In Russia: Return of the barter system.
Space: The meaning of Iran’s first satellite.
Change comes to Somalia: They have a new president now, too.
Obama: Approval ratings take a six point hit.
Always be closing: Three more US banks fail.
Wheelin’ ‘n dealin’: Senate passes $820 billion stimulus.
The future is now: Republican leaks classified intelligence via Twitter.
Enrollment is up: Dramatic increase in enrollment for Washington’s community-colleges.
New newspaper: Man to start printing a newspaper in Concrete.
Soldiering: Charges filed against three Fort Lewis soldiers for U-District robberies.
Yer Weekly Address…
2/7/09: Your Weekly Address from White House on Vimeo.
Well, look who finally bothered to get out of bed. Hmm – I just finished eating lunch.
shouldn’t you be reading westword?
@2: What the hell are you doing eating lunch at not even 11:30? Denver, I swear…
Hey, when you’re up at 3:30 in the morning, you’re hungry at 11. And Westword’s a POS.
re: Approval Rating
Six point drop in two weeks;
at this rate they’ll be lynching Obama on the Mall by the 4th of July…
In light of the phelps posting below, perhaps you could have mention a-rod’s drug test.
Re: Hoekstra’s loose lips. One of the more irritating consequences of W. is the way Americans drop visits to *pause for breath, look around* Iraq as a status trip now. Before W., non-Americans used to go there on vacation. That’s why international coverage in the leadup to W.’s invasion was so good.
Bank question: Why would my local bank (okay, credit union) say it now takes 2-3 months to cash Canadian checks over $3k? Is it just the float interest?
Kelly O and Ari Spool give James A. Garfield can of Rize, James A. Garfield drink Rize, freak out, Prez out, JAMES A. GARFIELD BECOME RUTHERFORD B. HAYES!
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT ANYTIME THIS MONTH!
And no, I don’t feel like letting it go.
He said “Information Superhighway.” Am I supposed to take a drink?