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Feb. 10th, 2003
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Feb. 10th, 2003 12:58 amThe writer's group was a refreshing gathering as always. We were able to provide helpful assistance to one of our more eager writers and her book in progress. I, however, need to get off my lazy ass and finish writing my pieces...ANY piece, for crying out loud.
After our critiquing was taken care of, we lurched into some political discussions. We spoke of war, poetry and war, our Commander in Mediocrity, and what-not.
I'm getting word from someone who works for an energy company and eats, sleeps and drinks alternative fuel issues is rather leery of fuel cell technology. Though it sounds good, this person thinks it's just not going to happen here. I'll have to get more of this scoop.
For the inquisitive, search www.epinet.org for "How not to stimulate the economy". I am not sure if I have mentioned this here, but 10 nobel laureates panned Bush's stimulous package. I haven't finished looking into this, but somehow, a long term plan to dive us deeper into debt doesn't sound good. Good ol' trickle down economics. It pains me to see conservative individuals of a humble income defend the policies of our current administration. The choices Bush is making are not for the majority. They are for a small percentage of individuals that continue to grow in wealth.
After our critiquing was taken care of, we lurched into some political discussions. We spoke of war, poetry and war, our Commander in Mediocrity, and what-not.
I'm getting word from someone who works for an energy company and eats, sleeps and drinks alternative fuel issues is rather leery of fuel cell technology. Though it sounds good, this person thinks it's just not going to happen here. I'll have to get more of this scoop.
For the inquisitive, search www.epinet.org for "How not to stimulate the economy". I am not sure if I have mentioned this here, but 10 nobel laureates panned Bush's stimulous package. I haven't finished looking into this, but somehow, a long term plan to dive us deeper into debt doesn't sound good. Good ol' trickle down economics. It pains me to see conservative individuals of a humble income defend the policies of our current administration. The choices Bush is making are not for the majority. They are for a small percentage of individuals that continue to grow in wealth.
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Feb. 10th, 2003 01:40 amThe Sacramento Bee published this article in their front section today:
Islamists in Iraq Offer a Tour of 'Poison Factory' Cited by Powell
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Here's an excerpt:
They found a wholly unimpressive place — a small and largely undeveloped cluster of buildings that appeared to lack substantial industrial capacity. For example, the structures did not have plumbing and had only the limited electricity supplied by a generator.
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A senior State Department official maintained today that no matter the rough conditions at Sarget, Mr. Powell's characterization of the compound was accurate. "A poison factory is a term of art," he said, "and it doesn't necessarily mean that people are pumping out thousands of gallons a year."
It would appear that whatever the Iraqis are making in the way of biological weapons, it doesn't require any permanent chemical equipment. It would strike me that meth labs have more permanence. Most intriguing of all is the "term of art" comment, however.
Islamists in Iraq Offer a Tour of 'Poison Factory' Cited by Powell
You'll need to login. The good news is that it's free.
Here's an excerpt:
They found a wholly unimpressive place — a small and largely undeveloped cluster of buildings that appeared to lack substantial industrial capacity. For example, the structures did not have plumbing and had only the limited electricity supplied by a generator.
...
A senior State Department official maintained today that no matter the rough conditions at Sarget, Mr. Powell's characterization of the compound was accurate. "A poison factory is a term of art," he said, "and it doesn't necessarily mean that people are pumping out thousands of gallons a year."
It would appear that whatever the Iraqis are making in the way of biological weapons, it doesn't require any permanent chemical equipment. It would strike me that meth labs have more permanence. Most intriguing of all is the "term of art" comment, however.
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Feb. 10th, 2003 09:09 amSome morning reading on NAFTA and its effect on the three economies.
http://www.prospect.org/print/V13/24/faux-j.html
http://www.prospect.org/print/V13/24/faux-j.html