Bush's Family-Planning Choice Thwarts the Electorate

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Friday November 17, 2006 · 4:01 PM PST

2006/11/17 · 16:01

I'm sick and can't diary well, but this is important:

What part of "yes" do you not understand?
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Yet just yesterday, the Bush administration's Department of Health and Human Services announced the selection of an extreme right-wing "Christian pregnancy-counseling organization" chief to lead the department's family-planning and population programs. The Washington Post reports that OB-GYN Eric Keroack "regards the distribution of contraceptives as 'demeaning to women.' "
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Monday October 02, 2006 · 9:07 AM PDT

2006/10/02 · 09:07

Powell announced was fired and didn't quit. Woodward says Bush is a liar. Pedophilia is just alright with Republican leadership, at least until that unfair liberal media finds out about it. And now leveymg reports in a diary that Condi has amnesia! THAT has to be a worry for the boys at the WH.

Maybe Tony will elaborate on his "naughty spanky" explanation (yuck) as reported in this diary by Kevvboy:

SNOW:I predict that Tony may have to retract or explain his way out of this hole he's digging.
But for those who have wondered how on earth the Republican leadership could turn a blind eye to the warning flags in this case, there's your explanation. There's your mindset.
They told him to cut out all the NAUGHTY goings-on. They must have thought it was cute and a bit innocent, sending all those naughty spanky emails to that boy.

Could be an interesting briefing. The start time has been delayed until 12:15 EST.

Live feed: CSPAN UPDATE: Hasert is supposed to be on in 15 min. at 1:45. We can continue here with live blogging or that, or someone can start a new diary if this is too long.

Preservationists 'Horrified' By Bulldozing At Harper's Ferry

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Thursday August 24, 2006 · 11:14 AM PDT

2006/08/24 · 11:14

One local TV station has covered this story, and a few small print outlets, but not the Washington Post.

But the Civil War Preservation Trust isn't having it. They claim the developers dug a deep trench through historic land owned by the National Park Service and the American people.
"Beginning on the morning of August 19, 2006, a group of local developers moved heavy machinery and work crews onto the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and proceeded to lay water and sewer pipes on historic land where Stonewall Jackson launched one of the most brilliant tactical triumphs of the Civil War," said CWPT President James Lighthizer. "The developers had neither authority nor the permits necessary to do this."
The purpose of the water and sewer line is to facilitate a planned development of approximately 3,400 houses proposed for construction both inside and adjacent to the Park Service boundary. To date, the developers have not received any local approvals necessary for this development to proceed, the trust says.

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Friday August 04, 2006 · 6:05 AM PDT

2006/08/04 · 06:05

improving

GOP to fight DeLay ruling
Republicans turn to Supreme Court after panel favors keeping him on the ballot
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Republican attorney James Bopp Jr. said the party will either ask the Supreme Court for a stay of the 5th Circuit's order or will ask the high court for an expedited appeal.
Bopp said a stay request would go first to Justice Antonin Scalia, who presides over the 5th Circuit. For the case to proceed, four justices would have to be willing to accept the appeal. In an expedited appeal, Bopp said either four justices could agree to take it up or it could be done on the authority of Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Tuesday August 01, 2006 · 8:09 AM PDT

2006/08/01 · 08:09

Senate panel puts off Bolton vote to September
Mon Jul 31, 2:56 PM ET
At the urging of Democrats, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has put off a vote until September on whether to keep John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, committee aides said on Monday.
Democrats want to use that time to press the White House for documents they had sought last year during the dispute over Bolton's nomination to be U.N. envoy. They contend he bullied intelligence analysts to conform to his hawkish views in his last job as top U.S. arms control negotiator.
Republicans, citing the need for a strong hand at the United Nations during the Middle East crisis, had pushed for quick confirmation.

Recall that Republican opposition to Harriet Miers prevented a "fair" upordown vote on the nomination. It was a stinging defeat for Bush, and he wasn't going to let it happen again. Read More

Tsunami on Indonesia's Java, hundreds dead or missing

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Monday July 17, 2006 · 9:17 AM PDT

2006/07/17 · 09:17

Ruter's reports:

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong undersea earthquake off the southern coast of Indonesia's Java island on Monday triggered a tsunami that swept away buildings at a popular beach resort and killed at least 11 people, according to local news reports.

There were no reports of casualties or damage in any other country. But the news caused panic across the region, which is still recovering from a tsunami less than two years ago that left nearly 230,000 people killed or missing, mostly in Indonesia.
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I think there will be a lot of fatalities because probably they are buried under rubble. The road to the scene is covered by rubbish brought by the waves", policeman Agus said.
A woman who said she was a witness had earlier told Jakarta-based Radio Elshinta that waves came several hundred metres inland at Pangandaran Beach.
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As I prepared this diary the reports of death climbed.

Update: There was no warning on Java after all.

Death toll climbs. Read More

Kill the Conservatives (a parody)

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Saturday July 01, 2006 · 8:26 PM PDT

2006/07/01 · 20:26

Truth be told, that great American, Tim McViegh was right, but he hit the wrong target. If he wanted to kill the real traitors he would have attacked Fox News and the Washington Times. All things evil in American politics lately have been disseminated through these sources, and all of America would be better if those traitors were silenced. Permanently.

If our political enemies are exterminated, as they should be, America will finally be free.

Surly, this is the most hilarious main-stream political satire you've seen lately? Are you holding your side laughing? Well those jokers at Fox News think these ideas are just good innocent humor. Read More

$500k cash at nuclear plant, update

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Friday April 28, 2006 · 1:42 PM PDT

2006/04/28 · 13:42

Last week I posted this diary about $500,000 confiscated by local authorities from two men at Beaver Valley Power Station. The cash was found during a routine search by security guards of the tractor trailer as it entered the plant. The truckers, who worked for a company hired by San Francisco-based Bechtel Corp., left the plant immediately after the discovery, without picking up their cargo of tools. The security guards, who are not empowered with authority to arrest, then notified local sheriff. The sheriff in turn stopped the truck and after drug dogs reacted to a smell within, searched the tractor. Arguably, that amount of cash would always smell like drugs to a dog, but the drivers didn't object to the confiscation of the money.

The drivers weren't arrested because entering a nuclear power plant with a half a million dollars isn't a crime. The Department of "Homeland Security" wasn't interested either. So the drivers went about their business, with the official explanation incident as "drug related."

But the name of the owner of the trailer has now been published
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$500K Seized; Strange Situation Reported At Nuclear Plant

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Thursday April 20, 2006 · 7:12 AM PDT

2006/04/20 · 07:12

This report about $500,000 found by security guards at a nuclear plant is just too strange.

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State police said the men drove up to the Beaver Valley Power Station in a tractor-trailer on Tuesday night to pick up two large containers of tools for a contractor for whom they worked.
Security guards stopped the men for a routine inspection, but they drove away, police said.
The guards became suspicious and called police, who pulled the truck over about a mile from the plant.
A state trooper got a warrant to search the vehicle and found a duffel bag, which he said contained $504,230 in mostly small bills.
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Thursday November 17, 2005 · 6:23 PM PST

2005/11/17 · 18:23

Adam Putman (R-Hell) has apparently managed to bring a resolution on budget resolution back to the floor. I joined CSPAN late so I'm not sure what exactly they've pulled off but I think the budget that failed today will be back up for a vote tonight.

Rep. Slaughter is on the floor now making great points. She is condemning the budget reconciliation bill which will be voted out of the House tonight. It looked so good earlier today, now the Democrats seem resigned to Republican unity on this resolution.

Howdy Doody (aka Adam Putman) wants to hear your opinion of his plan to bankrupt your grandchildren, let him know! 202-225-1252

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Wednesday October 26, 2005 · 6:17 AM PDT

2005/10/26 · 06:17

As satisfying as it that at long last criminal charges pursued against most of the Republican leadership, their just rewards do not translate into support for the Democrats.

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll.
"Thinking for a moment about the elections for Congress next year -- If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district: the Democratic Party's candidate or the Republican Party's candidate?" If unsure: "As of today, do you lean more toward the Democratic Party's candidate or the Republican Party's candidate?
Republican 10/21-23/05 43% 8/28-30/05 41%
Democrat 10/21-23/05 50%% 8/28-30/05 53%
Polling Report link:

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Tuesday October 11, 2005 · 2:23 PM PDT

2005/10/11 · 14:23

A presidential panel representing a cross section of the corporate, financial services and conservative interests recommended a new middle class tax on previously exempt employer provided healthcare benefits. The panel also suggested a tax hike in the form of a cap on the amount of deductible mortgage interest.

Arguably owners of second homes shouldn't enjoy a tax deduction for that property, but no mention is made of elimination of that perk in press reports of the panel's conclusions. The mortgage interest deduction for a primary residential home is one of the few tax shelters available to the middle class. The obvious unintended consequence of this tax increase would be to accelerate the decline in the price of real estate even if the change were phased in slowly since people look at real property investments in the very long term.

Who would benefit from a decline in the price of real estate? Who would benefit from a tax on employer paid health care? Read More

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