Congress’ July 4 Recess — Implications For FISA

July 1st, 2008 by Gee Carol | 2 Comments

Congress’ July 4 Recess — Implications For FISA

Congress will be away from Washington for a time to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Given the manner this congress has been operating, it is often a good thing for our senators and representatives to be out of the city.


a brave new america

June 24th, 2008 by Betmo | No Comments

a brave new america

i haven’t been terribly hopeful for a peaceful world anytime soon. the winds of change are often harbingers of hope- but i am not feeling it. there was a time when i really thought that americans could fight against the tide of corruption washing over our nation but that was the election of 2006 and it seems


Understanding Your FBI

May 30th, 2008 by Gee Carol | 3 Comments

Understanding Your FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is 100 years old this year. To commemorate the occasion the website features the story of the violent death of Bonnie and Clyde, folks who came from my current neck of the woods. To quote the intro:
Bonnie and Clyde
Seventy-four years ago this month, the hunt for the [...]


more secret prisons built

May 17th, 2008 by Betmo | 2 Comments

more secret prisons built

new america planning big new prison in afghanistan
“The Pentagon is moving forward with plans to build a new, 40-acre detention complex on the main American military base in Afghanistan, officials said, in a stark acknowledgment that the United States is likely to continue to hold prisoners overseas for years to come.
The proposed detention center would [...]


fyi

April 26th, 2008 by Betmo | No Comments

fyi

fbi wants widespread monitoring of ‘illegal’ internet activity


‘when in the course of human events…’

April 9th, 2008 by Betmo | 4 Comments

‘when in the course of human events…’

if there is one thing i have gotten out of the last 8 years or so of well- whatever this has been- it is a healthy appreciation for the written word. ha! that isn’t what you expected me to say i am a reader. i love words- and i love [...]


manhattan, new york, usa

March 27th, 2008 by Betmo | No Comments

manhattan, new york, usa

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article here


love and marriage

March 2nd, 2008 by Betmo | 1 Comment

love and marriage

with the recent fight between the two democratic frontrunners for the lgbt vote- gary at declarations of pride has laid out the best post i have seen on the subject of ‘gay marriage.’

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spark of controversy

February 28th, 2008 by Betmo | 5 Comments

spark of controversy

in the interest of disclosure, i am going to go on record as saying- i am a white woman, mid-thirties who has lived predominately in rural and semi-rural settings my entire life. i have never been a part of any organization and, indeed, have more of the go-it-alone sentiment over grouping together. alright, [...]


‘the road i must travel’

February 23rd, 2008 by Betmo | 1 Comment

‘the road i must travel’

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h/t to quaker dave at les enrages



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