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Security Boosted At U.S. Mass Transit Sites Over Holidays

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Amid official preoccupation over terrorism in Europe and shadowy reports that the U.S. could be under an increased threat this summer, security has now been boosted at U.S. transit sites: Some of the armed officers with dogs that turned up this week around airports, subways and bus stops are part of special Transportation Security Administration teams sent to protect mass … [Read more...] about Security Boosted At U.S. Mass Transit Sites Over Holidays

Rasmussen Poll: Bush Almost Ties Nixon For Least Popular President

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The latest poll from Rasmussen (which no one has ever accused of being a wing of the Democratic Party) indicates President George W. Bush now ranks as one of American history's most unpopular Presidents -- within just one point of tying most-unpopular President and fellow Republican Richard Nixon. Here's that part of the poll: The highest unfavorable rating for any … [Read more...] about Rasmussen Poll: Bush Almost Ties Nixon For Least Popular President

‘When In the Course of Human Events’

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For a bunch of white guys with bad hair the Founding Fathers were really onto something. Please take a few minutes to read the entire (original) text of the Declaration of Independence. Then think about where American has been in the last 231 years and, most importantly, where it is today. I don't know about you, but reading this extraordinary document invites … [Read more...] about ‘When In the Course of Human Events’

Bush Libby Commute Argument Contradicts His Own Justice Department’s Arguments

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In the world of 21st century America where long-held principles are long held until for political reasons they need to be thrown away ASAP, this should not come as much of a surprise: According to the New York Times, President George Bush's arguments in favor of commuting Scooter Libby's prison sentence contradict the arguments of his own Justice Department. And lawyers … [Read more...] about Bush Libby Commute Argument Contradicts His Own Justice Department’s Arguments

Hamas Claims to Have Freed BBC’s Alan Johnston

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I'll believe it when I see him! BBC's Johnston 'released in Gaza' The BBC's Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston is freed from kidnappers after almost four months in captivity. UPDATE: Apparently he was briefly seen. Now that Hamas has freed Johnston from captivity by the Doghmush clan, let's see Hamas free Johnston and send him over the border into Israel or … [Read more...] about Hamas Claims to Have Freed BBC’s Alan Johnston

Bush Won’t Rule Out Full Pardon Of Libby

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If you're one of those who were outraged by Bush's commuting Scooter Libby's sentence, be forewarned that it's clear you will need to brace yourself for more outrage: The White House on Tuesday declined to rule out the possibility of an eventual pardon for former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. But spokesman Tony Snow said, for now, President Bush is … [Read more...] about Bush Won’t Rule Out Full Pardon Of Libby

Plant Ice & You’re Gonna Harvest Wind

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In a delicious turn of events, the family of O.J. Simpson murder victim Ron Goldman has purchased the rights to the Juice’s cancelled book, "If I Did It," from a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee. The family has said it will rename the book “The Confessions of a Double Murderer” and shop it around. It also acquired the media and movie rights and Simpson’s name, … [Read more...] about Plant Ice & You’re Gonna Harvest Wind

Fireworks & A Horse’s Ass of a Law

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When Benjamin Franklin famously remarked that the law is an ass, a reference to the donkey, he could not have imagined a future law in his adopted Pennsylvania that forbids fireworks sales to state residents but allows out-of-staters to buy the explosives by the truckload. A horse’s ass of a law, perhaps? This incongruity comes into sharp focus every Independence Day as … [Read more...] about Fireworks & A Horse’s Ass of a Law

Bogus or Real?– Former Murderous Islamicist and Recruiter?

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Is this bogus? If we took Mr Butt's words to heart, would we be heartened by the words because they say something we'd love to hear? The voice of reason from a former big bad terrorist? Hmmm, Surely others have said these same things, things that sound like this: 'Start discussing literal passages about dealing death' re the Koran, within the Muslim community. Non-muslims, … [Read more...] about Bogus or Real?– Former Murderous Islamicist and Recruiter?

Center of Attention

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A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Kevin Sullivan tackles "Terrorism and the Law Enforcement Fallacy." This one is a must read, IMHO, a forceful and persuasive reminder, for all of us. The Angry Independent offers his thoughts on Michael Moore's Sicko. While I (and two of his commenters) generally disagree with TAI's … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

It’s All About The…. Money?

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Richard Cohen writes for the Washington Post: The eight Democratic presidential candidates assembled in Washington last week for another of their debates and talked, among other things, about public education. They all essentially agreed that it was underfunded -- one system "for the wealthy, one for everybody else," as John Edwards put it. Then they all got into cars and … [Read more...] about It’s All About The…. Money?