Category Archives: News and opinion

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

Tuesday News

Posted on July 25, 2011 by On the North River

FULL TEXT: Speaker Boehner’s Address to the Nation on GOP Plan to Address America’s Debt Crisis HOLD THE LINE! I’m just quitting’: A scene right out of ‘Atlas Shrugged’ in Birmingham The comments are the best part. Obama is Boring … Continue reading →

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Monday News

Posted on July 24, 2011 by On the North River

Hunt for Britons linked to Norway killer Anders Behring Breivik This guy is a nut, thankfully his name is so difficult to pronounce there’s no danger of it being remembered. Norway shooting: German tourist hailed a hero after saving 30 … Continue reading →

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Sunday News

Posted on July 24, 2011 by On the North River

Morgan Manning: ‘War on Photography’ tramples rights I have a slight interest here. That Actually Took Longer Than I Thought It took almost a day for some on the left to start blaming Sarah Palin for what happened in Norway. … Continue reading →

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Debt ceiling, troubling thoughts by Michael McFatter

Posted on July 24, 2011 by On the North River

I’m worried. See if you follow my concern. Thus far the Democrats have proved intractable on these negotiations. But more than that, they seem to be living in denial as regards the national debt and more importantly the deficits. Right … Continue reading →

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Friday News

Posted on July 22, 2011 by On the North River

The Shuttle: a journey through space and time that took us nowhere What could we have done in Space that would have counted and lasted for the 210 Billion we spent. And bugger the assholes whining about wanting the money … Continue reading →

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Thursday News

Posted on July 21, 2011 by On the North River

Counterrevolution: GOP Elite Revolts Against Tea Party Whoa! You can’t revolt against the revolutionary’s unless you first surrender. And  its not the Tea Party thats driving this demand for less spending and no new taxes, its the American People. Fox … Continue reading →

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Wednesday News

Posted on July 20, 2011 by On the North River

House to vote on Tea Party backed budget plan. Its a gesture, Beau Geste? BBC Moves to Silence ‘Climate Change Skeptics Don’t debate, silence! Whither the Tea Party? 2009-2010, People had a need to vent, and they vented with a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday News

Posted on July 19, 2011 by On the North River

Good Things And its corollary, too much of a good thing. Top Chinese gymnast found begging on the street No, all governments and cultures are NOT equal. CBS poll with D+11 sample oddly disfavors GOP Its pronounced, See BS. Paging … Continue reading →

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Monday News

Posted on July 18, 2011 by On the North River

St. Obama and the Debt Dragon Oops! Some fantasy slipped through. O.K.  I do believe the Silly Season has arrived. Not familiar with the term? Cyril M. Kornbluth wrote a short story in 1950 with the title, to me it … Continue reading →

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Sunday News

Posted on July 17, 2011 by On the North River

How “Super Sand” Could Provide Drinking Water To Millions Of People Two important points; first this is hugely important to hundreds of millions of people, second its not the result of a government program. E15 not coming to gas stations … Continue reading →

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