Word of Mouth blog

Would this man run for president again?? By the way, who is in charge of telling the world that we are on the brink of environmental disaster? and the evidence is clear today! It’s not a political message .Just reality (not the TV show) looking us in the face. I like the list on the [...]

A little cautionary tale…- phee
By Myles Higgins
As I was walking down Water Street one day I spied a dirty little man sitting on the sidewalk, tin cup in hand, humming a tune under his breath. Bending to drop a few coins at his feet I offered a smile and politely asked him what tune had [...]

Changes are happening… small, taken one at a time, but they add up. And the fact that they are being slipped in without discussion or debate is cause for real concern.- phee
Stretched armed forces quietly lure high-schoolers with promise of credits and cash
By ANDREW CASH
After MPs narrowly voted last week to extend our military mission [...]

I like his fantasy…Scott Adams for President!- phee
from today’s entry at the Dilbert Blogby Scott Adams
I often fantasize about how I would fix everything if I were President. My fantasy is unfazed by the fact that the voting public is not keen on candidates that are unqualified, unattractive, godless, and morally bankrupt.
In my fantasy I [...]

I have to admit, I find this a thrill. I’m not a sports fan, but I lived in Edmonton during the glory days of Gretzky, Messier and Coffey and, man, was that fun. I’ve watched the Oilers play live several times, and I have two sons living in Edmonton who are in a state of [...]

WEEKLY REVIEW
In Iraq over 66 people were killed in attacks, including two CBS News employees when their convoy was struck by a car bomb; a CBS correspondent was seriously injured in the same attack.
In Baghdad two tennis players and their coach were killed for wearing shorts, and a Marine helicopter was shot down over the [...]

Aha! I knew it! – phee
Cult of the Bump begets Shiloh.
By Shannon Rupp Published: May 29, 2006
TheTyee.ca
We all know the gods have a plan, so there is no such thing as coincidence.
Which is why we need to examine the weekend debut of the Jolie-Pitt baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel, and realize this isn’t just another case [...]

Let these people go- phil
from BBC News
The number of detainees on hunger strike at the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has grown and now involves 75 inmates, the US says.
Navy Cmdr Robert Durand said the new hunger strike was aimed at attracting media attention and may also be connected to a disturbance on [...]

let freedom ringlet freedom ring- phil
from BBC News
Internet users are being urged to stand up for online freedoms by backing a new campaign launched by human rights group Amnesty International.
Amnesty is celebrating 45 years of activism by highlighting governments using the net to suppress dissent.
The campaign will highlight abuses of rights the net is used [...]