AUGUST 31 2010 – The day American combat in Iraq will end, according to the big troop withdrawal plan Obama announced this morning.
Surprise #1! Republicans, including war hero McCain, approve of the withdrawal plan.
Surprise #2! America Follows Own Laws: In a huge change from the Bush Admin’s policy of indefinitely detaining terror suspects without trial, the Justice Department announced that at least one suspect will finally get a trial.
Photography Legalized for Journalists: The Pentagon decided to change it policy and allow media to take pictures of returning soldiers’ caskets… now that the war is almost over.
Oregon Legislators Scramble for Money: Oregonian leads article with weird analogy, “With state revenues falling like a piano out a fifth-floor window”…
Pot Shots: Feds promise to recognize state marijuana laws and stop raiding medical marijuana dispensaries. Anti-pot Drug Policy Alliance member unwittingly warns of a beautiful future: “In 10 to 15 years, marijuana will be available in pharmacies.”
Octopus Floods Santa Monica Aquarium: It doesn’t get much better than that.
I think some rich Portland resident, preferrably from SE who owns his own plane, should blanket Portland with hemp seeds and get this debate over with finally…
Might I suggest that someone please make some biscuit related posts?