OK. It's actually a good news week for independent thinking Americans.

1) Kenny Boy is dead.

2) A Republican appointed federal judge ruled that Tom DeLay's name must remain on the ballot in his district in Texas, making the seat a near shoe-in to change from Republican to Republicrat.

3) The SCOTUS slapped down the Bush administration's handling of the political prisoners on Guantanamo.

4) Republicrat Joe Lieberman is on his way out the door, and was heckled mercilessly by the grassroots faction of his own party at his 4th of July parade campaign appearance.

5. Rush Limbaugh's Viagra & prostitution holiday are back in the news.

6. The space shuttle was finally launched again, on the 4th of July no less!

7. The UN Human Rights Council has (finally) come out and demanded that Israel back the fuck off and get the hell out of Gaza.

8. The Pirates of Caribbean movie is opening Friday.

9. It was announced Keith Richards will play Johnny Depp's dad in the 3rd film.

10. And in more fabulous movie news, also set to open this weekend is a new film based upon a Philip K. Dick story. Great news for us sci-fi & Philip K. Dick fans.

Finally, on the music news front, Bobert will be appearing on his local PBS channel this weekend.

A good week for us old Greenies all around.