OpEdNews - Diary: "I AM THE DECISION-MAKER"

"I AM THE DECISION-MAKER"

BUSH TO IRAQ OPPONENTS IN CONGRESS

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DIANE'S NEWS CLIPS begins here :)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> BUSH TO IRAQ OPPONENTS IN CONGRESS: "I AM THE DECISION-MAKER" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16825899/ _________________________________ Excerpted from: http://www.truthout.org Sheila Samples | No Way In - No Way Out http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607M.shtml Sheila Samples writes, "Americans who cherish freedom would do well to stop stumbling around in the trees and forests of the illegal-immigration debate and see that the Bush administration is well on its way to closing the borders of the entire nation, not only to people trying to get in, but to citizens trying to get out." --- Cheney Forced Stall to Pre-War Intel Probe http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607J.shtml Vice President Dick Cheney put "constant" pressure on the Republican former head of the Senate Intelligence Committee to stall an investigation into the Bush administration's use of flawed intelligence on Iraq. Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia said it was "not hearsay" that Cheney, a leading proponent of invading Iraq, pushed Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), to drag out the probe. "It was just constant." --- Elizabeth de la Vega | Lying and Spying http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121306H.shtml Elizabeth de la Vega writes: "Neither Congress nor the public knew anything more at the end of the Senate hearings in 2006 than they had known when the hearings began. The administration slithered off without being held to account for, or required even to superficially reveal, its activities. And Congress itself simply slip-slided away." --- AP: Military Lied About Soldiers' Deaths http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607R.shtml Contrary to public statements by the US military, four US soldiers did not die repelling a sneak attack at the governor's office in the Shiite holy city of Karbala last week. New information obtained by The Associated Press shows they were abducted and found dead or dying as far as 25 miles away. --- William Rivers Pitt | A Cornered Animal http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607A.shtml Wariness over a potential American attack on Iran has been on the rise for months. This wariness became outright fear in certain circles as last November's midterms approached. Concerns rose again over the last several weeks after Bush's poorly-received speech justifying the "surge" of US troops into Iraq. A centerpiece of that speech was his blunt threat to the government in Tehran about any meddling with the situation in Baghdad. Astute observers of the Iraq situation found this threat both odd and disturbing. --- Secrecy Is at Issue in Suits Opposing Spy Program http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607K.shtml The Bush administration has employed extraordinary secrecy in defending the National Security Agency's highly classified domestic surveillance program from civil lawsuits. Plaintiffs and judges' clerks cannot see its secret filings. Judges have to make appointments to review them and are not allowed to keep copies. Judges have even been instructed to use computers provided by the Justice Department to compose their decisions. But now the procedures have started to meet resistance. --- Kennedy Blasts Republicans on Minimum Wage http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607S.shtml Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), angry about Republican filibustering of the minimum wage increase that easily passed the House of Representatives two weeks ago, erupted on the Senate floor, demanding of the other side of the aisle, "When does the greed stop?" --- Privately Over 70 Senators Would Oppose the Bush Escalation http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607T.shtml Top White House officials are scrambling to prevent a showdown over the Iraq War that could tear apart the Republican Party and severely undermine President Bush's plan to increase US troop levels. --- Tens of Thousands Head to Capital to Step Up Anti-War Drive http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607L.shtml Tens of thousands of demonstrators are set to arrive in the capital this weekend for a major anti-war march, staging the first of several protests intended to persuade the new Democratic-controlled Congress to do more than simply speak against President Bush's Iraq policy. --- J. Sri Raman | China's Test May Make India a Star Wars Satellite http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607N.shtml J. Sri Raman writes: "When China destroyed one of its own aging weather satellites with a ground-based ballistic missile on January 11, the media recorded a more than mildly earthshaking event. The impact of the event on South Asia, however, needs greater notice than it has received. The successful anti-satellite missile test has sounded an alarm about a global arms race in outer space." --- Brother Wins Arrest in '64 Case http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607P.shtml For four decades, Thomas Moore had shouldered guilt and shame. Guilt that he was not there to protect his younger brother; shame that he didn't have the nerve to avenge Charles's death. Over the years, the 63-year-old Army veteran had violent and bloody fantasies of confronting the men suspected of killing his brother. Then one day, someone offered to help him shoot the men - not with a gun, but with a camera. --- VIDEO | Peace Movement to March on Washington By Scott Galindez and Geoffrey Millard http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012507R.shtml Organizers of the January 27th March on Washington expect hundreds of thousands of people to converge on our nation's capital. On Wednesday, January 24th, a press conference was held to announce plans for the mobilization. --- Mayors Launch Effort to Fight Poverty http://snipurl.com/18g28 --- Thomas D. Williams | Why Did the White House Reverse Course on Domestic Spying? http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607B.shtml --- US Warns of Bloody Taliban Spring Fightback http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012607C.shtml A tough winter, with snow blocking Afghanistan's mountain passes, has contributed to the annual lull in fighting, but analysts warn the Taliban, bolstered by drug money and safe havens in Pakistan, will fight back strongly after the thaw in a few months. --- Bush Authorizes Killing of Iranian Agents in Iraq http://snipurl.com/18gwj >>> [ NOTE from Diane: When has GW Bush passed on an opportunity to "authorize a killing?" GW Bush is a serial murderer. GW Bush IS the enemy while Congress postures and fiddles!] --- Vincent Jauvert | Bush: After Iraq, Iran http://tinyurl.com/35o4yb --- California Under Water by 2100? http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/012607EA.shtml The seas have been rising for 18,000 years, but the pace has quickened. While any rise is likely to be gradual and could be modest, especially if greenhouse-gas emissions are curtailed, scientists worry that there will be catastrophic surprises, such as huge ice sheets sliding into the oceans. _________________________________ Missed? Dept. Sen. John McCain And 27 Other Republicans Demand Repeal Of The Minimum Wage http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/link.php?id=29879 ----- The Toxicity Of Joe Lieberman's Treason Accusations Joe Lieberman has probably become the single most poisonous Beltway voice when it comes to the war in Iraq. When it comes to the debate over Iraq, Lieberman -- time and again -- has managed to descend even further into the rhetorical sewer than the administration itself. http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/link.php?id=29847 _________________________________ Submitted by: http://jablankfort@earthlink.net ... http://www.csmonitor.com CSM" Abourezk: The hidden cost of free congressional trips to Israel Branded as 'educational, these trips offer Israeli propagandists an opportunity to expose members of Congress to only their side of the story. http://snipurl.com/18hk8 ----- Guradian: Israel tries to cut off Tehran from world markets http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1998992,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12 ----- Are Saudis waging an oil-price war on Iran? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16772560/ _________________________________ Submitted by: http://eddiestinson@gmail.com VIDEO: Depeche Mode: "John The Revelator" 3:17 http://snipurl.com/18hog _________________________________

Excerpted from: http://mediamatters.org CNN, NBC blame Obama "opponents" for smears advanced by media Anderson Cooper, David Gregory, and Soledad O'Brien have all asked Sen. Barack Obama about smears leveled against him, purportedly by his political "opponents" or "enemies." But in each case, they did not name any of these "opponents." Indeed, by framing their questions in terms of political "opponents," they ignored the media's role in promoting these smears, and in some cases originating them. Read more >> VIDEO: http://mediamatters.org/items/200701260014?src=other ----- Couric repeated administration spin on health care plan: Uninsured will be able to buy coverage Read more >> VIDEO: http://snipurl.com/18ho3 --- Gregory ignored Bush's "Democrat" slur, lauded "bipartisan spirit" of speech Read more >> VIDEO: http://mediamatters.org/items/200701250010?src=other --- ABC, Wash. Post failed to report Bush's omission of Katrina, New Orleans in State of the Union address Read more >> http://mediamatters.org/items/200701250015?src=other --- Wash. Post's Marcus: "80 percent of those with employer-sponsored coverage" unaffected under Bush health care proposal Read more >> http://snipurl.com/18ekq --- Wash. Times claimed Bush health plan would only raise costs of "top CEOs" Read more >> http://mediamatters.org/items/200701250009?src=other _________________________________

[NEWSDISSECTOR] Senators Challenge Credit Card Crunch http://www.newsdissector.com/blog/2007/01/26/senators-challenge-credit-card-crunch/ _________________________________

Solar Activity--just around the corner? Space Weather News ... http://spaceweather.com SOLAR ACTIVITY: Something on the far side of the sun exploded yesterday, hurling a bright coronal mass ejection over the sun's eastern limb. An active sunspot must be lurking just around the corner. It should appear in a few days when solar rotation carries that part of the sun into view. Stay tuned for solar activity. COMET MCNAUGHT:

The Great Comet of 2007 is receding from Earth and fading fast, but it is still a naked-eye object (recent estimates place the comet's head at 1st magnitude) and an easy target for amateur photographers in the southern hemisphere. A 30-second exposure with an off-the-shelf digital camera reveals a curving, dusty tail more than 25 degrees long. Photographers should take their pictures soon, before next week's full Moon spoils the show. Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and updates. _________________________________ A molecular scientist developed Buzz Donuts and Buzzed Bagels, pastries which contain caffeine. He is now pitching the concept to bakeries and coffee shops, including Krispy Kreme, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, reported TheState.com. Full Story http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/business/16545772.htm _________________________________ Some 51% of the most heavily advertised children's food products that include words and images of fruit and/or fruit ingredients on the packaging do not contain fruit, and another 16% contain only minimal amounts of fruit despite prominent fruit promotions on the packaging, according to "Where's the Fruit?", a study released by the Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments. A total of 37 products were included in the final study, and their ingredient lists were analyzed to determine the presence of fruit ingredients. Full Story >> http://snipurl.com/18hpa _________________________________ Fast-Food Industry Hates K-Fed's Commercial Too AOL SPORTS - New York,NY,USA "The ad amounts to a 'strong and direct insult to the 12.8 million Americans who work in the restaurant industry,'" National Restaurant Association ... http://snipurl.com/18hpd _________________________________ * http://www.thomhartmann.com * http://www.metacritic.com/film/ * http://www.musipedia.org _________________________________ ******** One-stop real estate listings ******** Real estate agents have been putting home listings online for years. This is convenient if you're working with an agent. But it once was difficult to find MLS listings online. However, times are changing, and so are real estate Web sites. Take Trulia, for example. You can see listings from a variety of agents. They're placed on a map. If you see something you like, click to the realtor's site for more information. Trulia also has tools to help you get the best deal. You can see trends in the real estate market and find popular areas. If you're looking for a house, Trulia is a great place to start. TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE: http://www.trulia.com Be sure to listen to me Monday through Friday. Use my map to find me near you http://snipurl.com/17v64 _________________________________ eHEALTHY NEWS Missing the Flu Diagnosis in Kids Just Another Excuse for a Vaccine Imagine the disaster that will happen when a child is not diagnosed with the flu, combined with the FDA issuing another warning letter to the main flu manufacturer. http://snipurl.com/18emr ----- Do Americans Really Pay Attention to Food Labels? - Nearly 80% of Americans are label readers but close to half of them ignore what they read. http://snipurl.com/18emu ----- Amazing Storm, Water Pictures - Incredible images of spectacular ways nature can surprise you. http://www.mercola.com/2006/jul/22/amazing_storm_water_pictures.htm _________________________________ VIDEO: Neto's Run | United States | 16:20 | Alfredo de Villa For two years Neto struggles in vain to save enough money to bring his family from the Dominican Republic to New York City. It appears that a local drug lord may be the only person capable of helping his quest. In the underworld of drug-dealing and immigrant smuggling, there are no winners. http://snipurl.com/18end _________________________________ NationalGeographic.com http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/ _________________________________ NASA Astronomy picture of the day http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html _________________________________ Launch Movie: http://www.sharedvoice.org/unamerican/ _________________________________ Link to: http://Diane's News Clips http://www.opednews.com/author/author2300.html?entry=diary