Big turnout for elections in Iraq. Granted, it's not the 100% voter turnout from "back in the day", but still, it's a start.

Bush Was Going To Invade Iraq Anyway. HUME: So, if you had had this — if the weapons had been out of the equation because the intelligence did not conclude that he had them, it was still the right call? BUSH: Absolutely. Oh, and for extra blowed-up fun, look into Big Oil participate in planning invasion of Iraq? more inside

Dedicated to the art of parking. Via AskMe

Say Goodbye to Guiltmas! Don't kill a tree this year. Instead, San Francisco residents can rent a potted tree. Trees will be collected after the big day and planted in a neighborhood in need of greening.

The First Earth Battalion Operations Manual The earth battalion declares its primary allegiance to people and planet. You can become a part of that allegiance right where you are simply by allowing the exquisite human being inside to come out. When it's out... help others to come out and then work together cooperatively to stay our -- building the paradise that is possible when we cooperate with each other and our mother the earth. Riiiiiiight. more inside

Anonymous, George: Breaking up is hard to do. How do I break up with my girlfriend? more inside

Shoot Him In The Head! Let's pretend to be a sniper! Woo! Friday gamey fun. more inside

Can you say COINTELPRO? The National Security Agency has eavesdropped, without warrants, on as many 500 people inside the United States at any given time since 2002, The New York Times reported Friday. newsfilter.

An annoying game that gets me every time. Just one more go [BLAST!]

TINSEL AND IMAGES .. Merry (insert festival name here)..

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O Rly? "Curiously enough, the owl's feathers smelled very, very potently like marijuana," said Jeff Dering, of the sanctuary. "They examined the owl, looked at its eyes, ... and the owl was, in the vernacular, stoned." With picture. more inside