June 28th, 2007
“Screw chicken wings! Gimme those wings! Extra blue cheese, please.
The States - Back in 1963, there were about 417 breeding pairs of Bald Eagles left in the continental U.S. Today, there are over 11,000. Other than restaurants having to include the bird in a variety of dishes, this means the eagle will be taken off the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as soon as next Thursday. Kieran Suckling, policy director of the Center for Biological Diversity had this to say:
The bald eagle represents one of the greatest endangered species recovery stories in US history. But it’s really a victory for the Endangered Species Act as much as anything else.
This speaks volumes when a group of environmental activists are proud that a country can follow directions as simple as, “hey, don’t kill that.” Of course a country can now rejoice because soup choices no longer have to be dominated by the French. French Onion Soup? No THANKS, let’s keep it patriotic with Bald Eagle and Broccoli.
Morning hunger: strikes!
June 28th, 2007
(and I’m not talking about becoming cops…)
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June 28th, 2007
“Ahh Smokey, one of the good guys.”
Lake Tahoe - As the fire in Lake Tahoe rages on, two firefighters had a close brush with.. well firey brush. Using their survival skills, they deployed their heat resistant fire shelters in a last ditch effort to avoid burning to death. Fire Commander, Rich Hawkins had this to say:
They were in their tents for 25 minutes wondering if they’d live or die, and most people can’t imagine what that would feel like.
Their names have not been released because it is still under investigation. The investigation will entail the accosting of small woodland creatures and harassment of black bears.
This is: morning.
June 28th, 2007
“Bring Papa John that MONEY bitches!”
On Da Hill - Usually when a political pundit attacks a candidate, it makes for interesting television. But when Anne Coulter attacks John Edwards, it makes for cold hard cash. In the latest of emails, Edwards had cited how Coulter said (she had wished) he would be “killed in a terrorist plot.” And this isn’t the first time Edwards has put Coulter’s words to work. The former North Carolina Senator was able to raise a sweet $300,000 from Coulter’s “faggot” remark. From being called “faggot” to having your death wished upon, where did it all go south:
In answering criticism of her March speech, Coulter referred to comedian Bill Maher’s suggestion, also in March, that “people wouldn’t be dying needlessly” if Vice President Dick Cheney had been killed when terrorists launched an attack as he visited Afghanistan. She contends that Maher — whose comment about Cheney drew little attention — was not joking.
Of course the situation got sexy when Coulter appeared…
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June 27th, 2007
Presidential loser and charisma vacuum John Kerry and assorted other members of the Human Wasteland known as “The American Government” are lining up en masse behind a piece of legislation known as “The Fairness Doctrine.” What is the Fairness Doctrine?
The Fairness Doctrine was a regulation of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which required broadcast licensees to present controversial issues of public importance, and to present such issues in what was deemed an honest, equal and balanced manner. It has since been repealed by the FCC and aspects of it have been questioned by courts.
John Kerry has a banana in his pocket over the Fairness Doctrine.
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June 27th, 2007
“Proof that Bigfoot does pee standing up.”
Manistique, Michigan - Some people have jobs and others like Matthew Moneymaker work for the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. This group, which consists of people who have glimpsed Bigfoot and haven’t lost their virginity to another human being, will be exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The search for Bigfoot or Sasquatch, a gigantopithecus that was believed to have existed 3 million years ago, will take place in one of the three places where the half man half beast was spotted in North America and Canada. As Moneymaker put it:
We’ll be looking for evidence supporting a presence. … We hope to meet local people who might have seen a Sasquatch or heard of someone else who had an encounter.
Or this could just be an attempt for Moneymaker to find something (possibly a girl) that might understand (or pity) him enough to let him get past second base.
They don’t know that Bigfoot shaves in the: summer.
June 26th, 2007
“Cyclone in her hay day!”
Brooklyn NY - The infamous Cyclone at Coney Island has turned 80 years old! Gerry Menditto,64, has been working on the coaster for over 33 years. Carol Albert, whose family has run the Cyclone since 1975 had this to say:
He’s like an orchestra conductor. He has such a sense of feel for that machine and what it’s doing.
It is a little strange that roller coaster is turning 80 and people are still getting on it. When grandma turned 80, one person wouldn’t ride her, let alone 30. It just doesn’t sound safe.
Oh: grandma!
