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Financial Crime Scene: Fingering the Perps
This is a very well-written and provocative article by a longtime Treasury Department analyst. It was originally delivered as a speech on Nov. 15, 2008, the first day of the G20 economic summit, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Banking, Bush Administration, Economic Crisis, Economic Democracy, Economy, Federal Reserve, World Economy
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Christian : Turn the Other Cheek? Not on Your Ass!
God.‘I may be a Christian, but it’s not like I’m one of those wacko “love your neighbor as yourself” types.’By Janet Cosgrove / November 19, 2008 Everybody has this image of “crazy Christians” based on what they hear in the … Continue reading
Schwarzeneggar : Time to Show Some Muscle on Prop. 8
Douglas Kmeic: ‘Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may well be a proximate cause of this breakdown … the Prop. 8 case should be settled, and there’s no one better to do it than our governor.’By Jon Ponder / November 20, 2008 Douglas … Continue reading
Quack!!! Lame Duck Bush Ripping Through Wilderness Protection
‘With barely 60 days to go until Bush hands over to Barack Obama, his White House is working methodically to weaken or reverse an array of regulations that protect America’s wilderness.’By Suzanne Goldenberg / November 20, 2008 George Bush is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Legacy, Bush Presidency, Clean Water Act, Environment, EPA, pollution, Wilderness Protection
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Gulf War Syndrome: Self-Poisoned Under Orders
Panel: 1 in 4 Gulf War vets is sickBy Anne Usher / November 17, 2008 Report blames exposure to toxic chemicals and other causes, demands more research and spending. WASHINGTON — At least one in four U.S. veterans of the … Continue reading
Texas : Arraignment Set for Cheney and Gonzales
Judge J. Manuel Banales has set arraignment for Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales in Raymondvill, TX. Former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales and veep Dick Cheney shown at the White House in 2006. Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Gonzales, Cheney, Criminal Justice, Federal Prisons, Political Corruption, Prisoner Abuse, Private Prisons, Texas
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Homophobia : The Great Unifier
Button: Rainbow Youth Niagra.‘That complete strangers could be so unequivocally united in their homophobia was a chilling reminder that hatred of queers is not quarantined to one community.’By Luna M. Yasui On Nov. 5, I awoke to the uncomfortable realization … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Elections, California, Gay Marriage, Gay Movement, Homophobia, Human Rights, Lesbians, Proposition 8
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Note to Self : Pot May Actually HELP the Memory
OR NOT!!Researchers at Ohio State say that THC ‘can reduce inflammation in the brain and might even stimulate the production of new brain cells.’By Mary Ann Roser / November 19, 2008 How many Baby Boomers have blamed pot smoking for … Continue reading
