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As Obama stonewalls on uncertified birth certificate, official doubts mount

'A senior official in the State of Hawaii's Department of Health, Director of Communications Janice Okubo, confirms that the image published and circulated by the Obama campaign as his "birth certificate" lacks the necessary embossed seal and signature. Backing away from a quote attributed to her that the image on the campaign site was "valid," she told the St. Petersburg (Florida) Times in an article published yesterday: "I don't know that it's possible for us to even say beyond a doubt what the image on the site represents."'
israelinsider: politics: As Obama stonewalls on uncertified birth certificate, official doubts mount

The Energy Non-Crisis

The Energy Non-Crisis by Lindsey Williams

Evolutionary Psychology and Peak Oil

Evolutionary psychology and peak oil: A Malthusian inspired "heads up" for humanity by Dr Michael E. Mills

China in Africa

'During my recovery, I had time to dwell on parasites, how they invade and deplete their hosts, much as successive colonial powers have done over the centuries in places such as Africa. Anyone who thinks that kind of ravenous acquisition of resources is a thing of the past should take a close look at the suction China is applying in the sub-Sahara. The region is now the scene of one of the most sweeping, bare-knuckled, and ingenious resource grabs the world has ever seen.'
Special Report: China In Africa | Fast Company

Salmon in a Dishwasher

Tom Scott » Salmon in a Dishwasher

Baby born with penis on back

The Sun: Baby boy born with penis on back in China

Middle East Pop Quiz

Middle East Pop Quiz - by Charley Reese

Best tourists according to Expedia survey of hotel managers

'Who are the world's rudest tourists ? According to a new global survey of hoteliers, they are .....the Americans. This is a little surprising since the cliché would suggest that this prize might go to the French or possibly the Russians.'
Charles Bremner - Times Online - WBLG: Americans are ruder than the French, survey finds
The gulf between the Japanese (the best tourists) and the Chinese (the worst tourists) suggests that cultural, rather than genetic, factors dominate.

BBC uncovers lost Iraq billions

'A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.'
BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | BBC uncovers lost Iraq billions

Barack Obama wears a pin bearing the Israeli and American flags

'Barack Obama, wearing a pin bearing the Israeli and American flags, kicked off his general election campaign yesterday with an impassioned appeal for Jewish votes that promised Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel.'
OYBAMA! 'PIN'UP DEM WOOS JEWS - New York Post

Euro 2008

Naturally, I'm boycotting Euro 2008. However, if forced to show a preference, I'd support the team with the shortest genetic distance from England.

Netherlands	3
Germany	3.9
France	4.3
Switzerland	5
Sweden	6.6
Portugal	8.2
Spain	8.3
Austria	9.7
Italy	10
Czech Republic	10.6
Poland	12.4
Russia	14
Greece	35.1
Turkey	137
Croatia	?
Romania	?

Obama's (lack of) legislative accomplishments

YouTube - Obama campaign rep STUMPED on legislative accomplishments

Wikileaks

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