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I’ve written before about how I cannot believe that, in America, we are even having a discussion about the nuances of the legal issues surrounding torture. I am sickened and saddened that America’s values now allow this sort of thing. This is not about protecting America, its about a bunch of sick, arrogant aristocrats exercising their sadomasochistic urges under the guise of “protecting the homeland.”
Read moreI’ve written before about how I cannot believe that, in America, we are even having a discussion about the nuances of the legal issues surrounding torture. I am sickened and saddened that America’s values now allow this sort of thing. This is not about protecting America, its about a bunch of sick, arrogant aristocrats exercising their sadomasochistic urges under the guise of “protecting the homeland.”
Read moreSometimes something really wonderful happens on a day that’s otherwise pretty “blah.”
Read morePresident Bush’s plan to privatize Social Security by transferring risk onto the nation’s elderly is proving a hard sell. Without public support, conservatives have turned to dirty tricks to try to sway public opinion. But no amount of deceptive advertising can mask the fact that Americans don’t want this risky plan.
Read moreThe Justice Department yet to reveal its evidence ? let alone the charges ? against Ali, but now the administration’s attorneys are trying to dismiss the lawsuit based on secret legal arguments: “The government contends that the legal theory by which it would defend its behavior should be immune from debate in court.”
Read moreOne of the Resource sites I list in my links is for a technically oriented newsletter. This site was listed
Read moreWell, we have another weekly winner here for ?the most stupid attack on gay people.? Your Federal Government seems to be going for the record of most consecutive wins.
Read moreWell, about the only program getting increased funding in the Bu$h budget is abstinence only sex classes (leaving out the word “education” intentional there). It’s well known this doesn’t work, but hey, just like attacking queers, it makes the Christian Right feel good.
Read moreThe battle for America is joined.
Read moreI sort of long for the days of the Evil Empire (as Regan put it). If the pols still had the commies to be attacking, they?d probably leave Spongebob, Tinky Winky, and all gay people to lead their lives in freedom and security.
Read moreCongressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and 114 conservatives in the House of Representatives are pushing hard for a bill ? the REAL ID Act ? that would make it more difficult for people persecuted for their religious beliefs to receive asylum in the United States.
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