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Taking the lightbulb back...for TB by Jody May 11, 2011 6:29 am
  • More lightbulb stuff here. Fifty dollars a bulb. Although we might get them down to $12 someday, and we could ... by TB 2011-05-17 07:12:04
    Watching a "US-less" NATO in Libya... by mcfly May 11, 2011 5:05 am
    • You can't expect a committee to run a campaign, especially if you don't have much at stake in the outcome. ... by ER 2011-05-11 09:22:13
      • They do have a stake in the outcome. A big one. They've just been under the U.S. military umbrella so ... by TB 2011-05-11 11:26:26
        • I thought about that too. Having had enough of war is no sin, I'm sure. But so much talk came out ... by mcfly 2011-05-11 11:22:59
          • TB (above) is right, on both counts. The Euros need Libyan oil more than we do, and they are ... by ER 2011-05-11 13:34:41
            • "The Cold War is over, and if they want a NATO with us in it, they are going to have ... by TB 2011-05-11 14:00:47
          • It's the end result of the welfare system. For decades the Europeans have been under the American defense umbrella. ... by Lee 2011-05-11 10:35:57
          If we take away the $4 Billion... by Eri May 10, 2011 9:35 am
          • Why don't you look at the real cause for the increase in oil prices instead of the smoke politicians are ... by Lee 2011-05-10 10:34:12
            • This does not help me make a decision. by Eri 2011-05-10 17:12:23
              • By the way, who's sponsoring the petition? by TB 2011-05-10 17:46:02
                • Sen. Claire McCaskill. And while she is a Democrat, she's moderate. She has to be in Missouri to ... by Eri 2011-05-10 21:45:27
                  • Thanks. I see that the legislation was being proposed today to come up for a vote next week. ... by TB 2011-05-10 21:53:06
                    • On that oil tax legislation, I think it's S.940, but Thomas doesn't have the text up yet. Again, this ... by TB 2011-05-11 14:26:47
                • The point is you're chasing a red herring. Or in modern cat language, you're running after a little red ... by TB 2011-05-10 17:25:11
                  • We have to deal with what's before us. The issue of Government owned oil companies is more complex than ... by Eri 2011-05-10 21:48:35
                    • Careful. You're getting perilously close to a fundamental epiphany. :) by TB 2011-05-11 15:17:06
              • Oil prices oscillate up and down, and the party in power usually gets blamed by the opposition when they go ... by ER 2011-05-10 10:20:56
                • "If you really need a villain, find out who was opposing energy conservation and alternative energy in the 70s. Even ... by TB 2011-05-10 11:55:21
                  • Oh really... What killed any chances of a turn-around in our energy habits was Detroit, remember, that was the era of ... by ER 2011-05-10 13:37:24
                    • When gas prices go up, people buy smaller cars. When they go down, not so much. This doesn't ... by TB 2011-05-10 14:07:15
                      • The anti-nuke movement is now left and right, anyone who looks at Japan and says, "Damn! I don't want ... by Eri 2011-05-10 21:51:14
                        • You noticed Japan's reactors have dropped out of the news? I'm still following the recovery of the nuclear systems. ... by TB 2011-05-11 14:46:16
                        • TB, anyone who isn't in total agreement with you is a leftist. I have never heard you describe anyone or ... by ER 2011-05-10 18:24:40
                  • Of course, the "subsidy" premise was a lie to begin with. The oil industry simply exploits tax laws and ... by TB 2011-05-10 09:59:46
                    • I demonize Big Oil along with Big Pharma and any other corporation that gets so big it no longer gives ... by Eri 2011-05-10 17:22:07
                      • I use ATT for my land line, and that's about it. Mostly habit at this point. AT&T is ... by TB 2011-05-10 17:44:48
                        • I had Cingular as my cell service and loved them. Guess who gulped them up? AT&T. ... by Eri 2011-05-10 21:54:03
                    I have no words... by Eri May 9, 2011 10:37 am
                    • Don't let these idiots get to you. If Osama had been handed over to us by Pakistan, or anyone ... by ER 2011-05-09 11:06:54
                      Precious Metal Insanity by RobVG May 9, 2011 9:54 am
                      • Shiney, for a base metal. Actually, I might like to have one just to have a whopping piece of ... by podrock 2011-05-09 14:31:12
                        Gee whillikers by Eri May 8, 2011 4:33 am
                        • It is said when El Cid died he was dressed in full armor and strapped onto his horse to lead ... by ER 2011-05-08 05:21:43
                          • All quite logical. by Eri 2011-05-08 07:09:10
                          • Or perhaps as a substitute for the bull at a bull fight. by Eri 2011-05-08 04:37:39
                            NRA's at it again by Eri May 7, 2011 12:19 pm
                            • The government should have nothing to say about what kind of questions a pediatrician can ask their patient. Nothing. Now, ... by TB 2011-05-07 19:55:15
                              • Gore's running again as a Conservative this time? by Eri 2011-05-08 04:28:35
                              • So the Rocky Raccoon/Bungalow Bill brigade is at it again? Yeah, I'm from Florida. I'm surrounded by these mental ... by ER 2011-05-07 14:00:49
                                • I pretty well agree with all you said. I don't own a gun and probably never will. I ... by Eri 2011-05-07 19:09:04
                                USA military operations by FrankC May 5, 2011 2:27 pm
                                • Was EO iinvolved in the South African operations against the Cuban Army in Africa? by ER 2011-05-05 18:17:00
                                  • Better info...EO was formed in1989 at the end of the Angolan/South Africa conflict. It was composed mainly of SA special ... by FrankC 2011-05-06 11:29:24
                                    • I'm not sure, but I believe by 89 the Cubans had left Africa. I've always been disturbed by the ... by ER 2011-05-07 04:08:28
                                    • The problem with the likes of EO is, they fight for money. There is some indication they fought against the Cubans ... by FrankC 2011-05-05 18:37:02
                                      • The Cubans kicked butt in Africa, and sent the South Africans packing, but that was back in the 70s, ... by ER 2011-05-05 18:46:17
                                        • No shit. You oughta at least be able to pick a side for God's sake! by Eri 2011-05-05 21:14:41
                                          • Follow the money. It was like trying to make sense of the plot of Dune. The spice must flow. by ER 2011-05-06 05:33:05
                                            • The Cubans' money came from the U.S.S.R., and in Africa, they went where they were told. It wasn't that ... by TB 2011-05-09 08:05:03
                                              • That goes without saying. It was a proxy war between the US and the USSR. Both the Cubans and ... by ER 2011-05-09 09:01:57
                                              • I read Dune and the 2nd one but quit after that. It's funny but the Dune books always horribly ... by Eri 2011-05-06 16:58:19
                                      • It's difficult to compare campaigns conducted decades apart, over time periods where there have been great technological changes. Still, ... by ER 2011-05-05 18:14:25
                                        • I agree they were the best standing army in modern history. There were several factors that contributed. Training was certainly ... by FrankC 2011-05-06 14:34:44
                                          • The reasons we won that war: 1 the Germans were stupid enough to attack Russia 2 they were morally bankrupt and financially ... by Eri 2011-05-05 21:20:01
                                            • In late '43, German general was entertaining a young woman. Trying to impress her, he took her to a meeting ... by mcfly 2011-05-11 04:34:30
                                          • I'll settle for victory by superior tech. by TB 2011-05-05 17:10:01
                                            • Certainly, the point is, there was a general postwar feeling that US forces were so well trained they were virtually ... by FrankC 2011-05-05 18:44:37
                                            Bin Laden's family says we captured him by Eri May 4, 2011 5:39 pm
                                            • It's not torture, Eri... It's "enhanced interrogation techniques". by ER 2011-05-05 04:55:09
                                              • Does that mean I should return the rack I just mail-ordered? by Eri 2011-05-05 07:35:45
                                                • No, just trade it in for a waterboard. And welcome to the wonderful, wacky world of "Euphemism Management"! by ER 2011-05-05 08:39:08
                                                  • OK, I'll keep it and just change its name. The Big Stretch perhaps. I could promote it in catalogs on-line. "Get ... by Eri 2011-05-06 03:39:55
                                              Second "black box" found from Air France crash site by TB May 3, 2011 8:12 pm
                                              • How much you want to bet the tail feel off? n/t by RobVG 2011-05-03 20:35:30
                                                So it is true! by Jeff-Wash May 3, 2011 6:54 pm
                                                • I don't see a name on this post. I didn't think it was possible to post without a name. by Eri 2011-05-03 19:04:47
                                                  • It's me! Jeff-Wash! My email hasn't changed. Info on me on the old site? Still the same. I'll get hold of Robert ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-05-03 19:18:52
                                                    • Good to see you. I thought maybe we had ghosts. :-) by Eri 2011-05-03 21:54:13
                                                      • Fixed it. by podrock 2011-05-03 19:25:52
                                                        • I think I fixed it by going to "Profile," plugging your handle into the "nickname" box, and telling it to ... by TB 2011-05-03 19:24:12
                                                          • That was close by podrock 2011-05-03 19:27:48
                                                            • In THAT case, I'm twice happy to see him here. Or I'm glad to see him here twice or... Oh ... by Eri 2011-05-03 21:55:29
                                                        • I had to change an entry in my profile to get my name on the posts. Until then, it ... by TB 2011-05-03 19:14:35
                                                          • Mine always showed. I guess I'm just a show-off. No wait. That makes me a show-on. ... by Eri 2011-05-03 21:57:30
                                                          • It must be the UFO-CIA. I also tried to edit one of my posts for a typo and I ... by ER 2011-05-03 19:12:24
                                                            • not so strange. by podrock 2011-05-03 19:33:49
                                                              • It does work. I've seen half-done posts this way. Very weird. It never occurred to me that while I'm ... by TB 2011-05-03 19:50:28
                                                                • You would only do that in devil edit mode. ;) by Eri 2011-05-03 21:59:13
                                                                  • Yup. by podrock 2011-05-03 20:00:56
                                                                    • Double shudder. Madness lies there. by Eri 2011-05-03 21:59:51
                                                                      • God, the potential for secretly "gaslighting" people... Adding subtle typos, little bits here and there that would not be obvious screwups. ... by TB 2011-05-03 20:22:18
                                                                        • Of course it would be wrong. Oh temptation. TB just took a turn to the Left. *JK* I would NEVER, ... by Eri 2011-05-03 22:03:06
                                                                          • Biggest temptation for me? Fixing typos or bad links for other people. There's one that's bugging the hell ... by TB 2011-05-04 13:18:31
                                                                            • TB...if it is a post of mine, you have my permission to fix it. I trust you. Just let me ... by Jody 2011-05-04 15:01:48
                                                                              • If I had to let everybody no, it would be too much work. by TB 2011-05-04 20:39:53
                                                                              • I know how you feel. Although I leave a wake of bad typos myself. by podrock 2011-05-04 13:58:09
                                                                            • Do you have any idea how bad I want to add or delete something in this post of yours...huh?...do ya?..huh? ... by Jody 2011-05-03 20:27:50
                                                                              • Can someone take Jody's powers away temporarily? I think she's gone round the looney bend. :) by Eri 2011-05-03 22:04:31
                                                                  • I don't think that is physically possible. You could build optics that accurate, but the atmosphere would not allow ... by ER 2011-05-03 19:01:23
                                                                    Families who lost loves ones react to bin Laden's death by RobVG May 2, 2011 8:32 pm
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