Suffer the Children - Would we still (or ever) be in Iraq if Bush's daughters were in the military or reserves?

Bush uses fear for your children as long as his are safe.

Now that Bush has talked about our kids, can we ask about his? - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine

Saving energy

Simple solutions can save a lot of energy.

I have a device called a Kill-A-Watt which I used to measure energy usage for about everything in the house. After measuring the electricity that is used by devices that are powered off I put power strips that I can turn off when I'm not using things like TV, modems, cable boxes, VCR's, DVD players. They save a lot of wasted power.

In Connecticut, I get green electricity from Sterling Planet.

WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: No Efficiency Without Controls

U.S. House of Representatives rollcall on Iraq funding

Here is the house roll call.

Final Vote Results for Roll Call 425

Summer's Here and It's Time to Restore Our Rights

Email from the ACLU that I want to pass on.

Summer's Here and It's Time to Restore Our Rights

Restore Our Rights. Get on the Bus to Washington!
On June 26th, the ACLU will bring together thousands of people in Washington, D.C. to demand the restoration of habeas corpus and all our constitutional rights. It’s time to end torture and CIA kidnappings, and close secret prisons like Guantanamo.

Habeas Corpus is missing. Last October, Congress allowed the president to sign away a fundamental constitutional right. It's time to take it back. Join us on June 26, 2007

www.juneaction.org

There is no War On Terror

I'm backing Edwards. We need someone as president who knows and will speak the truth.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: There is no War On Terror

U.S. Senate rollcall on Iraq funding

Remember who voted for this bill so you can vote against them for giving Bush another blank check.

U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote

The Democrats don't deserve a vacation

I will vote against anyone who voted for Iraq funding without timelines. How about a little backbone legislators? On the first bill I asked the progressives to compromise but with Bush it's all or nothing. The time for compromise has passed and the Dems caved in with another blank check.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: The Democrats don't deserve a vacation

Fear sells merchandise

Big pharma targets everyone with a dollar in their pocket. All corporations use fear to sell. Will you look good to your neighbors? Do you look like you're aging? Is your car shiney enough? Will you spouse love you? Will your children? Kids killing for sneakers and video games. Corporate greed is ruining the Earth, our health and our children's future. Stop buying what you don't need.

AlterNet: Health & Wellness: Don't Buy The Hype: Big Pharma Targets Women For Drugs They Don't Need

War on Iraq: Did the U.S. Lie About Using Cluster Bombs in Iraq?

This is immoral, obscene!! Are we one of the most uncaring country on Earth?

AlterNet: War on Iraq: Did the U.S. Lie About Using Cluster Bombs in Iraq?

Vet Prosecuted for Protesting Military Recruitment in Library

I can't picture military recruitment in a library. Tim Coli and his wife were right to protest. Being a veteran, I know recruiters lie. The world seems backwards with lies being rewarded and truth being punished.

AlterNet: Rights and Liberties: Vet Prosecuted for Protesting Military Recruitment in Library

Wednesday Night Ambush

Bush called Ashcroft's wife for ICU access. Card and Gonzales show up. Comey saved the day. Gonzales is caught in more lies. This goes right up to the top.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Wednesday Night Ambush II

"Even during his confirmation hearing, Gonzales was apparently intentionally misleading the Senate Judiciary Committee - because he knew damn well, at the time, that not only had he visited Ashcroft's hospital bed in the dead of night, but that Bush continued the illegal domestic wiretap program for weeks, in contravention to the DOJ's opinion."

Bush Must Answer the Question

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Bush Must Answer the Question

"When NBC's Kelly O'Donnell asked the president last week if he'd authorized the high-ranking goon squading of Ashcroft, he refused to answer the question. Twice."

Pope Softens Remarks on Conversion of Natives - New York Times

Did the christians think of asking the indiginous people? Christians, muslims and republicans just grab everything. My view of all religion from the old testament on is very negative. Where will Fallwell be when the rapture comes?

Pope Softens Remarks on Conversion of Natives - New York Times:

"In a speech in Brazil last week, the pope sparked controversy by saying that native populations had been “silently longing” for the Christian faith brought to South America by colonizers.

“The proclamation of Jesus and of his Gospel did not at any point involve an alienation of the pre-Columbus cultures, nor was it the imposition of a foreign culture,” he said in Brazil. "

Another nail in Bush's coffin

Dirty from the top on down!!!

Goodling Says Deputy Attorney General Misled Congress - washingtonpost.com

I want to visit Cuba

But it is illegal. Can't we go where we want as a free people? I can go to Vietnam. I can go to China and Russia. The government is using the trade embargo to bypass our right to travel. I will get there.

AlterNet: ForeignPolicy: The Insanity of the U.S. Embargo on Cuba

Rights and Liberties

AlterNet: Rights and Liberties: Are Your Credit Card, Banking, Internet Usage and Home Ownership Records Already in the FBI's Database?

Smithsonian accused of altering exhibit on global warming

Smithsonian accused of altering exhibit Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Incompetance from the top down

Panel chair calls Iraq program a mess - Yahoo! News

Dr. Laura's Son a Sicko?

I feel bad for the son, raised by a bigoted parent.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Dr. Laura's Son a Sicko?

Dems caving in again

This is not what we want. Send him the same bill over and over again, with timelines. I'll be looking at the votes on this and will vote out anyone who votes for this bill.

Dems to send Bush no-timeline war bill - Yahoo! News

Bush Threatens Veto To Enforce Anti-Reproductive Rights Agenda

After we impeach Bush, lets remove all influence of religion.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Bush Threatens Veto To Enforce Anti-Reproductive Rights Agenda

Byrd: "Bush's war is turning the sands of Iraq blood red"

The stories keep coming.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Byrd: "Bush's war is turning the sands of Iraq blood red"

What a sorry response

We want our country back. Everyone keep up the pressure and clean house.

AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Jimmy Carter is not irrelevant

Impeach Gonzales

In Bush's and Gonzales' own words. Impeach them both.

AlterNet: Blogs: Video: Greenwald Video Premiere: Impeach Gonzales [VIDEO]