Need Help with Body Armor, etc.!

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Tuesday July 19, 2005 · 2:53 PM PDT

2005/07/19 · 14:53

I just found out that the wife of one of my best friends will be deployed to Iraq in January. I want to get a head start in making sure she is adequately equipped.

I have heard stories of families buying body armor and the like for their loved ones because BushCo didn't include the money for it in the budget. Those of you who know, what kind of body armor should we purchase to keep her safe over there? What qualities are we looking for in body armor? Are there other items that she may need that the government is not providing to our troops?

Although I am furious that she has to go in the first place, I cannot let that get in the way of doing something proactive to ensure her return. Kossacks, help me out and help us save this soldier who is such an important part of our lives.

New Slime Mold Beetles Named for Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld

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Thursday April 14, 2005 · 1:06 AM PDT

2005/04/14 · 01:06

Sounds like an Onion entry, doesn't it? Well, it isn't. God bless the concept of irony.

Two former Cornell scientists have decided to name 3 new species of slime-mold beetles after Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld.

Yeah. Slime-mold beetles. Read More

Lieberman: Thanks for "Going Along"

Zarate

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Sunday February 06, 2005 · 9:27 PM PST

2005/02/06 · 21:27

I sure hope this hasn't been diaried already, but I wanted to say my piece.

Joe Lieberman (DINO - Ct.) continues to impress. And by "impress," I mean "totally piss me off to the point of wanting to spit at my beloved computer screen."

Joementum, upon hearing that Howard Dean is a virtual lock for the chairmanship of the Democratic Party, had the following words to say:

He wasn't my first choice. I felt we needed a bridge-builder at this point. But I will respect whatever decision the DNC makes. And if it's Howard, I'll go along. Read More

URGENT!! Once you sign up for the Army, how can you get out?

Zarate

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Wednesday December 22, 2004 · 1:45 PM PST

2004/12/22 · 13:45

My sister's boyfriend, who we all love dearly, decided today that he needed to sign up for the military. He was literally at the recruiting office when I was on the pohone with him trying to talk him out of it. He ended up hanging up on me to go finish signing his contract.

I told him about Mosul, stop-loss, recalls, Iran and Syria on the horizon, etc. Nothing got through. Is there any way to get him out now that he (may be) in?

If you can, answer my question. If you can't recommend this so someone else has the chance to answer me. We need help before one of our dear friends screws up his life.

Update [2004-12-22 23:41:4 by Zarate]: He called me tonight and I asked him how the rest of his day went. He tells me that he didn't sign. Thank you to all of you who were so supportive; I don't know if I could have borne this momentary crisis without you. Ultrageek and the others like you, thank you for making my time even more stressful and painful; I promise you that I will not forget you and your theoretical suggestions about my very real life.

85 "Yutes" Take Over Their HS Library

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Friday November 05, 2004 · 7:49 AM PST

2004/11/05 · 07:49

This is beautiful.

About 85 students have taken over their library to protest President Bush's policies. They have demanded that their Republican leaders assure them that they are not going to destroy their future. The interesting thing is that the school officials are letting them stay. Note also that they are not protesting the elction, they are protesting policies that will impact them on a grand scale.

These are kids most of which cannot even vote yet. Perhaps their spirit has awakened and no one will ever be able to accuse them of failing to show up on election day. Read More

Cheney: Soviets Would Still Be In Power If Kerry Was Leader

Zarate

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Saturday October 23, 2004 · 2:35 PM PDT

2004/10/23 · 14:35

File this one under desperate. Here's your link.

It's things like this that make me truly believe that we are going to win this thing. This one makes me (and probably anyone) say, "WHAAAAAA????" when they read it. Point everyone you know to this article to show them how low they have sunk.

Don't know about you guys, but this gives me just one more reason to GOTV.

Hillary on Fox: "Bill is on the mend"

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Friday October 08, 2004 · 8:04 PM PDT

2004/10/08 · 20:04

Hillary-ous.

When asked how Bill was doing after his operation, Hillary said something to the effect of "Bill is doing well, and I want to let the Fox News Network and their viewers know that Bill is on the mend." They had themselves a good laugh.

Then, they switched to Kristol, who sarcastically stated that OF COURSE he was glad that Bill was OK, because Fox News needs him around at the end of this campaign.

Hillary stuck it to them and they accepted the knife within their guts, and had to like it.

Recommend GoKeever's Latest Diary, Dammit!

Zarate

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Friday September 24, 2004 · 12:41 PM PDT

2004/09/24 · 12:41

You people need to recommend this diary this very second. It is full of useful information and it obviously took a lot (and I mean a lot) of work.

This is stuff we need to know. And, we should appreciate it when one of our own puts together such a useful compendium for our edification.

I will never get why some piddly-ass diaries get rec'd and then excellent work like GoKeever's diary reamins virtually ignored. Sheesh. Update [2004-9-24 15:51:8 by Zarate]: OK, you did it. Took you long enough. It almost slid off the page. Hmph.

We Must Revive the Bandar/Gas Prices Meme! NOW!

Zarate

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Tuesday September 21, 2004 · 7:56 AM PDT

2004/09/21 · 07:56

Remember when we found out that BushCo consulted Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia before he even consulted Colin Powell? And do you remember how Bandar gave a wink wink and a nudge nudge and said that maybe if Bushie got rid of Saddam this time that he would see what he could do about gas and oil prices?

It's time to start talking about it again, and loudly. Why? Because of this.

Note the following quote: "...raising concerns among some U.S. officials that either he or his government may have tried to influence this fall's election." Read More

Bob Dole Questions Kerry's record

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Sunday August 22, 2004 · 7:49 PM PDT

2004/08/22 · 19:49

The latest attack on Big John's service record is coming from none other than Bob Dole. He states that he warned Kerry not to go "too far" in emphasizing his war record. The most infuriating quote:

And here's, you know, a good guy, a good friend. I respect his record. But three Purple Hearts and never bled that I know of. I mean, they're all superficial wounds. Three Purple Hearts and you're out.

Of course, we know that Kerry still carries shrapnel in his leg, and so does John Podesta, former Clinton White House chief of staff: Read More

R.I.P. Rick James

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Friday August 06, 2004 · 12:54 PM PDT

2004/08/06 · 12:54

I have just learned that Rick James is dead at 56.

I don't know about you guys, but I loved his music and I loved the new storyline that has evolved around him since the sketch on The Dave Chappelle Show. This man has literally worked his way into the fabric of my life.

Rest in peace, bitch! You were Rick James!

Another Terror Warning

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Thursday July 29, 2004 · 12:10 PM PDT

2004/07/29 · 12:10

After three nights of being battered about by the likes of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards, the 'Thugs have decided that enough positive media coverage is enough.

Time for another vague terror warning.

The fact that John Kerry is about to assume the mantle of the Democratic Party wouldn't, of course, have anything to do with this warning. And I'm sure it's just coincidence that the warnings involve our largest electoral stronghold (California) and the home state of the Convention chair (New Mexico). Read More

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