Deadbeat neighbor: “Beautiful day, eh?” Me: “Not if you happen to have a goiter the size of a kiwi, it isn’t. Or an infected toenail that leaks green pus if you so much as look at it.” Deadbeat neighbor: “Oh. I’m sorry. Are you sick?” Me: ”Me? Naw. Just speculating.”
February 26, 2005
Meet your Accused BTK Killer: Park City compliance supervisor Dennis Rader
From the Kansas City Star: Dennis L. Rader, 59, has worked as a compliance supervisor for Park City in charge of animal control, nuisances, inoperable vehicles and general code compliance since about 1990. He grew up in the Park City area and has lived there ever since. He worked for Coleman in the early 1970s—as did two of BTK’s early victims. He served in the military during the Vietnam era
Creating new terrorists: Chimpy McHitlerBurton’s smirky rodeo ride through history continues, #2
From the BBC Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has asked parliament to change the constitution to allow multiple candidates in presidential polls. The surprise announcement followed US and domestic pressure for reform in the Arab world’s most populous nation. Mr Mubarak said the move was aimed at bringing the law “in line with this stage of our nation’s history”. The proposal will be put to referendum before September’s presidential poll. Currently,
Sure we wish peace. But not if it means we have to stop blowing up Israeli teens.
From Reuters: Over 30 50 people were wounded [with three confirmed dead] in an explosion at a club in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday, media and emergency services said. The blast was likely caused by Palestinian militants, Israeli media reported. It was the first such explosion since Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a cease-fire aimed at ending more than four years
