontent is building, there is little dialogue with Americans about the conflict in Libya and none attempted.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was at a loss to explain why we are in Libya, saying the U.S. had no strategic interest there.
Out of curiosity, I asked the question in Yahoo "Answers," a Q-and-A site where question topics range from the mysterious to the serious, and so do the answers.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was at a loss to explain why we are in Libya, saying the U.S. had no strategic interest there.
Out of curiosity, I asked the question in Yahoo "Answers," a Q-and-A site where question topics range from the mysterious to the serious, and so do the answers.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Romney Campaign Stop Knee-Deep in Allentown Weeds - Yahoo! News
Romney Campaign Stop Knee-Deep in Allentown Weeds - Yahoo! NewsALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Mitt Romney stood knee-deep in weeds beside the locked gates of an abandoned Allentown metal fabricating building. It was the same factory President Obama touted in 2009 as an example of what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act could accomplish.