The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning "many", and the word "ticks", meaning "blood sucking parasites".

Mail Bag:


Two from Peter this week:
1) L.A. Lakers win and the ensuing riots.
2) Off-duty cop shoots 2 at Angel Stadium parking lot.

Commentary from Dan on punks and gangs.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Happy Birthday America!(A little early.)

2) It happens in three's Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.

3) South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admits infidelity.(A REPUBLICAN.)

4) Wild Bill Clinton deserved a pass on his little indiscretion according to Dan.


The Conspiracy Theory this week:

This week we're finally getting back to the segment on scams.

Nine nasty online scams you need to be aware of.

Some scams from the EOTS mail box.

Frauds & Scams at snopes.com.


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Mail Bag:

A funny one from Allen on a George Bush stamp.

Another funny one from Mel.

Two from Mike this week:
1) Senator John Enson's little indiscretion.
2) Fire David Letterman Rally. (Palin Watch)

Peter for two:
1) Threats made to Chrysler dealerships.
2) Bonny Eagle High School student Justin Denney denied diploma after bowing & blowing a kiss to his family.
Minor Snake of the Week - School Superintendent Suzanne Lukas.


The Rest of the Show:

1) San Francisco is about to impose $100 fines on residents who simply toss out food scraps.

2) Los Angeles County suggest putting unemployed parents to work caring for their own children.

3) Family outraged after quadriplegic marine denied free admission to Michigan amusement park.

4) The Iranian election.

5) White supremacist Holocaust Museum gunman charged with murder of guard. (If he makes it.)
A real Major Snake of the Week - James von Brunn.

6) Non-filtered Chesterfield's in a box.(WTF)


The Conspiracy Theory this week:

None again this week. Time flies when your having fun.



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One from Peter this week:
1) Liz Chaney assails release of detainee abuse photos.

Two from Mike this week:
1) Mentally disabled teen gets 100 years in prison in child sex abuse case.
2) Wisconsin could be 2nd state to issue illegal immigrant driver cards.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Sarah Palin attacks David Letterman over "sexually-perverted" joke.

2) A question from Becky on North Korea.

3) The Iranian Election.

4) The Middle East is nuts.(Rant of the night.)


The Conspiracy Theory this week:

The rant of the night left no time.



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A report on the Printers Row Book Fair.


Mail Bag:

Two from Peter this week:
1) American father still hopes for custody of son in Brazil.
2) Mother Janet Greer finds lost daughter in Egypt.

A cute one from Becky. (Dan's daughter.)

One from Denny: Dow gets shake-up as GM, Citigroup kicked out of average.

One from Mike: Alabama teacher continues collecting paycheck from prison.


The Rest of the Show:

1) A Nancy Pelosi joke from Dan.

2) Ex-NFL star Pat Tillman makes "ultimate sacrifice".

3) Southern Lehigh students face criminal charges for most harmless senior prank ever.

4) Another "Black man did it" hoax sparks outrage.
Snake of the Week: Bonnie Sweeten!


The Conspiracy Theory(Scams) this week:

Nigerian scam, scam email "Payment Notification" from "FBI Director Robert Mueller" and more.
Comments on the psychology of scams and scammers.


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Due to circumstances beyond our control the 3rd Anniversary round table show has shrunk to a triangle of Dan, Earl and John.
 

Mail Bag:

Two from Mike this week:
1) Carl Levin calls out Dick Cheney on torture memos.
2) University of Chicago students start "Men In Power" Club.

Two from Peter this week:
1) Russian Scientist: UFO crashed into meteorite to save earth.(The Tunguska event.)
2) Lawsuit of the Day: Greer vs. 1-800-Flowers.

One from Al for those who think they know everything.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Obama nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice.

2) GM bankruptcy.

3) The economy.


The Conspiracy Theory this week:

No time again this week.


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