Monthly Archives: November 2007
urban heat islands, weather stations, and global warming deniers
Those who have some profit motive or just plain whacky resistance to the fact of global warming have taken a fancy to taking/posting photographs of weather stations across the country and making much of nearby possible heat sources. I guess … Continue reading
Congress…an actual part of our government?
TPM: No, he hasn’t forgotten. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) took a step today towards contempt proceedings against Karl Rove, two of his former aides, and White House chief of staff Josh Bolten for not complying with subpoenas … Continue reading
Mormon Romney wants to be president, discriminates against Muslims.
You’d think he could figger this one out, being a Mormon and all. The Mormons were the only religion in American history to have been occupied by the US Army. Fort Douglas, Utah.
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The costs (?) of illegal immigrants
link “In Texas, for example, nearly seven percent of the state’s population was comprised of undocumented immigrants in 2005. The state’s health care costs for undocumented immigrants that same year were a mere $58 million. Yet state revenues collected from … Continue reading
What is up with tasers, stun guns? is this torture? why are all these people dying?
Link Since June 2001, more than 150 people have died in the United States after being subdued with stun guns, according to Amnesty International, which has called for police departments to suspend use of the devices pending study of their … Continue reading
Filed under gadgets, Torture: you're next
The Decider, v. 1.2
William Pfaff: Sarkozy is much too intelligent to be compared with George W. Bush, but he makes one think of Bush’s joy at becoming “a decider.” Bush is happy deciding, even though he knows nothing. Sarkozy knows far more, but … Continue reading
Condi Rice: once the Pope tells you to get lost, it’s really over, isn’t it?
That Pope thing must have stung, but of course Ms. Rice lied about the humiliation. I’m sure it was the same after her academic book got panned back in the 80′s. I hear she is proud of her website, thinks … Continue reading
GOP chooses between pseudohunter Romney and gun controller Rudy
Willard “mitt” Romney tried to sneak some shit past the gunners, not real successfully. I hope Rudy has some good ‘splainin’ about his stance on gun control. Those NRA types don’t like to be flimflammed. Makes their trigger fingers get … Continue reading
On the use of pop Christianity by our military
Eric Horner is a “pop Christian” rock star who seems to have increasing ties to the increasingly “christianized” military. leevank at dkos: As a Christian, I’m appalled; as an American I’m outraged. Jesus spent much of his ministry fighting against … Continue reading
Filed under bigotry and prejudice, Countdown to attack on Iran, Dick Cheney: Hannibal Lector in disguise?, George W. Bush: is he really THAT bad?, Iran, Iraq, Karl Rove:Bush's brain or Bush's as'hole?, Politics, public corruption, religion, Republican politicians: are any of them normal, Supreme Court, Wordpress Political Blogs
More toxic toys from China: our government sucks
Our taxes are supposed to be used to do things for us; to protect us from toxic products, for example. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission might as well not even exist any more. State governments are having to pick … Continue reading
Filed under Bush blunders worldwide, China: "junk" is not just a boat, Dick Cheney: Hannibal Lector in disguise?, election fraud, FEMA/Homeland Security, George W. Bush: is he really THAT bad?, healthcare, Iraq, Karl Rove:Bush's brain or Bush's as'hole?, public corruption, Republican politicians: are any of them normal, science: not a very Republican thing to do, Wordpress Political Blogs
