Sep
16
There are some Senators who drive me nuts, but nobody more so than Joe Lieberman. Some years ago, I used to have a modicum of respect for the guy as a moderate. Now he’s a snake. At least my more-red-than-red Senators here in Georgia, Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, are predicable in their unthinking Bush [...]
Aug
02
Information wants to be free.
Now we know for sure that NORAD and the FAA have been lying about 9/11, both in official testimony and in the media.
Here are the lies:
U.S. air defenses reacted quickly.
Jets had been scrambled in response to the last two hijackings
NORAD had begun tracking United 93 at 9:16 a.m.
Fighters were prepared to [...]
Jul
07
We are an optimistic nation, a hopeful nation. Whatever our politics, we hope that our political and corporate leaders value our lives. This is a wonderful thing about America. But it does leave us somewhat open to manipulation, deceit, and betrayal. I think this Administration is disastrous to us in ways that are have been [...]
May
16
Applause to West Point Graduates Against the War for honor and courage. Their stated purpose is “to help reclaim the honor of the United States Of America.”
Instilled by the Cadet Honor System with a fundamental, longstanding respect for truth, we graduates of the United States Military Academy believe that honor [...]
May
01
That’s the number of laws that Bush has claimed authority to disobey.
Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, ”whistle-blower” protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research.
Legal scholars say the scope and [...]
May
01
The Claim vs Fact database at the American Progress Action Fund is a great resource.
Each conservative quote is matched against well-documented facts, so users can get a more accurate picture of the issues.
Select by topic or by speaker.
Apr
12
The Washington Post has reported on another W deceit. Like the Wilson situation, it centers on intelligence the administration didn’t want to hear as it was preparing for war. Like the Wilson situation, it bears the mark of Cheney more than it does of Bush.
“A secret fact-finding mission to Iraq — not made public until [...]
