A reprint from 2007 but as true today as it ever was. As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow By Warren Strobel and Phil Stewart, Reuters WASHINGTON Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:17am EST The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack …
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Dec 19 2015
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Must Be Fired- Now!
Oh, and Democratic Party Presidential Nomination Debate Open Thread Let’s start with an obvious given- Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is the single worst Democratic National Committee Chairman ever. She is directly responsible for the devastating defeats of 2012 and 2014 (What? You say 2012 wasn’t a defeat? Look down ticket dope.). She has supported Republicans, Republicans for …
Dec 18 2015
Cops Are Liars
The killing of Laquan McDonald: The dashcam video vs. police accounts By Wayne Drash, CNN Updated 11:35 AM ET, Fri December 18, 2015 Newly released documents in the Laquan McDonald shooting show how elaborately police appear to have fabricated their version of that moment and how officers stood by each other in verifying the details. …
Dec 18 2015
A Certain Class Of People
It is clear after last night’s debate that there is a certain class of people who have an irrational fear of Muslims- 10 Common Objects That Are More Likely To Kill You Than Terrorists by Ian Millhiser, Think Progress Dec 16, 2015 12:06 pm According to CNN, “between 2001 and 2013, there were 3,030 people …
Dec 15 2015
Republican Debate 5: Open Thread
I really can’t stand to watch it (on CNN if you have a stronger stomach than I do). While the buzz has been all about Cruz and Rubio, they have only improved their polls relative to the dismal numbers they had before. The Donald is showing over 40% nationally and in most state polls (the …
Dec 15 2015
You know, this actually happened.
I can’t get the video the WaPo is referencing to post, you can find it here. In heartbreaking video, Sandy Hook teachers recall 2012 massacre: ‘I’ll never be the same’ By Sarah Larimer, Washington Post December 14 at 3:50 PM One woman thought she was hearing fireworks. Another recognized the noises she heard as gunshots, …
Dec 14 2015
Can’t Buy Me Love
The Kochs’ war on poverty By Kenneth P. Vogel, Politico 12/14/15 05:13 AM EST The political operation created by the billionaire conservative mega-donors Charles and David Koch is quietly investing millions of dollars in programs to win over an unlikely demographic target for their brand of small-government conservatism ― poor people. The outreach includes everything …
Dec 14 2015
Economics 101
Folks, this is not rocket science, in fact it operates on it’s own tiny way on these very sites. Sure I’d like you to think that there is something noble and brilliant about our lack of advertising, but the sad truth is I’d love to have it, if only to show activity. And… that’s all …
Dec 13 2015
Popcorn
Personally I think this viewpoint is waaay too optimistic. If the election is Trump v. Hillary it would be much harder and closer than Versailles Villagers predict. Of course they will be rooting for Hillary, she is entirely unthreatening to the status quo. What Trump taps into is not just the racism and tribalism of …
Dec 12 2015
Pay Fors
Advocates of Modern Monetary Theory, or even straight Keynesians, will tell you that in today’s economy worrying about budget deficits, which are in any event declining, is howling lunacy. Still, you have to love sticking it to the banksters. Big Banks In a Tizzy Want to Take Their Billions and Go Home by David Dayen, …
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