George W. Bush is running the most negative, misleading campaign in US history.

George W. Bush is running the most negative, misleading campaign in US history. He can’t run on his record, so he’s gone all-negative.

Pentagon memo: Cheney’s office coordinated the no-bid Halliburton contracts for Iraq.

Pentagon memo: Cheney’s office coordinated the no-bid Halliburton contracts for Iraq. Was even Agnew this brazen?

Source for Ashcroft’s ‘credible threats’ against the US this summer also claimed responsibility for last year’s power blackout in the northeast.

Source for Ashcroft’s ‘credible threats’ against the US this summer also claimed responsibility for last year’s power blackout in the northeast. And then they wonder why the DoJ has an enormous credibility deficit…

Rasputin’s penis is on display at a St. Petersburg museum.

Rasputin’s penis is on display at a St. Petersburg museum. At that size, it’s no wonder the guy was such a hit with the ladies back in the day!

Very fat people need special cremation procedures.

Very fat people need special cremation procedures. Brought to you by the Cremation Association.

Microsoft creates Windows for supercomputers.

Microsoft creates Windows for supercomputers. Imagine how much damage your average Windows worm could do with all that processing power!

Will the US handover of Iraq be more than mere window-dressing?

Will the US handover of Iraq be more than mere window-dressing? There are some who think not.

Sistani spokesman: al-Sadr troops responsible for damage to sacred shrine.

Sistani spokesman: al-Sadr troops responsible for damage to sacred shrine. You can’t underestimate the extent to which the media is involved in day to day military operations in Iraq.

Did Rumsfeld really ban camera phones in Iraq?

Did Rumsfeld really ban camera phones in Iraq? It’s become far from clear! I still like my “sweeping things under the rug” metaphor though.

Vehicle safety: Mini Cooper is much, much safer than a Ford F150 (or any F150 derived SUV) in a typical 40mph accident.

Vehicle safety: Mini Cooper is much, much safer than a Ford F150 (or any F150 derived SUV) in a typical 40mph accident. So much for the “bigger is better” mentality!