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‘Dollar Bill’ Jefferson and the Case of the Cold Cash
Government exhibit 20-45C. This photo was presented July 8, 2009, as court evidence in the trial of Rep. William Jefferson, D-La. It was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s office and shows an FBI agent holding contents seized on Aug. 3, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheney, Congress, Criminal Justice, Nigeria, Political Corruption, SEC
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California Pay to Play : Marijuana Futures!
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘is known to have extensive first-hand knowledge about the many uses’ of marijuana, is shown taking a break following a workout in the film ‘Pumping Iron.’California should pay its people in pot The state could grow … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Cannabis, Economy, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana
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John McMillian : Mac the Knife: The Passing of a War Criminal
Robert S. McNamara, U.S. Secretary of Defense for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, speaks at Harvard on March 3, 2004. J. Errol Morris’ Academy Award-winning documentary, ‘The Fog of War,’ plays on the monitor as McNamara (left) and Ernest May address … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Defense, Harvard, Robert McNamara, Sixties, Vietnam, War Crimes
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The Future of France : Still ‘Liberty? Equality? Fraternity?’
Future of France: This?Or this? Photo by Michel Euler / AP.Liberty? Equality? Fraternity?Is this the Future of France? On the surface France this summer seems like a relatively tranquil society, but under the surface there are disquieting signs of trouble … Continue reading
Honduras : Angry Protests as Coup Blocks Zayala Return With Violence
Supporters of Honduras’ ousted President Manuel Zelaya march near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa, Monday July 6, 2009. Honduras’ interim government closed its main airport to all flights on Monday after blocking the runway to prevent the return of ousted … Continue reading
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Tagged Coups d'etat, Honduras, Latin America, Political Protest, Zayala
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Robert McNamara : Expanding the Imperial Mission
LBJ and Robert McNamara. Photo from Dr. X’s Vintage Photos.The hallmark of the McNamara era: Modernization, scientific management, mutually assured destruction The most critical contribution to U.S. imperialism… for which McNamara was a leading advocate, was to foster the belief … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Anti-Communism, Capitalism, Deaths, Imperialism, JFK, LBJ, Robert McNamara, Sixties, Vietnam
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Robert McNamara and his Band of Brothers
Political cartoon by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog / July 6, 2009[Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear at MadasHellClub.net]The Rag Blog
Banking : Independence and the Texas Patels
A rupee saved is a rupee earned. In contrast to the frozen giants of global finance who drag us every day down closer to the next bottom… the Texas Patels are moving their Dallas banking enterprise into competition with billion-dollar … Continue reading
Treatment of Homeless Kids : Texas is DEAD LAST
This map shows state rankings on the issue of homeless children. Click on image to enlarge. For an interactive version, go here.In the grand tradition:Texas is dead last in its treatment of homeless children By Roger Baker / The Rag … Continue reading
Study : Coffee a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
Drink coffee: Don’t forget. Researchers at the University of Florida believe there may be an incredibly simple solution to the Alzheimer’s problem — coffee. By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / July 5, 2009 According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation … Continue reading
Sarah Palin Reads Vanity Fair, Resigns as Governor
Illustration by Risko for Vanity Fair. Even the woman in the red dress who told candidate McCain at a town hall campaign gathering in 2008 she thought Obama ‘was an Arab’ should be able see past Palin’s lip gloss, if … Continue reading
