Monthly Archives: May 2006

Here was some idiot’s view on the raid on William Jefferson’s congressional office: …the FBI raid was overly aggressive. The same result could probably have been achieved with a properly executed court order. But there is conflicting precedent about how … Continue reading →

this a few moments ago: Senior executives at Fannie Mae manipulated accounting to collect millions in “maximum, undeserved bonuses” and deceive investors, a federal report charged Tuesday. The government-sponsored mortgage company was fined $400 million. (emphasis mine) [sarcasm]Whu? A company … Continue reading →

investigating one of their own: House Speaker Dennis Hastert said Tuesday that the FBI and the Justice Department “took the wrong path” when they searched a Democratic congressman’s office this weekend as part of an anti-corruption probe. “We understand that … Continue reading →

One could say about much of the screaming over immigration from both “sides” that it’s “childish”.  Well, WaPo gives reason to retire that term as an insult: CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico: One hard kick launched the soccer ball around the rusted … Continue reading →

Right on cue: A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, after a shouting match that ended when one Democrat strode out and the Republican chairman bid him “good riddance.” “I don’t need to be lectured by … Continue reading →

“A citizen was putting up signs urging the head of state to resign, when she was approached by police, who asked to see her ID.  Upon refusing, she was assaulted, threatened with death, cuffed to a hospital bed & given … Continue reading →

they spell “terrorist” R-E-P-O-R-T-E-R: A senior federal law enforcement official tells ABC News the government is tracking the phone numbers we call in an effort to root out confidential sources. “It’s time for you to get some new cell phones, … Continue reading →

*sigh*….another day in interest group hell In a big win for U.S. ethanol producers, House Majority Leader John Boehner said on Monday he will not push legislation to reduce the U.S. tariff on ethanol imports. U.S. oil refiners are scrambling … Continue reading →