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Obama doesn't rule out Hillary Clinton for vice president

DiffeeOnline — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:20:16 EDT

Barack Obama told a potential donor to his campaign that Hillary Rodham Clinton is on his list of possible vice presidential running mates, but that her husband's status as a former president makes matters "complicated."

Channel: Politics Tags: obama democrats election president clinton

Fears for 100,000 jobs as sector suffers 'worst conditions for 50 years'

berkeley — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:57:36 EDT

The collapse in the house building sector will mean that Gordon Brown's target of building 240,000 new homes every year until 2020 will be missed, leading to a significant shortfall in the target of three million new homes. Housing Minister Caroline Flint admitted that building three million new houses by 2020 was going to be a challenge.

Channel: News Tags: britain housing

Police Sergeant Arrested In Stripping, Fondling, Spanking Case

TimALoftis — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:25:26 EDT

An Ocoee police sergeant was arrested Thursday after an investigation concluded that he stripped, fondled and spanked a woman against her will, leaving welts on her rear and legs.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: propeller weird news ocoee

Poll: Swing State Of Missouri - Obama leads McCain 48% to 43%

TimALoftis — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:04:59 EDT

Missouri voters are frightened about the economy, hurting over high gas prices, disillusioned with the war in Iraq and convinced the nation is headed in the wrong direction.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election barack obama john mccain poll Missouri

Restaurant bans disabled artist for 'putting off' diners

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:14:41 EDT

A disabled woman has been barred from her favourite restaurant for allegedly 'putting off' other customers.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Restaurant DIsability Ban

Pioneering heart surgeon DeBakey dead at 99

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:07:13 EDT

Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died. He was 99.

Channel: News Tags: Michael Debakey Heart SUrgeon Obituary

Hedge fund manager describes rock bottom

idyll — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:06:48 EDT

On Wednesday Devaney, who made and then lost a fortune trading mortgage investments, finally called it quits. He shut his hedge fund, and told his investors that all their money was gone too.

Channel: Money Tags: hedge fund manager quit

The old man who farms with the sea

idyll — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:38:53 EDT

The greening of desert coastlines could add millions of acres of productive farmland and sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide, the primary culprit in global warming.

Channel: News Tags: saltwater farming global warming propeller eco news

Understanding Recent Changes to FISA - A Visual Guide (Flowchart)

idyll — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:28:14 EDT

Until recently I haven't fully understand the law or how it recently changed. I think the complexity of the issue is one of the reasons there isn't more outrage about or opposition to the revised FISA law.

Channel: News Tags: FISA visual analysis

Army Wounded Warriers Program Not Working As Planned

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:32:16 EDT

Since the Walter Reed scandal, the Army has overhauled its outpatient program. But many soldiers still aren't getting the medical treatment they were promised. With the number of soldiers in transition units increasing by about 600 a month, the Army can't hire health care workers fast enough.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan wounded warriers Walter Reed military medical care warrior transition units

When the war comes back home

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:24:24 EDT

When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them. Once upstanding service members are getting arrested for domestic violence and bar fights, and are being pursued by police as they race along streets at 100 miles per hour.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan veterans PTSD combat trauma violence prison military medical care

Bush Renews Veto Threat of Medicare Bill Because of Medicare Advantage Cuts

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:19:17 EDT

President Bush intends to veto legislation that would delay a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician fees, which was scheduled to take effect last week, despite the measure passing both chambers by veto-proof majorities.

Channel: Politics Tags: Medicare TRICARE physicians fees military medical care support the troops Congress veto threat President Bush

10 Reasons Why Your Economic Pain Isn't 'Mental'

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:12:14 EDT

Thursday, Phil Gramm, McCain's top economic advisor, said that "we are in a mental recession." Gramm's and McCain's own life of luxury may have clouded their understanding of the suffering of most Americans. So here's a reminder of 10 real examples of how Americans are hurting in the current economy.

Channel: Politics Tags: Phil Gramm John McCain mental recession home foreclosures homelessness health care costs price of oil price of gasoline job losses rising food costs rising utilities costs declining wages value of the dollar

New book contradicts Bush's claim he never saw secret Red Cross report on torture

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:57:18 EDT

The book "The Dark Side" offers new details of the CIA's secret detention program. It says the CIA shared the 2007 Red Cross report on torture with President Bush and Condoleezza Rice. That report concluded that interrogation methods for high-level prisoners constituted torture and could make administration officials guilty of war crimes.

Channel: Politics Tags: President Bush detainees torture CIA Red Cross war crimes The Dark Side Bush administration Dick Cheney

After Voting Against It, McCain Claims He's Committed To Equal Pay

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:42:52 EDT

On Friday, John McCain participated in a town hall meeting in Wisconsin where he claimed that he is a strong supporter of equal pay for women and other workers. But, when reporters asked McCain to defend his record on equal pay, he was unable to come up with any actual examples. McCain has, in fact, voted against several equal pay bills.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain equal pay equal opportunity Senate voting record hypocrisy flip flop

Veteran employee sues Justice Department for discrimination and harrassment

bubba2 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:34:23 EDT

The Justice Department's civil rights division, which is charged with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, has been sued by an African-American employee who says it created a hostile work environment and violated the rights of its own employees.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Justice Department civil rights division federal lawsuit discrimination harrassment hostile work environment employee rights

Bill Moyers: How Did the Right Go So Wrong?

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:09:31 EDT

Now, controlling the party, the Presidency, and Congress, conservatives had what historian Rick Perlstein describes as their first chance in the modern era to govern on their own terms - to prove themselves. They were euphoric. And they blew it.

Channel: News Tags: Bush GOP Right Wing Conservatives Bill Moyers

Brett Favre wants release from Packers

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:04:45 EDT

The Green Bay Packers want to do the right thing in response to Brett Favre's latest round of flip-flopping on his future in football. And as far as the team is concerned, that might mean showing No. 4 the door - although working out a trade might be more palatable to the Packers than granting Favre the release he has requested.

Channel: Sports Tags: Green Bay Packers Brett Favre

Second near collision at JFK prompts changes

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:49:38 EDT

Two airborne planes - one landing and the other taking off - came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Channel: News Tags: FAA AIrlines JFK Airport

The Fantasy Debate over Economics

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:04:04 EDT

One of the amusing things about liberals and conservatives is how they sometimes lock themselves in their own little conservative-liberal paradigm and carry on a silly debate over the causes of America's economic woes.

Channel: Money Tags: economy economics debate liberals conservatives

They Rob You With a Fountain Pen

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:58:33 EDT

The Federal Reserve, he estimates, has traded the banks about $500 billion in Treasuries (US bonds, backed by the good faith of American taxpayers) in exchange for dubious instruments, about $200 billion for mortgage backed securities. It is paying 98 cents on the dollar for securities that may be worth 60 cents, or may be worthless.

Channel: Money Tags: federal reserve banks economy money

Antiwar Radio: Scott Horton Interviews Wade Boese

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:49:21 EDT

Wade Boese, research director of the Arms Control Association and contributing writer to Arms Control Today, discusses the missile defense system being implemented in Poland and the Czech Republic, under the facade of defense from Iran while actually threatening Russia and China

Channel: Politics Tags: missle defense russia czech republic

Viguerie: McCain campaign depresses conservatives

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:46:30 EDT

The McCain campaign has not only failed to enthuse Republicans, but left many conservatives depressed and ready for a November defeat, said Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 Presidential Race McCain GOP

GOP Statists

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:27:36 EDT

Henry David Thoreau knew what to say about the economic flimflam being peddled by the leading Republican candidates: "This government never furthered any enterprise but by the alacrity with which it got out of the way."

Channel: Politics Tags: thoreau gop republicans statists economy

No More Taxpayer Bail-Outs, Says Bob Barr

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:16:02 EDT

The annual federal deficit runs more than $400 billion. The national debt is $9.5 trillion. The total unfunded liabilities for Social Security and Medicare exceed $100 trillion. "We will begin to control federal spending only after Congress says no more," argues Barr.

Channel: Money Tags: bailouts bob barr deficit economy recession debt

Swap the Donkey for a Weasel

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:05:22 EDT

It is time to change the Democratic Party mascot from a donkey to a weasel. I propose a weasel holding a white flag and wearing knee pads.

Channel: Politics Tags: democrats capitulation donkey weasel complicity

The Ideals of the Founders

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:37:52 EDT

Governments are called into existence by the people - and exist at their pleasure - for one purpose: to protect the exercise of these inherent rights.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: founders founding fathers constitution 10th amendment rights liberty government

Telecom Immunity: Felony Violation of the Constitution

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:59:26 EDT

Any and all retroactive immunity for crimes already committed would require ex post facto law. And ex post facto law is unconstitutional, anti-Constitutional, and blatantly illegal. No ifs, ands, or buts. Got it? No politics tap-dancing around the good ol' boys. Got it? Purely anti-Constitutional and illegal. Got it?

Channel: Politics Tags: telecom immunity fisa congress felony constitution populist party ex post facto

McCain Suffers Hillary "Moment" In Pittsburgh

TimALoftis — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:31:48 EDT

It seems Hillary Clinton isn't the only one who has trouble recalling the details of the past: While in Pittsburgh yesterday, John McCain said it was the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line that he listed as his squadron mates during interrogations as a POW. And yet, every other account he has given he said it was the Green Bay Packers.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election john mccain pittsburgh steelers

Iraqi Refugees Forsaken Even By Their Own Government

bubba2 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:07:04 EDT

As Iraq's refugee crisis continues to worsen, the Iraqi government is failing to help the estimated 5 million Iraqis who have been displaced by conflict, says a new report. Refugees face a desperate economic situation and rigid policies while the Iraqi authorities and the international community - especially the U.S. - does too little to support th

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq refugees harsh living conditions unemployment poverty no education violence against women

Investment banks now blamed for spike in oil prices

bubba2 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:19 EDT

After months of pummeling oil industry executives, Congress is zeroing in on a new alleged villain for today's record oil prices: investment banks, the same ones who've been instrumental in the housing meltdown.

Channel: Money Tags: price of oil price of gasoline oil companies investment banks regulation Congress

Detainees say they're being denied legal tools

bubba2 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:56:11 EDT

Congress may have given war-on-terrorism captives the right to act as their own lawyers in the Military Commissions Act, but based on pretrial hearings this week for the men accused of killing nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, the Pentagon and the prison camps haven't provided the "worst of the worst" with the tools to defend themselves.

Channel: Politics Tags: Guantanamo Bay detainees day in court self representation attorneys access to evidence

Schwarzenegger Blasts Bush on Global Warming

TimALoftis — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:41:02 EDT

"This administration did not believe in global warming," Schwarzenegger told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in an exclusive interview that will air Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

Channel: Politics Tags: bush george w bush climate change global warming schwarzenegger

Afghan Warlords Now Turn Their Guns On U.S. Troops

Neophile — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:11:27 EDT

They defeated the Soviets with Washington's help, but now they attack Americans as the new occupiers.

Channel: News Tags: afghanistan warlords cia united states occupation war blowback

Stop-Loss: A Look at the US Military Policy

jovial — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:53:51 EDT

With about 175,000 troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the US military has been forced to rely on a controversial policy known as "stop-loss" to force soldiers to continue serving after their voluntary stints had ended.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Stop loss porter US military retention problem

Ex-NYT correspondent: FISA update is 'giant step toward fascism'

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:10 EDT

For more than 20 years, Chris Hedges reported from around the globe as a foreign correspondent for the New York Times and other outlets, working from countries with little to no respect for a free and independent press, where his phone was bugged and he was trailed by government agents to prevent dissidents and whistle-blowers from speaking to him.

Channel: Politics Tags: FISA Warrantless WIretapping Bush Fascism

Bucking court, EPA won't control climate gases

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:52 EDT

The Bush administration on Friday rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bush EPA Global Warming

Obama raised more than $30 million in June: campaign

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:34:57 EDT

Barack Obama raised well over $30 million in June, a top aide said on Friday, outpacing his Republican rival John McCain again as the Democratic White House hopeful's fundraising picked up after a lull in May.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama 2008 Presidential Race McCain

Secession: The Final Frontier

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:33:59 EDT

In his important new book, Secession: How Vermont and All the Other States Can Save Themselves from the Empire, Thomas H. Naylor concludes that efforts to reform the "American Empire" are futile, and that secession is the only feasible mechanism that can be used to disentangle the United States in the most peaceful and least chaotic manne

Channel: Books Tags: secession vermont empire activism resistance

Pullout Demand Signals Final Bush Defeat in Iraq

populist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:29:23 EDT

The official Iraqi demand for US withdrawal confirms what was becoming increasingly clear in recent months - that the Iraqi regime has decided to shed its military dependence on the United States.

Channel: Politics Tags: war iraq defeat