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DEEP DIVE cARToons are pop-culture commentary, and often a bad mash-up of it. DEEP DIVE cARToons are meant to provoke a thought and a smile. That's it. Please enjoy them and tell your frienemies to too!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

342. Tainted Eggs



Two Iowa farms that together recalled more than half a BILLION potentially tainted eggs this month share close ties, including suppliers of chickens and feed. Both farms are linked to businessman Austin "Jack" DeCoster, who has been cited for numerous health, safety and employment violations over the years. DeCoster owns Wright County Egg, the original farm that recalled 380 million eggs Aug. 13 after they were linked to more than 1,000 reported cases of salmonella poisoning. (read more: http://alturl.com/pzt7i)

(tags: egg, egg recall, Recall, tainted eggs, poison, toxic, samonella, Political Series, Vegetarian, Food)

Saturday, August 21, 2010

341. Leaving Iraq



The last U.S. combat troops crossed the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, forever defined the presidency of George W. Bush and left more than 4,400 American service members and tens of thousands of Iraqis dead. (read more: http://alturl.com/vn58q)

(tags: Iraq, War, Political Series, Politics, Military, Combat, Combat Forces, Saddam Hussein, Operation Iraqi Freendom, OIF, USA, US Flag, Mission Accomplished)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

339. Back To The Future


(tags: election, polls, Sarah Palin, George W. Bush, 2012, 2010, GOP, Back To The Future, Delorean, Mission Recomplished, Political Series, Flag)

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

336. DC Metro Fare Increase

DC Metro introduced the second phase of its fare increases for fiscal year 2010. The increase is aimed at closing the huge budget gap the transit agency faces. Metro is now charging extra for all rides during its new "peak of the peak" period, (aka the new busiest of the busiest times of day). Programming difficulties and rider confusion are complicating implementation of the new fares.

(tags: DC, Metro, Fare, Fare Increase, Political Series, Economy)

Monday, August 2, 2010

335. Chelsea's Wedding Crasher


First daughter Chelsea Clinton wed boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in front of 400 guests at Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, N.Y., on Saturday, 31 July 2010.  She was walked down the aisle by her father, the 42nd preseident of the US, Bill Clinton.

(tags: Chelsea Clinton, Marc Mezvinsky, Wedding, Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, President, Infidelity, Clinton)

Saturday, July 31, 2010

334. Arlington National Cemetery Debacle


WASHINGTON — Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600, as the cemetery's former superintendent, John Metzle, blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster. (read more: http://alturl.com/ix92z


(tags: Graves, Arlington, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, John Metzler, Politics)

Friday, July 30, 2010

333. Baby Gaga

Internet rumors suggest that singer Lady Gaga was born male or hermaphroditic. The rumors began to crop up due to a number of pictures and close up videos that give the impression that Lady GaGa has somthing hidden in her pants. Her real name is reportedly "stephani." Baby Gaga's toys and mother's comment seem to confirm the rumors.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

332. American Telly: The New BBC


(tags: Entertainment Series, Television, Reality TV, Telly, American, British, BBC, Howie Mandel, Hugh Laurie, Nigel Lythgoe, Cat Deeley, Simon Fuller, Piers Morgan, Gordon Ramsay, Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell)

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010

329. LTG Clapper DNI Confirmation

During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper said that his 46 years' experience working in the intelligence field makes him uniquely qualified for the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)  job.  (read more http://alturl.com/tqig9)

(tags: Director Of National Intelligence, DNI, James Clapper,  James Clapper Nomination, Political Series, Confirmation, Intelligence, War, Humvee)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

328. Big Tools



Another taped segment of Mel Gibson's rant was released by http://www.radaronline.com/ and in this one he calls Oksana a b*tch, c*nt, whore & gold digger. He also states that he is broke and he sounds very, very, very angry in the process.

(tags: Mel Gibson, Mel Gibson Abuse, Mel Gibson Audio, Mel Gibson Rant, Mel Gibson Tapes, Mel-Gibson-Domestic-Violence, Oksana Grigorieva, Entertainment News, radar)