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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
GOP Set to Screw the Pooch on Sotomayor
Republicans teeter on the brink of further electoral disaster by blindly and half-heartedly opposing President Obama's female, Hispanic Supreme Court nominee.

Monday, April 27, 2009
Iraq: US Violated Security Pact
A weekend raid prompts the Iraqi government to declare that the US violated their security agreement.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
New Discovery Turns Garbage Into Gasoline
A new discovery can turn trash and food wastes into gasoline- though not a solution to global climate change, could this be a suitable next step to get America off foreign oil?

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Stevens Was Corrupt Despite Prosecutorial Incompetence
Ted Stevens's prosecutors sucked at their jobs, but that doesn't mean the old crook wasn't corrupt.

Sunday, March 29, 2009
Bush Torture Yielded No Gains
(1 comments) As if it really needed to be said- the real story of why the Bush administration's torture program yielded no gains in its stated goal of protecting America after 9/11.

Friday, March 20, 2009
Iran Behind Syrian Nuke Plans
(2 comments) It's hard to tell if this is some warmongering plant or legitimate information, but it seems Iran financed the nuclear site supplied by N.Korea and hit by Israel last year...

Monday, March 9, 2009
China Harasses US Navy in East China Sea
(4 comments) American and Chinese vessels clash, resulting in water cannons and crewmen in their underwear... what's going on here?

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Bush Memos Would Have Made Him King
The Bush administration's unbelievable power grab after 9/11 is even worse than previously reported.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Bobby Jindal is Batshit Insane
Proof that the best and brightest the GOP has to offer is a little insane, or at least should be kept as far from the Big Red Button as possible.

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Stem Cell Treatment May Have Caused Tumors
(1 comments) A recent case stresses the need for caution as stem cell technologies are developed and new treatments make their way to the market.

Saturday, February 14, 2009
Why Aren't We Calling Republicans Obstructionists?
Reconciling fact-based political positions against the ideological does not accord some form of nobility. Why isn't the GOP being labeled for what it is?

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
How the World Economy Nearly Crashed
A startling story of how close America- and the world economy as a whole- came to destruction last fall, and a reminder of how critical the stimulus bill really is.

Sunday, February 1, 2009
Let's Pressure NH Governor to Seat a Democrat
(1 comments) Here's an idea; if Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire is called up to the majors as Commerce Secretary as widely reported, let's pressure the Governor of New Hampshire to select a Democrat and allow the party a filibuster-proof majority to enact President Obama's agenda.

Thursday, January 29, 2009
President Obama Pulls the Rope-a-Dope
The President's supposed "loss" amongst House Republicans on his stimulus bill may actually be a calculated maneuver to force the GOP into a compromising position for 2010.

Sunday, January 18, 2009
Stem Cells Could Cure AIDS
Promising new experiments show stem cells could possibly hold the key to curing AIDS- how can President Bush and conservatives justify their ban on federal funding for the technology now?

Saturday, January 17, 2009
Obama Inaugural Speaker Linked to Hamas
Just as the Inaugural activities get kick started with Obama's whistle-stop tour, news emerges that a speaker at the event has links to Hamas...

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Court Declares Wiretapping Legal
A secret ruling by the federal intelligence court OKs the Bush administration's unprecedented use of eavesdropping; is this the death knell for privacy in America?

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Artic Wars, Part Deux
Bush issues security directives regarding the use of increasingly-accessible Arctic waters- with Canada, Russia, and other nations vying for control, does this presage military confrontations?

Sunday, January 11, 2009
Bush Talks "Civility" All of a Sudden
Bush heartburn; the worst President in history refuses to go away, repeatedly fudging his record and simplifying the extraordinary failure that was his presidency.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The GOP is Swirling the Drain
The recent forum between the candidates for Republican National Committee Chairman had to be canceled because they couldn't scrape up enough Republicans. Is this a sign of the death of the GOP?

Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The End of the Bush Era
(2 comments) Now that the last vestiges of Bush's power are slipping away, the apostates are coming out in droves. How do we, as a nation, assign blame while the flood of recriminations and guilt absolution is just starting to "surge"?

Friday, December 19, 2008
Palestinian Offers Bride to Shoe-Chucker
(1 comments) The Iraqi journalist who attempted to nail Bush with his footwear is being lauded as a hero across the Muslim world; now he's even being offered a bride and legal defense funds.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Nobody Knows What's Going On in the Economy
(3 comments) There are likely a handful of people who can truthfully say they grasp the complexity of the financial crisis rippling through economic systems worldwide- and now one of them is gone.

Friday, November 21, 2008
Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State
As expected, Hillary Clinton will be offered SoS; the next question is will she take it...

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Everybody Wants a Piece of Him
The new President has been selected, and all the disparate, pissed-off members of the "anti-Bush League" are lining up to voice their particular issues- why everyone should step back, take a breath, and let the man try and do his job.

Thursday, November 13, 2008
Bush May Just Get Away With It
Possible "blanket pardons" may pave the way for all of the criminals of the Bush Administration to get away with their crimes.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Palin's Crazy Back for All to See
(5 comments) Yup, the person who was, up until recently, very likely to be our next Vice President, lets all the craziness out... again.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Obama Landslide Likely
(2 comments) The Presidential election will be a landslide, thanks in part to faulty polling models.

Monday, September 15, 2008
Obama and Corporate Politics
(8 comments) How much different are the two Presidential campaigns where it really matters, namely corporate contributions?

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
House Democrats Likely to Buckle on Offshore Drilling
Nancy Pelosi is poised to legitimize the corporate-sponsored GOP tantrum in the House despite the clear weight of evidence against the prospect of more offshore domestic oil drilling. Have Democrats completely lost their balls?

Thursday, April 24, 2008
I'm Surrounded by Obama-philes!
(6 comments) An argument against Obama-mania from a die hard Democrat worried about his party's prospects in the fall.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Barack Obama is Disingenuous
Thoughts on Obama's occasional contradictory statements from a hardcore Democrat.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Republicans Would Kill Americans for Profit
(2 comments) As astonishing as it sounds, if you follow the GOP "logic" on the Protect America Act expiration, this is the only truly logical conclusion. Do these guys actually listen to themselves?

Friday, January 18, 2008
Shame On Us
Is it any surprise that Cambodia is spurning America's offers to help reduce political interference in the trials of Khmer Rouge torturers and murderers?

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Ron Paul Won't Return White Supremacist's Money
(4 comments) Yet more reasons to oppose Ron Paul's longshot GOP candidacy; he is refusing to return donations from an admitted White Supremacist.

Monday, December 17, 2007
Iraq Casualty Update
(2 comments) A summary of the forgotten human cost of the Iraqi War over the last seven days.

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Russia Withdraws from Cold War NATO Treaty
(2 comments) Bush scores another foreign policy "success"; Russia pulled out of the Conventional Force Europe treaty Wednesday, possibly upsetting the balance of power in Europe.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Obama's Attacks on Edwards Backfire
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama's recent opposition research release on John Edwards in Iowa may come back to haunt him- now that the "positive" candidate has gone negative, will everybody start mudslinging?

Saturday, December 8, 2007
Huckabee Advocated Quarantine for AIDS Patients
(2 comments) Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential hopeful advocated quarantining AIDS patients, amongst other draconian measures, in 1992. Is this the guy we need running the country?

Friday, December 7, 2007
CA Ballot Initiative Fails to Make June Ballot
Backers of the controversial measure to steal presidential electoral votes have failed to find enough funds to make the June ballot, and the initiative may not affect 2008 race at all...

Thursday, December 6, 2007
President Bush Lied About Iran's Nukes
Press Secretary Dana Perino and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell directly refute President Bush's recent assertion that he first heard of Iran's suspension of its nuclear program last week. Does lying to rope America into another catastrophic war constitute high crimes and misdemeanors?

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
NIE Report Clearly Proves Iran Warmongering
The recently-released National Intelligence Estimate shows documented evidence of administration warmongering.

Friday, November 30, 2007
Putin Heads to Landslide Victory with Rigged Vote
Anti-Kremlin forces cry foul as Vladimir Putin's United Russia party cruises to victory. Could Bush's soul-searching "eye" have been way off the mark?

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Going Undercover at a Ron Paul Campaign Event
(4 comments) A report from an undercover liberal/progressive at a Kansas City area Ron Paul campaign event.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Bush Official "Improperly Influenced" Species Decisons
Yet more incompetence and corporatism from the Bush administration, this time regarding 7 sensitive imperiled species.

Monday, November 26, 2007
Trent Lott To Resign Senate by the End of the Year
Senator Trent Lott (R-MI) becomes the sixth Senate Republican to retire this year- how many more GOP stalwarts will jump ship as permanent minority status becomes a reality?

Saturday, November 24, 2007
Another Bush Ally Bites the Dust
Staunch Bush ally and soon-to-be former Australian Prime Minister John Howard loses to Labor leader Kevin Rudd.

Friday, November 23, 2007
Lacking US Help, "Combat Camels" Sent to Darfur
The United States sits on its hands while genocide continues in Sudan's Darfur region; lacking resources, the UN requests "combat camels" from India.

Thursday, November 22, 2007
GOP California Electoral Heist Prospects Dim
The Republican attempt to hijack California's 2008 electoral votes is foundering; will low poll numbers and a lack of signatures stop this blatant attempt at electioneering?

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Bush Threatens Congress with 100K Christmas Furloughs
(4 comments) The White House ups the ante in its Iraq War funding fight with Congress by notifying 100,000 civilian employees of a possible furlough just in time for Christmas.

Sunday, November 18, 2007
Counterfeit "Ron Paul" Liberty Dollar Co. Raided
(5 comments) A group supporting Ron Paul has been raided by federal agents; they are charged with producing currency with the likeness of Ron Paul and putting it into circulation. How crazy does a candidates positions and supporters have to be before America stops taking them seriously?

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Musharraf Installs Puppet Government to Satisfy the West
General Pervez Musharraf installs a hand-picked set of cronies as a "caretaker" Pakistani government to mollify the West and minimize criticism of his extended emergency rule.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
News Corp Publisher Urged Regan to Lie About Kerik Affair
Right-wing Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation owns Harper Collins, and it seems this esteemed publisher influenced Judith Regan to lie to federal investigators regarding an affair she had with Rudy Giuliani. Or she alleges in a new $100 million lawsuit...

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Musharraf to Quit Army
General Pervez Musharraf's decision to quit his post as head of Pakistan's military isn't as hopeful as it seems at first glance...

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Pat Robertson Endorses Rudy Giuliani
(1 comments) The religious right are truly hypocrites; the latest example is everyone's favorite zealot Pat Robertson endorsing serial husband and cross-dresser Rudy Giuliani.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Mukasey Headed for Full Senate Vote
Michael Mukasey was approved by an 11-8 voice vote this morning as expected, and heads to the Senate for a full vote.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Cheney Impeachment Resolution Moving to Judiciary Committee
Rep. Dennis Kucinich's impeachment resolution is being voted on to refer it to the Judiciary Committee- more to come...

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Edwards Tops Obama for NH SEIU Nod with Questionable Vote
(2 comments) John Edwards snatches a key endorsement from Barack Obama with a controversial de facto vote.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
The Flaw in the New GOP Mukasey Talking Points
A critical error is quickly found in the logic of the new Republican talking points emanating from the heads of Bush water-carriers regarding the confirmation of Michael Mukasey as Attorney General of the United States.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Telcos Pull Rockefeller's Strings
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman John Rockefeller shows his bias due to telecom campaign contributions as he advocates for immunity in today's Wapo.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Funding For Bunker Busters May Signal Iran Attack
New funding for "bunker busters" requested in Bush's recent $196.4 billion supplemental may indicate the time for an Iranian strike is drawing near.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
GOP Group Restarts Effort to Steal California Electoral Votes
The attempt to rig the 2008 presidential electoral vote in California has restarted, this time with new financing and an appeal to all GOP candidates for fund raising.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Turkish Parliament OKs Iraq Incursion
Turkey's parliament votes 507 to 19 to authorize military intervention in Iraq.

Friday, October 12, 2007
Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former Vice-President Al Gore winds the Peace Prize in Oslo.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Iraq Sets Timeline For Blackwater Withdrawal
(1 comments) Even though previous requests were ignored by President Bush, Iraq is again calling for the withdrawal of State Department security contractor Blackwater, this time with a firm timetable.

Friday, October 5, 2007
NOLA Recovery Corruption Spikes 452%
President Bush's promised scrutiny of federal recovery dollars in New Orleans falls as flat as the rest of the GOP domestic agenda.

Sunday, September 30, 2007
Giuliani Supporter Behind California Electoral Scheme
Rudy Giuliani financier Paul Singer reveals he was the money behind the recent scheme to divide California's electoral votes in the GOP's favor.

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Newt Gingrich Will Not Run for President
Newt decides the GOP field is a tad too crowded and formally bows out of the 2008 presidential race.

Thursday, September 27, 2007
The Hammer and the Anvil
Theories on the neoconservative plan in the Middle East- what is the ultimate goal of the Bush administration's misadventures in Iraq?

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Ralph Nader Probing 2008 Run?
(5 comments) Ralph Nader is seeking paid staff in New Hampshire and Iowa- will he attempt another ineffectual third party run and possibly split the Dem vote?

Saturday, September 22, 2007
Fed Rate Cut Endangers Dollar; Saudi Arabia Refuses to Follow Suit
Saudi Arabia moves to further undercut the dollar as fears of a full-scale currency collapse strengthen.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Iran Plans to Bomb Israel if Attacked
Iran threatens to bomb Israel with 500 to 600 missiles if attacked- all the more reason, barring an operable missile shield in the region, for an intense diplomatic push.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Shady Re-enlistment Tactics In-Theater
A milblogger in Iraq recounts the strategies used by recruiters while deployed- when will simple respect be guaranteed to those who serve our country, especially in a time of war?

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
GOP Cronies Pillaged Billions in Iraq
A summary of some of the worst cases of fraud during the Coalition Provisional Authority's 14-month tenure (aka the biggest corruption scandal in history.)

Monday, September 17, 2007
Wesley Clark Endorses Hillary Clinton
The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO endorses Hillary Clinton- does this signal a possible Clinton/Clark ticket in 2008?

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Could Bush Politicization of Economic Policy Collapse the Dollar?
The dollar is retreating, prompting fears of a full-scale collapse. Could Alan Greenspan's recent revelation about Bush administration politicization of economic policy shed some light on who is ultimately responsible for this frightening possibility?

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Florida-Sized Area of Arctic Sea Ice Melts
A 69,000 square mile-sized area has melted in the Arctic- scientists are increasingly concerned with how rapidly sea ice is receding.

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Petraeus' Statistics Use "Questionable Methodology"
Did General David Petraeus give the American people and their representatives in Congress the whole, unbiased truth in yesterday's hearing?

Saturday, September 8, 2007
Senator Chuck Hagel to Retire
Just in; Senator Chuck Hagel has informed GOP leadership he will retire, plans presser for Monday...

Friday, September 7, 2007
Democrats Fall For the Assumptive Close
Republicans charge head on with their argument that the "surge" in Iraq is working, and that success in that intractable, internecine conflict is right around the corner. Dems seem to be buying this- when will they show some courage and do what's right?

Thursday, September 6, 2007
Incredibly, Larry Craig Reconsidering Resignation
Just in from CNN, Larry Craig is apparently reconsidering his resignation from the Senate. This could be a boost for Democrats going into 2008. More to come...

Thursday, September 6, 2007
Nuclear Madness: Bush's Horrible Track Record
A run down of the Bush administration's horrible record with nuclear issues world-wide.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Gore Likely to Endorse Dem in Primaries
Al Gore's window for a possible 2008 run narrows as he says he plans to endorse a Democrat before the primaries.