Newsweek Told The Truth!

Here is a wonderful piece by Molly Ivins which shows that the disrespect of the Koran is not new and is well documented. The Bush administration would love you to believe that this whole story is just more of the liberal media misbehaving.

Don't Blame Newsweek

The Truth Hurts... Them!

Here is a great article about recent statements that Bill Moyers made about bias in the media.

Speech at Conference Assails Right Wing

UPDATE: Prisoner Abuse Continues!

It is being reported in the US media that Newsweek is retracting their recent prisoner abuse article, however, I agree with the article below which indicates that if you read Newsweek’s statement and look at the details you will find that isn’t exactly what they are doing.

Reporting the Truth

Prisoner Abuse Continues!

How can we ever expect to earn the respect of anyone when we treat people like this? I’m sure the administration will claim that this was an isolated incident and that if it had of been aware none of this would have ever happened.

If a Muslim or any non-Christian did this they would be called barbarians!

Afghan president urges U.S. action over Koran

The Social Security Issue Explained

MoveOn.com sponsored a contest for a flash animation that explains the Social Security issue. Here is the winner:

If it ain't broke, don't privatize it!

This explains the issue very well. Be patient is loads slowly.

Another interesting tidbit on this issue is what is in the news today. Bush wants us to privitaze retirement. Well just look at what is happening to United Airlines employee's retirement…

The End of Pensions

Terror Alerts Never Political… Right!

Here is an article from USA Today about Tom Ridge, the previous Director of Homeland Security, and his disagreements with the Bush administration regarding elevating the threat level.

Ridge reveals clashes on alerts

Save the filibuster

Here is a must read article by Herman Schwartz about the republicans eliminating the filibuster.
Senate Rules Meltdown

Leviticus, chapter 20 Verse 15

I guess this one doesn’t apply to him…
http://www.newshounds.us/2005/05/06/
bizarre_sex_habits_of_the_extreme_rightwing.php

Leviticus, chapter 20 Verse 15

Bush War Plans...

If this had come out under the Clinton Administration the republicans would have asked for Clinton's head on a post...

Seattle Times Article
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/
html/nationworld/2002265205_intel06.html

The original article:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
article/0,,2087-1592724,00.html

The text of the memo:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html

Questions for Bush from the US Congress:
http://www.house.gov/
judiciary_democrats/releases/iraqltrpotuspr5605.pdf
&
http://www.house.gov/
judiciary_democrats/letters/bushsecretmemoltr5505.pdf