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The Afghanistan Question, 9-11, The London Blitz of 1940, and 'Hunting People For Jesus'

Sometimes it's good to step back and take a look at things with a historical eye. President Obama is probably losing sleep about what to do in Afghanistan. Or maybe he's just wondering where to find all those soldiers that General McChrystal is requesting for the war.

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Newsvine Earnings for November are Posted

Well, again...that bit of appreciation from Newsvine/MSNBC is in for the month. AB of Seattle report, according to Google Analytics, for the month of September 2009, on which current earnings are based: Unique Visitors: 16,249 Total Pageviews: 22,110

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'Kindle For PC' is Now a Free Download from Amazon

Amazon.com has just released a free program for your PC that enables you to view Kindle Books on your computer. The current version is compatible with IE-7, Vista, and Windows 7. The 'Whispernet' link is also included. It takes up about five megabytes of space on your computer.

Bill Belichick's Boneheaded Call on Fourth Down Causes Loss in Big Game to Colts

The Sunday Night NFL game between the 'Rivalry of the Decade' teams all came down to a frankly dumb call by New England head coach Bill Belichick, with a little help from his quarterback, Tom Brady.

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Amelia Earhart and the Raccoon Coat - Images From NASA You Probably Haven't Seen

All of the pictures in this article are drawn from NASA's infamous 'G.R.I.N.' files ('Great Images In NASA'). Shades of Mark Twain!

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Health Care PASSES! Score One for American Families - ZERO For Greedy Insurance Companies

A first-term Republican Congressman from New Orleans, Joseph Cao, had the guts to vote for today's health reform bill. He was the only Republican to do so, and for that he will probably be ostracized by his own party leadership, who stood universally against the President's plan.

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From the Files of Escape Velocity - 'Scream Quietly' by Sheila Crosby - Conclusion

To view Part One of this story first, CLICK HERE. Windscour farm Otley 16th July, 1849, pre-dawn

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President Obama Seeks Answer to Afghanistan - Advice From the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show: 'Trizzle, Trazzle, Truzzle, Trone - Time for This One to Come Home'

It's a trap. It always has been, and always will be, as long as we remain. Afghanistan isn't called the 'graveyard of empires' for nothing. Many have tried, and many have died, as the saying goes.

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A Simple Tribute to Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper, a world-class actor who has never been afraid to take chances, was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He once risked his career doing a Twilight Zone episode playing a guy who got his advice on street politics from Adolf Hitler.

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Humor - Which Religion is Best for You? Use this Simple Flowchart and Find Out!

A flowchart you can quickly view to determine which religion suits you best. Just follow the little boxes and answer the questions as truthfully as you can for best results. (insert evil laugh here)

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Auburn, Washington USA - My Hometown of 40,000 Written off by Feds in Likely Winter Flooding Scenario

That's right, folks. My hometown of Auburn, Washington State, USA has been discarded by the Federal government like last week's garbage. This working-class city of 40,000 has been written off on the Federal balance sheet, all because of a failing dam.

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The Top Ten Events That Shaped the Exploration of Space - and Why They Did

Within a single generation, mankind has gone from the beep-beep-beep of Sputnik 1 to an International Space Station.

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Tedd Riggs, Infamous 'Spam Killer' for Newsvine and RAV Winner is Alive and Well

Tedd Riggs, a guy who spent so much time reporting spam for Newsvine that he became an institution here, is alive and well. His tireless efforts resulted in a Random Act of Vineness award from Newsvine.

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Was Ken Christiansen of Northwest Airlines the REAL 'D.B. Cooper'? Geoffrey Grey of the New York Magazine says 'Yes'

It was a blustery night in Seattle when a man known only to the FBI as 'Dan Cooper' jumped from the rear ramp of a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 jet with $200,000 in cash and vanished.

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From the Files of Escape Velocity - 'New Tenants'

NASA director Jason Garrett stared at the shimmering orb from the window of his office. The moon was vibrating in the sky, as if someone had attached it to a paint shaker. Just beyond its edges, the stars rattled in an unnatural motion.

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FBI Indicts Dozens for Online Bank Fraud in 'Operation Phish Phry'

In what it is calling Operation 'Phish Phry', the F.B.I. began arresting 53 people on Wednesday on charges of conducting a vast financial fraud based on phishing — the act of tricking Internet users into revealing their passwords and other information.

Far Right's Blind Hatred of Obama Hits New Low as They Celebrate America's Loss in Bid for Olympics

It truly is pathetic, and a little sad, to watch commentators like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh practically urinating on themselves in joy about Obama's failure to bring the Olympics to Chicago.

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Barack Obama Joins Writers' Group Red Room.com

The Prez has selected the San Francisco-based Red Room as his site-of-choice for his author page and writing. Great choice. You can see his page HERE. He's been a member for a while, but has kept a rather low profile there, if that is even possible.

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Obama 'Assassination Poll' Proves Facebook is Asleep at the Wheel

Facebook loves to add applications to their website, and millions of users jump right into every one offered. But Facebook also has a disclaimer onsite stating they are not responsible for these applications.

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Elena Filatova - How the Need for Speed Takes Her Into the Dead Zones of Chernobyl - CONCLUSION

(This is the story of Elena Filatova, Russia's 'Kid of Speed'. If you missed Part One, it is HERE.) 'The roads are blocked for cars, but not for motorcycles. Good girls go to heaven. Bad ones go to hell. And girls on fast bikes go anywhere they want.'

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Elena Filatova - How the Need for Speed Takes Her Into the Dead Zones of Chernobyl - Part 1 of 2

Elena Filatova, known in Russia by her popular nickname, 'The Kid of Speed,' is one of the most interesting people this writer has ever met. Next year, Adventure Books of Seattle is going to tell her amazing story in more detail. For now, this article will have to do.

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Does Susan Atkins' Death Prove That Long-Term Imprisonment is a Better Deterrent Than Execution? Poll

The most popular article on this Newsvine column receives a steady 2,000 or more visits each month. It is The Manson Girls Reach 60 and Counting'.

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More than you care to know about me or I was dumb enough to tell you. Sci-fi author and bottle washer for Adventure Books of Seattle.

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