A two meter long protrusion on the back of trucks cuts fuel consumption by up to 7.5%
edited by: Adam Haverstock,
California Editor
A two meter long protrusion on the back of trucks cuts fuel consumption by up to 7.5%
WhiteHouse.gov now runs on Drupal. At a recent Drupal meet-up, White House representatives said they plan to “openly participate in and help foster open source projects.”
[...]This is really funny, except it was Bush, not Obama, who borrowed all that money from China, and who bailed out the banksters.
[...]Sure, she’s news. But too many liberals and lefties foam at the mouth at the mere mention of her name. I’m sure she appreciates the free publicity.
Here’s a tip, don’t try to understand her. It’ll just make your head hurt. She sometimes doesn’t make much sense and appears immune [...]
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama described the progress made during his trip to Asia, and detailed steps the administration is taking to spur job creation. The President explained how increasing exports to Asia Pacific nations can [...]
Biggovernment.com creator Andrew Breitbart
Their projects include algae biodiesel, biobutanol from wheat straw in Britain, and partnering with Verenium in Louisiana using enzymes to breakdown grasses into alcohol.
[...]I was reminded of an old saying in politics while reading the new report released this week by the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO): "a billion here, a billion there, pretty soon" [...]
The President of Venezuela has just praised Robert Mugabe, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and, wait for it, Idi Amin – even if he was a cannibal.
Oh, and Carlos the Jackal too. Can’t forget him. Selfless fighters against imperialism, all of them.
Lordy, what a lunatic blowhard Chavez has turned [...]
Creating a worldwide Secession Network promoting the Right to Secede – Community-Based Secession – Libertarian/Decentralist Political Processes – Nonviolent Secession and Institutions
Via Global Guerillas
The wave-powered generator is a hinged flap connected to the sea-bed, with each wave moving the flap to drive a hydraulic piston.
[...]Of course, this' [...]
Where criminals are still free and desperately arguing for a continued coverup of their crimes:
I’m not amused that the Wall Street Journal solicited an op-ed attacking the decision to try KSM in civilian court from one of the people–John Yoo–with the biggest conflict on such a decision. It’s [...]
By Randy Bayne
Believe it or not, one of the most exciting down ballot local races to watch this election season may be for the Amador Co. School Board. The school board and superintendent in Amador woefully unqualified and in over their heads. To top it off, their ineptitude has embroiled [...]
Lynne F. Stewart with husband, Ralph Poynter on left, before surrendering on Thursday. (John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times)
She’s 70, and began serving a [...]
But this was always really a media phenomenon of teabaggers [...]
We had a nice few days with DJ Mitchell and his wife at their ranch in southern Utah earlier this week. They’re in the process of building on to their cheese facility so they can start making it in 100 lb. lots. That’s me of the left [...]
Hackers steal electronic data from top climate research center
Director admits hacked files genuine
The files were taken from the East Anglia Climate Research Center, a leading research center of climate change. The leaked emails appear to show deliberate attempts by researchers to falsify data to make global [...]
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh recently announced that they have engineered a strain of bacteria that glows green in the presence of explosives, making mine detection a snap.
The inexpensive bacteria are sprayed over an area and shortly begin to glow green in the presence of explosives.
? Equality California got ad time donated during the Miss California pageant. This is the ad they will be airing. The closing line: "Give Now." Sounds about right for EQCA.
? Yesterday Carly Fiorina got the endorsement of the very influential OK Sen. Jim Inhofe. Today, Meg Whitman [...]
"Some of these newspapers, as you know better than I, will not be around in the near term."
Her plan is to wait [...]
Los Angeles Times Media Columnist James RaineyVideo via SFist where a commenter says
I’m confused. I missed the part where the UC regents have access to a magic wand they can wave to produce $500 million out of thin air.
The whole freaking state of California is broke. No, wait. “Broke” implies you just have no money. [...]
When windbags like Rush Limabugh call this economic climate “Obama’s economy,” a reminder that George W. Bush was able to avoid accepting responsibility for the declining economic forecast during the initial months of his first term because the declining economy [...]
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Clearly Grayson has this story cold. Equally as clearly, Barney Frank is a liar who never supported a true audit the Fed proposal in the first place.
Sen. Dodd of Connecticut is another slithering weasel who loudly and publicly pretends to champion financial reform but when the votes come, backs [...]
The Sacramento Bee ran this op-ed from Assemblymember Alyson Huber on Wednesday.
The governor has been traversing the state touting his water deal, calling it a historic achievement. Rather than making history by crafting a comprehensive solution to our water crisis that everyone can agree on, this water deal promises [...]
