Ducking Congressional Oversight – Again

Ducking Congressional Oversight – Again

Republican Pete Hoekstra, Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has criticized Bush for hiding more surveillance programs from Congressional oversight. The NY Times has published his criticism of Bush on this matter. On Fox News Sunday, Hoekstra said that a whistleblower came to him with several more spying operations that were in danger of being abused without oversight. Wait… several more?? Hoekstra: …this is actually a case where the whistleblower process was working appropriately. Some people within the intelligence community…

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Inconvenient Truth Widget

Inconvenient Truth Widget

I guess they don’t count my own pledge. They didn’t have this widget for bloggers then. I still haven’t seen the movie. Still working on the babysitting situation… I’ve added it to my sidebar for a bit. It’s strange that the javascript will work in the sidebar but not in a post.

Unconscious Mutterings 179

Unconscious Mutterings 179

Weekly Unconscious Mutterings Meme – Week 179 I say … and you think … ? Face it :: Reality Healthy :: Curiosity Cartoon :: Anime Device :: Insect Termination Raider :: Thief Closer :: to God Admission :: Price Culture :: Crash Stakes :: Torches Heartbroken :: Resolute

My United States of Whateva

My United States of Whateva

There are tons of lip-synchs and other versions of Liam Lynch’s song My United States of Whateva. I’m not sure who Liam Lynch also did the George Bush version, the soundtrack they are all using on the Bush versions. Overall, the John-Richie version is the best. The depictions of Bush (and others) on these two are…. well… see for yourself and let me know your perspective. The Naruto-Bush version Anime-type cowboy version (from a Bush supporter)

American Understanding Dawning

American Understanding Dawning

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 sufficiently transparent for some time but that many people don’t want to see or believe. Fellow Americans, I do believe that more of us are…

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VirusHead in Space, part 2

VirusHead in Space, part 2

The VirusHead blog has been beamed into space five times since last September. Blog in Space ranked 7th in SherpaMarketing’s 2006 Viral Hall of Fame. I’m tickled that VirusHead is cited as a “nationally influential blog.” This campaign is proof that if you blatantly appeal to bloggers’ egos and desire for more traffic/attention, they will in turn happily link to you. And if your offer is appealing enough, where a few influential bloggers go the rest will virally follow. Yes,…

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