Rattner in Question & No Prosecution for US Torturers and More for Friday, April 17, 2009

Caterpillar image licensed under Creative Commons by slideshow bob

Everything is not OK. We wanted to post our feelings of shame and sorrow for all Americans. That's right, we're feeling particularly shameful and sorrowful over the Obama Administration's decision not to prosecute the torturers in our midst. We feel that we're all wearing the "scarlet letter" for this one. At least we've found a new symbol for this badge of shame - the caterpillar. We'll get back to this in the near future, or later - if this website is suddenly and mysteriously blocked like one of our other websites.

How To Deflect Asteroids And Save The Earth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416125212.htm

Obama Adviser Accused In Bribery Scam

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/17/politics/main4951898.shtml

Steven Rattner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Rattner

Somali 'pirate' to be tried in US

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8003936.stm

For 250 Families, Piracy Nightmare Goes On

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/17/link/blog/main4951677.shtml

CIA 'amnesty' dismays activists

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8004319.stm

CIA employees won't be tried for waterboarding

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30249847/

Bush-era memo: Insect use OK for interrogation

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/16/us.torture.documents/index.html

AIG Pampers Execs, Denies Claims of Contractors Injured in Iraq

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=7356654&page=1

AIG CEO's $3M Goldman Stake Probed

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/17/link/blog/main4951937.shtml

Exposing Foreclosure Abominations

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7346226&page=1

West Africa faces 'megadroughts'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8003060.stm

Mega-droughts In Africa Expected To Worsen

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416144520.htm

For Thursday, December 4, 2008

Senate panel chief backs auto bailout

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28047498/

Stakes High As Big 3 Return To Congress

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/04/business/main4647027.shtml

How Detroit can be saved without a bailout

http://www.yahoo.com/s/996948

Can These Hybrid Cars Really Save Detroit?

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/story?id=6387062&page=1

Possible trade rep pick linked to pardon uproar

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28048961/

Mexico gangs use gruesome killings, Web to sway opinion

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28045145/

Male suicide a growing concern in tough times

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28001610/

NYT: Obama plots green jolt to economy

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28041978/

Congresswoman hangs up on Obama

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28046972/

Obama, Gates held secret talks at fire station

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081203/od_nm/us_usa_obama_secret;_ylt=Ah7RASvJpmfOzdDbCKaCxIWs0NUE

Karl Rove Contradicts Bush on WMDs

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=6378032&page=1



Addicted to oil? USA's biggest car lot

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/7764066.stm

People draw unemployment benefits at 26-year high

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081204/ap_on_bi_ge/financial_meltdown;_ylt=AtCV2hkO0Ft_CefRKVi_0lKs0NUE

4.5%? Affordable Mortgage Plan in Works

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=6387679

ECB cuts eurozone rates to 2.5% http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7764441.stm

Teen girls charged in nursing home abuse

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28051548/

Ill Thai king fails to give speech

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7764552.stm

Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7764883.stm

Zimbabwe cholera 'an emergency'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7764200.stm

Somalia nearing a 'total famine'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7764937.stm

India fingers leaders in Mumbai attacks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28044522/

Indian airports on alert after warning

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28050793/

U.S. Wants Pakistan Crackdown On Militants

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/04/world/main4646931.shtml

Pakistan vows 'action' on Mumbai

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7764381.stm

Dalai Lama in address to Euro MPs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7764533.stm

DNA database 'breach of rights'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7764069.stm

How To Destroy An Asteroid -- Safely

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081203184703.htm

Another Large Earthquake Off Coast Of Sumatra Likely

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081203131042.htm

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Increasing

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081204093041.htm

Dry Winter Weather Results In Highest Particulate Pollution Levels From Traffic

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081204074814.htm

Hawaii Drive-Oh! Electric Cars Get Boost

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/03/tech/livinggreen/main4645956.shtml

Disgraced Spitzer debuts as columnist

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28046810/

For Wednesday, December 3, 2008

99942 Apophis image graphic licensed under Creative Commons by mad LOL scientist

World 'must tackle space threat'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7760659.stm


99942 Apophis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis

Our Entry to The Planetary Society's Apophis Tagging Mission Design Competition

http://homelandcurrencysecurity.blogspot.com/2007/09/our-entry-to-planetary-societys-apophis.html

Torino Impact Hazard Scale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torino_Scale



Nations sign cluster bomb treaty

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7762031.stm

14 Missing Terrorists Plotting in Pakistan?

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6378603&page=1

Report: Mumbai suspect gives up info

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/india.attacks/index.html

US urges Pakistan help on Mumbai

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7762058.stm

Indian intelligence failings

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7760460.stm

Bombs found, defused in Mumbai

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28026423/

New CCTV video of Mumbai gunmen

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7762367.stm

World Blog: Cleaning up, and hoping, in Thailand

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/03/1696786.aspx

Fighting Pirates With High-Seas High-Tech

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/International/story?id=6381765&page=1

First Read: New Nixon tapes: Ruthless, cynical, profane

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/02/1695418.aspx

GM: Bankruptcy would drive us into a ditch

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28030726/

GM Warns It Won't See New Year Without Aid

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/03/business/main4644779.shtml

Video: Auto union huddles over crisis

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Will GM and Chrysler Make It to Jan. 1?

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=6380546

Commentary: Big Three may not survive bailout

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/02/nerad.auto/index.html

U.S. auto sales sink to worst level since '82

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28015964/

Audit: Bailout Oversight Woefully Lacking

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/02/national/main4643882.shtml

Mortgage applications surge by record

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28032242/

Service sector shrinks in November

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28032774/

Job cuts at highest level since '02

http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/03/news/economy/job_cuts/index.htm?postversion=2008120308

Grads Seek Unusual Work in Tough Job Market

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PersonalFinance/story?id=6341530&page=1

Medicare Could Go Bust Sooner Than Expected

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Health/wireStory?id=6369658

Repossessions 'to reach 75,000'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7762627.stm

FBI Sting Brings Down Corrupt Cops

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/03/national/main4644829.shtml