Think.  Would you enjoy living in country where the House Un-American Activities Committee not just reformed but made a nationwide tour?  Would you like to witness crackdowns of public dissent that include kangaroo trials, convictions, and even death sentences all occuring in places like New York or even Topeka Kansas?

What if you just thought of getting rid of this government and asked some friends to join you about protesting, possibly publishing your dissent and you are thrown in prison for you thoughts?

I just had to diary this story from raw story, especially since it's fallen away from their main page.  It's not even October and Abu Gonzalez wants his terror, dammit!

A teacher's assistant was manhandled and handcuffed by Homeland Security officials after the man had the AUDACITY to ask them to move their vehicle out of the bus lane!

If you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, you know about Howard Garrett the "Dirt Doctor" and his show The Natural Way which covers organic gardening and tips on how to avoid using chemicals for everyday uses.  

Get a load of this picture from the AP about Alito.

My N. Texas wingnut NBC station is agast that Tom Delay is being indicted, you know, since he's such a good christian and all.  After stomaching the report, they have a viewer poll:

Is the indictment of Tom Delay a political witchhunt?
http://www.nbc5i.com/firstatfour/index.html

So far 55% yes, 45% no, 1% unsure with only over a thousand responding so far.

Please lend your clicky to the cause Kossacks.  Thanks!

I wanted to make a comment to a previous diary regarding the ruling on the pledge(http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/15/111142/784#41), but found I had much more to say, so here it is.

The diarist wrote about how he felt having children recite the pledge.  The pledge is hardly a worry when I have a "Freedom Celebration" at my childs elementary school.  This was to entail a parade and performance where the kids were to honor our troops, police, and firefighters.  

It was reported that the DVD being sold on e-bay of the good doctor who told Darth Cheney to go Cheney himself was pulled.

It's back on: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7712202734

And there are 6 days left on the bid.

I Remember an article last election by Ron Suskind about the comment made by someone in the White House saying we were all wrong because we were reality based, and that they write their own history and we wouldn't figure out what was going on until it was too late. (sorry can't link, it's been archived at the NYT)

...of Christ that is.  Now I will never claim to be an expert or even an adherent to Christianity but there is a core teaching or truth to all religions that humanity can benefit from.  When I see what Mrs. Sheehan is doing in Crawford I see one of Christ's teachings in action.  And if I remember right, this is "Justice Sunday" and I thought I would illustrate the justice we have going on right now.

If you all haven't seen this on raw story, a WMAL talking head Michael Graham spouted on his radio show that Islam is a terrorist organization.  CAIR is demanding action, and the little twit is defending his words.  here's how after the jump.  here's the link to the story:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/25/AR2005072501649_pf.html

This is a follow up to a diary I did this morning, which was basically a rant regarding Judith Miller. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/7/12/113522/158

This afternoon, Editor and Publisher has a "shop talk" editorial about Judith Millers role in Plamegate, and that it could be something other than protecting a source.  http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/columns/shoptalk_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000977538

I'm sorry, but with the media frenzy regarding poor Judith Miller and Matt Cooper's predicament regarding our traitor Karl Rove I just have to call "Bull Shit."

The First Amendment is a testament to free nations, that we are able to speak freely and to learn the truth from a free press.  But it is disgusting when the press hides behind it to keep themselves from being prosecuted for a crime.

Jerry Nadler entered a resolution about Sensenbrenners bad behavior.  And right on cue, SEnsenbrenner is invoking 9-11, and all the stuff he did for the patriot act....but not his behavior during the hearing.

God it's good.  His nose stretched across the room when he denied his own behavior that was caught on tape.

Apparently C-Span is not sure if it will cover the Conyers Hearing tomarrow at the DNC.  Jerry Springer just read an e-mail on his show with regards to this asking all interested viewers to contact C-Span and urging them to cover the event.

Here's the phone:  main (202) 737-3220  viewer svs: (765) 464-3080  or e-mail:  events@c-span.org

Thanks!

I don't diary too much because I'm not as articulate as those of you here.  But I just had to write my 2 cents when I read about Tom Delay giving a speech to his paranoid base. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/22/politics/22cong.html

Isn't this Schiavo mess the same MO we have seen in the past?  They are knitting a new reality with Terry Schiavo.  Let me explain.

Wow, I'm so glad I live in Texas. NOT.

Those Young Conservative Texans certainly benefited from Gov., now preznit Bush's education reforms.  They roll play in order to learn right-wing agenda, by playing the "Catch the Illegal Immigrant" game on the University of North Texas campus.  How much is it per year to go there?

Oh my.  From the Asia Times, an article about American's calling India Call Centers just to piss people off.  Much of the article covers the antics of a couple radio jockey's who parody a similar situtation, but some idiots are actually doing it.

Sounds to me more like some mislead Bush voters who need to take responsibility for their vote.

Article here:  http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GA15Df03.html