The Beer Barrel

Let's hope so...

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=7ac906f661765f514c1d240649f2646f

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Think Greece and Spain are drowning in debt? Look a little closer to home. Seven U.S. cities recently had their municipal bonds downgraded below investment grade. Their debt is now junk, considered more worthless than that of the so-called PIIGS.

"America's short-term budget crises, long-term growth perspectives and...

another one nearby



"This can't be real" was my first thought. Then I checked the source: The Guatemalan government. This sinkhole appeared...

Da Mulatto President ain't very popular wit' Mother Nature-

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/201053133047995359.html :ziotard:




Israeli forces have attacked a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza.

At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured when troops intercepted the convoy of ships dubbed the Freedom Flotilla...