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Obama hires lawyer to “erase tracks” between himself and ACOR…
America's Watchtower | 22 hours ago by steve dennis
In my last post, I wrote about the resignation of Greg Craig from White House counsel. He became the fall guy for Obama’s failure to close GITMO as promised but there could be even more to the story of his resignation. That story lies in th read more
Libertarians the only true REPUBLICans left
Skeptical Eye | November 13th 2009 by SE
Dr. Rand Paul, son of Congressman Ron Paul, has raised more than eyebrows and money during his run for the U.S. Senate; he's also raised questions as to whether his loyalty is to the "wing-nut" libertarian Republican "fringe" or to the G.O.P. and the read more
FTA and ROZ to be expedited: Empty US promises or reality? Marsha…
Rupee News: Editor's Disquisitions & Fulminations | November 13th 2009 by Moin Ansari
The US Congressmen assured PM Gilani that the FTA will be more effective as compared to Reconstruction Opportunities Zones (ROZs) due to many security related and infrastructure issues. – APP photo World US, Japan vow to revitalise read more
ATR Supports H.R. 3905, "The Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009&q…
Americans for Tax Reform Blog | November 13th 2009 by Adam Radman
Americans for Tax Reform sent the following letter today to Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX): On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform, I am pleased to support H.R. 3905, “The Estate Tax Reli... read more
To Preserve Liberty, We Must Understand Monetary Policy
MyInfo4U.net | November 13th 2009 by Emanuel
In his latest C4L update, Congressman Ron Paul discusses recent events that will have a significant impact on monetary policy, talks about the dollar, and answers a question concerning the IMF. read more
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska: Legislator of the Day
The Bilerico Project | November 13th 2009 by Bil Browning
This past Wednesday, I posted about a possible slow-down of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. I have to admit I was very concerned, though others counseled that ENDA was on track. Yesterday afternoon, thankfully, the House Committee on Educa read more
State of Play -- playing our friends
Mosaic Movie Connect Group | November 13th 2009 by Martin Baggs
Director: Kevin Macdonald, 2009.The new movie from MacDonald (The Last King of Scotland) makes us watch and think to the very end even while taking us on a taut and tense thrill ride. That should be no surprise given that Tony Gilroy wrote the screen read more
Philippine Tidbits: A State Visit
Post and share | November 13th 2009 by dyo
The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Philippines today, November 12,2009. The Philippines National Police has scattered 6,000 of its men throughout the vicinity especially in the itinerary areas of Clinton. She will see fo read more
The Guy in the Chair over there isn’t breathing
bizarreville | November 13th 2009 by Robert Thomas
A group of Bizarreville congresspeople has proposed the concept of Term Limits. They use the example of 90-year old Congressman Ferbert Clodge, who has been a member for 54 years….longer than most others have been alive. His decrepid health read more
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routes case | November 13th 2009 by farrelwel
Call for masks — A way of sticking it to my cancer.Strange Horizons reviews Green [ Powell's | Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | Borders ] — Not so much with the liking of the book. No, no, not at all. In great detail, at leng read more
APAP denounces racist attacks against Joseph Cao
Asian Pacific | November 13th 2009
There's been a lot of nastiness coming from the teabagger-birther wing of the Republican party in response to G.O.P. Congressman Joseph Cao's recent vote on the healthcare reform bill in the H read more
Twitter Roundup, Thursday 11/12
Ryan J. Davis Blogs | November 13th 2009 by Ryan J. Davis
Lots of new tweets today.We saw the Ragtime revival tonight and really enjoyed it.WWJD? - DC Catholic Church threatens to stop feeding homeless if Gay Marriage passes. I'm with Andrew Sullivan, glad we have a President taking the Afghan decision so s read more
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Just Your Average Everyday Splurges | November 12th 2009 by Brittany Ward
Congressman Asks USPS For Employee Reimbursement Plan - Vermont Public Radio New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes is asking the United ... The inspector general of the postal Service announced in October that managers at the Milford post Office, t read more
Valerie Jarrett’s “Gangster Government”
America's Best Choice | November 12th 2009 by Dr. Bill Smith / OzarkGuru
“They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. That’s the Chicago way.” — Jim Malone, The Untouchables.Call it “gangster government”— an over-glorified protection racket tha read more
Mr. Bernanke: The Prince of Finance
Disquiet Reservations | November 12th 2009 by Truth Excavator
A New York Times article, entitled "Under Attack, Fed Chief Studies Politics," highlights the recent political pressure put on the Federal Reserve and its current chairman, Ben Bernanke, by Texas congressman Ron Paul, and his bill to audit the Fed, w read more
Pelosi Endorses Capuano in MA-Sen
LeftWord | November 12th 2009
Coming on the heels of a new Suffolk poll out of the Massachusetts special senatorial election showing state Attorney General Martha Coakley leading Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca and Congressman Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary by a read more
DADT Likely to Be Part of Defense Bill
Gay Agenda | November 12th 2009 by James Hipps
Courtesy of The Advocate: Repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” will likely be included as part of next year’s Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress, Congressman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, said Wedne read more
Dave Lindorff: Health Care Reform, DOA
LeftWord | November 12th 2009
I never thought I'd find myself thanking the women-loathing, Christian fundamentalist-pandering Democrats in Congress for anything, but here it is: Thank you, Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), for your outrageous amendment to the House version of the h read more
GOP Congressman's Health Vote Costs Some Support
The Business Political & Personal Financial Post | November 12th 2009 by John Norman
No counseling for victims of domestic violence in Rockland County…
A movement against domestic violence | November 12th 2009 by Maria Phelps
Congressman Engel/Assemblyman Zebrowski/Senator Morahan/Carolyn Fish/Ms. Cusack/Ms. Cobart:For those who do not know my situation, I am a survivor of domestic violence in NYS. For over a year, I have tried hard to get help from DV organizations, age read more
ACORN Sues to Get Federal Funding Back
Yid With Lid | November 12th 2009
ACORN, the criminal enterprise that has been partially funded with OUR tax money is following the advice of Jerrold Nadler, Congressman from NY and suing the government to get its funding back. It all started this past March when Heather Heide read more
Artifacts as Ambience - Fine Art in Federal Agencies
Move One Logistics | November 12th 2009 by Curt Clements
For most visitors, the two most notable (and distinct) aspects of a nation’s capital is the business of its government and its wealth of art and historical institutions. In Washington DC’s National Mall, for example, these go hand in ha read more
To get Health care passage, Congress considers the Beer amendment
bizarreville | November 12th 2009 by Robert Thomas
Congressman Burfman, supported overwhelmingly by his constituents, is pressing hard for passage of his Beer Amendment in the Health Care bill. The Beer Amendment would classify beer as a prescription medication under the auspices of the FDA. Initia read more
DirecTV Adds Local HD And SD Programming in Marquette, Mich.
Verizon To Launch Local TV Channel FiOS1 | November 12th 2009 by sanju
DirecTV has added local high-definition channels to its subscribers in Marquette, Mich., markets. DirecTV subscribers with an H20, H21 or H23 receiver, or an HR20, HR21 or HR23 DIRECTV Plus HD-DVR, and a Ka/Ku band dish receive following local HD cha read more
Dissent ~ A Commentary
Fr. Peter Preble | November 12th 2009 by Fr Peter M Preble
In the ramp up to the vote in the House of Representatives on the Health Care bill this past weekend, there has been a very public dispute between the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island and the Congressman from that State Patrick Kenne read more
Anti-Equality Son of Republican Tex. Congressman Ron Paul Seeks O…
Wicked Gay Blog | November 12th 2009 by David
Former presidential candidate Ron Paul’s son is borrowing a page from his father’s playbook for his U.S. Senate bid, leaning heavily on Internet fundraising and tapping the enthusiasm of young Republicans on college campuses.Paul is courting the read more
High security for Obama’s visit in Tokyo
Daily Latest News | November 12th 2009 by Daily Latest News
In Tokyo, the Police Department scheduled strict security as the president of U.S. “Barack Obama” will come at visit on Friday & Saturday. 16,000 personnel are deployed in which 5,500 associates of riot police team for security and traffic co read more
Stu Bykofsky: ‘Most hated’? Maybe. But most effective – Phi…
SeptaBlog | November 12th 2009
Stu Bykofsky: 'Most hated'? Maybe. But most effective Philadelphia Daily News A strike – and the potential of an international black eye – might have panicked the mayor, governor, congressman and SEPTA into agreeing to union term read more
Politician: Loophole Saves Me from Mohawk Bet
EndsMeat – Where Celebrity Ends Meat. | November 11th 2009 by Michael Stone
Filed under: Talk Sports, Politix Like any crafty politician, Congressman Robert Brady (D-PA) has found a way to flip-flop on an important issue … and we’re talking about the Mohawk Challenge between Brady and Congressman John Hall (D-NY read more
Politician: Loophole Saves Me from Mohawk Bet
EndsMeat – Where Celebrity Ends Meat. | November 11th 2009 by Michael Stone
Filed under: Talk Sports, Politix Like any crafty politician, Congressman Robert Brady (D-PA) has found a way to flip-flop on an important issue … and we’re talking about the Mohawk Challenge between Brady and Congressman John Hall (D-NY read more
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