Disagree at your own risk President Bush addressed approximately 1,000 people at Harrison High School last week and I didn't hear a word of his speech. I was standing on Due West Road along the presidential motorcade route, holding a home-made sign and being spit on by my neighbors.

US to punish German 'treachery'
America is to punish Germany for leading international opposition to a war against Iraq. The US will withdraw all its troops and bases from there and end military and industrial co-operation between the two countries - moves that could cost the Germans billions of euros.

...The hawks believe that making an example of Germany will force other countries heavily dependent on US trade to think twice about standing up to America in future.

CBS EXECUTIVES WANT NO 'ANTI-WAR' STATEMENTS DURING GRAMMYS
'Top CBS executives are deeply concerned that Sunday night's GRAMMY Awards may turn from a celebration of music -- into a giant anti-war political rally, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.'

... The CBS executive warned microphones may be unplugged on Sunday night if live performances turn political.

"It, of course, is a final option [to cut the microphone.] But it's a very real option," said the top source, who demanded anonymity.

BuzzFlash asks Greg Palast: "What the Heck is Going on With Tony Blair?"
How do you explain this intelligent man walking his country and his soldiers into hell following the orders of George W. Bush?

PALAST: You're getting warm. The answer is Irwin Stelzer. He is the guy who is a good friend of George Bush from the Hudson Institute, and the most powerful lobbyist in Britain representing British-American interests and, by the way, chief lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch.

Buying of the President

Kerry, John
$196,586,034 - $688,440,016

Cheney, Dick
$22,949,031 - $103,377,000

Bush, George
$9,634,088 - $26,593,000

and this... Battle of the bones
At Yale John Kerry was actively involved in sports and the student social life. He was a member of the exclusive club Skull and Bones, to which George W. Bush, two years younger than Kerry, also belonged. (G Bush Sr. also belonged to S&B)