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The Senate, the Iraq War and the 80/20 Rule

populist — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:12:52 EDT

In a country that struggles to remain free from the unduly influence of the powerful, the 80/20 Rule applies well; the defenders, as a rule, being the vital few. Truth and honesty are not things that can be changed by a simple vote, and neither should matters clearly written in our Constitution, such as the power to declare war.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: tyranny war iraq aumf senate congress traitors war powers antiwar populist party peace

Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate

libsRfunny — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:29:57 EDT

The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its members disbelieve in human-induced global warming. The leadership of the society had previously called the evidence for global warming "incontrovertible."

Channel: Science Tags: American Physical Society global warming IPCC no consensus

Did A UN Agency Cook The Numbers In Global Warming Analysis?

pc25 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:40:05 EDT

Mathematical proof that there is no "climate crisis" appears today in a major, peer-reviewed paper in Physics and Society, a learned journal of the 10,000-strong American Physical Society, SPPI reports

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: global warming ipcc report errors in calculation

Nazi-hunter says he's closing in on 'Dr. Death'

STONERS — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:15:33 EDT

The world's top Nazi-hunter said Thursday he's made progress in finding 94-year-old "Doctor Death," a former concentration camp physician accused of torturing Jewish prisoners as they died and who may have been living for decades in Argentina or Chile.

Channel: News Tags: Nazi Hunter Closing In Dr. Death

Chertoff: European terrorists trying to enter US

STONERS — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:08:22 EDT

European terrorists are trying to enter the United States with European Union passports, and there is no guarantee officials will catch them every time, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.

Channel: Politics Tags: Chertoff European Terrorists Trying Enter US

Dr. Susan Rice Bashes McCain on Afghanistan Policy

ybdogsct — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:57:06 EDT

After years of denying it was a problem, McCain woke up and discovered Afghanistan, but has no credible plan. He wants to surge in Afghanistan without reducing troops in Iraq, which the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says is impossible. He wants to balance our budget through troop withdrawals which he opposes. The whole thing is illogical.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Dr. Susan Rice Iraq Afghanistan

John McCain, POW: A First-Person Account

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:59:06 EDT

Here, in his own words, based on almost total recall, is Commander McCain's narrative of 5 1/2 years in the hands of the North Vietnamese.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain prisoner account torture

Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox

bcuban — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:19:21 EDT

Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

Channel: Books Tags: history holocaust world war II judiasm hitler

Keep Loaded Guns Out of National Parks

hurr1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:11:52 EDT

The NRA somehow convinced the government that gun owners should be able to bring loaded firearms into parks. Loaded firearms add the threat of accidental discharge, could increase wildlife poaching and are a risk to park visitors.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: NRA loaded guns national parks firearms gun owners

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on CIA Leak Testimony

Neophile — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:55:11 EDT

President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.

Channel: Politics Tags: bush executive privelege testimony cia secrecy

Karl Rove Fails to Appear at U.S. House Hearing

_kam0_ — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:34:08 EDT

Rove's action today prompted the House Judiciary subcommittee to rule that his reasons for skipping the appearance weren't valid, setting up a possible contempt of Congress vote next week.

Channel: Politics Tags: Karl Rove law Congress

McCain faces backlash over top advisor Phil Gramm's comments

ybdogsct — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:18:38 EDT

"You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession," said Phil Gramm, one of McCain's top advisors. "We have become a nation of whiners," he said. "You hear constant whining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline." McCain once admitted he didn't know as much about economics as he should.

Channel: Money Tags: Phil Gramm John McCain economy

The 550 Tons of Yellowcake

pc25 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:08:16 EDT

For years, the media and Democrats have sold the public an understanding that Gerorge W. Bush fabricated a story that Saddam Hussein had a WMD program in order to justify invading Iraq, which invasion then becomes "based on a lie." About 550 metric tons of yellowcake concentrated uranium were recently shipped out of Iraq.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq War George Bush WMDs Nuclear Program Yellow cake

How McCain Is Skirting His Own Spending Caps

ybdogsct — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:45:36 EDT

Even though McCain has agreed to an $84.1 million spending cap by accepting public funds--a decision he likes to portray as a principled stand against the corrupting influence of money on politics--at least double that sum will be spent on his behalf thanks to loopholes in the law that allow largely unregulated "soft money" contributions.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain Barack Obama RNC DNC soft money

GOP Looks To Redistrict Itself Back Into Power

Aidenag — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:57 EDT

For months, a sense of dread has been percolating within Republican circles over potentially massive congressional losses in 2008. Facing the possibility of a more pronounced minority status in the House and more than a couple seats lost in the Senate, the GOP has begun setting its sights on a contingency plan: redistricting.

Channel: Politics Tags: GOP Republicans Redistricting Gerrymandering Politics