Friday, December 30, 2011

McCain ‘Outraged’ By Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Sex Crimes Negligence

McCain ‘Outraged’ By Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Sex Crimes Negligence: pNotorious Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is facing increasing fire over his office’s failure to adequately investigate hundreds of sex crimes, including dozens of alleged child molestations. Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who has previously gone easy on the sheriff, joined the critics. While he stopped short of calling for Apraio’s resignation, in an interview with [...]/p

2011 "Are You Serious?" Awards | Common Dreams

2011 "Are You Serious?" Awards | Common Dreams

Romney Worships 2011's False Idol: Paul Ryan | Common Dreams

Romney Worships 2011's False Idol: Paul Ryan | Common Dreams

Romney looks to kill Medicare.

Report: Israel Intel Chief Says Nuke-Armed Iran Not An Existential Threat

Report: Israel Intel Chief Says Nuke-Armed Iran Not An Existential Threat: pThe head of the venerable Israeli spy agency Mossad reportedly told a group of Israeli ambassadors that even if Iran should get a nuclear weapon, it would not pose an existential threat to the Jewish State. The comments come amid increasing war chatter and rising tensions between the West and Iran over the latter’s nuclear [...]/p

Has America’s Stolen Election Process Finally Hit Prime Time? | Common Dreams

Has America’s Stolen Election Process Finally Hit Prime Time? | Common Dreams

‘Repeat After Me: The United States Is Not an Imperialist Country—Oh, and Don’t Get Emotional About War’ | Common Dreams

‘Repeat After Me: The United States Is Not an Imperialist Country—Oh, and Don’t Get Emotional About War’ | Common Dreams

Are Crackpot Liars Being Used to Tie Iran to 9/11? | World | AlterNet

Are Crackpot Liars Being Used to Tie Iran to 9/11? | World | AlterNet

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Mitt Romney's Big Promises - and Bigger Lies

Mitt Romney's Big Promises - and Bigger Lies

PERRspectives: There's No Mystery to Romney's Taxes and Tax Plan

PERRspectives: There's No Mystery to Romney's Taxes and Tax Plan

emThe Washington Times'/em Year Of Obama Derangement Syndrome

emThe Washington Times'/em Year Of Obama Derangement Syndrome

10 Reasons Why Labor Unions Are Going to Win | Common Dreams

10 Reasons Why Labor Unions Are Going to Win | Common Dreams

German Auto Manufacturers' High Profits and High Pay Show Why U.S. Labor Laws Need to Be Stronger | AlterNet

German Auto Manufacturers' High Profits and High Pay Show Why U.S. Labor Laws Need to Be Stronger | AlterNet

The GOP War on Democracy: How Conservatives Shamelessly Disenfranchise People Who Vote Democrat | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

The GOP War on Democracy: How Conservatives Shamelessly Disenfranchise People Who Vote Democrat | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

ALEC-Linked Group Revealed as Major Secret Donor in Referendum on Maine Voting Rights | Truthout

ALEC-Linked Group Revealed as Major Secret Donor in Referendum on Maine Voting Rights | Truthout

Crackpot Anti-Islam Activists, "Serial Fabricators" and the Tale of Iran and 9/11 | Truthout

Crackpot Anti-Islam Activists, "Serial Fabricators" and the Tale of Iran and 9/11 | Truthout

Where Did They Come From? The Rise of the Tea Party | Common Dreams

Where Did They Come From? The Rise of the Tea Party | Common Dreams

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Jeremy Scahill: How US Foreign Policy Has Lurched Rightward

Fox's Year Of Class Warfare

Fox's Year Of Class Warfare

How Banks Cheat Taxpayers | Common Dreams

How Banks Cheat Taxpayers | Common Dreams

Book Examines America's Turn from Science, Warns of Danger for Democracy | Common Dreams

Book Examines America's Turn from Science, Warns of Danger for Democracy | Common Dreams

Glenn Greenwald: The Real Reason the GOP Primary Is a Pathetic, Incompetent Clown Show | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

Glenn Greenwald: The Real Reason the GOP Primary Is a Pathetic, Incompetent Clown Show | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

The Shocking Republican Attack on the Environment and Our Drinking Water | Water | AlterNet

The Shocking Republican Attack on the Environment and Our Drinking Water | Water | AlterNet

The Truth About GOP Hero Ayn Rand | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

The Truth About GOP Hero Ayn Rand | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

Anatomy of the 1% -- In These Times

Anatomy of the 1% -- In These Times

Guided By Our Grandchildren -- In These Times

Guided By Our Grandchildren -- In These Times

The GOP's Long, Sordid History of Shameless Hostage-Taking | | AlterNet

The GOP's Long, Sordid History of Shameless Hostage-Taking | | AlterNet

How Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories May Pose a Genuine Threat to Humanity | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

How Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories May Pose a Genuine Threat to Humanity | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

7 of the Nastiest Scams, Rip-Offs and Tricks From Wall Street Crooks | Occupy Wall Street | AlterNet

7 of the Nastiest Scams, Rip-Offs and Tricks From Wall Street Crooks | Occupy Wall Street | AlterNet

CRUISE SHIP CONFESSION: Top Fox News Executive Admits Lying On-Air About Obama

CRUISE SHIP CONFESSION: Top Fox News Executive Admits Lying On-Air About Obama

U.S. Receives Record Demand For Its Bonds Under Obama, Helping The Deficit

U.S. Receives Record Demand For Its Bonds Under Obama, Helping The Deficit: pBloomberg News reports that the U.S. government received record demand for its bonds in 2011, “pushing longer-maturity treasuries to their best performance since 1995 in a sign that President Obama may have little difficulty” financing the budget deficit. The European debt crisis is driving investors to buy U.S. assets, allowing the government to get an [...]/p

How the GOP Tries to Transform America into a Selfish, Souless Place | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

How the GOP Tries to Transform America into a Selfish, Souless Place | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

10 Ultra-Rich Congresspeople Who 'Represent' Some of the Most Financially Screwed Districts | | AlterNet

10 Ultra-Rich Congresspeople Who 'Represent' Some of the Most Financially Screwed Districts | | AlterNet

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Iraq Troops Home In Time For Christmas

Iraq Troops Home In Time For Christmas: pA week ago, the last U.S. troops rolled out of Iraq into Kuwait. Today, all but a small handful of the last combat brigade from Iraq, where the U.S.-led coalition fought a war for nearly 9 years, arrived home to Fort Hood, Texas, in time to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with their families. [...]/p

Thank you to the troops! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.