Snipped from the HuffingtonPost.com.

Well, here we go again. Japan is surpassing us and this time it’s in broadband access. Compared to the U.S. Japan has access that is 30 times faster than the U.S. As a result, we are being left in the dust when it comes to “experiencing innovation and enjoying applications that Americans simply don’t have access to.” In Japan, you can watch broadcast-quality, full-screen television over the internet. All we have is grainy, wallet-sized images. With Japan’s ultra-high-speed applications, they are introducing into the market low-cost, high-definition teleconferencing and telemedicine which allows doctors to diagnose diseases remotely. And, their advanced telecommuting is helping Japan reach their target of doubling the number of people who work from home by 2010. So, what happened to the U.S.?

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Snipped from WashingtonPost.com.

Is there no stopping a man who thinks he has a mandate from God? No, because he feels there is no higher authority–not Congress, not the American people and not even his own Intelligence Estimates and now the Government Accountability Office…oh wait, of course he would ignore that one since neither he, nor any of his people, have been accountable for anything. The GAO draft reported in the Washington Post paints a bleak picture of what is going on in Iraq and more pointedly comments on the success of the “surge”. Does it surprise anyone out there that it will be in stark contrast to what the White House will cook up next month? So, what does the GAO have to say?

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Being that we have had some pretty serious, depressing political rants on here lately, I thought I would lighten it up a little bit. So I decided to post some very important public safety information regarding knowing when you have had too much to drink.

I know we have all been there but often times, we wait until it’s too late and then we end up not even knowing how we got home.

So, the next time you pick up that bottle of beer or dry martini, maybe you’ll remember this list. So, here they are…

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I came across this video on alternet.org of the incredibly talented Will Durst. This video just about says it all. I couldn’t wait to put it on our blog because Will Durst, known as the “thinking man’s comic”, says just about everything I have ever thought about George W. Bush in a couple of very long sentences. Durst’s incredible rant is reminiscent of George Carlin’s intelligent and satirical rants about foul language or any of his other irreverent diatribes against the social/political machine. Will Durst is the man who the New York Times described as “the best political satirist working in America”. He is currently starring in his Off-Broadway show called The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing. Part of this clip showcases his marvelous talent for incisive observation and spot-on analysis of the Bush administration. It is simply delightful and definitely worth checking out. To watch the video…go here.

When I read the criticism being aimed at Nouri al-Maliki in Iraq last week, I couldn’t help but think how we can further screw up a mess that is already fatally screwed up. What is particularly disturbing were remarks that were made by Senator John Warner who after spending two days in Iraq, unequivocally stated that Maliki needed to go. Now, don’t get me wrong. Maliki doesn’t appear to be the man for the job. But after all, that should be left up to the Iraqi people. He is a duly elected Prime Minister of a sovereign nation and a bold, new democracy that we propped up…uh, I mean that we helped get established. So, who are we to say who stays in charge or not? This is similar to calls for partitioning of Iraq on the part of U.S. politicians as though Iraq were some sort of offshore American colony. I firmly believe our constant meddling is what is hurting Iraq the most. But the U.S. government seems to be completely obsessed with not only preemptive democracy, but constant meddling. When will we ever learn?

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Snipped from newsvine.com.

Okay guys, I’m not into conspiracy theories but this article really caught my attention. First of all, it is written by a mechanical engineer from the U.K. who I wouldn’t think would have any particular agenda. And, second of all, even though the math is way above my head, it looks real. For any of you mechanical engineers or physicists out there, maybe you can share your knowledge on this subject. This has to do with why the total collapse of the World Trade Center Towers goes against basic physics laws. But I guess, the real question is, if the towers didn’t collapse from the impact/explosion of the airplanes, what did make them collapse and exactly who was behind it?

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This is a great way to end the week. I came across another Bill Maher genius video on the Huffington Post. What can I say? The man just has a way with words. His comments regarding Iraq, the Democrats and politicians in general is spot on and really funny. I enjoy his intelligent, satirical humor especially when it makes me laugh out loud. Thanks Bill! I love to end the week this way especially when all the news seems to be so depressing. To watch this funny video click here. It just might raise your spirits. And, have a great weekend!

Being that I have had very high levels of lead in my body for which I have had years of treatment, I can relate to the dangerous side effects from lead poisoning. The funny thing about it is that I got it down to an acceptable level about 2 years ago with treatment, got off treatment, then the high levels came right back. It just shows you how incredibly polluted our environment is. Well, now it seems that another dangerous side effect of lead is cataracts. All the findings that keep coming out about the high levels of environmental toxins, chemicals and heavy metals is frightening. Now we have one more reason to be concerned.

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Finally something is being done to call out the Bush administration for their unethical and now even illegal suppression of data concerning global warming. Thank God for groups like the Center for Biological Diversity who sued the government in violation of U.S. law by failing to produce a study on the impact of global warming. Evidently there is a little known Global Change Act of 1990 that requires the government to update a research plan and scientific assessment of climate change. But hey, this is George W., he doesn’t have to follow the law. He has proven that over and over. So, what does this mean to the administration?

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Snipped from alternet.org.

Whenever I get a chance to read something first hand from Iraq from those who are on the ground fighting and living this disastrous war, I read it. It’s one thing for a politician to spend a couple of days in Iraq or a commanding general who has a dog in the fight, but it’s totally something else when someone who is on the front lines telling it like it is. This piece is extremely well written and pretty much objective from what I can see. It is certainly worth a read. Maybe you’ll learn something. I did.

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