Nothing to say on this but funny.
AlterNet: Blogs: Video: 2008 Candidates' Confessions [VIDEO]
Saturday, June 9, 2007
The internet is responsible for global warming?
Thing will change in 2008 when we remove the conservative right wingnuts from positions of damage.
AlterNet: Environment: Bush's Global Warming Foot-Dragging
AlterNet: Environment: Bush's Global Warming Foot-Dragging
There's One Thing the US Presidential Contenders All Have in Common: God
We need a president that has a brain and believes in reality, common sense, science, ethics and diplomacy.
AlterNet: There's One Thing the US Presidential Contenders All Have in Common: God
AlterNet: There's One Thing the US Presidential Contenders All Have in Common: God
Conservation program funding may be slashed
Another "bright idea" from the Bush administration.
From the Union of Concerned Scientists:
The president's proposed budget would prevent new enrollments in 2007 and 2008 in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which pays farmers to keep environmentally sensitive lands out of production. The CRP is part of the food and farm bill, the sprawling bundle of legislation currently being debated in Congress that, among many other provisions, subsidizes commodity crops like corn and soy and maintains the food stamp program. According to the Washington Post, CRP funding was cut to encourage farmers to plant corn for ethanol production—despite concerns from environmental and hunting groups that cultivation of these marginal lands will increase erosion, damage water quality, and reduce wildlife habitat. A University of Tennessee analysis found that eliminating CRP contracts as they expire would cost taxpayers an additional $32.6 billion by 2015 in subsidies to prop up commodity crops if the land was converted to crop production. By contrast, expanding the CRP from its current 34 million to 45 million acres would save $12.7 billion. Read the Post article, or the University of Tennessee study (pdf).
From the Union of Concerned Scientists:
The president's proposed budget would prevent new enrollments in 2007 and 2008 in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which pays farmers to keep environmentally sensitive lands out of production. The CRP is part of the food and farm bill, the sprawling bundle of legislation currently being debated in Congress that, among many other provisions, subsidizes commodity crops like corn and soy and maintains the food stamp program. According to the Washington Post, CRP funding was cut to encourage farmers to plant corn for ethanol production—despite concerns from environmental and hunting groups that cultivation of these marginal lands will increase erosion, damage water quality, and reduce wildlife habitat. A University of Tennessee analysis found that eliminating CRP contracts as they expire would cost taxpayers an additional $32.6 billion by 2015 in subsidies to prop up commodity crops if the land was converted to crop production. By contrast, expanding the CRP from its current 34 million to 45 million acres would save $12.7 billion. Read the Post article, or the University of Tennessee study (pdf).
Who killed Alexander Litvinenko?
This is an interesting read with lots of evidence. When I see images of Putin I see a very cold man. He is considering running for president again in 2012.
Who killed Alexander Litvinenko? - By Alex Goldfarb and Marina Litvinenko - Slate Magazine
Who killed Alexander Litvinenko? - By Alex Goldfarb and Marina Litvinenko - Slate Magazine
The Institute on Religion and Democracy
If the religious left had prevailed over the religious right this would be a better world. The fairy tales of religion are not evil but the interpretation and implementation can go either way.
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Steeplejacking:
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Steeplejacking:
Friday, June 8, 2007
Blackwater Heavies Sue Families of Slain Employees for $10 Million in Brutal Attempt to Suppress Their Story
A cruel organization. You can't get justice against the rich and politically connected. Blackwater's army isn't counted in the number of troops in Iraq.
AlterNet: War on Iraq: Blackwater Heavies Sue Families of Slain Employees for $10 Million in Brutal Attempt to Suppress Their Story
AlterNet: War on Iraq: Blackwater Heavies Sue Families of Slain Employees for $10 Million in Brutal Attempt to Suppress Their Story
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Judge now wants just $54M from cleaner - Yahoo! News
How would you like appearing before this judge. Give him a pair of pants then disbar him and make him pay the Chungs' legal fees. Where has common sense gone?
Judge now wants just $54M from cleaner - Yahoo! News
Judge now wants just $54M from cleaner - Yahoo! News
How Does George W. Bush Sleep At Night?
This is the best description of Bush that I have ever read. The man, and I use the term VERY loosely, is a sociopath. How in hell he got to be president I will never understand. He didn't win the election. His past is deplorable. His education non-existent. He was a legacy student. He is a coward that skipped the military and had the nerve to critisize men who had served (swift-boater). Chavez was being kind when he called him the devil. Christians should use him as an example of pure evil. Psychologists should use him as an example of a man with a major daddy issue. He should be impeached, tried for crimes against humanity at Nuremberg and sent to Spandau for infinity squared. I don't think hell would have him. He is the most despicable scum of my lifetime. and I am sickened every time I see his smirking face.
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: How Does George W. Bush Sleep At Night?
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: How Does George W. Bush Sleep At Night?
Cheney Lies To High School Kids
Why did a high school let him in? I wouldn't have let my kids go to school that day. High school students are impressionable and shouldn't be subjected to people in authority that don't tell the truth.
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Cheney Lies To High School Kids
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Cheney Lies To High School Kids
Monday, June 4, 2007
Opaque transparency?
Are all politicians unethical? Put your money where your mouth is Dems.
House Dems hide pet projects - Politics - MSNBC.com
House Dems hide pet projects - Politics - MSNBC.com
Clinton: Faith led me through troubles
Faith is often confused with political ambition. I like Hillary. A strong woman. It's a shame that she has to spin. Right now I'm supporting Edwards until Gore enters.
Clinton: Faith led me through troubles - Yahoo! News
Clinton: Faith led me through troubles - Yahoo! News
Rep. Jefferson indicted in bribery probe - Yahoo! News
Looks like another corrupt politician. All the money was taken from those that could have used it for good. Two hundred years sounds fair to me.
Rep. Jefferson indicted in bribery probe - Yahoo! News
Rep. Jefferson indicted in bribery probe - Yahoo! News
Bush Makes Empty Climate Change Pledge
This is just another Bush scam. He's a proven liar. He's a weapon of mass destruction. I believe the translations are the real truth
AlterNet: Environment: Bush Makes Empty Climate Change Pledge
AlterNet: Environment: Bush Makes Empty Climate Change Pledge
Bush's Homophobic Surgeon General Nominee
Why does Bush keep putting these religious right wingnuts in positions of power where they can do damage to humanity?
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Bush's Homophobic Surgeon General Nominee
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Bush's Homophobic Surgeon General Nominee
Cheney is one scary dude
He would plunge the world into nuclear apocalypse in a heartbeat. Impeach SOON!!!
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Condi vs. The Prince of Darkness
AlterNet: Blogs: PEEK: Condi vs. The Prince of Darkness
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