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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why Bin Laden has not yet been captured: 1 of 23

Perpetuating The Bin Laden Myth From The Bat CaveToday, once again just in time for a Senate vote that will decide whether or not we hold accountable those who have disregarded the laws of the United States in order to further their neo-fascist visions of power, we are treated to headlines in the media about hand written lett... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Veterans and mental illness: Locked in inner combat: 1 of 20

The Death Of DecencyHaving survived two tours of duty in Iraq, and having been involved in some of the fiercest fire fights in Fallujah, the marine whom I met about three years ago in a bar in New Hampshire, returned home missing not just the lower portion of both of his legs, but according to everyone who knew him, he return... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What is a biker? (a real one): 1 of 19

Ride The Wind, One Per CenterFront fork extended and raked beyond the standard, the chopper cruises loudly past as all heads turn to marvel at the audacity of America's modern day cowboy. Old ladies frown, mothers gather their children, and fathers nervously keep watch out of the corners of their eyes.Gliding towards the corn... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My cat (s): 2 of 37

Velvet's BeeBlacker than night and four months old, Velvet came into our lives when she was barely weaned from her mother at six weeks. An ad in the paper, a desperate plea for homes for an unwanted and unanticipated litter was how we found each other.Being the parenting types, and with the kids all grown up and going about t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Letters to President Bush: 3 of 49

When A President Goes Insane-Asked at a recent news conference about concerns that Vladimir Putin might suspend the Russian Constitution in order to remain in power, the President of the United States quipped " I've been planning that myself." Said in such a flippant manner that reporters returned nervous laughter, no one eve... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Independence Day: A time to celebrate, a time to remember: 1 of 16

And Freedom From Tyranny For All As much as we Americans like to gripe about what our government has been pulling on us for what seems like a very long time now, on July 4th, we still come together in celebration of freedom. There will be concerts and BBQ's. We'll have dance-a-thons and sing alongs. To top off the day and eve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should outside groups be allowed to file ethics complaints against members of Congress?: 1 of 16

Why We Need Independent Oversight Of CongressThe Committee on Standards of Official Conduct generally has jurisdiction to investigate members of Congress and whether or not they have committed an ethics violation such as receiving inappropriate gifts, gifts or money from foreign entities, or bribes from lobbyists. They have m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we losing our Constitutional Republic and moving towards a fascist state: 3 of 47

Your Papers And Password Please From The Bat CaveJust in case anyone missed the story in the Washington Post, and featured on MSNBC's web site, I'll run it down for you in quick step. The story deals with the issue of security personnel at airport security checkpoints here in the United States, demanding access to personal la... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Senator McCain: Not my choice for president: 2 of 30

John McCain-Manchurian Candidate?Having read John McCain's book on his tribulations as a P.O.W. in Vietnam when I was a teenager, the narrative is as compelling today as it was back then. There's no doubt in my mind that Sen. McCain suffered unspeakable acts of torture at the hands of sadistic animals, who should have been br... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Creative burgers: 1 of 14

Inside Out BBQ Bacon Triple Cheese BurgersThese burgers are not for the faint of heart, nor should they ever be eaten by anyone with a heart condition. They are fattening, packed full of calories and cholesterol, but if you want something that's going to fill up everyone at the party, then this is the recipe to reach for.Alth... More..