Category Archives: News and opinion

Not all the news is fit to print for some people.

Liberals, Progressives and tigers…Oh My!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by On the North River

A Battle the President Can’t Win But the big political news of the week isn’t Mr. Romney’s gaffe, or even his victory in Florida. The big story took place in Washington. That’s where a bomb went off that not many … Continue reading →

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Spanking the puppet, Shut up Mitt! GOP on defence.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by On the North River

Keira Knightley: ‘only Brits like sadomasochistic sex scenes in A Dangerous Method’ Keira Knightley has suggested that only the British have taken such a keen interest in the sadomasochistic scenes in her new film A Dangerous Method. I’ve only added … Continue reading →

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Step one, deny the One re-election. Step two, start repairing the damage. It’s that second step that I have doubts about Mitt.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by On the North River

Obama Announces Refinancing Plan President Barack Obama announced a fresh bid Wednesday to revive the housing market by letting millions of homeowners refinance their mortgages, presenting a plan that is likely to encounter congressional opposition. Obama Exploits the Navy SEALs … Continue reading →

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Dauntless!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by On the North River

Royal Navy to send HMS Dauntless to Falkland Islands The Empire learns it is sometimes better to keep the dog in its kennel then… Otherwise you end up like this guy…

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Posted on January 31, 2012 by On the North River

Rare metals shortage could threaten high-tech innovation Take gallium as an example. Gallium is a small byproduct of mining bauxite and zinc, but it has become a critical component for technologies such as lasers, energy-efficient LED lighting and solar panels. … Continue reading →

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NAZI’S! MOP a Dope, Don’t Panic.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by On the North River

Watch the Trailer For ‘Iron Sky:’ Nazis Attack From the Moon Will there never be a day when the Nazi menace is finally laid to rest? Actually, this one looks like fun. Mindless, escapist fun. I hope they don’t screw … Continue reading →

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The October Strategy is shaping up.

Posted on January 28, 2012 by On the North River

Pentagon Seeks Mightier Bomb vs. Iran Dig, Baby! Dig! As I looked at this post, started Saturday morning, and after watching the evening news which had what I always call a seed story. That is a story that will continue … Continue reading →

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The Devil you know, Books, eBooks, and Cabals.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by On the North River

Newt Gingrich didn’t win South Carolina – Mitt Romney lost it The view from England. The writer sat in with a party for religious conservatives when the South Carolina results came in. What he observed was not happy, happy for … Continue reading →

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Walker, Unions and Concealed Carry

Posted on January 25, 2012 by On the North River

It’s Working in Walker’s Wisconsin The governor’s controversial labor reforms are already saving taxpayers millions. This is the same Governor Scott Walker that the Wisconsin Unions are trying to recall from office, for the selfsame crime of saving the WI … Continue reading →

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Wuterich Vindicated (UPDATE: The Plea) (UPDATE: The Sentence and Media Reaction)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by On the North River

Wuterich Vindicated (UPDATE: The Plea) Frank Wuterich agreed this morning to accept a prosecution offer of pleading guilty to one count of dereliction of duty, with relatively minor penalty. “Dereliction of duty” is such a broad count that it can … Continue reading →

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