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- U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan
- Petition Urges 'War of the Worlds' Boycott
- Ten Commandments...
- More infuriating info on ABC. Boycott them. Boycott Disney.
- More infuriating info on ABC. Boycott them. Boycott Disney.
- More infuriating info on ABC. Boycott them. Boycott Disney.
- Pentagon Creating Student Database
- Trent Reznor (nine inch nails) is not a W fan.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan
SCARY the lengths taken to make money for big business.
U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan
U.S. Pressure Weakens G-8 Climate Plan
Petition Urges 'War of the Worlds' Boycott
The religious right-wing-wackos at it again. This time trying to squash Spielberg's movie allegedly because of Tom Cruise's "abhorrent behavior"...We know the truth, RWW's...a guy talks about scientology and he's the devil....well fuck you too, I'm going to see this movie. TWICE!
Zap2it.com - Movie news - Petition Urges 'War of the Worlds' Boycott
Zap2it.com - Movie news - Petition Urges 'War of the Worlds' Boycott
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Ten Commandments...
This Washington Post article more clearly points out the rules. It seems they were a little harsher on the TC's than I had earlier believed. They've pretty much said that it's illegal to use 'em if they're at all endorsing a specific religion. The problem, of course, is that the decision makes a whole lot of gray areas that'll be in the courts for years to come. At least, however, we don't have to have prayers open governmental meetings and TC's in our face in judicial scenarios!
"..Imagine all the people living life in peace..." JLAppeals on Commandments Displays Rejected
"..Imagine all the people living life in peace..." JLAppeals on Commandments Displays Rejected
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Pentagon Creating Student Database
BE SURE TO LET YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL KNOW YOU DON'T WANT THEM SENDING THE PENTAGON YOUR KID'S PERSONAL INFO!
Pentagon Creating Student Database
Pentagon Creating Student Database
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Trent Reznor (nine inch nails) is not a W fan.
Reznor Wins $3M, Loses Respect For MTV
Nine Inch Nails has pulled out of an appearance on the 2005 MTV Movie Awards, which are scheduled to be taped on June 4th. Trent Reznor posted this explanation at nin.com: "We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently the image of our President is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return to play in America."
Reznor has been upfront about the political nature of "The Hand That Feeds," recently saying, "I've made no secret about my displeasure with the current administration."
MTV issued the following statement on the matter: "While we respect Nine Inch Nails' point of view, we were uncomfortable with their performance being built around a partisan political statement. When we discussed our discomfort with the band, their choice was to unfortunately pull out of the Movie Awards." Foo Fighters has been named as NIN's replacement.
Nine Inch Nails has pulled out of an appearance on the 2005 MTV Movie Awards, which are scheduled to be taped on June 4th. Trent Reznor posted this explanation at nin.com: "We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently the image of our President is as offensive to MTV as it is to me. See you on tour this fall when we return to play in America."
Reznor has been upfront about the political nature of "The Hand That Feeds," recently saying, "I've made no secret about my displeasure with the current administration."
MTV issued the following statement on the matter: "While we respect Nine Inch Nails' point of view, we were uncomfortable with their performance being built around a partisan political statement. When we discussed our discomfort with the band, their choice was to unfortunately pull out of the Movie Awards." Foo Fighters has been named as NIN's replacement.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Thursday, June 16, 2005
I've recently had fun using The Huffington Post as a good jumping-off point for lefty news stuff. Enjoy!
Scott McClellan on 'Last Throes' of Insurgency in Iraq
You simply must read this short intercourse between White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan and ABC Correspondent Terry Moran:
Terry Moran vs. Scott McClellan on 'Last Throes' of Insurgency in Iraq: "terrorist and regime elements. You're seeing Iraqis now playing more of a role "
Terry Moran vs. Scott McClellan on 'Last Throes' of Insurgency in Iraq: "terrorist and regime elements. You're seeing Iraqis now playing more of a role "
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Dear Mr. President... (V's letter to W)
Mr. President,
You have claimed many times that other nations and people who have acted against
our policies and our security as a nation "hate America" and you have phrased
the question 'why do they hate America?' I have a few points to make and
questions for you that as a citizen and voter, I would like answered.
Mr. President, buried in the 700-plus page energy bill currently under debate in
the U.S. Senate (a bill that you have pushed and said that you will sign) is a
provision that provides hundreds of millions of dollars worth of federal loan
guarantees for a power project apparently to be built by four former Enron
executives. One of the former executives is Thomas White, former head of Enron's
retail and energy trading in California during the energy crisis who later
served as your Secretary of the Army. The federal loan guarantee makes taxpayers
responsible for repaying the loan if the company defaults, or if the project
ends up not being economically feasible after its construction. The provision
states that if an energy company receiving such a loan guarantee defaults on
that loan, the bank to which the loan is owed "shall have the right to demand
payment of the unpaid [loan] amount from the Secretary " of Energy. Therefore,
taxpayers hold all the risk while energy companies reap all the rewards. Is this
the kind of 'energy policy" that Vice President was working on behind closed
doors and had refused to share with the American public? Mr. Bush, why do you
hate America?
Mr. President, a White House official, Philip Cooney who once led the oil
industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gases has repeatedly edited
government climate reports in ways to intentionally play down links between such
emissions and global warming according to internal documents attained with the
Freedom Of Information Act. As you know Mr. President, before joining you at the
White House in 2001, Philip Cooney was the "climate team leader" and a lobbyist
at the American Petroleum Institute, the largest trade group representing the
interests of the oil industry. Altering reports made by legitimate scientists to
lessen the impact of harmful greenhouse gasses is not only shameful and a
disgrace to a government "by the people", but an all out lie to the citizens of
the entire global community. Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?
Mr. President, a report released May 17, 2005 by the U.S. Public Interest
Research Group (U.S. PIRG) shows that Americans will spend upwards of $5 billion
extra on gasoline this year than due to poor automobile fuel economy policies.
Had the your administration tightened fuel economy standards four years ago -
mandating that cars and light trucks get 40 miles to the gallon (mpg) - American
consumers would already be enjoying substantial benefits. According to the
report, the U.S. would be consuming 350,000 fewer barrels of oil per day - more
than half of current U.S. imports from Iraq - if your administration had
mandated that the automobile industry make use of the fuel efficiency technology
that already existed in 2001. Instead, you have put economic and national
security at risk. Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?
Mr. President, a lead government attorney, Sharon Eubanks has said that the
government had proved that Big Tobacco engaged in a "decades-long pattern of ..
. misrepresentations, half-truths, deceptions and lies that continue to this
day." Yet, the Dept. Of Justice under your administration shocked tobacco
company representatives and anti-tobacco activists by announcing that the
government will not seek the $130 billion that a government expert had testified
was necessary to fund smoking-cessation programs. Instead, Justice Department
lawyer Stephen D. Brody said, the Justice Department under your administration
will ask tobacco companies to pay $10 billion over five years to help millions
of Americans quit smoking. In response, Dan Webb, lawyer for Altria Group's
Philip Morris USA and the coordinating attorney in the case said "We were very
surprised,. they've gone down from $130 billion to $10 billion with absolutely
no explanation. It's clear the government hasn't thought through what it's
doing." ...Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?
You have claimed many times that other nations and people who have acted against
our policies and our security as a nation "hate America" and you have phrased
the question 'why do they hate America?' I have a few points to make and
questions for you that as a citizen and voter, I would like answered.
Mr. President, buried in the 700-plus page energy bill currently under debate in
the U.S. Senate (a bill that you have pushed and said that you will sign) is a
provision that provides hundreds of millions of dollars worth of federal loan
guarantees for a power project apparently to be built by four former Enron
executives. One of the former executives is Thomas White, former head of Enron's
retail and energy trading in California during the energy crisis who later
served as your Secretary of the Army. The federal loan guarantee makes taxpayers
responsible for repaying the loan if the company defaults, or if the project
ends up not being economically feasible after its construction. The provision
states that if an energy company receiving such a loan guarantee defaults on
that loan, the bank to which the loan is owed "shall have the right to demand
payment of the unpaid [loan] amount from the Secretary " of Energy. Therefore,
taxpayers hold all the risk while energy companies reap all the rewards. Is this
the kind of 'energy policy" that Vice President was working on behind closed
doors and had refused to share with the American public? Mr. Bush, why do you
hate America?
Mr. President, a White House official, Philip Cooney who once led the oil
industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gases has repeatedly edited
government climate reports in ways to intentionally play down links between such
emissions and global warming according to internal documents attained with the
Freedom Of Information Act. As you know Mr. President, before joining you at the
White House in 2001, Philip Cooney was the "climate team leader" and a lobbyist
at the American Petroleum Institute, the largest trade group representing the
interests of the oil industry. Altering reports made by legitimate scientists to
lessen the impact of harmful greenhouse gasses is not only shameful and a
disgrace to a government "by the people", but an all out lie to the citizens of
the entire global community. Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?
Mr. President, a report released May 17, 2005 by the U.S. Public Interest
Research Group (U.S. PIRG) shows that Americans will spend upwards of $5 billion
extra on gasoline this year than due to poor automobile fuel economy policies.
Had the your administration tightened fuel economy standards four years ago -
mandating that cars and light trucks get 40 miles to the gallon (mpg) - American
consumers would already be enjoying substantial benefits. According to the
report, the U.S. would be consuming 350,000 fewer barrels of oil per day - more
than half of current U.S. imports from Iraq - if your administration had
mandated that the automobile industry make use of the fuel efficiency technology
that already existed in 2001. Instead, you have put economic and national
security at risk. Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?
Mr. President, a lead government attorney, Sharon Eubanks has said that the
government had proved that Big Tobacco engaged in a "decades-long pattern of ..
. misrepresentations, half-truths, deceptions and lies that continue to this
day." Yet, the Dept. Of Justice under your administration shocked tobacco
company representatives and anti-tobacco activists by announcing that the
government will not seek the $130 billion that a government expert had testified
was necessary to fund smoking-cessation programs. Instead, Justice Department
lawyer Stephen D. Brody said, the Justice Department under your administration
will ask tobacco companies to pay $10 billion over five years to help millions
of Americans quit smoking. In response, Dan Webb, lawyer for Altria Group's
Philip Morris USA and the coordinating attorney in the case said "We were very
surprised,. they've gone down from $130 billion to $10 billion with absolutely
no explanation. It's clear the government hasn't thought through what it's
doing." ...Mr. Bush, why do you hate America?