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September 11–Six Years Later

September 11, 2007May 6, 2018 B. John 215 Views 1 Comment 9-11, Democrats, Middle East, president, neo-cons, republicans, September 11, conservatives, Bush, Iraq, cheney, Prejudice, bigotry

The attacks of 9/11 were used to justify the invasion of Iraq, and ever since, Bu$h has been using the mantra to strike fear into the hearts of Americans and ensure continued support of his war. He and Dick have incessantly linked the words “al-Qaida” and “Iraq.” In a recent speech about Iraq, Bush mentioned al-Qaida 95 times. No matter that the insurgents in Iraq are not the same group that attacked the U.S.

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More Constitutional Erosion

July 29, 2007 B. John 242 Views 1 Comment george bush, FISA, Terrorism, Terrorists, Surveillance, president

In his weekly radio address Bu$h demanded that Congress update the laws governing electronic surveillance. Now why would George give a damn about whether the law is up-to-date or not. It’s not like the Cheney/Bush Administration is following any of the laws anyway.

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363 Tons of Cold Hard Cash Shipped to Iraq – No Kidding

February 7, 2007 B. John 201 Views 0 Comments Bush, Coalition Provisional Authority, Oversight, Paul Bremer, Waxman, president

On December 12, 2003, $1.5 billion was shipped to Iraq, initially “the largest pay out of U.S. currency in Fed history,” according to an e-mail cited by committee members. It was followed by more than $2.4 billion on June 22, 2004, and $1.6 billion three days later. The CPA turned over sovereignty on June 28.

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You're Still Paying Mike Brown's FEMA Salary

September 27, 2005 B. John 188 Views Bush, Politics, Corruption, W, brownie, Mike Brown, political payoff, president, FEMA

Mike Brown may have resigned earlier this month as FEMA director amid intense public criticism, but taxpayers are still paying his salary. Brown remains on the FEMA payroll as a consultant so that the agency can receive a “proper download of his experience.”

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Do As I Say, Not As I Do

September 27, 2005 B. John 180 Views idiot, conservation, conserve, gas crisis, save, Travel, U.S., W, president, Bush

Bush’s comments yesterday — encouraging the country to skip non-essential trips — raised questions about his own recent travel habits. Today, Bush embarks on his seventh trip to the Gulf Coast this month.

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$1 Billion Stolen From Iraq's Defense Ministry

September 21, 2005 B. John 165 Views billion, defense, dollars, Iraq, stupid, theft, War, president, Bush

The Iraq Defense Ministry is the victim of one of the largest thefts in history. One billion dollars meant to buy arms from Pakistan and Poland was siphoned off, resulting in overpayment for inferior equipment such as “armoured cars…so poorly made that even a bullet from an elderly AK-47 machine-gun could penetrate their armour.”

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