Monthly Archives: March 2006

Gays and….National Security?!?

this. Apparently Bush has edited internal regulations so that sexual orientation can be used as a factor in whether or not a government employee gets a security clearance… What. The. F**k?? This guy is more bonkers than even I thought, … Continue reading

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Interesting bits from elsewhere

try on their shoes for once. We need to learn that even crazies occasionally have a point… -Remember that study showing partisanship to function similar to a brain disorder? Tim F of Balloon Juice gives us more to worry about: … Continue reading

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How modern conservatives "think"

this doozy. It’s someone on TownHall.com basically calling Russ Feingold an idiot for calling for a censure of Bush over the warrantless domestic surveillance program because past Democratic presidents (FDR & Carter) engaged in the same thing. Think about that … Continue reading

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The New Math: symbolism > the law

Interesting going-ons Re: The Hijacker That Didn’t Make It: An angry federal judge considered Monday whether to dismiss the government

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Revolt from within? (or "Turning the guns in the right direction")

Steve Gordon, during an arguement that broke out over the Libertarian Reform Caucus & whether they’re — argh — “real” libertarians: Some of the best political consultants (for Rs and Ds) that I know are closet anarcho-capitalists. I’m a consultant … Continue reading

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"Moderate" is in the eye of the beholder…

this show exactly why people shouldn’t be deluded into thinking there’s actually a difference between most politicians. Look who’s trying to legalize that Unwarranted Citizen Surveillance Program… Reporters who write about government surveillance could be prosecuted under proposed legislation that … Continue reading

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The streak stays alive

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates company that was attempting to take over management operations at six U.S. ports said today that it will divest itself of all U.S. port interests [...] “Because of the strong relationship between the United Arab … Continue reading

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Culture matters. Yes. It does.

Remember those church fires? Three Birmingham college students were arrested Wednesday in connection with 10 church fires in Alabama last month, state and federal officials said. One of the suspects said the fires began as a joke that “got out … Continue reading

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Fighting for peanuts

Largest spending increases since LBJ? Nah. Spying on US citizens without a warrant? Not really. Torture? Hell no! Of all the things to create a rift in the GOP, it’s this. Says a lot about priorities doesn’t it? Showing no … Continue reading

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The non-existant ceiling

8 trillion isn’t enough: Treasury Secretary John Snow notified Congress on Monday that the administration has now taken “all prudent and legal actions,” including tapping certain government retirement funds, to keep from hitting the $8.2 trillion national debt limit. In … Continue reading

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