Detained Somali teen pirate due in New York court

Detained Somali teen pirate due in New York court: "But they are still holding at least 17 other ships as high-seas attacks in 2009 soared to record levels." This is the last line of the article. Why is this jerk smiling anyway? Maybe because he knows the worst we have to offer him in prison is the best he'd get from home.

'Earth Day at East Side' Saturday | press-citizen.com | Iowa City Press Citizen

Free compost? Is there a limit? Will some one shovel it into the back seat of my car? This is happening in Iowa City. Do people actually bring brown bags to take home compost? I almost want to go just to see this. 'Earth Day at East Side' Saturday | press-citizen.com | Iowa City Press Citizen: "'Earth Day at East Side' will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the East Side Recycling Center at 2401 Scott Blvd. S.E. Advertisement The event will feature food, information and free workshops and will be put on by Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center, ReStore and local environmental groups. Attendees can learn about the missions of numerous local environmental groups, get free compost, learn about the city's environmental and waste reduction programs and more."

Obama plans credit-card push

Because government solve anything and everything... Obama plans credit-card push: "White House economic adviser Larry Summers told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that President Obama plans to join a push planned by congressional Democrats on “credit card abuses” as part of looking out for the little guy while rebuilding the nation’s financial system." I am going to have to have an Obama-free day. I can't stand this anymore. I think I'm going to have to lock myself in a closet to really achieve that.

CNN to treat Obama's 100th day like election night

.... Sorry, had to wipe the vomit off. CNN to treat Obama's 100th day like election night: "NEW YORK – CNN is marking President Barack Obama's 100th day in office with prime-time coverage that will recall last year's primary and general election nights, right down to John King's magic wall."

Volcker says economy recovery a "long slog"

"going to slow." That implies the rate of decline has not slowed. Volcker says economy recovery a "long slog": "NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) – Paul Volcker, senior economic adviser to President Barack Obama, said on Saturday that the U.S. economic recovery will be a 'long slog' but that the rate of decline 'is going to slow.'"

Obama Seeks $100M Budget Trim From Cabinet - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com

In honor of this massive government budget cut, I've decided to match in percentage with my own personal budget cut. I pledge that I will skip buying a soda one time this year. The $1.50 I save can then be used to reduce my debt. That should cut at least a microsecond off the repayment schedule. Obama Seeks $100M Budget Trim From Cabinet - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com

Stocks seesaw after Citi, GE earnings

Stocks seesaw after Citi, GE earnings Just what Obama likes, evidently. Up and down... until it snaps.

BBC NEWS | Americas | CIA 'amnesty' dismays campaigners

Don't worry. They'll forgive him. BBC NEWS | Americas | CIA 'amnesty' dismays campaigners: "Human and civil rights groups in the US have expressed dismay at news that CIA agents will not face prosecution over interrogation tactics in the Bush era."

Ground Zero projects to drag on to 2037: report

Ground Zero projects to drag on to 2037: report: "NEW YORK (AFP) – The already long delayed rebuilding of New York's World Trade Center could drag on for years, with full occupancy only in 2037 -- 36 years after the 9/11 attacks, reports said Thursday." Shameful. This is one place Obama or any US president can re-unite Americans. The new WTC needs to be rebuilt now. It's has already taken way too long.

Obama vows to reform "monstrous" tax code

If we go with his tract record, we can expect he will fix the "monstrous" tax system by making it 5 times more monstrous. Obama vows to reform "monstrous" tax code: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama promised Americans his administration would reform the 'monstrous' U.S. tax system"