Fannie and Freddie going under federal control
The government has formulated a plan to put troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal control, dismiss their top executives and prop them up financially, federal officials told the two companies yesterday, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.
Under the plan, which could prompt one of the most sweeping government interventions [...]
On Second Thought
Make no mistake, those that committed violence against persons and/or property need to be arrested. But no person needs to be brutally pushed, shoved, stepped on and beaten to perform an arrest. There were NO reports of any weapons that were used against the police. The police, however, roughed up everyone they arrested. They even [...]
Minot Nuke Debacle getting media attention
Pogo has been following this incident for quite awhile. From their blog:
The Washington Post also ran a story on the two officers, who took home classified components for underground launch control centers–a breach that is troubling not only for its national security implications, but also for the secretive way in which it was handled.
Last month, [...]
still don’t believe yet?
feds involved in raids on protesters
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I’M A CITIZEN FIRST
I’m not saying that we need to take oaths of poverty and give up all our possessions, but there are more important things than consumerism, namely citizenship
Watching National Security
The invasion of Iraq in early 2003 was sold to us as a matter of national security. It is now 2008 and the government of Irag is demanding that the U.S. set a timetable for withdrawal of our forces.
What a switch this “national security” development is for the candidates running for the presidency. There [...]
Here’s the Joke
President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church outside Washington as part of his campaign to restore his pathetic poll standings.
Putting the FREEDOM back in Free Speech
Denver Police & Homeland Security decided they would contain protesters near the DNC convention in a fenced area, dubbed the “Freedom Cage”. Here is a picture of that area– empty.
CommonDreams reports:
“On Monday afternoon, a couple hours after the convention kicked off, the zone was an asphalt desert. A microphone stood on a lonely stand. A [...]
Katrina Three Years On & Bushliburton Serves Up More Double Talk
Paul Conway, chief of staff to Homeland Security’s Gulf Coast Coordinator was briefing reporters prior to a speaking appearance of George W. Bush, the putative failed leader of Katrina disaster recovery efforts,in which Bush would discuss hurricane recovery efforts
Warning Voices –
Someone issuing a warning must be believable to be effective. After a long record of fear mongering our unbelievable government officials are no longer effective.
Mexican Crime Wave (or maybe Crime Tsunami?)
A recent kidnapping and murder of the 14 year old son of a Mexican industrialist threw Mexico’s crime problems into a national spotlight.
We Have Met the Enemy, and He is Us.
Bastion of morality, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, told NATO that they better punish them Ruskies or she and George W. Bush will kick sand in everyone’s face.
Liberty & Life Ultimately Denied By A Callous Government
Everyone who met him was quite fond of Jason — a sweet fellow with an easy smile, who would immediately jump to anyone’s assistance, anytime and who was very smart and capable at his job…
On Big Brothers — U.S. Intelligence/Security
Homeland Security is implementing a program within the department for all employees to watch each other carefully for signs of being spies or terrorists.
ouch! that stings
the neocons and republicans always pay such lip service and fealty to their ‘greatest president’ ronald reagan. my question is- what kind of president was he really
