Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Not So Fast British intelligence officials are said to have grave doubts about the accuracy of the National Intelligence Estimate that concludes Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program four years ago. The London Telegraph reports the British feel the report is based …
Read More »Guy 'Mr. Madonna' Ritchie's Movie Takes In Just $75,000
Mr. Madonna’s Movie Takes In Just $75,000 | Save ‘The Savages,’ ‘Devil,’ ‘Butterfly’ — and Soon | Joss Stone’s Christmas Song; Jingle Ball Report Mr. Madonna’s Movie Takes In Just $75,000 It’s the same amount of money Madonna spends on, let’s say, mascara. Guy Ritchie‘s latest movie — he’s her …
Read More »Misery Sells, Smiles Do Not
Man, I saw this one coming. The Dow plunges more than 300 points, and it’s front page news. Down to the dude covering his face in anguish in The Washington Post. And the gloomy top banner story in The New York Times bemoaning a global stock market tumble. To my …
Read More »Must We Bend Over Backwards to Hear Nuts?
Sometimes we mistake that because we live in a free country, we freely must bend over backwards to hear nuts. That’s fine. Here’s what isn’t. Freely choosing who is free to speak. Tyrants you like, I guess. Not the people trying to keep them in check, I know. Ahmadinejad OK. …
Read More »Usama's on the Ropes
So you’ve seen the latest message from our favorite goat-toucher Usama bin Laden. In it, he criticizes Americans for reelecting, instead of punishing Bush, as well as harping on Democrats for not securing a retreat out of Iraq. He also mentions global warming and praises Noam Chomsky, the patron saint …
Read More »Your Grrrs: Jan. 31, 2006
Your Grrrs…. Someone from Gramling writes: The CDC should be called in to quarantine the “Idol” audition crowds. There is an epidemic of false self-esteem spreading, fueled by crap that mothers, “friends” and paid voice-coaches have dropped on screech-owls, causing them to think they can sing like a canary. The …
Read More »You Know You're Getting Old When…
Richard Nixon resigned 32 years ago, today. It was quite obviously the story of the year, the decade, maybe even the century. A sitting U.S. president forced to give up his job. Replaced by an appointed vice president never elected to his job. Staggering. Stunning. Then. Foggy. Remote. Now. It’s …
Read More »Police Suspect Alcohol a Factor in Fatal Accident Involving 'Prison Break' Actor Lane Garrison
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Police believe “Prison Break” actor Lane Garrison may have been drunk when he crashed his SUV into a tree over the weekend, killing a 17-year-old boy who was one of his passengers, FOXNews.com has confirmed. “According to our accident investigators, Mr. Garrison did display symptoms of …
Read More »Clothes Go 'Green' … and Not Just for Hippies
It sounds like something you’d put in a salad rather than wear on your body, but organic clothing has finally broken away from the corners of granola culture and made it into the fashion mainstream. If you want proof, look no further than the American Joe’s everyday wear — Levi’s …
Read More »No Rest for the Weary
Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! Add viewerservices @foxnews.com to your Address Book to ensure that you receive the GretaWire in your Inbox. Click here if you are unable to see images in the e-mail. Who needs sleep? Apparently no one on …
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