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There is no scientific method available to us that can prove we are the cause of Global Warming. Read Popper.

Love Rill Rill off that Sleigh Bells album, the rest is a bit hectic.

The Time & Space Machine - Set Phazer to Stun Motorik / Krautrock-inspired album from Richard Norris (The Grid, Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve). The Grid - Floatation

If you hate ashley, you cant also hate Given for fucking off.

Yeah, i retract my guess, I'll tell you in May. Not sure why waiting till the end of August is controversial.

Too early to say.

Some bloke went mental and shot his neighbour in the US who was on Champix. Because of the way pharmacovigilance is regulated, it became associated with the drug in the eyes of the FDA etc. Pfizer defends it as competely safe but there is the odd psychotic episode in the database Oh, how we laughed.

Torres dropped

"Sick of social economic policies? Hate the way we now collaborate with the Chinese? Thats right, its time for change, vote Limbaugh."

Having a blinder by the sounds of it. Happy birthday.

A a group who campaigns for civil liberites isnt going to proclaim satisfaction with a partial result. That would make them ineffective lobbyists, wouldnt it?

Found his 'lair' in the woods.

The Dalai Lama could become President and you lot would complain he hadnt solved world poverty in his first term.

Facts about fop. Gay Muscle-obssessed Muslim-hater Argumentative. You're right Stevie, could have been anyone off here.

He's had ample opportunity to state that there are problems with Bush's legacy laws even if he admitted he coudn't change them - instead he has defended, strengthened and extended them - I don't see how citing the power of the institution of government is any excuse. Which ones did you have specifically in mind?

Like you said. The White house don't charge anyone for anything. It's well within their power to stop charges they don't want being placed though. I'm not so sure it is since the stink that would create in the military would be huge. Essentially a national security threat (from the other leaked documents) being let off by the white House would make Obama look like the terrorist in disguise the far-right try to portray him as. I do accept your fundamental point that this is a huge injustice as its about holding the military to account. Without that accountability (and this case will deter others from whistle-blowing), then the war is just a form of terrorism itslelf. In fact i agree with everything apart from the 'Obama is just a cunt like the rest of them' bit. Which you didnt say. It wasnt that much of a back-peddle.

We already knew Hughton wanted to strengthen at right-back, so Perch is probably meant to be an improvement on Simpson. If he is, then 1 million isnt bad business.

Going to be live on ESPN.

fop was remarkably bright though. Truly insane but a decent brain on him.

Like you said. The White house don't charge anyone for anything. It's well within their power to stop charges they don't want being placed though. I'm not so sure it is since the stink that would create in the military would be huge. Essentially a national security threat (from the other leaked documents) being let off by the white House would make Obama look like the terrorist in disguise the far-right try to portray him as. I do accept your fundamental point that this is a huge injustice as its about holding the military to account. Without that accountability (and this case will deter others from whistle-blowing), then the war is just a form of terrorism itslelf. In fact i agree with everything apart from the 'Obama is just a cunt like the rest of them' bit. Which you didnt say.

Its the military who have brought the charges, not the White House then?

Each piece of the legislation was drawn up by 5 committees made up of members from both parties. Then it got debated on the floor and the two houses merged the 5 committe proposals into one law proposal. The final vote was based on 'there are elements of this we dont like' but not all elements were drafted by Democrats. Hence its content was bi-partisan.

is that when the hoy brown sauce mixed up with vinegar all over your chips? a most unpleasant surprise that like Aye. Probably a euphemism as well like. Or it should be. Sounds depraved, even by my standards.

Not just democrats. A product of the perverse psychology of leadership in America. The Republican leader was blasted by fellow Republicans for criticising Obama on Afghanistan. "we must stand behind the President"? Why? Because if not, you are criticising and offending the 10 + million US Army families, their loved ones, the soldiers, everyone putting their neck on the line. Aye, most republicans defend it now as they did when Bush was doing it. Michael Steele used the occupation for party political petty point scoring against Obama, which no-one in Washington wants. A consensus has been reached that the endless war will continue so both parties have rounded on him. The illusion of opposition between the parties will only be restricted to the economy, health and other domestic issues. The most embarrassing thing about the episode is that the DNC responded with a statement saying how Steele was "betting against our troops and rooting for failure in Afghanistan" and that it was "unconscionable that Michael Steele would undermine the morale of our troops". It reads like something Karl Rove wrote a few years back whenever some democrat had a similar pop at Bush. You said the same thing about healthcare legislation, as if Obama wields no power whatsoever. It's not like he'd like to see investigations but his hands are tied. He's said ""I'm a strong believer that it's important to look forward and not backwards". He has no interest in prosecuting war crimes but has a vested interest in prosecuting those that reveal them. His DOJ is not prosecuting war crimes but is prosecuting those that reveal them. If you think his DOJ appointees (Eric Holder direct from the Obama campaign team as attorney general for example) is not acting in Obama's interests you're pretty naive. It was more a general point that those in power use the law and those not in power find it hard to use the law. And as you point out, everyone in power has to keep the war strategy on track as they all have to support it. The point is always to counter the supposition that Obama wields all the power, which is equally naive. You think he controls the US? Corporations control the US. This soldier has leaked massive amounts classified information too, not just the footage. The charges againt him were brought under the military code of justice and could result in a trial by court-martial. I wasnt aware that Obama's people were driving that? New information to me so link me up, happy to accept i was naive thinking it wasnt, just going on the fact that i read Manning was charged by the military. I was right about healthcare legislation too as i explained many times the process of bringing legislation to the statute is bi-partisan. Going to cost a lot of money, provide economic stimulus (by the back door) and improve outcomes. There are already big changes being implemented in US healthcare which are improving access to care for millons of citizens (we have just launched a new Prostate cancer drug in US). I claim complete vindication for my support of Obama on that issue.