Propeller.com Stories submitted by jovial

Where is Karl Rove?

jovial — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:12:35 EDT

For the second time this year, Karl Rove is ignoring a subpoena from Congress to testify under oath. ANP tracks down Rove to get his side of the story of why he won't show up in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

Channel: Politics Tags: Rove subpoena executive priviledge Judiciary committee

No Paine No Gain: A July 4th special

jovial — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:13:54 EDT

An Independence Day look back at the radical influence of Thomas Paine, the often-overlooked founding father whose words sparked the American Revolution.

I'm Holding Back on Contributing to Obama Because of his Move to The Right

jovial — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:10:40 EDT

Poll: I'm Holding Back on Contributing to Obama Because of his Move to The Right. Take this poll and see where others stand on this issue.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Poll shift right contributions

The Revolving Door of K Street

jovial — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:25:59 EDT

Capitol Hill lost yet another Congressman to K Street recently, as one more elected official rolled down the hill to join a lobbying firm. Through the story of the latest defector, the American News Project examines this burgeoning trend, known in DC as the "revolving door."

Channel: Politics Tags: Wynn K Street lobbyist congressman revolving door

Whistleblower: Spy Bill Will Create Police State

jovial — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:27:02 EDT

Mark Klein, the retired AT&T engineer who stepped forward with the technical documents at the heart of the anti-wiretapping case against AT&T, is furious at the Senate's vote on Wednesday night to hold a vote on a bill intended to put an end to that lawsuit and more than 30 others.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Klein whistleblower spying wiretapping

The logic of resistance

jovial — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:22:00 EDT

It should be apparent that the problem in Palestine is not just simply a problem of checkpoints, human rights abuses, the wall, home demolitions, the architecture of occupation or even the siege of Gaza; the core of the problem is the illegal theft, colonization and occupation of a whole country.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Palestine Israel Zionism resistance

Ex-weapons inspector says Iran not pursuing nukes, but U.S. will attack before '09

jovial — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:18:22 EDT

In 2002, Scott Ritter, the former chief United Nations weapons inspector In Iraq, publicly accused the Bush administration of lying to Congress and the public about assertions that Iraq was hiding a chemical and biological weapons arsenal.

Channel: Politics Tags: Ritter Bush AIPAC Iran Lobby

Momentum Building For Bugliosi's Case Against George W. Bush For Murder

jovial — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:28:27 EDT

For Vincent Bugliosi, one of America's foremost prosecutors and authors, George W. Bush's purposeful crime of misleading America into war is a vile, despicable and prosecutable act. It angers Bugliosi deeply. So much so that he's written a new book, "The Prosecution Of George W. Bush For Murder."

Channel: Books Tags: Vincent Bugliosi Bush murder case book

POW/MIA Families Alleged McCain Assault

jovial — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:16:33 EDT

On June 20, 1996, Senator John McCain allegedly assaulted a family member of a Vietnam War prisoner of war (POW) who was missing in action (MIA), as a group of about 15 family members of POW/MIAs watched in astonishment.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain veteran assault madman

Declare victory and get out

jovial — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:05:14 EDT

As Americans cast their hopes and fears into the wishing-well of the U.S. presidential election, the United States is squandering the best chance it may ever get to withdraw its military and civilian occupation forces from Iraq on relatively favorable terms.

Channel: Politics Tags: Iraq withdrawal commentary war

The game is over

jovial — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:20 EDT

Fed chairman Bernanke has been on a spree lately, delivering three speeches in the last two weeks. Every chance he gets, he talks tough about the strong dollar and "holding the line" against inflation.

Channel: Money Tags: hudson Economy forecast inflation

The Coming Financial Reality

jovial — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:51:48 EDT

The war in Iraq is allegedly over, interest rates are going lower and there are rumors of recovery although the economy is still in the doldrums.

Channel: Money Tags: Hudson interview economy reality

A totally lawless regime

jovial — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:47:13 EDT

Think about this question: In the 21st century what regime is more lawless than the Bush Regime?

Channel: Politics Tags: Lawless regime OpEd opininon food for thought

Cease-fire: No Small Thing

jovial — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:18:11 EDT

The cease-fire is still in effect, which is something of a surprise.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Israel Palestine ceasefire peace

A Mosque Grows In Virginia

jovial — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:42:04 EDT

Defenders of their faiths and their nation, Muslims and Jews unite for a celebration of America's first freedom as the newest Mosque in the US opens outside Washington, DC.

Channel: Religion Tags: Jews Muslims get along ADAM mosque

Strengthening Extremists

jovial — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:26:23 EDT

If the US and Israel had formed a Joint Commission to Support Hamas Extremists and Bolster Iranian Influence, they could hardly have done a better job.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: US Israel War on terror supports extremism

McBush Is Stupid Or Lying about offshore drilling

jovial — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:25:42 EDT

The recent comments by McCain alias McBush or McSame about offshore drilling are patently absurd. This diversion as a possible solution to our dependence on foreign oil is a nonstarter for those familiar with the problem and its solution.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain offshore drilling lies stupid

Guantanamo lawyer speaks out

jovial — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:21:02 EDT

Despite its recent 5-4 rejection of the legal basis for the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, the Supreme Court may flip back to support the Bush administration's views on executive power. Steven Wax, a Federal Public Defender who represents seven Gitmo prisoners, is in the middle of this Constitutional maelstrom.

Channel: Politics Tags: Stephen Wax Guantanamo detention Supreme court speaks out

Intelligence Agencies Undermine Nuclear Smuggling Trial

jovial — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:06:18 EDT

An engineer is on trial in Germany for allegedly attempting to help Libya develop a nuclear bomb. But the network the man was allegedly part of was under surveillance by intelligency agencies, with the CIA getting involved early on.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Germany trial nuclear secrets CIA intelligence agencies

Losing the race

jovial — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:45:11 EDT

Race is taking center stage in US, as groups that try to heighten racial divisions are on the rise

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: Race rise America ANP politics

Dubai, Before and after

jovial — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:54:21 EDT

Dubai was once a desert community with little to offer, and certainly not a world class city. In less than 20 years things have changed. Look at these pictures and dicscover the wonder of Dubai.

Channel: Travel Tags: Dubai construction city travel amazing

Iraqi MPs speak out about occupation

jovial — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:50:35 EDT

Iraqi Member of Parliament Nadim al-Jaberi says, "If the US controls the streets [of Iraq], Iran controls the government."

Channel: Politics Tags: Iraq aljaberi speaks out Iran occupation

McCain Takes Gitmo Ruling Personally

jovial — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:33:21 EDT

John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, told a crowd of supporters in New Jersey Friday that the Supreme Court's latest Guantanamo Bay ruling is "one of the worst decisions in the history of this country."

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain guantanamo supreme court personally Republicans

100 years to recover from Bush

jovial — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:40:16 EDT

It will take the United States a century to recover from the damage wreaked by President George. W Bush, US writer Gore Vidal said in an interview published on Saturday.

Channel: Politics Tags: Vidal interview Bush 100 years damage

Silence of the Media

jovial — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:01:07 EDT

"All of us, including all the Iraqis, are witnessing a terrible secrecy and silence of the media of what is happening in Iraq now." The Iraqi blogger is back....

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: blog silence media violence Iraq

House Committee Details Abramoff Connections to Bush White House

jovial — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:17:31 EDT

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a "proposed" report this morning finding that Jack Abramoff did indeed have "personal contact with President Bush" and that Abramoff and cohorts were "held in high regard" by White House officials.

Channel: Politics Tags: Abramoff Bush White House meetings House committee