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Michael Forian
Investigators Easily Smuggled Bomb Material Into Government Buildings - http://www.infowars.com/investi...
Investigators Easily Smuggled Bomb Material Into Government Buildings
"A new report by the Government Accountability Office inadvertently discredits a claim often made by 9/11 truth debunkers – that bombs could not have been smuggled into the twin towers or Building 7 without being noticed by security. “In the past year, investigators successfully smuggled bomb-making materials into ten high-security federal buildings, constructed bombs and walked around the buildings undetected,” reports the Washington Post. The GAO said that Federal Protective Service security at the offices of Homeland Security, the Justice Department and the State Department amongst others was easily penetrated by investigators carrying liquid explosives and low-yield detonators. “In one instance, the GAO obtained a building security tape showing an investigator walking through a security checkpoint with bomb making materials,” according to the Post." - Michael Forian from Bookmarklet
This is bound to raise some eyebrows. - Michael Forian
Here we go again... - Bill Sodeman
Oh great! Just what we need is more 'security' put in place to take away more of our rights! Look for more harassment from security guards and police for doing normal day to day tasks such as entering and leaving buildings and taking photos in public. - Jeff P. Henderson
Smuggling in bombs that fit inside briefcases is a LONG way from bringing in enough explosive material to demolish two of the largest skyscrapers ever constructed. The WTC towers weren't just incredibly tall; they were _wide_. Very very few towers of that height class are that wide, that high up. Even considering the engineering made them lighter floor for floor than, say, Rockefeller Center, these were two huge, very heavy buildings. - Andrew C
And yeah, what Jeff said. These federal buildings "house more than 450 staff that deal extensively with the public." ( http://www.ctv.ca/servlet... ) There are practical limits to how much security one can put on offices like that. - Andrew C
+1 Andrew. I don't know specifically which buildings they're discussing, but there's already some pretty tight security in most buildings in Washington, DC, federal or not. I was down there a few weeks ago and to get into, say the Capitol, they x-ray everything you have, you have to walk through a metal detector and use the wand kind. Now, if you want to go into the chamber of the House... more... - Ethan
Any security system can be breached by someone who is creative and determined to do so. - John
But you're all forgetting that this is a test of federal security after 9/11. If security is apparently tighter because of what happened in 2001, and just recently bomb making materials were smuggled into high level security buildings, then how easy would it have been for someone to bring explosive materials into a government building prior to September 11th? My guess: very easy. - Michael Forian
not to mention that you don't bring a building down in a controlled manner by simply dumping explosives inside.. you have to drill into the support beams and place the explosives into the holes. Then you have to wire them up correctly so they go bang in the right order - something you can't do wirelessly. You also make sure you rip out the first few floors to ensure it goes in the... more... - alphaxion
Michael - the WTC towers already had increased security due to the attempted attack in 1993. - Andrew C
alphaxion: there were several evacuations of the WTC only days before 9/11. They could have easily done it during that time period. Andrew, the security measures were bumped up intensely, but the gov't would have easy access to the building without a doubt. Btw, the CCTV cameras were shut off during the evacuation/drills... Wonder why? - Michael Forian from iPhone
as I said, surely people would have noticed the wires being strung from the supporting struts on every floor. Then again, it also collapsed from the point of entry of the planes. Anyone who has ever seen what goes into a controlled demolition will tell you that wasn't one. You can't hide a controlled demolition, they take months to even years depending on the building to set up. You don't just throw in a bunch of explosives when people aren't looking and cross your fingers. - alphaxion
please keep in mind I don't say the events themselves weren't masterminded by the US government - it's always healthy to keep a skeptical mind over those who control, not healthy to think the most rediculously outlandish things actually happened. Think of it as reality TV. While every word they say isn't scripted, the manufacturing of a drama certainly is. "We want an event, don't tell... more... - alphaxion
The best way to breach security systems is to own and control them. - Sean McBride
Well said, Sean. - Michael Forian
you still have to keep within reality tho, WTC may have been an inside job, but it was not brought down by explosives. Apply a bit of fundamental logic to the events of that day and you realise that. Evidence supports exactly what we saw unfolding on our TV's - a plane with gallons of air fuel caused fires to rage on many floors. The conditions were right to weaken the main support... more... - alphaxion
Steven Perez
Think Progress » Right winger’s argument against a right to health care: ‘Should food be a basic human right?’ - http://thinkprogress.org/2009...
"On MSNBC this afternoon, Firedoglake’s Jane Hamsher engaged in a spirited exchange with Townhall’s Jillian Bandes about health care reform. After Hamsher mentioned that she was speaking out in favor of the public option as “a sixteen-year cancer survivor,” Bandes replied, “I’m sorry I’m not a cancer survivor, but that doesn’t mean I can’t criticize a public plan.” When Hamsher argued that access to health care should be a human right, Bandes interrupted her and threw up her arm, asking “should food be a basic human right?”" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
Um, yes. Yes, food should be a basic human right. Next obvious question? [EDIT: Wouldn't that fall under the inalienable right to LIFE? Just asking.] - Ladybug Heather
And water. - Sharon McPherson
And you will only hear those arguments from right wingers who can afford their own health care and they are so wrapped up in their own self-centered little world, that they've completely lost touch with the rest of humanity. One of the reasons for my latest status update (http://friendfeed.com/rwirtz...) - Rene Wirtz
From another aspect of someone in healthcare, the coverage/treatment expectations will not be what you think. Already our hospital is in planning for the potential change. This means instead of 100 of one study we will need to do 300 in the same time frame to make certain equipment and staff are covered. This means the test protocols will have to be trimmed, less care per unit. - jlt-Janet
So are you saying the current system imposes dramatic rationing? - Andrew C
It is starting Andrew and loss of services and technology for smaller system care centers. Gov stepped in when we tried to join up with another hospital to provide a better service plan for the community at large and denied the larger institution's request to co-exist with us. Here is another sign on the wall: http://capwiz.com/asecho... - jlt-Janet
Steve
Warren Buffett: Stimulus Not a Panacea - http://abcnews.go.com/video... "First Stimulus like taking a half tablet of Viagra"
He would know ;) - /Users/genieyclo
Andrew C
"But what we didn't know then and what would probably have ended Jefferson's political career immediately was another thing he kept in that freezer of his: veggie burgers. The incriminating evidence emerged yesterday in Jefferson's corruption trial (we have more pictures here): It's a culinary scandal! You can't live in Louisiana, with the most deliciously rich and complex cuisine in the country, and stock up on Boca Burgers." - Andrew C from Bookmarklet
"It's not just the act of eating veggie burgers which is such a disgrace, but to make room in your freezer requires tossing out things like gumbo, shrimp, speckled trout, crawfish and all the other delicacies that overflow from a Louisiana freezer (which, I should note, are conspicuously absent in these pictures of Jefferson's freezer). " - Andrew C
I love it when the Foods group and US Politics group come together! - Katy S
Steven Perez
OpenSecrets | Health Care Cheat Sheet (Money-in-Politics Style) - Capital Eye - http://www.opensecrets.org/news...
"If you've been following the money in the public health care debate with us for the last month, you've probably got a pretty good sense now where it leads. As Congress continues debating the issue, we're making it even easier for you to keep track of the money by comparing the views of the big industries involved and some of the key players in each industry. Check out how much money they've spent on lobbying expenditures in 2008 and in the first three months of 2009, the total they've given to lawmakers' candidate committees and leadership political action committees since the start of the 2008 election cycle and which party they're bankrolling. (Note: Because PACs may file either on a monthly or semi-annual basis in 2009, many PACs will be reporting for the first time on July 31st, so these figures are subject to change.)" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
Brad Williamson
"It's natural for us to flock towards the do-gooders of society. Whether we, as standard persons of society, use our time on earth to contribute to it's enlightened evolution or not, we feel as if we are a part of particular movements when we support the celebrity Souls who are out there getting their hands dirty to clean the world's wounds. And even though we aren't the ones who are traveling to troubled nations and underprivileged communities, we are able to contribute to the strength of celebrity's efforts through our collective support of their saintly services." - Brad Williamson
Sean McBride
NPR's "Torture" Policy | The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_dai...
"The ombudsman explains: when other countries do it, it's torture; when the US does it, because we're not doing it for political repression, it isn't torture. Even if the techniques are identical. This is the policy of the entire MSM. Again: it isn't journalism. It's government propaganda. And they revel in it." - Sean McBride from Bookmarklet
"The New York Times has not responded in any way to my own exhaustive exposure of their identical double-standard. For the NYT, the two countries that cannot be accused of torture are Israel and the US. Surprise! Check out the post if you missed it. It goes back decades to reveal how the NYT stopped using the word "torture" for "torture" in their reporting as soon as Israel started... more... - Sean McBride
Sullivan seems to be implying that pro-Israel activists at NPR, The New York Times and much of the rest of the MSM are responsible for whitewashing torture. He is probably right. This is the same faction in the MSM which served as ringleaders of and cheerleaders for the Iraq War, and which promoted all the deceptions which enabled the war. - Sean McBride
What do NPR, NYT, etc say about torture carried out by other countries _on behalf of the US_? Cause there was a 7-8 year period of using extraordinary renditions... - Andrew C
Sean McBride
George F. Will - Timeless Lessons From McNamara - washingtonpost.com (Will opposes neocon schemes to attack Iran) - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...
"The world McNamara has departed could soon be convulsed by attempts to modify Iran's behavior. Since a variety of incentives have been unavailing, more muscular measures -- perhaps "surgical strikes," a phrase redolent of the McNamara mentality -- are contemplated." - Sean McBride from Bookmarklet
Vox
Kucinich Rips David Gratzer on Canadian Health Care | Oliver Willis - http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009...
"David Gratzer is from the conservative Manhattan Institute, one of the organizations designed to obstruct progressive change in America. In this case, he gets confronted on statistics about Canada’s health care and conservative FUD about waiting lines and rationing, etc." - Vox from Bookmarklet
Had always been suspicious of the Manhattan Institute, but I didn't realize they were so obviously jackasses. I guess the numbers can only be twisted so far, though. - Andrew C
Thought about this some more - his pissy attitude was at least half undeserved. Kucinich interrupted him because he was trying to avoid the initial questions. When asked about median waits in Canada, Gratzer tried to answer with stats about Ontario. Imagine if someone tried to talk about national trends in the US by talking only about California + NY + Texas. - Andrew C
Anthony Citrano
California TV Stations "Just Say No" To Drug Policy Ad | Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony...
California TV Stations "Just Say No" To Drug Policy Ad | Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-citrano/california-tv-stations-ju_b_228342.html
“...in a move the ACLU describes as ‘bad citizenship,’ several major television stations - including NBC, ABC, and FOX affiliates in Los Angeles and San Francisco - have refused to air it, citing management's ‘comfort’ and ‘standards’.” - Anthony Citrano
Andrew C
Open Left:: Obama to Rahm: Shut. Up. - http://openleft.com/diary...
How is it that Rahm has such a hard-nosed reputation when selling out progressive principles is his first instinct? - Andrew C from Bookmarklet
Chris Jones
Vox
The Anonymous Liberal: The Emperor Has No Clothes - http://www.anonymousliberal.com/2009...
"Sarah Palin's manic, rambling, completely incoherent resignation speech the other day was just the latest of her many naked processions through town. Yet for reasons I can't begin to fathom, a large number of people, in both Republican circles and the mainstream media, continue to insist that she's wearing a beautiful new suit." - Vox from Bookmarklet
Anika Malone
"Now that Sen. Coburn (R-OK) has said he will not answer any questions about his conversations with Sen. Ensign (R-NV) because he was acting as his physician (and spiritual counselor), TPM Reader DE reminds us that Dr. Coburn is an OB/Gyn. A deeper scandal than we'd ever imagined?" - Anika Malone from Bookmarklet
ya just can't make this stuff up! - MikeAmundsen
You know, no one will ever accuse Coburn of being one of the sharpest senators, but come on man...give us *something* that sounds plausible. - Anika Malone
Sean McBride
Truthdig - Reports - So This Is What Victory Looks Like? (Scott Ritter) - http://www.truthdig.com/report...
"Baghdad survives now as a city defined not by its thousands of years of history, but rather segregation brought on by policies of deliberate ethnic cleansing. The city is now a checkerboard of neighborhoods walled off from one another by giant concrete-block dividers installed by American troops in an effort to keep Iraqis from killing one another, a phenomenon born from ethnic and religious differences which have violently come to a head in the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003. Once we get beyond the pageantry and spectacle of the deception that is taking place in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities “formerly” occupied by U.S. troops, the pretense of progress is difficult to sustain." - Sean McBride from Bookmarklet
"The number of Iraqi refugees has more than quadrupled since the invasion. Some 500,000 Iraqis had fled the abuses of the Saddam regime, while today more than 2 million Iraqis have been compelled to leave the country as a direct result of the U.S.-led invasion and subsequent occupation. Another 2 million have been forced from their homes and are internally displaced." - Sean McBride
Steven Perez
Democrats Say Panetta Admits CIA Misled Them - WSJ.com - http://online.wsj.com/article...
Democrats Say Panetta Admits CIA Misled Them - WSJ.com
"WASHINGTON -- Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon E. Panetta has told lawmakers that the agency "concealed significant actions" from Congress, according to a letter released Wednesday from seven Democratic lawmakers. The letter also contends that Mr. Panetta said CIA officials have misled Congress since 2001. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes sent a separate letter on Tuesday to the top Republican on his committee saying that Mr. Panetta's appearance led him to conclude that the CIA had "affirmatively lied" to the committee. Mr. Reyes, a Texas Democrat, said the issues Mr. Panetta disclosed to the committee may lead to a full committee investigation." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
Oh, wow. The CIA lied. Couldn't have seen THAT coming. - Steven Perez
The worst part isnt that they lied. It's that they're an intelligence agency and THEY GOT CAUGHT. #spyfail - The Archangel ωαřмaiden
If the lies were about torture or WMDs, then I think the getting caught pales next to the lying. - Andrew C
Michael Forian
Ron Paul On Fed Audit: We Will Not Be Stopped - http://www.infowars.com/ron-pau...
Ron Paul On Fed Audit: We Will Not Be Stopped
"Congressman Ron Paul has vowed that he will not be stopped in his effort to audit the Federal Reserve, as he slammed Senate authorities for blocking the bill earlier this week. Appearing on Fox News’ Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano Paul referred to Senate authorities blocking Jim DeMint’s attempt to attach the legislation, which already has 250 co-sponsors in the House, as a provision to a spending bill as a “facade”. The amendment was blocked by Senate authorities on Monday after they claimed that it violated rules for provisions attached to spending bills. “Technicalities are always ignored for things they want – this means they don’t want it and this is their organized effort now to stop us, but we’re not going to be stopped, it’s just going to energize everybody at the grass roots,” said the Congressman." - Michael Forian from Bookmarklet
Why in the world would anyone object to auditing the Federal Reserve, or to making its operations fully transparent and accountable? What's to hide? - Sean McBride
It's because they DO have something to hide. The Federal Reserve is so secretive in what they do, not even wanting to disclose who they directly gave money to for the bailout. I hope this bill does pass the Senate and we finally uncover the truth. - Michael Forian
Sean: If the gaming of the Federal Reserve was common knowledge at this point, the bottom would fall out of the economy. - Jason Nelson
Rumors that the Federal Reserve is a Madoff Scheme writ large can easily be dispelled by a thorough audit. Blocking such an audit will feed the rumors. - Sean McBride
Sean: Rumors are irrelevant; rumors are not common knowledge. China, India, Russia and others know what's up, though, they will not explicitly say it; they can't... We're attached at the hip. #TheEmperorHasNoClothes - Jason Nelson
MikeAmundsen
Report: State Department can't keep track of its laptops - http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251...
"Inspectors found that 27 laptops, worth $55,000 were missing out of a sample of 334 from four State Department bureaus. "Because the content and the encryption status of the missing laptop computers are unknown, there is a risk that PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and other sensitive Department information may be susceptible to unauthorized access and use," it says. While no security breaches were confirmed, the report is critical of the State Department's system for tracking its laptop computers, and recommends changes to improve it." - MikeAmundsen from Bookmarklet
Libraries that circulate laptops have better tracking than this. - The Archangel ωαřмaiden
Sean McBride
Atlas Shrugs: Criminalizing Free Speech: HR 1966 Sec 881 - http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_s...
"Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both." - Sean McBride from Bookmarklet
Oh GOD. This is such an inaccurate and misleading analysis! Give me a BREAK. - Ladybug Heather
One random tweet when you're in a bad mood DOES NOT EQUAL "severe, repeated, and hostile behavior." - Ladybug Heather
I am still trying to figure out the issues with this bill -- I don't have an opinion yet. Does anyone have some pointers to some reasonable analysis? Might Sarah Palin use this bill to attempt to imprison her critics? :) (The author of this blog post, Pamela Geller, is usually off the wall. But I pay close attention to free speech controversies.) - Sean McBride
seems to be an attempt at yet again stripping us of our right to free speech. - The Catz Meow
I do see a problem with cyber stalking, which can be a serious offense. But the definitions surrounding this issue are problematic, to say the least. - Sean McBride
I have been cyber stalked... It has been covered with a simple restraining order.... so that either in RL or Cyber, should the person continue.... They get arrested... simple cut and dry... I see no need to restrict FREE Speech in any manner, shape or form... whether or not I agree with it, it is a right as an American. - The Catz Meow
Steven Perez
Think Progress » 25 Latino groups hit Sessions for racial attacks. - http://thinkprogress.org/2009...
Think Progress » 25 Latino groups hit Sessions for racial attacks.
"Last week, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) claimed that Judge Sotomayor may not be fit for the Supreme Court because she served on the board of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (now known as “LatinoJustice PRLDEF”), a highly regarded civil rights organization. On Monday, a group of 25 leading Latino organizations, including the Hispanic National Bar Association, the National Council of La Raza, and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, sent a letter to Sessions slamming his questionable attacks on LatinoJustice PRLDEF: LatinoJustice PRLDEF is a strong and vibrant institution and its work serves not only the Latino community, but the nation as a whole because it advances the basic American principles of equal opportunity and equal access to justice for all in our society. While we each have the right to disagree on specific issues, LatinoJustice PRLDEF’s body of work deserves our respect and yours. Attacks on Latino advocacy and civil rights organizations are not... more... - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
What an idiot. - Ladybug Heather
Darryl
Wonkette : Fox & Friends Segment On Reducing Dementia Risks Naturally Turns Into 19th Century-Style Racial Theory Advertorial - http://wonkette.com/409733...
"Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade made a terrible buffoon of himself on the television this morning! You know why the Olds get Dementia and Alzheimer’s, in America? This is why: “We are — we keep marrying other species and other ethnics and other … See, the problem is the Swedes have pure genes. Because they marry other Swedes …. Fins marry other Fins, so they have a pure society.”" - Darryl from Bookmarklet
OMG. I'm embarrased for him. - rowlikeagirl
"other SPECIES"???? - Andrew C
Wow. I wasn't aware that "we" married other species... - Joey Gibson
hahahaha. brain health differences are not due to swedes & finns consuming oily fish instead of double cheeseburgers, it's because they're *racially pure.* lol - Karim
Point of Fact: "Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade made a terrible buffoon of himself on the television this morning!" could point to any and every morning. - Michael W. May
wait, "other species". That comes across as really racist. - Ethan
tehKenny
Fox News' Kilmeade: We "marry other species," Finns "pure" - War Room - Salon.com - http://www.salon.com/politic...
"See, the problem is the Swedes have pure genes. Because they marry other Swedes .... Finns marry other Finns, so they have a pure society." - tehKenny from Bookmarklet
Batshit insane. - Tad, Anti-Immanentizer
Steven Perez
Think Progress » Rep. Steve King only one to vote against recognizing slave labor’s construction of U.S. Capitol. - http://thinkprogress.org/2009...
Think Progress » Rep. Steve King only one to vote against recognizing slave labor’s construction of U.S. Capitol.
"Rep. Steve King (R-IA) was the only congressman to vote against a resolution yesterday that acknowledges the role that slaves played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol Building, reports Ryan Grim of the Huffington Post. According to the text of the resolution, which passed 399-1, its simple goal is to recognize those who constructed the Capitol with a marker: “Whereas enslaved African-Americans performed the backbreaking work of quarrying the stone which comprised many of the floors, walls, and columns of the Capitol… Whereas recognition of the contributions of enslaved African-Americans brings to all Americans an understanding of the continuing evolution of our representative democracy; and Whereas a marker dedicated to the enslaved African-Americans who helped to build the Capitol will reflect the charge of the Capitol Visitor Center to teach visitors about Congress and its development…”" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
Wow. - Andrew C
THAT is jaw-dropping. And then to play the "persecuted Christianity" card in his explanation *shakes head* - Scott of Two Countries
Andrew C
Minnesota GOP Writes Big Check To...Al Franken? | TPMDC - http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009...
"The Minnesota Republican Party [sent] Democratic Sen. Al Franken's campaign a check for almost $96,000 that was owed to him by Republican former Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign. This had been the result of a trial-court judgement in early June, finding Coleman liable under the state's loser-pays provision for a small portion of the legal fees that Franken had piled up in the course of the election litigation." - Andrew C from Bookmarklet
Steven Perez
CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Alec Baldwin interested in congressional run « - Blogs from CNN.com - http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009...
CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time  Blog Archive -  Alec Baldwin interested in congressional run « - Blogs from CNN.com
"WASHINGTON (CNN) – Emmy Award winner Alec Baldwin is eyeing a post-acting career that could take him off a Hollywood soundstage into the halls of Congress. Baldwin, who currently stars in the NBC comedy "30 Rock," told Playboy magazine that he is seriously considering running for Congress. But he acknowledged his opponents would have plenty of fodder to use against him. "I'll put it this way," he told the magazine. "The desire is there; that's one component. The other component is opportunity."" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
uh, what? - Chieze Okoye
DO NOT WANT - John
too bad he won't get his daughter's vote - Morgan Haley
ARRRIC BARRRRWIN? - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ
Yeah. That's where all the serious candidates announce. - Joel Bennett
America has hit the bottom. - Patricia
I've said that since the star of BEDTIME FOR BONZO became president. - Steven Perez
A - Always, B - Be, C - Closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. - Karim
That would actually be a kick-ass campaign theme. Unless he lost. :D - Steven Perez
Steven ++ for the Reagan crack. - Andrew C
Steven Perez
YouTube - Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) Swearing in Ceremony - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
YouTube - Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) Swearing in Ceremony
Play
And somewhere, Bill O'Reilly's head explodes. - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
so this is like electing Mark Twain to the US Senate, right? - MikeAmundsen
I would go more with Will Rogers. :D - Steven Perez from IM
More like electing the insult comic dog to the Senate. - Robert Hafer from iPhone
Well, in that case, it will be funnier than usual. - Steven Perez
We can only hope Bill O'Reilly's head explodes. It'll be fun to watch. - Ethan
+1 Ethan. - Bill Sodeman
Franken should have worn the SNL News video uplink helmet. - Bill Sodeman
@Mike, please don't insult Mark Twain like that. - Joey Gibson
where's Davis? - Dead Silence
There's a big difference! Mark Twain was folksy. Al Franken eats lutefisk... and likes it. - Bill Sodeman
Ethan
Citizens to barnstorm DC in support of Single Payer Health Care? // Current - http://current.com/items...
Citizens to barnstorm DC in support of Single Payer Health Care? // Current
This guy knows what he's talking about. Support H.R 676 - Ethan from Bookmarklet
For a moment, I thought I was reading about single PRAYER health care. Whew! - Bill Sodeman
Drew
Steven Perez
Truthdig - Reports - Two Standards of Detention - http://www.truthdig.com/report...
"Scott Roeder, the anti-abortion zealot charged with killing Dr. George Tiller, has been busy. He called the Associated Press from the Sedgwick County Jail in Kansas, saying, “I know there are many other similar events planned around the country as long as abortion remains legal.” Charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault, he is expected to be arraigned July 28. AP recently reported that Roeder has been proclaiming from his jail cell that the killing of abortion providers is justified. According to the report, the Rev. Donald Spitz of the Virginia-based Army of God sent Roeder seven pamphlets defending “defensive action,” or killing of abortion clinic workers. [...] " - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet
"Juxtapose Roeder’s advocacy from jail with the conditions of Fahad Hashmi. [...} Fahad Hashmi was extradited to New York, where he has been held in pretrial detention for more than two years. His brother Faisal described the conditions: “He is kept in solitary confinement for two straight years, 23- to 24-hours lockdown. ... Within his own cell, he’s restricted in the movements he’s... more... - Steven Perez
Chris Jones
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