Joe the Plumber Goes Off on McCain-Palin, Says they ‘Screwed Up My Life’!!!
Region: District of ColumbiaJoe the Plumber goes off on McCain, says he ’screwed up my life’ By Eric Zimmermann Joe the Plumber is no longer a fan of either Sarah Palin or John McCain, it seems. Joe, also known as Sam Wurzelbacher, told an audience in Pennsylvania this week that McCain “is no public servant.” For the full story on Joe the Plumber Going off On McCain and Sarah Palin.... “McCain was trying to us... more
Views: 1890Business Gears Up to Battle New Obama Workplace Safety Rule
Region: District of Columbiaby Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica - February 8, 2010 7:19 am EST This story was co-published [1] with Politico. Michael Smith/Newsmakers As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the White House are trying to minimize their differences [2], a brewing battle at OSHA over a workplace injury reporting rule illustrates how tough that could become given the administration's pro-labor leanings. While bureaucratic clashes over ... more
Views: 1030Explaining Obama’s Proposed ‘Budget Freeze’
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Last week in his State of the Union address, President Obama announced a spending freeze. This week, he unveiled a budget that would increase federal spending by 5 percent [1] over this fiscal year’s budget and increase the federal deficit to a record-breaking $1.56 trillion. What gives? The announced freeze is on most non-military discretionary spending in the federal budget, which will have a large impact on ... more
Views: 1170Why Obama’s Plans for NY Terror Trials Appear to Be Unraveling
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U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close down the detention center at Guantanamo Bay Cuba at the White House on January 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) For anyone wondering how one of President Obama’s signature pledges seemed to unravel between Monday and Friday, here’s a look at the week that was. Savvy readers of The New York Times may have... more
Views: 1258Avatar is Real: Indigenous Peoples are Being Displaced by Wars and Corporations
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Indigenous peoples in the Americas and Africa are being displaced by wars and corporations, in order to extract the natural resources found in their territories. If you haven’t seeing Avatar, you are missing out on a good movie. The film excels in creativity, imagination, excitement, plot and an amazing technical work. The result is overwhelmingly pleasing to the senses, and I suggest you watch its 3-D version... more
Views: 8746SEC Just Now Seeking Key Information On Meltdown
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Almost three years since banks started taking losses that led to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the Securities and Exchange Commission is still asking basic questions about what happened. Were you there? If you were involved in the CDO business during the end days of the boom, please contact us. (917) 512-0258 cdos@propublica.org [2] The SEC is conducting an information-gathering sweep ... more
Views: 1208Matthew Hoh Quits State Dept Over Afghanistan: Resignation Letter
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Matthew Hoh, a former Marine and contractor in Iraq, resigned from the US State Department last month, it has been revealed, citing US involvement in Afghanistan as the impetus for his move. In his resignation letter, Matthew Hoh, 36, writes that "To put simply: I fail to see the value or the worth in continued U.S. casualties or expenditures of resources in support of the Afghan government in what is, truly, a 35-yea... more
Views: 2688New Medical Marijuana Policy a Hot Topic on Twitter
Region: District of ColumbiaPer The Christian Science Monitor, the Obama administration has created a new policy wherein federal officers will no longer prosecute medical marijuana users and sellers in states that have legalized the drug. A reversal of the Bush administration policy, the Justice Department stressed that federal prosecution will only be enforced to those who abuse the amount and usage of medical marijuana in states where it is le... more
Views: 8707Medicare Drug Planners Now Lobbyists, With Billions at Stake
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Four years ago, a group of lawmakers and aides crafted Medicare Part D, the prescription drug program for seniors that has produced billions of dollars of profits for pharmaceutical companies. Today, at least 25 of those key players are back, but this time they’re lobbyists, trying to persuade their former colleagues to protect the lucrative system during the health care reform negotiations. The role of big pla... more
Views: 1924Recovery.gov Releases First Batch of Stimulus Reports
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The federal government today released the first batch of reports [1] detailing how recipients are spending the stimulus money. The reports cover the nearly 9,000 federal stimulus contracts awarded by the end of last month, which represent $16 billion of the $339 billion total that has been obligated by federal agencies or made available as tax relief. According to the data, which was posted this morning on Recovery.gov... more
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