the news- a post-dance-club quickie
OK, let’s start with this one. I seem to recall that Iran-Contra first broke because of a plane crash in Latin America, so you might want to keep an eye on this story too:
Mexico drug plane used for US ‘rendition’ flights: report
A private jet that crash-landed almost one year ago in eastern Mexico carrying 3.3 tons of cocaine had previously been used for CIA “rendition” flights, a newspaper report said here Thursday, citing documents from the United States and the European Parliament.
I almost created a new tag called “awesome” for this one:
Cats on a bank-owned roof: Bobcats claim foreclosed house
Horse and Buggy + Wind Turbine = Indiana Amish Begin Embracing Renewable Energy
You, Shale, Know Our Velocity!: BLM finalizes plan for leasing oil shale in U.S. West
Phoenix Lander Tackles New Martian Mystery
US warship confronts Russian military in ‘tinderbox’ port
Georgia linked to Nato early warning system
Son of former Georgian leader held on coup charge
Pakistan: Uproar grows over first ground assault by US troops
For a fun weekend activity, try calling your congressbeing and asking what authority Congress has given Bush to send troops into Pakistan. You won’t get any answers, of course, but it never hurts to make them sweat a little bit.
Bosnia Seeking International Consortium to Explore Oil
Defence minister announces permanent army reserve presence in Arctic
