Posted on February 13th, 2009 by Pamela Leavey
The Houston Chronicle reported on Wednesday that almost “six years after American troops were exposed to a toxic chemical at an Iraqi water treatment plant, two U.S. senators say the Army has yet to give a full accounting of a defense contractor’s apparent failure to protect troops from the chemical.”
Democratic Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota [...]
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Filed under: Bush Admin, Democrats, In The News, Iraq, Military, Pamela Leavey, Political News, Politics, Republicans, Sen. Evan Bayh, Senate, Veterans Issues
Posted on October 10th, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
Well folks, as you sit down with your morning cup of coffee and you prepare to delve into the financial headlines you might want to pour a stiff shot of something to sweeten that coffee, that is if you can afford the price of a good bottle of liquor. Here’s a round of the early [...]
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Filed under: Congress, Corporatism, Credit Crisis, Democrats, Economic News, Economy, House of Reps, In The News, Pamela Leavey, Politics, Republicans, Senate, Wall Street
Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Dizzy Dezzi
Sometimes there just isn’t enough coffee to get you through the news of the day. Today’s Ten Post Round-Up is no exception.
1: GWB stealing more ideas from George Orwell….
Bush says his wars are like WWII ’cause, um, just ’cause–236.com
2: Some tips for those in the job market…
25 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Own [...]
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Filed under: Democratic Daily, Dizzy Dezzi, Economic News, Economy, George W. Bush, In The News, International, Military, Political News
Posted on June 25th, 2007 by Hart Williams
Today’s (black) headlines:
High court ends ban on corporate-funded campaign ads
Los Angeles Times, Calif.
Increasing the rights of corporations
Ordinary taxpayers can’t sue over faith-based program
Baltimore Sun, United States
Reducing the rights of citizens
Because the Constitution, evidently, should be proprietary.
Or,
Supreme Court Sides With EPA in Environmental Law Conflict.
The Congressional Quarterly
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled today that [...]
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Filed under: Church & State, Environment, Supreme Court
Posted on May 3rd, 2007 by Hart Williams
That’s the headline this morning.
Funny timing, obviously, but then, this war has been about abusing the troops from the git-go.
You might remember that Bush, Cheney, et al swore up and down how much they loved the troops, and got a big vote out of them, and have, ever since, screwed them in every possible [...]
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Filed under: Military
Posted on February 14th, 2006 by Virginia Cotts
The information released about Harry Whittington’s condition and complications is apalling on the surface. Going a little deeper between the lines brings up some questions and a few correlations that the average reader would miss. I have worked on a “step down unit” like the one Whittington was transferred to for six years. In a hospital with a state-of -the-art heart center and the cardiologists to make it probably the best place to go in Denver metro if you are having chest pain*. I also have hunted, birds and large game. My analysis of the care and status of Mr. Whittington is based on the disclosed information and my experience.
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Filed under: Bush, Healthcare, Republicans
