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Lessons That Came At Too Painful A Cost

February 27, 2009 B. John 588 Views 0 Comments Chenney, Bush, torture, rendition, War crimes

The Youtube clip includes a statement from Senator Leahy about his proposal to have a commission look into the possible crimes of the Bush Administration. It continues with a statement by Senator Whitehouse. Whitehouse, as a member of both the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees is in a position to have some idea of what has gone on in regards to our torture and rendition activities. In light of a stern and direct warning that when the details of what Amerikkah did under the Bush Administration comes out, it’s not going to be pretty, I am set back on my heels.

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Christian Anti-Defamation League Appropriates the Word Bashing

February 27, 2009 B. John 237 Views 0 Comments Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, Bashing

From the, “it would be funny if it weren’t so sad” category, we have the Christian Anti-Defamation League listing their top 10 examples of Christians being “bashed” in 2008. It includes things like Obama defaming Christianity by claiming to be Christian. Give the video below a watch.

Politics

88 Arab Homes to be Destroyed in Jerusalem

February 25, 2009 B. John 307 Views 0 Comments Israel, Palestine, Palestinian, Demolition, Eviction

Israel has plans to demolish Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem to make way for a tourist site. Activists say it’s a demographic play that amounts to ethnic cleansing.

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Gotta Love Chuck Schumer

February 24, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 348 Views 0 Comments Chuck Schumer, Economic Stimulus Package, republicans, Obama, Bobby Jindal, Haley Barbour

Chuck Schumer is calling bullshit on these Republican Governors who are grandstanding on the stimulus bill. According to Talking Points Memo Schumer has written a letter to the White House saying the stimulus bill does not include any provision allowing Governors to pick and choose which parts of the stimulus money they want to take. Schumer is telling the Administration to tell the governors that it’s all-or-nothing.

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Supreme Court Won't Hear Anti-Gay Student's Case

February 24, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 332 Views 0 Comments Kentucky, Boyd County School District, Anti-Harassment Training

The Supreme Court has declined to take up the case of a Kentucky High School student who wants to sue the school district for barring him from expressing opposition to homosexuality. Morrison, a senior at Boyd County High School, sued the Boyd County school district over a policy that required students to undergo anti-harassment training. He claimed the policy threatened him with punishment for expressing religious beliefs in opposition to homosexuality.

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Finally-A Judge Who Understands the Constitution

February 24, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 378 Views 0 Comments Judge Vaughn Walker, Bush, Attorney General, ATT, NSA, Immunity, Obama, Chenney, Wire-Tapping, Eric Holder

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that a Federal Judge is questioning the constitutionality of the law designed to give the telecommunications companies blanket immunity for their illegal wiretaps. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has asked President Obama’s Justice Department to present its views by Wednesday on whether the law gives the attorney general too much power to decide whether a company is immune from lawsuits.

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Ex-Atlanta Cops Sorry for Killing 92 Year Old

February 24, 2009 B. John 354 Views 0 Comments Atlanta, Murder, Police, Narcotics Detectives, No-Knock Warrants, Public Servants

You might remember the story of the Atlanta Police Departments execution of 92 year-old Kathryn Johnston a couple of years ago. Three of the detectives involved in the killing and subsequent cover-up are now in court for sentencing. The account in the Atlanta Journal Constitution refers to the three as “tearful” as they stood before the judge.

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Diebold in Deal With Wal-Mart?

February 24, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 340 Views 0 Comments Wal-mart, Diebold, Sam's Club, Premier Election Solutions

The Raw Story is reporting that some bloggers have been checking out the telephone and address listings for the many offices Diebold is claiming to have around the country. It turns out that most of them have phones numbers that go unanswered and the listed addresses turn out to be Wal-Mart or Sam’s club addresses.

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W. – A Movie Review

February 23, 2009 B. John 367 Views 0 Comments Elizabeth Banks, Josh Brolin, George H.W. Bush, Dick Chenney, Oliver Stone, James Cromwell, W., george bush

W. takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life — his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. Lay and I watched this movie at home on DVD last weekend. It was more interesting than I expected. The film hopscotches through Bush’s life in an effort to compile all the seminal moments. Because of the number of “events” the film attempts to chronicle, this just all happens too fast. “W.” is not really a political movie per se; rather, it’s a movie about a man who went into politics but probably shouldn’t have. It’s about how a father can misread a son, how a son can suffer in the shadow of a famous dad and how temperament gets molded by events both internal and external.

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Michael Phelps and Kellogg's

February 13, 2009 B. John 331 Views 0 Comments Marijuana, Pot, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Kellogg's

I can’t quite grasp the whole idea that people seem to have about the evil weed, marijuana. I think it’s pretty much established it’s less destructive than alcohol, and I suspect, truth be told, there are few middle-aged adults today who haven’t partaken. Now I see you all are supporting this over-reaction by withdrawing your sponsorship of Michael Phelps. The guy may be the greatest athlete ever, and not just in terms of physical accomplishments. He comes across as a gentleman and true sportsman. He certainly made a mistake, but he also represented America brilliantly both in and out of the pool at last year’s Olympics.

Culture Movies

Gran Torino – A Movie Review

February 9, 2009 B. John 328 Views 0 Comments Action, Drama, bigotry, Gangsters, Asian, Gangs, Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang

Archie Bunker meets Dirty Harry: Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Tao’s family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them form the gangs that foul their neighborhood. It’s worth seeing, just wait until it is out on video.

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