It's unreal that many items could have been stolen. I hope whoever did the pilfering gets caught.
It is so goddamned wrong:
A National Archives spokeswoman said the agency had accepted the audit's criticisms and was working to fix the problems. Some library volunteers say they were called in this summer to start a massive inventory project that could take years to complete.
The theft of historical objects from library collections has become a serious problem across the country in recent years. Against that background, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) pushed for the audit of presidential libraries. He feared that artifacts associated with former presidents might attract thieves seeking to supply a burgeoning market for memorabilia.
"This report is a wake-up," Grassley said. "These papers, records and other items have historical value and should be safeguarded for the education and benefit of future generations of Americans."
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John Dillinger isn't the bad guy people have made him out to be:
"John did some bad things. He lived a tragic life," says Scalf. "But he was no killer."
That claim has drawn ridicule from most historians, and those targeted by Scalf say he is the one exploiting Dillinger -- for his own profit and personal glory.
"This isn't about preserving history," says author Dary Matera, whose publisher tangled with Scalf over "John Dillinger: The Life and Death of America's First Celebrity Criminal." "It's about control and money."
Scalf admits that some of his own relatives -- who either declined to be interviewed or could not be reached for comment -- are baffled by his attempts to polish the legacy of the family's black sheep. And some people in Dillinger's adopted hometown of Mooresville, a bedroom community of nearly 9,300, are simply embarrassed by it all.
Scalf, who says he has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees, claims he has yet to profit from his legal fights. He says he dreams of using licensing fees to start a foundation for troubled youth and to build a museum in Mooresville.
Oh, Jesus, what next?
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A deadbeat dad has lost his court fight.
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You ain't a-kiddin' Amber is a great hunting dog.
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Only pheasants, not peasants, were shot by Cheney this time around.
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The Battle of the Hunks rather fizzled out:
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