Darcy Burner's home burned today

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Tuesday July 01, 2008 · 10:43 AM PDT

2008/07/01 · 10:43

I just saw this sad news:

http://www.komonews.com/...

Darcy and her family and pets are OK; they were home when it started.

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Monday May 05, 2008 · 2:21 PM PDT

2008/05/05 · 14:21

Last summer the Puget Sound populace was shaken by a bow wave of fear. Two 'Middle Eastern'-looking men took a few ferry rides on our state ferries. They appeared curious about the workings of the ferries and took photographs on board. Locals noticed their foreign appearance and their frightening actions and alerted Homeland Security. A massive search mission failed to identify or apprehend the two, even with huge front-page headshots in the papers and some quality time on CNN. Much anguished discussion resulted both here on DK and in Northwest newspapers and news forums. Had we been violated by terrorists? When were they coming back? What were they planning?

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Friday September 07, 2007 · 10:05 AM PDT

2007/09/07 · 10:05

Three limousines bearing Canadian and Australian flags were waved through police checkpoints in the Sydney central business district and drove into the APEC restricted area to within a block of President Bush's hotel earlier this week. The motorcade stopped and a man dressed as Osama Bin Laden got out of one of the vehicles. Only then did the police realize something was amiss and arrested 11 people.

http://www.abc.net.au/...

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Was the cast of Chaser's out of line here?

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Was the cast of Chaser's out of line here?

Yes, there could have been bloodshed.

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No, pranks need to be done.

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Maybe. Where's Sydney?

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Hungarian Kossacks: What's the Mood?

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Tuesday September 19, 2006 · 9:21 AM PDT

2006/09/19 · 09:21

Seems the Budapest riot has not caused much discussion here this morning. I am wondering if there are others who have information about what is happening and want to discuss the implications for Hungary. All politics are local, and what transpires as a result of this government's actions will mark Hungary and the younger governments of Europe for years. Read More

Priceless Snarky Anti-Bush Ad Raises Hackles

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Saturday April 15, 2006 · 8:48 AM PDT

2006/04/15 · 08:48

Laughing is good for you. This diary belongs in Cheers and Jeers but I just found this gem this morning while listing inventory for my book business. I guess Abebooks.com has stepped on some conservative toes and the Politically Correctors are marching... this could be another "Canadian Bacon". Readers, Follow Me! Read More

CNN video "What's In the Secret Memo" - go Watch It!

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Tuesday March 28, 2006 · 4:48 PM PST

2006/03/28 · 16:48

"What's in the Secret Memo" is slipping - just went from 3rd to 4th most watched. Go spend a couple minutes watching it to get it back up to most watched.

This is not significant diary material but might help get Joe CNN to be better informed about Downing Street Memo II.

http://www.cnn.com/

Thanks for Freeping!

Torture Victim's Story : Who Was That Guy With the Wires?

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Friday September 30, 2005 · 5:15 PM PDT

2005/09/30 · 17:15

This afternoon I spent some time reading a stunning story in Der Speigel (English Edition Online), headlined "A Tale of Two Lives Destroyed by Abu Ghraib". If the story of what we have REALLY accomplished in Iraq is of interest to you, please come along... Read More

Six Billion Bullets and we are running out!

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Sunday September 25, 2005 · 6:39 AM PDT

2005/09/25 · 06:39

According to the Independent Online, we have spent our #@$%^*#). The U.S. has shot up the town and is now forced to buy bullets from Israel due to the catastrophic success of our little Warren Terrer.

Six Billion Bullets. Read More

Iraq reconstruction "out of money". SURPRISE!

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Friday September 09, 2005 · 8:58 AM PDT

2005/09/09 · 08:58

Looks like we won't be cleaning up the disastrous mess we made of Iraq's infrastruction, after all. Done spent all the money on 'security'. Sorry, Iraqi's! Maybe someone else will fix it back for you.

(This article was headlined in the Guardian's online edition as of about 30 minutes ago. I just went back to reference it and it was GONE! Googled it and got a link. Read it before it vanishes!) Read More

Word of the Day: " GENOCIDE"

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Wednesday September 07, 2005 · 6:21 AM PDT

2005/09/07 · 06:21

From my Webster's Deluxe:

gen-o-cide (dzenesaid) n. The deliberate extermination of a race of people, such as the Nazis attempted sgainst the Jews (fr. Gk fenos, race + L. caedere, to kill) Read More

Get Up, Stand Up; Rick Steves A Local Hero

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Saturday April 23, 2005 · 6:57 AM PDT

2005/04/23 · 06:57

Earlier this year, I had a chance to hear a short lecture by someone whose public image I had always admired; travel guru Rick Steves, from "Europe Through the Back Door". Rick's wisdom and unmatched knowledge about sensible travel for Americans has kept me glued to his PBS broadcasts and videos for years.

Armchair travellers, join me below the fold. Read More

Racism is a Moral Issue in Your Town, Too

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Tuesday January 11, 2005 · 4:19 PM PST

2005/01/11 · 16:19

The town of Port Angeles, WA is blessed with fabulous natural riches, a few rags, and a certain number of racists. Today's headline concerns the attempt of some in the community to punish the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe for getting in the way of white man's moneymaking, with their historic request to leave a 1,700 year old graveyard at rest.

The article in the Peninsula Daily News:

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/sited/story/html/183006

What you can do about this, below: Read More

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Darcy Burner's home burned today

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Hungarian Kossacks: What's the Mood?

Priceless Snarky Anti-Bush Ad Raises Hackles

CNN video "What's In the Secret Memo" - go Watch It!

Torture Victim's Story : Who Was That Guy With the Wires?

Six Billion Bullets and we are running out!

Iraq reconstruction "out of money". SURPRISE!

Word of the Day: " GENOCIDE"

Get Up, Stand Up; Rick Steves A Local Hero

Racism is a Moral Issue in Your Town, Too