Author: Stable Genius

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The three stooges

Omertà (or a code of silence) has become the final bond holding the Bush administration together. Honesty is dishonorable; silence is manly; penitence is weakness. Loyalty trumps law. Protecting higher-ups is patriotism. Stonewalling is idealism. Telling the truth is informing. Cooperation with investigators is cowardice; breaking the code is betrayal. From Salon.com | The three… Continue reading The three stooges

Senate May End an Era of Cloakroom Anonymity

all three variations on the Senate hold one of the most secretive backroom weapons in Congress have been used to tie the chamber in knots by allowing senators to block legislation and nominations anonymously, and to do so for reasons as simple as pique or payback. And “Holds are good government,” said Senator Jeff Sessions,… Continue reading Senate May End an Era of Cloakroom Anonymity

Giuliani Offers Health Care Plan

Critical to Giuliani’s plan is a $15,000 tax deduction for families to buy private health insurance, instead of getting insurance through employers. Any leftover funds could be rolled over year-to-year for medical expenses. From Giuliani Offers Health Care Plan – New York Times This is not a health care plan. This isn’t even a tax… Continue reading Giuliani Offers Health Care Plan

blowback

In the 1980s, the Reagan administration sold fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, sparking a considerable controversy about Israel and a regional arms build-up. In 2007, just as we’re learning about the aid Saudi Arabia is giving to Sunni militias in Iraq, the Bush administration is planning a large arms deal with the president’s long-time allies.… Continue reading blowback

Antiterrorism Bill Passes House by Wide Margin

A crucial provision in the bill will change the way antiterrorism grants from the Department of Homeland Security are distributed to the states. It will cut in half the guaranteed minimum grant to each state, which was $3.8 million this year, and allow department officials to distribute money in discretionary grants where the threat and… Continue reading Antiterrorism Bill Passes House by Wide Margin

House Democrats pass contempt citation

The House Judiciary Committee approved a contempt of Congress citation Wednesday against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and one-time Counsel Harriet Miers, setting up a constitutional confrontation over the firings of federal prosecutors. From House Democrats pass contempt citation – Yahoo! News As much as I appreciate the shot across the bow, the… Continue reading House Democrats pass contempt citation

Redheads at Improv Everywhere

For our latest mission, over 50 redheads rode the subway together and protested a Manhattan Wendy’€™s for their “€œracist logo."€ Enjoy the videos first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report, photos, and more videos below. Redheads at Improv Everywhere I’m going to suggest an IE where a bunch of swarthy portly… Continue reading Redheads at Improv Everywhere

Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops

Turkey has massed 140,000 soldiers on its border with northern Iraq, Iraq’s foreign minister said Monday, calling the neighboring country’s fears of Kurdish rebels based there “legitimate” but better resolved through negotiation. From Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops – New York Times I didn’t think things could go worse. And now I think… Continue reading Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops