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Has it been that long????

2007-01-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

Crap, it's been a year since I last posted. Since my last post I've moved and ended up changing jobs 3 times now. I'm still working for the same guy that I started of working for a year ago but now I'm working at one of his other companies. I'll have to post more on this later .... maybe. I'm living in a little studio on a Pear Orchard and don't have internet at home, which is why I'm doing this

I'm On The Move ...

2006-01-27T14:05:00.000-08:00

I'm moving to Oregon next week. I just got a job out there. It's been some time since I've had full time work, let alone any kind of health insurance.After I get setteled in, I hope to get this blog rolling again by at least posting to it weekly. I also hope to convince my brother (whom I'll be staying with) that Bush is not a good president. Polliticaly, we're on opposite ends of the field. He

Happy Whatever

2006-01-02T21:30:00.001-08:00

Well let me give a belated happy holidays, Merry Christmas, happy new year and whatever else I missed since the last post. I finished off the year visiting my brother in Oregon for a week and just got back.It's been rain, rain, rain for the past week which I'm sure everybody who's listened to the news knows by now. Flooding all over California and Southern Oregon. My DSL is slower than molasses

So What do people outside the U.S. Think of us?

2005-12-06T14:14:00.000-08:00

I came across this pict on the net and thought- Damn, Bush has really done a great job at trashing America's image.The pict looks like it was taken somewhere in Europe, where they tend to be quit knowledgeable about the tell-tale signs of Fascism.

Finally A New Post ....

2005-11-21T13:13:00.000-08:00

Not that it's going to be of any importance, but I figured I needed to at least post something since it's been a month since the last one. I've been avoiding politics lately. Well sort of. There were the special elections here in California and although I didn't blog anything on it, I did participate in them. The people over at Arnold's campaign were nice enough to send me a little something that

President Bush Takes His Ventriloquism Act On The Road

2005-10-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

Bush shown with his buddy Sambo on his knee.G. W. Bush has decided to add a little flair to his road show and show the American people that he does like black people. Helping him out is his best buddy "Sambo" who says things like, "Hey George, I love you too, heh, heh, heh."According to Bush's mother Barbara, "Sambo is a puppet that George has had since he was a child. He's become pretty good at

Bush Might Use Veto Power If Congress Doesn't Let Him Abuse People

2005-10-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

President Bush Has yet to veto a bill, but he might just use that veto power for the first time to strike down a $440 billion defense spending bill if it contains language that would prohibit his administration and the military from engaging in torture and human rights abuse.The Senate passed the spending bill which contains measures forbidding torture by a vote of 90-9 and was strongly supported

Another Great Speach By Gore

2005-10-05T20:49:00.000-07:00

It amazes me just how intelligent this man is. His message has depth and substance which is a huge contrast to Bush's meaningless catch phrases and repetitive rhetoric.Remarks by Al Gore as preparedAssociated Press / The Media Center October 5, 2005I came here today because I believe that American democracy is in grave danger. It is no longer possible to ignore the strangeness of our public

Bush Nominates His Own Lawyer For The Supreme Court

2005-10-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

Bush's recent nomination to the Supreme Court, Harriet Miers, has no judicial experience. But then again job experience doesn't seem to matter much to the Bush administration, just ask Brownie and FEMA about it. So what experience does Miers have? Well for starters she headed the law firm Locke, Liddell & Sapp who did their utmost to not only protect their clients but to help them defraud

Taxation without Representation

2005-10-01T17:31:00.000-07:00

Isn't that what started the first American Revolution against the British? Given that politicians and elected official give tax breaks to the wealthiest citizens and corporations while increasing the tax burden on the rest of the people and not acting in the interest of these people, it seams to me like the American people are again faced with the same situation that led them to revolt against

Federal Government Plans To Blame Environmentalists For What Could Be Worst U.S. Environmental Disaster In History

2005-09-16T14:38:00.000-07:00

It's not surprising that the Bush administration is now trying to focus the blame for the levy failures that resulted in the flooding of NOLA to environmental groups. The same tactic seemed to work well after 9/11 after Al Queda attacked the U.S. they managed to shift the blame from a group of Saudis to the Iraqi government, which had nothing to do with the attack and nothing to do with Al Queda.

NOLA Victims - The Dead Still Lay In The Street ... It Takes Time To Privatize and Cover Your Ass

2005-09-12T18:12:00.000-07:00

Bodies have been lying in the streets and water for nearly two weeks now and there's no excuse for it. Sure there were still survivors that need to be picked off of roof tops and out of their homes, but that doesn't mean that you can't collect the dead at the same time. So why has it taken so long for the operations to begin removing the dead? Well one reason is so that it could be outsourcing to

NEW T-Shirt

2005-09-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

Click Here To BuyWhat happens when you have the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security together? Well you get a situation that's Fucked Up Beyond All Repair!!!

Natural Disasters, Environmental Ruin, And An Inept Federal Government

2005-09-06T13:14:00.000-07:00

For the past week I have been following the stories surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the events that have unfolded in its' wake. I have refrained from commenting until now. And I'm sure that I feel, as most Americans do, the utter disgust at what had happened. Below is a timeline breakdown of various events that transpired, some of which we are now just learning of and that are a complete

America's Growing Divide

2005-08-29T18:23:00.000-07:00

It's been some time since my last blog post. I needed to take a break from the insanity that has become our government and leadership. Everyday there's more and more to write about and to speak out against regarding Bush & Co. and it begins to feel like you're just beating your head against the wall in the hope that you'll finally find that peace of mind that only unconsciousness will bring since

Taking a Break

2005-08-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

I'm burnt out on blogging and have not posted in a while. I'm also not planning on posting again for a bit. I'm just tired of blogging and trying to generate readership and support, which is actually more time consuming than writing the posts themselves.

The White House Is Now Doing Damage Control Over Rove

2005-07-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

The Republican party's spin cycle has become completely unbalanced and you can hear their machine banging against the walls of the White House. Press Secretary Scott McClellan has been under fire from the press for the past three days as he continues to stonewall on answering questions regarding Rove. Bush has decided to keep quit concerning the whole thing, refusing to comment or answer

Bombs Blast Britain Into The Fore-Front of The War on Terror

2005-07-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

It is tragic what happened in London, there's no doubt about that. And for Bush, the timing couldn't have been better. According to Fox News commentators, the attacks do more to serve the interests of the Western (U.S.) world than they do for the terrorist groups. It puts terrorism back in the limelight, over-shadowing the G8 summit and the issue of global warming and African Aid. There will be

Bush Crashes The G8 Summit

2005-07-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

Well, he didn't actually crash the summit so much as he crashed at the summit. While riding the "Presidential Bike", Bush managed to crash into a police officers who was on security patrol. Apparently Bush suffered minor injuries consisting of a few cuts and scratches. The police officer may have suffered an ankle injury and was taken to the hospital. Sadly, the bicycle suffered a fatal injury

Bush's Rove Boat Is Leaking ...

2005-07-02T21:01:00.000-07:00

Finally, we get to find out - who was the inside person at the White House that leaked the identity of Valerie Plame as a CIA operative ... and as it stands, all fingers seem to be pointed at Karl Rove.Editor & Publisher: Reports Reveal Karl Rove Named in Matt Cooper DocumentsBy Greg Mitchell NEW YORK Now that Time Inc. has turned over documents to a federal judge, revealing who its reporter,

Subliminal Flags?

2005-06-29T16:14:00.000-07:00

9-11 and the Twin Towers?I came across an interesting thread at DU about the subliminal reference depicted in the flags behind Bush in his recent speech.[snip...]Each of the flags spell out 911 it is totally subliminal, start with the small flags first. The top portion of the 9 is the area of the stars. These people are sick![snip...]It's not as easy to see in the big flags, but stands out

"Don't Call Me Crazy On The 4th Of July"

2005-06-27T19:30:00.000-07:00

I came across an interesting post at the GNN.TV forum which linked to a video titled, "Don't Call Me Crazy On The 4th OF July."The video and site chronicle the story of Bob Lansberry and details the history of U.S. mind control experiments and asks the question; Does silent radio control your mind?And an even more interesting question which Lansberry asks; Why can't I get my mail? - Was he just a

A much needed forum

2005-06-26T19:29:00.000-07:00

I just came across a great new blog, Taking The Fight To Karl -American Service Men and Women Mad at Karl Rove It's a much needed forum in the Blogsphere, representing the views of current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces that are mad as hell at Rove for his recent comments and the Bush Administration's defense of them.I croped and re-sized their graphic and added it to my BlogRoll. If

Bush nominates fox to guard the hen-house

2005-06-25T18:52:00.000-07:00

If Bush's former chief of staff for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Philip Cooney, who once fought on the side of oil companies in efforts against limits on greenhouse gas emissions wasn't bad enough, he's now nominating corporate attorneys that represent chemical companies for high positions at the Environmental Protection Agency.WASHINGTON -- President Bush has nominated

It was another victory for Corporate America

2005-06-24T00:16:00.000-07:00

This has got to be one of the biggest BULLSHIT decisions to ever come out of the Supreme Court. Taking people's property to build private business and claiming that the taxes generated constitute eminent domain doesn't cut it. What about the profits generated from development and from the businesses? Do the city's get keep that? -Nope. If it was truly eminent domain, the city should take all of

Time to Weigh In On a Few Recent Political Issues

2005-06-23T20:29:00.000-07:00

Karl Rove - "Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers." (Video at C&L)Way to go Karl, when you have nothing to offer in the way of intelligent thought you resort to throwing mud and name-calling. But then again it is the basic tactic of the whole Neo-Con GOP campaign.In response to Rove's statements, Sen.

Republicans Burning Up Over Burning The Flag

2005-06-22T18:44:00.000-07:00

The House of Representatives have passed a measure that would make it illegal to burn the U.S. flag, at least in this country. A 1989 Supreme Court ruling stated that burning the U.S. flag was protected under the First Amendment, freedom of speech. This isn't the first time the issue has been raised since then, but it may go through this time. It'll be a close one, that's for sure.Supporters of

Bolton blocked again, but Bush might pull a fast-one to push him through

2005-06-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

Democrats have again blocked Bolton's nomination to the U.N. in a vote that was just six short of going to a final vote.The White House has continually refused to hand over documents that they have requested, some of which are classified, in order to evaluate whether Bolton is the man for the job.Bush has stated that, “I think it’s time for the Senate to give him an up-or-down vote. Now.” He has

Bush Again Spouting BULLSHIT About The War In Iraq

2005-06-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

Bush claims that America was forced into the war because of the terrorist attacks of September 11.In the recent radio address to the nation, Bush states that "We went to war because we were attacked, and we are at war today because there are still people out there who want to harm our country and hurt our citizens," referring to why we went into Iraq.Even though none of those involved in 9-11

HaloScan Added

2005-06-18T22:39:00.000-07:00

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog. Unfortunately all previous comments were lost in the process. Sorry about that.

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black

2005-06-18T16:56:00.000-07:00

Below are two quotes from a recent article by the AP."The Iranian people deserve a genuinely democratic system in which elections are honest and in which their leaders answer to them instead of the other way around," Bush said in a statement released by the White House Thursday. "And to the Iranian people, I say: As you stand for your own liberty, the people of America stand with you.""Iran is

Conyers Delivers Petition

2005-06-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

White House Aid Reluctant To Accept -AP Photo/Pablo Martinez MonsivaisUpdated 6/19/05: Just added a video link to Take Back The Media. It was amazing to see how many stacks of papers this petition was comprised of.Americans want answers.Congressman John Conyers hand delivers a petition to the White House demanding that Bush answer questions regarding the Downing Street Memos. Conyers was not

Finally The MSM* Covers The DSM**.

2005-06-16T17:55:00.000-07:00

Last night I finally saw coverage of the Downing Street Memo (or Memos, since there have been others released) on CBS's 11-o'clock news. The coverage was decent, not the greatest but at least something. They also had a Republican commentator that tried to brush off the Memos by asking if they had even been verified as authentic (which they have) and he lumped them together with the "Rathergate

John Conyers Gets Shut Out By GOP Thug Sensenbrenner.

2005-06-14T18:31:00.000-07:00

After Sensenbrenner repeatedly refused to hold hearings over the Downing Street Memo, Conyers and other Democrats decided that they would hold their own meetings. C-Span decided to broadcast the events, which I'm sure Sensenbrenner got a bit pissed over. He tried his best to ensure that it didn't get the attention it deserved, and now he's trying even harder to put a complete stop to it.Judiciary

The Path of War Timeline - By Larisa Alexandrovna and Muriel Kane, Raw Story

2005-06-13T19:27:00.000-07:00

Kudos to Larisa Alexandrovna, Muriel Kane, and everybody else at TheRawStory for taking the time and effort to put this together. With the recent release of the British documents, all the pieces are now falling in place. It is by far the most in-depth and well researched look at the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.Click here to read: The Path of War Timeline - By Larisa Alexandrovna and Muriel

How Dare Dean Say That The Republicans Are "Pretty Much a White, Christian Party." ... Yeah Sure ...It's Not Like It Isn't True.

2005-06-12T23:52:00.000-07:00

Below is s screen-shot from Yahoo News. The top story is where Cheney goes on the attack against Dean for having said that the Republican Party is "pretty much a white, Christian party." In the article, Cheney even goes so far as to say, "I've never been able to understand his appeal. Maybe his mother loved him, but I've never met anybody who does. He's never won anything, as best I can tell."I

America's Democracy Gets a Kick to the Head.

2005-06-10T17:17:00.000-07:00

Not liking what was being said, the hearing reagrding the extension of the Patriot Act was abruptly closed by Republican chairman Sensenbrenner. Republicans walked out in the middle of testimonies and the microphones were cut off. Sensenbrenner was one of the authors of the Patriot Act.This is NOT what a democracy is about. It’s what one would expect from a fascist or totalitarian government, but

The Big Brass Alliance

2005-06-09T02:36:00.000-07:00

The Big Brass Alliance

U.S. Again Taking Hostages in Iraq.

2005-06-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

Published on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 by Reuters Iraqi Suspect Says US Troops Took Mother Hostage by Waleed Ibrahim A handwritten sign in Arabic on the front gate of their house read: "Be a man Muhammad Mukhlif and give yourself up and then we will release your sisters. "Otherwise they will spend a long time in detention." It was signed "Bandit 6," apparently U.S. Army code, possibly

Find the Lie...

2005-06-07T23:25:00.000-07:00

Below are two paragraphs from a CNN story.(CNN.com)Bush: Iraq war plans memo wrongBlair - "And the fact is, we decided to go to the United Nations and went through that process, which resulted in the November 2002 United Nations resolution to give a final chance to Saddam Hussein to comply with international law. He didn't do so, and that was the reason why we had to take military action."CNN - "

Is The High Court High or What?

2005-06-07T23:05:00.000-07:00

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, patients that grow their own marijuana without purchasing it, affects the cost of such drugs in other states. Therefore the federal government can prosecute medical marijuana users even though it is legal in their state and they have a prescription because it affects the cost of these drugs being sold illegally in other states."In a strongly worded dissent,

2005-06-01T15:41:00.000-07:00

Bush ... Leading The World In Terror!!!

Liby..Libbi..Oh What's The Difference If It's Used For Propoganda?

2005-05-31T18:16:00.000-07:00

Reuters: Musharraf indicates Pakistan Qaeda bigwig with US"Musharraf said al Liby had not provided any useful information that might help catch al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States in 2001."Click here to read full article.According to this article from London, they already had the guy in custody back in 2002.The Sunday Times also reported on the

Pray or Pay?

2005-05-31T16:48:00.000-07:00

Instead of serving jail time for their crimes, many have been given the option of attending "worship services." Unlike doing community service, this is essentially saying, either serve jail time or join the religious community. Although the article doesn't state which "worship service" they must attend, I have the sinking feeling that they are Christian based services since the judge is a "devout

Nowhere To Run

2005-05-29T01:58:00.000-07:00

You know it's a pretty sad day for your country when Amnesty International USA has called on the international community to arrest your leaders and investigate their crimes against humanity and the use of torture."Amnesty International USA has even taken the extraordinary step of calling on officials in other countries to apprehend Bush and Rumsfeld and other high-ranking members of the

Bush Walks The Walk and Talks The Talk ... Of a Dictator

2005-05-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

Bush tries to persuade moderate Republicans to hop on the Radical Right Bandwagon, by ignoring their constituents and siding with him. What ever happened to government of the people, by the people, and for the people?GREECE, New York (AP) -- President Bush, facing an uphill battle on Social Security in Congress, worked Tuesday to persuade moderate Republicans to resist pressure from constituents

Filibuster Deal Reached ... Another Sad Day For The Republic

2005-05-23T18:43:00.000-07:00

An agreement has been reached in order to prevent a showdown over the filibuster of a few of Bush's judicial nominees. The Republican controlled Senate was prepared to invoke what's been termed "The Nuclear Option," which would change Senate rules and prevent the use of the filibuster against the President's judicial nominees. In order to prevent the rule change, which would mean that the

↓↓↓↓Things I've Read Today↓↓↓↓

2005-05-22T01:08:00.000-07:00

Negroponte's Death Squads Up-and-Running in Iraq?t r u t h o u t - Dahr Jamail | US Claims over Siege of Al-Qa'im ChallengedUzbek refugees scared to return, fresh graves found - Yahoo! NewsThe Sun Newspaper Online - Bush probes Saddam's pantsThe latest from Paul Craig Roberts: A Reputation in TattersThe Raw Story | Senator concerned politics played role in base closings; Pentagon denies any

Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty .... gag ... choke ... gag ... cough

2005-05-18T22:30:00.000-07:00

I'm not against providing entertainment for the troops that have been sent overseas, but don't turn it into a propaganda event for the American people. They make the whole thing sound like a F@#%EN trip to Disneyland mixed with a little MTV for the hip young viewers. I just hope MTV didn't have any hand in producing this thing. We all know how good of a job they did on their last, and final,

How To Kill The Messenger and Get Away With It

2005-05-16T22:47:00.000-07:00

White House draws blood in the mediaDiscrediting the press and shifting blame for failed government policy to the mediaNewsweek has now issued a retraction regarding their (May 9 Issue) story about abuse at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO), including the desecration of the Koran by interrogators.After mass rioting had broken out in Afghanistan, resulting in several deaths, the White House came down hard on

Arizona Border Patrol Ordered To "Stand Down."

2005-05-14T19:33:00.000-07:00

The protection of U.S. borders and the security of the Nation are of little importance if it's going to make the government look bad. The ordered “stand down” was done to offset the increase of arrests due to the Minuet Man Project. By keeping arrests low, the government could show that the project had no real impact, and that they (Border Patrol) were doing a good job at protecting the borders.(

Army now lets you sign up for only 15 months of active duty

2005-05-13T19:26:00.000-07:00

In an apparent bid to bolster recruiting, the Army is now offering active duty enlistment of only 15 months. Until now the shortest active duty enlistment period was two years. Normally active duty would last for three to four years.After serving their 15 months, they would be required to serve two years in the National Guard or Reserve. The remainder of their eight-year obligation would be

Big Brother says.... We want your pee

2005-05-12T00:15:00.000-07:00

Update 05/13/05: Links to info at The Committee on Energy and Commerce added to the bottom of this post.According to a recent Reuters article, "the Whizzinator and other products promising to help illegal drug users pass urine tests provoked U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to take legal action with subpoenas of manufacturers."A congressional subcommittee recently voted to subpoena records from three

Can anybody prove that Bush won the election?

2005-05-10T15:15:00.000-07:00

There’s still a lot of talk about election fraud and whether fraud can be proven. Unfortunately it has become difficult to do because many of the electronic voting machines used in the past election provided no verifiable paper trail to validate their results.Setting aside all the reports of voter infringement, polling tapes being lost or destroyed, and records being withheld, let’s just focus on

Marines Recall Body Armor

2005-05-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

The latest breaking story about protective armor for our troops is the one about the Marines recalling some 19,000 Interceptor Body Armor Vests. For the most complete details regarding this story, which includes links to the supporting documentations showing that they were waived and issued even though there were recommendations that they not be issued to the troops, read the story at The Marine

Technical Problems....

2005-05-09T14:37:00.000-07:00

Damn, my 19" monitor just took a dump. I'm now stuck with using my old 15" monitor. I hope I can get the other one working. Maybe I'll get lucky and win the lottery so I can just buy a new one.Update: Unlike your car telling you that your door is a jar, which is an easy fix, my 19" monitor is now toast.

clayton.state.gov?

2005-05-09T01:07:00.000-07:00

While searching through the records on my page counter, I noticed that somebody at a computer at clayton.state.gov was nice enough to pay my blog a visit at 08 May, Sun, 23:29:41.Under Windows Activie Directory, this is a sub-domain off of the state.gov root domain. If you go to www.state.gov it takes you to the U.S. Department of the State. Unfortunately, if you go to http://clayton.state.gov

N. Korean Nukes or U.S. Scaretactics?

2005-05-08T20:46:00.000-07:00

If anybody would be shitten bricks right now about North Korea getting ready to test a nuke, you would think it would be South Korea. But according to an article by ABC News, South Korea has dismissed the recent U.S. claims about North Korean nukes.A recent ABC article states, "...that in August 1998, US media revealed military intelligence findings based on satellite photos that North Korea was

USWeb remakes the art of the Shill into the art of the Shull.

2005-05-06T17:30:00.000-07:00

Update 05/13/05:This article has been updated. The only changes made were to the editing so that it conforms to professional journalistic standards, and the third paragraph was re-written. It originally quoted the full text of the email. It now contains only a portion of the email quoted, with the rest being summarized. Thank you to Anthony Lappé, Executive Editor at GNN (Guerrilla News Network),

Before you jump on the bandwagon....

2005-05-05T12:39:00.000-07:00

be sure you know where it's heading. I've been seeing a lot of cyber chatter concerning the remarks made by the First Lady and her recent comedy routine. Although I thought her joke about George jacking off a horse was inappropriate for the venue, the Annual White House Correspondents' Association's dinner, it wasn't broadcast on the public air waves like the Janet Jackson SuperBowl titie-fiasco.

The Downing Street Memo and Bringing Down Bush.

2005-05-04T17:21:00.000-07:00

This memo not only proves that Bush & Co. lied to the American people, but that they knew the intelligence was faulty and fabricated to support a pre-emptive strike. This should not only be grounds for impeachment, but treason charges should also be filed against all those involved. What's the penalty for treason again?----------Memo Below----------SECRET AND STRICTLY PERSONAL - UK EYES ONLY

A shake-up on the House Ethics Committee.

2005-05-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

Apparently two members of the House Ethics committee won't be investigating any wrong doings by Sen. Tom Delay. It's not so much a choice as it is a conflict of interest. You see, they've both previously contributed to his legal defense chairman.(click here for more on the story.)

National Loyalty Day....

2005-05-02T22:06:00.000-07:00

Apparently May 1st is now National Loyalty Day, by proclamation of the President of the United States.The purpose of Loyalty Day is to pay honor to the men and women who serve and who have served in the armed forces and have sacrificed to keep this country safe. I think the idea is a good one, but he could have picked a better name, especially given the bad press about having to sign loyalty

Download the Official Army Report....

2005-05-01T21:35:00.000-07:00

Download the Official Army Report investigating the shooting by U.S. forces in Iraq, which left the Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari dead and seriously injured Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena.You can click on the link to newsday.com below to go to the official PDF version of the document. After the document opens in Acrobat Reader, press "Ctrl A" to select all the text. Next press "

Pentagon doesn't like to put a face on the dead or those that honor them...

2005-05-01T17:34:00.000-07:00

Although I personally feel that this is an unjust war and that Bush and the neo-cons in power have dishonored the country by going to war based on lies then refusing to accept any responsibility for this, I bear no grievance towards the men and women of the armed services. They have volunteered to put their life on the line in order to serve and protect this country. They have been put in a

A must read....

2005-05-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

Warning: Not for the weak of mind or fortitude!The Rude Pundit: George Bush and the Squirrel Monkey Press Conference.(This link will open in a new window)I wouldn't normally just link to another blog in my post, but in this case it would be a crime not to.

Thought Crimes....

2005-04-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

In honor of an Alabama bill proposed by the Alabama State Representative Gerald Allen, I've added a new T-shirt, "Proud To Be A Thought-Criminal."Said State Representative Gerald Allen, "I don't look at it as censorship...I look at it as protecting the hearts and souls and minds of our children."Books by any gay author or that have gay characters would be banned, which include works by Tennessee

Are you a highschool dropout with a drug problem....

2005-04-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

Well not to worry, there's always a place for you at the U.S. Army. As the Army continues to fail in meeting its' recruitment goals, they've gone from An Army of One to an Army of Anyone.Highschool student, David McSwane, put recruiter tactics to the test just to see how far they were willing to go to increase enlistment. The 17 year old is both an Honors student and highschool journalist. He

Bush on Energy...or is he on Crack?

2005-04-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

"We need to promote safe, clean nuclear power." - US President's speech on energy (April 16,2005)The President tonight again talked about using safe and clean nuclear energy. Isn't that an oxymoron coming from a Texas moron? How the hell do you use the words safe, clean and nuclear energy in the same sentence, except to state that it is neither safe or clean. The Russians have a word for Safe and

What happened while the President spoke...

2005-04-28T18:37:00.000-07:00

A $2.6 trillion budget was passed by a narrow margin in the House. The budget makes drastic cuts in Medicaid. The budget, which was passed in a vote of 214-211, instructs lawmakers to freeze or cut spending in many domestic programs and adds restraints to spending for student loans, pensions, and more, which automatically grow each year. Untouched from any cuts were programs for defense and

"An American Heresy"

2005-04-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

This is one of the best political speeches I have ever read. It is of my opinion that it is of equal caliber with the speech given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775. "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death."Remarks as prepared by former Vice President Al GoreWashington, DC.Wednesday, April 27, 2005Four years and four months ago, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a bitterly divided 5 to 4

It looks like the Nuclear Option is off the table...

2005-04-27T22:59:00.000-07:00

Now just beware of the Constitutional Option, which is what they're now calling it. I'd call this sort of thing Orwellian Newspeak at its' finest, but they'd probably just call it Patriotic Verbiage that shows their true love of the Constitution.Pretty soon you'll hear the kids in the classrooms saying:I pledge allegiance to the President,of the Allied States of America,and to the Republicans,for

It really is Faux News...

2005-04-27T22:34:00.001-07:00

Fox News is not legally accountable to report the news.In an opinion filed February 14, 2003 by THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT, "the FCC's policy against the intentional falsification of the news, which the FCC has called its "news distortion policy", does not qualify as the required,law, rule, or regulation" under section 448.102. The FCC has never published its news

DeLay Sucks...On Cuban Cigars?

2005-04-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

Photo By: ZIV KOREN / POLARISWell, not only has Tom Delay been blowing smoke up our ass in regards to ethics, but it now appears that the smoke has been coming from Cuba.That's right... There's good 'ol boy Tom puffing on one of Cuba's finest cigars. But hey, that doesn't mean that he doesn't think that "Fidel Castro "will take the money. Every dime that finds its way into Cuba first finds its

Four more years of shit!

2005-04-26T17:24:00.000-07:00

This is too funny!!!More picts can be found at Made You Think.You can also download a PDF from their website for making your own flags.

The Crusades and the Inquisition all rolled into one.- Welcome to the New World Order.

2005-04-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

- I guess if you're having a hard time getting religion into the government, then you put government into religion."Justice Sunday: Stop the Filibuster Against People of Faith" - Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist is an included speaker (via satalite video) to more than 2,000 viewers at an event sponsored by the Family Research Council, a Washington based Christian lobbying group. The issue - Using

Gannon's gonna be jealous...

2005-04-25T20:23:00.000-07:00

WTF?To learn more about the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, take a look at the Blog - The Angry Arab News Service.Since Bush is holding hands with the Crown Prince, I guess that means he gets to play Princess for a day. It's funny how he portrays himself as the rough-and-tough cowboy president of the United States, yet the little girl inside of him yearns to be the little bitch for his oil-daddy,

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2005-04-24T21:32:00.000-07:00

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2005-04-23T18:50:00.000-07:00

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Passport...What passport?

2005-04-15T16:09:00.000-07:00

On April 14, 2005 President Bush let us know that he's shocked to learn that passports will be required to enter the U.S. from Mexico or Canada. The passport thing isn't breaking news either. It was officially announced on April 5. The policy was in the works for months. Senior government officials with the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security have said that they were in

Conned by Condi as she stumped using taxpayer money.

2005-03-31T21:17:00.000-08:00

A recent press release issued March 31, 2005 informs us that the "FBI to Investigate Whistleblower Protection Agency Head. New Complaint Alleges Condoleezza Rice Probe Shelved Until After Election."It would seem that the investigation into the wrongdoings of the Bush administration was shelved in order to focus on more pressing matters, which include investigating possible wrongdoings by Sen.

President Bush and congressional members hanging by a rope in the Schiavo case.

2005-03-23T16:07:00.000-08:00

I’ve given a lot of thought to the recent bill passed by congress and signed by President Bush regarding the Schiavo case. The only conclusion I’ve come to was that Bush and a number of congressional members have “screwed the proverbial pooch” on this one.The Schiavo case made its way through the court system, going all the way up to the Florida Supreme Court. Since the issue was one of legal

Who is Terri Schindler Schiavo?

2005-03-22T15:12:00.000-08:00

Who is Terri Schindler Schiavo? Really, who is this person? The news reports all seem to refer to her. I’ve even heard her called that by members of congress. There’s even a website (http://www.terrisfight.net/) the "Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation."Oh, they must be talking about Terri Marie Schiavo. Schindler is her maiden name, while her actual middle name is Marie, but I guess the

George W. Bush shows us again that Omnipotence is merely a state of mind.

2005-03-21T18:02:00.000-08:00

In the early hours of March 21, 2005, Congress voted 203-58, passing Republican backed legislation that would continue to prolong the life of Terri Schiavo, a severely brain damaged 41 year old woman on life support in the state of Florida. Court-appointed doctors have said say she has no hope of recovery and will continue to persistent in a vegetative state.Michael Schiavo, Terri’s husband and

The Death of The Hunter.

2005-02-23T20:04:00.001-08:00

Famed writer Hunter S. Thompson apparently took his own life on Sunday, February 20th, 2005. He was, is, and always will be a journalistic icon. Known for his trademark "Gonzo" style journalism, he will be mourned by truth seekers and naysayers throughout the world.Best know for his works "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and "Hell's Angels", he was more than a drugged out alcoholic on an insanity

Bye Bye Miss American Pie ...Will November 2, 2004 be the day the Republic died?

2004-10-21T20:03:00.000-07:00

Americans will take to the polls on Nov. 2 to cast their votes. What's at stake though is greater than a Presidency, it's the very foundation of which our society has been built. Not in all our history, since our founding fathers signed into being the Declaration of Independence, have the ideals of Liberty and Freedom come under such threat.The Republic (i.e. I pledge allegiance to the flag of

Terrorism and chemical attacks in Jacksonville, Ore.

2004-10-19T16:45:00.000-07:00

The biggest news story to hit the wires since 9/11 has been sadly overlooked by the major media corporations of this country. It took place at a small gathering in a small town. The story did appear in the Medford news and was also reported by local stations.Jacksonville, Ore. is located near the town of Medford. The President had just finished speaking at an event in Medford, where three Medford

Kerry -vs- Bush ....Round 3

2004-10-14T17:59:00.000-07:00

The third and final Presidential debate has come to an end. Again the Q&A time limits didn't allow for any in-depth debate between the two candidates. The focus of the debate was primarily Domestic Issues but Foreign Policy and Iraq were brought up a few times. Bush did his best job yet at keeping his facial expressions and temper under control. He also skated a number of questions regarding his

Bush releases new children's book..."Agenda For America."

2004-10-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

I've recently been taking a hard look the Official Websites of both John Kerry and George W. Bush with respect to what they have to offer the American Voter. It really strikes me as odd that Kerry would be the most prominent figure on both sites. I can understand why you would see Kerry and Edwards featured on the Kerry website, I mean hey, it's their site and they have seen it as an opportunity

Kerry -vs- Bush ....Round 2

2004-10-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

The second debate has come and gone. I've been out of town for the past few days and haven't had a chance to post since now. Sorry about that. I just whish I had a laptop. Anyhow, regarding the debate. Being a Town Hall style debate left me concerned whether any hard questions would be asked. I'm also not too keen on the time limits set forth for responses and rebuttals. It kind of defeats the

Cheney -vs- Edwards ....1 Round Bout.

2004-10-06T22:43:00.000-07:00

Well the Vice Presidential debates have ended and it's time to chime in with my opinion about what went down. It would seem clear that Cheney scored a decided victory, but alas this was just a victory over himself. I had expected him to be the huff-and-gruff politician that has become his trademark character. Instead he seemed to do a good job at portraying himself as somebody who really cares

Kerry -vs- Bush ....Round 1

2004-10-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

Well the first round of debates have ended. First off I'd like to give KUDOS to President Bush on his performance. In the end he managed to stay steadfast and upbeat, which is really something considering he had just got brutally spanked in front of about 50 million viewers. I also send KUDOS to Kerry for a unexpectedly great performance. I was expecting him to be less personable and too

It's almost like it never happened...

2004-07-14T15:56:00.000-07:00

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive

Scamed again...

2004-05-30T17:09:00.000-07:00

Not only have American taxpayers been forced to endure the "GWB Era", but now it seems as though we're all being forced to support his re-election campaign...WTF. It seems as though the rules are not only being bent but also twisted into whatever the current administration feels it can justify, hide or in the very least confuse and doublespeak their way out of. Please read the full Associated

A Call To All Shuterbugs....

2004-05-27T17:59:00.000-07:00

I just received an email today from Mohammed at "Rafah Today". I have learned that his camera isn't working properly and he has had to resort to renting one from a friend. If anybody out there has a digital camera laying around collecting dust and you support what he is doing, please send it to him. I'm going to talk to a few people and see if I can't get him a new one as well.

Where's My MTv? ...

2004-05-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

While surfing info on the web, I came across a video that has been getting quit a bit of attention in the Arab and European World. Go to this page at TIDES World Press Reports and scroll down until you get to the "Dirty Kuffar" music video. --- --- --- Note - I am in NO WAY endorsing it's extremist message or any "call to action". But, British Rapper Sheikh Terra has laid down some very

Ooops...Our bad...I guess we'll just have to keep it.

2004-05-24T15:17:00.000-07:00

This just in from the New York Times...(Click here for full article) "U.S. Announces It Intends to Move Tons of Uranium From Baghdad By JAMES GLANZ Published: May 22, 2004 VIENNA, May 21 — The United States has informed an international agency that oversees nuclear materials that it intends to move hundreds of tons of uranium from a sealed repository south of Baghdad to a more secure place

What happened to the Oil...

2004-05-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

It seems that even many of the people in the CPA and the Program Review Board ("PRB") aren't really sure either. They also don't seem very eager to find any answers or put in place a system of accountability. At least that's the impression I get after reading the minuets of their APRIL 28, 2004 proceedings... "NEW PROPOSALS - #682—IAMB Crude Oil Metering--$5,000,000. Ministry of Oil (MoO)/COL

Uhhh....he did it.

2004-05-20T21:46:00.000-07:00

Referring to the recent U.S. backed Iraqi police raids of the home and offices of Iraqi Governing Council Member, Ahmad Chalabi. -"I certainly was not aware there was going to be a raid on a home, if in fact there was," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said. "My understanding is that the Iraqis are involved in this, and you'd best ask them." --- --- --- When I read things like this, I

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Another Great Speach By Gore

Bush Nominates His Own Lawyer For The Supreme Court

Taxation without Representation

Federal Government Plans To Blame Environmentalists For What Could Be Worst U.S. Environmental Disaster In History

NOLA Victims - The Dead Still Lay In The Street ... It Takes Time To Privatize and Cover Your Ass

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Bombs Blast Britain Into The Fore-Front of The War on Terror

Bush Crashes The G8 Summit

Bush's Rove Boat Is Leaking ...

Subliminal Flags?

"Don't Call Me Crazy On The 4th Of July"

A much needed forum

Bush nominates fox to guard the hen-house

It was another victory for Corporate America

Time to Weigh In On a Few Recent Political Issues

Republicans Burning Up Over Burning The Flag

Bolton blocked again, but Bush might pull a fast-one to push him through

Bush Again Spouting BULLSHIT About The War In Iraq

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Conyers Delivers Petition

Finally The MSM* Covers The DSM**.

John Conyers Gets Shut Out By GOP Thug Sensenbrenner.

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How Dare Dean Say That The Republicans Are "Pretty Much a White, Christian Party." ... Yeah Sure ...It's Not Like It Isn't True.

America's Democracy Gets a Kick to the Head.

The Big Brass Alliance

U.S. Again Taking Hostages in Iraq.

Find the Lie...

Is The High Court High or What?

Liby..Libbi..Oh What's The Difference If It's Used For Propoganda?

Pray or Pay?

Nowhere To Run

Bush Walks The Walk and Talks The Talk ... Of a Dictator

Filibuster Deal Reached ... Another Sad Day For The Republic

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Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty .... gag ... choke ... gag ... cough

How To Kill The Messenger and Get Away With It

Arizona Border Patrol Ordered To "Stand Down."

Army now lets you sign up for only 15 months of active duty

Big Brother says.... We want your pee

Can anybody prove that Bush won the election?

Marines Recall Body Armor

Technical Problems....

clayton.state.gov?

N. Korean Nukes or U.S. Scaretactics?

USWeb remakes the art of the Shill into the art of the Shull.

Before you jump on the bandwagon....

The Downing Street Memo and Bringing Down Bush.

More Americans ready to invest in private S.S. accounts...?

A shake-up on the House Ethics Committee.

National Loyalty Day....

Download the Official Army Report....

Pentagon doesn't like to put a face on the dead or those that honor them...

A must read....

Thought Crimes....

Are you a highschool dropout with a drug problem....

Bush on Energy...or is he on Crack?

What happened while the President spoke...

"An American Heresy"

It looks like the Nuclear Option is off the table...

It really is Faux News...

DeLay Sucks...On Cuban Cigars?

Four more years of shit!

The Crusades and the Inquisition all rolled into one.- Welcome to the New World Order.

Gannon's gonna be jealous...

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