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From NewsMax: Former CBS anchor Dan Rather said there is a climate of fear in newsrooms that is worse than he?s ever seen in his four-decade career. Rather declared that in the years since the then-White House correspondent tangled with...

As the confirmation of John Roberts draws near, we're beginning to see how Democrats and Republicans will vote for him. Most of us figured that the Dems would play nice with Roberts and stifle the next nominee, all the while...

Washington Post:FBI Investigates Democrats on Steele's Credit Report Federal prosecutors are investigating whether two Democratic Party researchers in Washington illegally obtained the credit report of Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele as they conducted opposition research on the likely Republican...

State, mine officials sign Homestake pact

Plans are moving ahead for conversion of the Homestake mine in the SD Black Hills to an underground laboratory. The mine is one of two sites being considered by the National Science Foundation for setting up a deep underground research lab. For the Homestate, this would be at around 7400 feet below ground. The mine is 8000 feet deep.

While the NSF plans are still pending, SD Gov. Mike Rounds is pursuing plans for a state-financed lab to be started sooner at the 4800 foot level. In addition to being a research asset in its own right, this would also give Homestake a leg up in the NSF selection process.

The agreement with the mining company opens the way for the state to complete financing and to start to implement plans for the intermediate level lab.

A good move for the state.

The American Public Is Tired Of Runaway Immigration

Here's a great post with good content, as well as number of interesting links to related topics dealing with the border security/immigration issue.

Looks to the Chief like someone besides Tom Tancredo (R-CO) gets it. This issue is so clear it should be visible to a blind man, but apparently not to lots of assorted congresscritters, nor yet to the administration.

Again, if the GOP doesn't get with it on this, they will be outflanked TO THE RIGHT on this issue by the likes of Hilary Clinton.

H/T to Bill Quick's DAILY PUNDIT.

Outcome of Vote Still Pending

There's been a fair amount of coverage of this, but the Chief's impression is that it isn't a very high level on the American interest meter.

Daily Demarche comments on this, with some reflections that seem to parallel the above. Since he is from the diplo-world, the Chief thinks that thee is some credibility there. He makes about as much sense out of the situation over there as anyone else could, with some suitable pithy comments comparing the situation to Florida in 2000.

It would be nice to see Schoder lose - but if not, things won't get any worse than they already are. Deutschland uber alles? Nein!

Uh-oh: Kenner Mayor Phil Capitano suspended a top aide, Cedric Floyd, without pay on Wednesday amid an investigation into whether Floyd took more than his fair share of Hurricane Katrina relief supplies from the donation center he supervised. Police said...

The Utah State Fair website has some flipping sweet ads staring Napoleon Dynamote and his friend Pedro. Do you see any sasquatches? Hat Tip to Lone Prairie....

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