So, the Smoking Gun has the transcripts of the Bill-O sexual harassment case from clear back in 2004. While this is pretty old news, I feel like bringing it up again because Bill-O’s been a pain in the ass lately. From exploding at Geraldo to his atack on YearlyKos, he’s got it coming. Besides, I’ve [...]

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Here on the JM Bell team, we really have our priorities in place.

me: you have the cable, right?
Jon: Nope
me: WTF?
Jon: No cable, no satellite
me: you’re gonna miss Flash Gordon in August
Jon: I know
me: no wonder I have more MySpace Friends than you

When America is going to hell in a hand basket, it’s important [...]

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Once again, a few fanatics are giving a religion and a candidate a bad name (not that I support Brownback)…

Something must be done to stop this horrendous fashion-do not from making its way into your Christian neighborhood. Immediately I might add for the children must be protected from ever seeing such a thing. I suggest [...]

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Dial this number, recorded message: 1-800-395-9646. Creepy.
Then click HERE
Then, read the message.
Look at the picture - clicky
Then, click on that tiny little sparkling box.

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First, the vote in the House of “Representatives”
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 15
BILL TITLE: Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations Act
Ayes
Matheson
Nays
Bishop (UT)
Cannon
Not a lot of drama there, I guess. Now, faithful readers, let’s take a peek at the Senate:
Vote Summary
Question: On Passage of the Bill (S. 4 As Amended )
Bennett (R-UT), Nay
Hatch (R-UT), Nay
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Question: What is America’s largest corporate welfare program?
Answer: Farm subsidies
Now, before you go getting your knickers in a bunch and an image comes to mind of a small, dirt farmer family selling their vegetables by the side of the road so they can make a few bucks to pay their electric bill, read this information [...]

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So, I was pleased to see Matheson’s name as one of the co-sponsors and totally not surprised to find Cannon and Bishop’s names missing.
H.CON.RES.7
Title: Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the [...]

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Too insane not to share, I can’t wait to hear the whole thing.
From the BBC:
Document uncovers details of a planned coup in the USA in 1933 by a group of right-wing American businessmen
The coup was aimed at toppling President Franklin D Roosevelt with the help of half-a-million war veterans. The plotters, who were alleged [...]

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I never know how deeply I believe the anonymous author emails that pop up from time to time, but, this one has either a certain ring of truth to it, or, deep down, I want to believe that it’s true. Regardless, it’s a touching story and I hope you’ll take a moment to read it.
Cemetery [...]

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I. Love. Oversight.
It’s been well documented here that I have a giant man-crush on Senator Harry S. Truman. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of President Harry S. Truman, but his work on the Truman Committee was top notch. Go pick up Truman by David McCullough for more info. No, seriously, READ IT. [...]

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This AG Gonzo rundown from Bloomberg.com really impressed the hell out of me. Not so much about Bloomberg, but from Senator Leahy and, (not that I think he’s sincere) Senator Specter.
First Leahy:
“You come here seeking our trust,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont told Gonzales at a hearing in Washington today. “I don’t trust [...]

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First of two Gonzo posts today. The first on from the WaPo:
Gonzo on the Hill: A Comedic Tragedy
Forget about the politicization of the Justice Department. Forget about the falling morale there. Forget about the rise in violent crime in some of our biggest cities. Forget about the events leading up to the U.S. Attorney scandal [...]

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…’Cause they linked me*. ME!
HERE it is:
Crooks and Liars - Brilliant Blog

*it’s in the middle and it’s about Star Trek and it doesn’t actually mention me by name or anything, which surprises me not at all, but it’s there, bitches.

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Wow. The time just flew by. I want to keep on going but everyone here is yawning and ready to call it a day.
I never did seem to get the hang of passing off to Alex for the news, but, I didn’t swear. NOT ONCE.

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Barry Bonds??
Uggg. I hate baseball. After the second strike, I just don’t care anymore.
I wonder about steroids in politics. You think that steroids would make me a better blogger…?
I should try it.

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