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JM Bell | December 24, 2006

John McCain’s war on Bloggers

JM Bell | December 18, 2006

If this doesn’t call for a bi-partisan intervention, I don’t know what does. Add this to Newt’s recent blather about the first amendment being a little too annoying for his tastes (and plans for world domination) and you start to get a picture about an element of the GOP that is running amok.
Hey, News Flash, [...]

Just Call Him Tony ‘I Don’t Know’ Snow

JM Bell | December 13, 2006

This is a great article in the Washington Post from Dana Milbank.
Just Call Him Tony ‘I Don’t Know’ Snow
By Dana Milbank
Wednesday, December 13, 2006; Page A02

To paraphrase Howard Baker’s immortal question: What didn’t Tony Snow know, and when didn’t he know it?
The answer: A lot, and frequently.
When [...]

Help Stop the Genocide in Darfur

JM Bell | December 12, 2006

Everyday, the 2.5 million people chased from their homes in Darfur face the threat of starvation, disease, and rape, while the few lucky enough to remain in their homes risk displacement, torture, and murder. Sign the petition calling for the following:
1. Push for the immediate deployment of the already-authorized UN peacekeeping force.
2. Strengthen the understaffed [...]

Pretty much sums it up

JM Bell | December 12, 2006

“Money is money. We’ll take it any way we can.”
Utah GOP Executive Director Jeff Hartley

Joe Cannon Effect Begins

JM Bell | December 10, 2006

For those of you paying attention, The Deseret Morning News gave Joe Cannon, (3 term chairman of the Utah People’s Republic Party, brother to Republican Rep. Chris Cannon and well known hard right wing, hard-partisan [yet surprisingly likable] neo-con), the job of Editor in Chief.
Already, the swing to please the new boss has begun.
The graphic [...]

Republican Inaction Will Hurt Veterans, Education, Health And Law Enforcement.

JM Bell | December 9, 2006

“Ridiculed as the ‘do-nothing’ 109th U.S. Congress, the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Monday begin a brief session to wrap up whatever work they can, install a new defense secretary and approve money to prevent a shutdown of government services. . Congress has failed to pass nine of the 11 annual bills that [...]

Statement by DNC Veterans and Military Families Council

JM Bell | December 7, 2006

Washington, DC – Today, Don Fowler, co-chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Veterans and Military Families Council, issued the following statement commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:
“Today marks the 65th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks, a milestone in American history that not only claimed the lives of more than 2,400 of our brave men and [...]

Sick Leave: Another shrinking benefit

JM Bell | December 5, 2006

Today’s New York Times reports one fight that may be coming up in the 110th Congress includes enhancing American workers’ access to paid sick leave. This is just the latest in a growing list of workers’ benefits once taken for granted, but now in decline. Legislation mandating employers with at least 15 employees provide a [...]

The Less Scrubbed Romney Watch #1

JM Bell | December 4, 2006

Romney’s Immigration Hypocrisy
Days after Massachusetts Republican Governor Mitt Romney hired a key spokesman from the failed leadership that cost Republicans the House and Senate, there is more trouble for Romney’s fledgling White House bid. After months of traveling the country talking tough on immigration in anticipation of his presidential [...]

109th still goofing around: Quit Playing Kick-the-Can with VA Health Care Funding!

JM Bell | December 4, 2006

VA FY 2007 Budget in holding pattern
Message to Congress: Quit Playing Kick-the-Can with VA Health Care Funding!
Before breaking for the Mid-Term Elections earlier this month, Congress passed only two FY 2007 appropriations bills to cover the ongoing cost of the global war on terrorism.
Unfortunately, they forgot that VA health care is also an ongoing cost [...]

John Sherffius

JM Bell | December 4, 2006

John Sherffius, St Louis, MOVisit archives of John’s fine work.

Pat

JM Bell | December 1, 2006