The U.S. Army has released a study that states that leaders in the United States were more concerned with winning the military battle in Iraq than what to do once it was concluded. That's not exactly earth-shattering news, since most of us already know that, but the historical report is interesting because it's the first major report issued by U.S. military criticizing civilian leaders. The study, "On Point II: Transition to the New Campaign" was written by Donald Wright and Col. Timothy R. Reese, along with the Army's Contemporary Operations Study Team, according to a Washington Post article. They say U.S. commanders lacked a realistic vision of what Iraq would look like after that triumph, according to the story. "The transition to a new campaign was not well thought out, planned for, and prepared for before it began," wrote Wright and Reese. "Additionally, the assumptions about the nature of post Saddam Iraq on which the transition was planned proved to be largely incorrect." ...more

June 30, 2008

Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease. The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. ...more

June 23, 2008

I'm disappointed, but that's not why I'm angry. I don't think Hillary Clinton lost just because of sexism. I think the part that has angered women so much was the sexism by the media, in particular, and the lack of outrage voiced by everyone concerned, especially those in the Democratic Party, especially leadership. ...more

June 15, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 12, 2008

The referendum is complete. But as far as one fire commissioner in concerned, the ballot language lacks some vital information. ...more

June 11, 2008

It's safe to say things didn't go as Anthony Ferrara expected in the 2008 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Then again, Ferrara wasn't too disappointed in the final outcome. ...more

June 7, 2008

Dear Abby: My children and I were living with a maniac who threatened to kill me if I took the kids and ran. We reached out to his family members, hoping they would intervene and tell him they knew what he was doing to us. We wanted someone to stand up to him. ...more

June 1, 2008

Brian Nelson of New Port Richey says "clueless" George W. Bush rides again. ...more

April 26, 2008

To the individual who called the Lake Placid Sweetbay store on Saturday morning, Jan. 19: According to the account of the conversation that was given to me, you said it was the first time you and your husband had ever been in our store and it would be the last time, because I was so inexcusably and excessively rude to you. I have no idea who you are or what you were referring to. I am totally clue-less. ...more

January 24, 2008

It always amazes me how right wingers respond when presented with facts. It is obvious they can't accept facts because facts disturb their little comfort zone, which the neo-con, globalist controlled corporate media has built for them. They like to dismiss facts as "volatile diatribe" or "violent cacophony" or worse. The person presenting the facts is immediately labeled a radical, liberal, angry hate-monger. For your enlightenment, Mr. Gallagher, here are some facts. I am a Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower-type Republican and no one is more true conservative than I. I also find it disgusting that you feel free to define my objectives with respect to my military career, when you don't even know me. Here are some more facts sir: ...more

January 19, 2008