The Nookular Option: November 30, 2006

Enjoy this show, which almost didn't happen due to some technical difficulties. Thanks to Matt, WXUT's station manager, for a (very!) early morning save. Today's headlines: a fake Marine gets caught, Bill Frist retires; no more iPods for Kim Jong Il; and England bans junk food ads directed at kids. Next up, Don and Chris discuss a big Supreme Court case about global warming. It's difficult to complain about the greenhouse effect while we're enjoying 60 degrees-plus days post-Thanksgiving, though... In the second half, topics include a proposal for a "North American Union" between Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and a new Bush administration memo highly critical of the Maliki goverment's ability to curb sectarian violence in Iraq. Also, is there a conflict on the horizon between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Don adds to the discussion by suggesting a new title for Dick Cheney -- "Darth Coronary". We'll be back after a short break for exams...until then!!