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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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!