I’m Apparently A “Low Level Terrorist”

By Tom, on June 19th, 2009%

I’ve never committed a terrorist act in my life, at least I thought so. According to a test for DOD employees, protests qualify as a form of low level terrorism. And this is after many people felt they had been labeled “right wing extremists” after the Department of Homeland Security report was posted on the internet. Oh yeah, that’s the way to win ‘em over to your side, ain’t it? Continue reading I’m Apparently A “Low Level Terrorist”

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The Fox News of the Left?

By Tom, on June 19th, 2009%

For years, Fox News has been decried as a conservative puppet network dedicated to pushing the Republican agenda while masquerading as a “fair and balanced” news organization. And, well, there may be something to it. However, it looks like ABC is ready to fill that void for the President. On June 24, 2009, they’ll be airing live from inside the White House for what has been termed a “conversation” on health care. It’s just a damn shame it’s a one sided conversation. Continue reading The Fox News of the Left?

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Secrecy Is A Bad Policy

By Tom, on June 19th, 2009%

In today’s Albany Herald, City Manager Al Lott says in regard to the reinstatement of former Assistant Fire Chief Jolivette “I will say, though, that the reality is I’m privvy to facts everyone doesn’t know. That’s the foundation of city policy. As it was, I was put in a tough spot – between a rock and a hard place – and I had to make the tough decision. I made it; that’s what I do. And I can take any heat that comes with the decision.” (Emphasis mine)  Well Mr. Lott, why don’t you enlighten us, because right now it seems pretty cut and dry. Continue reading Secrecy Is A Bad Policy

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Beware Campaign ‘Petitions’

By Jeff, on June 19th, 2009%

Karen Handel has been pushing her ‘petition’ against the ‘Obama Department of Justice’ for nearly a month now.

We’ve already seen here that the DOJ had a right to order her to change the Voter Verification procedure that had a 60% failure rate. We’ve seen here that it was actually a Bush Administration court that gave the original order, and that DOJ simply made the final decision in accordance with the Court’s findings.

But those aren’t my issue here. I’ve been busy on a side project for the past couple of days, but I wanted to point out something about this ‘petition’:
[What about it?]

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