Hero
Thank God people are taking a stand on this. Not since I publicly opposed kidnapping have I seen such bravery.
Eat it, stupid.
Thank God people are taking a stand on this. Not since I publicly opposed kidnapping have I seen such bravery.
So as Bonds got closer to his Presidential Medal of Freedom, my employers had a fairly rough day. What are the odds?
As if I needed any...
Look at this kid's smirk... Seriously, I am happy for the kid's father, but there is just something creepy about him, and the fact that he has a lifetime of training to catch balls. Way to aim high.
I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, the biggest crisis facing our nation today is 70-year-old women killing homeless men for insurance checks.
I think it would be funny, as well as helpful for our national security, if we tapped W's direct line to God. Think of all the preemptive wars we'd find out about that God tells him to start... in fact, lets go ahead and monitor ALL of God's communications with the right wing lunatics. (via Americablog)
I don't know how many times this needs to be said, but these abuses truly are worse than watergate. I am too busy at work, but please read this. More here.
I taped SNL Saturday for the first time in years and it was actually really good. It opened with a message from a surprise guest, President Al Gore.
NSA whistleblower Russell Tice: "I think the people I talk to next week are going to be shocked when I tell them what I have to tell them. It’s pretty hard to believe ... It’s an angle that you haven’t heard about yet."
More complete destruction of the Constitution:
The National Security Agency has been secretly collecting the phone call records of tens of millions of Americans, using data provided by AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth, people with direct knowledge of the arrangement told USA TODAY.
The NSA program reaches into homes and businesses across the nation by amassing information about the calls of ordinary Americans — most of whom aren't suspected of any crime. This program does not involve the NSA listening to or recording conversations. But the spy agency is using the data to analyze calling patterns in an effort to detect terrorist activity, sources said in separate interviews.
"It's the largest database ever assembled in the world," said one person, who, like the others who agreed to talk about the NSA's activities, declined to be identified by name or affiliation. The agency's goal is "to create a database of every call ever made" within the nation's borders, this person added.
For the customers of these companies, it means that the government has detailed records of calls they made — across town or across the country — to family members, co-workers, business contacts and others.
What does Dubya have to say?
"First, our intelligence activities strictly target Al Qaeda and their known affiliates. Al Qaeda is our enemy, and we want to know their plans."
Senator Leahy is right when he asks the obvious question - Are there tens of millions of Al Queda in this country? I don''t think so. So, how does this add up? It doesn't. And it certainly doesn't add up with regards to our Constitutional rights.
We no longer live in a democracy. We live in a fascist dictatorship where the president chooses what laws he will obey and lies and fearmongers his way out of accountability.
His response to 750 different laws: FUCK YOU.
His response to the judicial order to release records: FUCK YOU. (via Randi Rhodes)
His response to the next three generations (excluding the Hiltons, and other billionaires): FUCK YOU.
There is now no question in my mind that this man is nopt only the worst preesident of all time, but absolutly the most dangerous. His lapdogs in press have let him get away with destroying this country, the middle class, and our security for the last five years and his rubber stamp GOP Congress have never held him accountable for anything.
First 2 All For it.
I met Congressman Kennedy years ago and was never really impressed with him. I am not trying to pour salt on a wound here, but I just never really liked him. I am glad he didn't kill anyone, and yeah rehab is in order, but I also think resignation is as well. I know that may not win any liberal accolades, but Jesus, this is just not what people need in their congressmen, even if all he is representing is lil' Rhody. ; ) No but seriously, he could have killed someone, and his mind is clearly not right, so for the benefit of the people he represents and for his own recovery I think he should resign. Anyone that says in one breath "I need to stay in the fight" and in the next "I simply do not remember getting out of bed, being pulled over by the police or being cited for three driving infractions" is clearly not in the right state to hold office. (obviously my bold) However, this is a place where Buddy Cianci was succcessful and I hear Marion Barry is considering running for governor, so who knows. Also, from a purely comical standpoint, how hilarious is it that not only is this a Kennedy/car accident thing, but his father Teddy just wrote a book called "America Back On Track."
Not On My Watch.
Some scientists say.....
-Jon Stewart on Colbert's 20 minute middle finger to the president and his lapdogs in the press.
60 Minutes Covered Colbert on Sunday.
I do.
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