Thursday, February 14, 2008
House In Chaos: GOP Calls Vote During Lantos Memorial
House Republicans, upset that Democrats are voting on contempt citations for Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton are disrupted proceedings in the House by calling for "protest votes" that eat up 15 minutes of the day at a time. They called one such "protest vote" in the middle of recently-deceased Democratic Congressman Tom Lantos.
The Future Is For Who?
The future is the children. Not a war hero, not a great speaker, nor the wife of a former President.
The great wall of indifference - World Politics - Independen
Statements by major corporations: "Coca-Cola: "Not our role to give suggestions" Lenovo: "Not Lenovo's place to comment on politics" Adidas: "Governments have responsibility" McDonalds: "United Nations should drive solution" Panasonic: "Support for the Olympics is independent of local contingencies"
Swami Bengaluru - Karnataka State Govt to save 960 Cr
The state govt is thinking to cut short the working days to 5 days a week fro all its department employees, this could save the exchequer a whopping 960 crores/annum.
Kevin Sabet Responds
Kevin Sabet has asked me to share his response to my two previous posts discussing his participation in the Beyond 2008 forum in Vancouver. I've exercised my editor's prerogative by inserting my reactions within his statement. Sabet's remarks can be read without interruption here. Your posts have multiple half-truths and lies that beg
Charges filed in SoCal school shooting
Hate crime alleged in SoCal school shooting; fellow students say victim wore feminine attire
More Wasteful government Spending - Suburbia News
Jeb Hensarling shows us how yet another 100 million has been wasted on an outdated program.
Residents Rallying Around SWAT Raid Target Ryan Frederick
Recently we reported on a tragic case in Chesapeake, Virginia, in which a forced-entry (e.g. "SWAT") raid on an extremely low-level drug suspect (he had just a few joints as it turned) ended with the resident, Ryan Frederick, fatally shooting police officer Jarrod Shivers out of fear for his life. It later came out -- at least as claimed by Frederi
NYT Editors Love Apologies
The New York Times editorial board just loves it when Western leaders apologize for actions for which they had no responsibility: Removing the Stain on Australias Soul.
JANE FONDA'S DISGUSTING LIFE
ane Fonda has been an enemy of so many things in her life, most predominantly America. I do not believe I have to review the life of pro-communist, US Troops despising Jane Fonda.
The Real Obama
Now that Barack Obama steps to the front of the Democratic field, we need to stop talking about his race, and start talking about his policies and his politics.
Racism alive and well in the Utah legislature
I guess referring to a black baby as a "Dark and ugly thing" is no problem when you a white Mormon republican in Utah.
CDC Confirms FEMA Trailers are Toxic
The CDC confirmed at least 38,000 FEMA trailers in the Gulf Coast have toxic levels of formaldehyde gas.
More Pressure on China as Violence in Darfur Escalates
Steven Spielberg, who was an artistic consultant for the Olympics, decided to stop working on the Beijing Olympics as 12,000 Sudanese have sought refuge in Chad in the past few days after government forces, reportedly supported by Janhaweed milita conducted lethal ground and air attacks against Sirba, Sileah and Abu Suruj in West Darfur.
New Ron Paul Mass Media Announcement
An individual donor is stepping to the plate and committing to run $1 million per month of Ron Paul TV, Radio, Web, Infomercial, Print, Mail, Billboard and Vehicle Ads.
N.C. hospitals bill rape victims
Rape victims across the state are paying for their ill fortune in the most tangible of ways: a bill for the evidence kit needed to lock up the rapist.
Indian Health Bill Delayed
Tonight, the Senate effectively adjourned until next Monday (although they are technically in "recess" in order to prevent Presidential nominations without a vote). This means that the Indian Health Bill will once again be set aside until the Senate returns to business after the week-long recess for President's Day...
Groups Boycott Beijing Olympics Over Darfur
SaveDarfur, the ENOUGH Project, the Genocide Intervention Network, STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, and Dream for Darfur released a Joint Statement on China and Darfur on Wednesday.
House Republicans Walkout, and Bush Pushes Fear
The people who voted Bush to power for a second term must be so proud of themselves! All Bush seems capable of doing well is 1:) lying, and 2:) spreading fear, which of course ended up in this country starting an illegal war and occupation of Iraq.
The FEMA Trailers in New Orleans
I hate bad reporting. I despise biased reporting. To CNN: Are you so blinded by your desire to castigate FEMA that you are ignoring the big question?
Late Nite FDL—Immigration: Refuting the Right
You have to wonder if there would even be an "immigration debate" of any serious dimensions if it weren't for the nativist right. After all, they've been the ones bitching and complaining about "illegal aliens" prominently in recent years
Why is anyone surprised about Broke Abomination?
Hillary Clinton was identified as a Marxist by a classmate of hers' at Princeton. Barack Obama has been described by people in the know to be to the left of Shrillary. So why is anyone surprised when a radical Marxist proposes radical marxist programs. Get ready for the USSA (Union of Soviet Socialist Americas)!
Beijing fires back at US over spying allegations
China's foreign ministry blasted the US over allegations of Chinese espionage in two separate cases, referring to the charges as a "farce" born of "Cold War thinking," the ...
Why Do We Stand For This Crap?
Congress is investigating baseball and Senator Arlen Specter wants to go after the NFL. Shouldn't our legislators have something better to do?
What Will Obama Do When There's No Hillary Firewall?
Blinded by hatred for Hillary, the Right has not paid much attention to Obama. That will quickly change if he gets the nomination.
Justice Department Says Waterboarding Illegal
White House spokeswoman Dana Pierson says to trust intelligence community instead of Democrats.. the same intelligence community their coerced into faking information and then unilaterally attacking Iraq afterwards under false pretenses. Sure, we can trust them... and the White House.
Democrats Target Kucinich for Defeat
The corporate rulers of the United States are determined to have their revenge against Dennis Kucinich, the heroic Ohio congressman who held high the progressive banner in the last two Democratic presidential primary seasons.
Howard Wolfson Challenges Obama on Rezko
Are the American people going to give this Obama-Rezko nexus a pass. It's amazing how many questions Obama has about the Clinton finances, yet he answers none of the burning questions about his relationship with Tony Rezko and how much money this indicted political fixer has brought into the Obama campaigns over the years.
FDA Restricts Truthful Health Claims in New Guideline
Ignoring more than 100,000 emails to Congress in support of truthful health claims, the FDA has directly challenged the Health Freedom Protection Act, HR 2117, with a new draft guidance, "Evidence-Based Review System for the Scientific Evaluation of Health Claims", Docket 2007D-0125. This dangerous standard should be replaced by HR 2117.Demand it!
Obama�s Global Tax Proposal Up for Senate Vote
A nice-sounding bill called the "Global Poverty Act," sponsored by Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Barack Obama, is up for a Senate vote on Thursday and could result in the imposition of a global tax on the United States.
Reason Against Drunk Driving
How odd to see the lifestyle libertarians at Reason publish this article, which endorses New Mexico's draconian anti-drunk-driving program, under which anyone convicted of a DWI is forced to have a breathalyser in his car. For the quintessential argument against all drunk-driving laws, see this article by Lew Rockwell
Inside lib talk-show host Bernie Ward's online chats
This guy is one sick pervert. Bernie Ward got indicted in December and got fired from his job at KGO Radio, effective at the end of last year. Now, police reports just obtained by the I-Team tell us who blew the whistle on Ward, and how he came to send the woman child porn, by his own admission.
A Third Party Alternative To McCain?
The same conservative Christian activist who called a meeting last fall to discuss backing a third-party candidate to counter a possible Rudy Giuliani candidacy is revisiting the idea as John McCain closes in on the GOP presidential nomination.
Bush: Letting Judges Review Guantanamo Hurts Nat'l Security
Bush says that letting REAL judges review evidence against Guantanamo prisoners would hurt National Security.
How to Count L.A. County's 'Double Bubble' Fiasco Ballots Ac
As the Clock Ticks Towards Final Certification, and the County's Registrar Makes Excuses, Hundreds of Thousands of Voters Stand to be Disenfranchised for No Reason at All... | Every Vote Counted REDUCES the Current Error Rate! The Registrar Must Act NOW!
Democrats Aim to Resist Bush Budget
Democrats in Congress say they are prepared to resist President Bush's level-funding budget proposal for education until the next president—who they hope will be more inclined to raise spending—takes office.
Prominent Clinton Backer Says He'll Vote for Obama
Representative John Lewis said he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention.
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