$1 Trillion on Military Expenditures in 2005

Bloggers have become so influential that they are being courted by politicians.

In Europe taxes are more onerous than in the United States. But when they talk about taxing e-mails that's where netizens draw the line. Question is will the public tolerate taxes on e-mail in the U.S.

While all the attention is being given to al-Qaeda, it is the Chinese who are the greatest threat to world peace. Amnesty International, at least, is paying attention. They accuse the totalitarian regime of providing the arms used in conflicts worldwide. But China isn't the only country involved in expending $1 trillion in arms last year.

One of the outlaw regimes that China is doing business is Zimbabwe. China stands to profit from a relationship with a murderous thug named Robert Mugabe.

More evidence that Hillary is not a sure thing in the 2008 presidential election. A poll taken in Iowa has John Edwards ahead of Ms.Clinton. If you think its too soon to be talking about the next presidential election, remember political insiders are looking at these numbers. Such poll results help a candidate raise funds, which is what its all about.