From: Huffington Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is leaving the door to open to possible prosecution of Bush administration officials who devised harsh terrorism-era interrogation tactics.
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Thank you for listening to reason Mr. President. I know you've said that you would prefer to move forward on this issue, so I think you are doing the right thing. Accountability, in my opinion, is the only way to truly move forward. Isn't that the whole point of justice?
And by insisting that CIA agents not be prosecuted, instead going up the chain of command leaves open the door to prosecuting Bush himself and Cheney. Go Obama!
Obama to Lift Some Restrictions on Cuba
From: Washington Post
President Obama will announce today that he is lifting some restrictions on Cuban Americans' contact with Cuba and allowing U.S. telecom companies to operate there, opening up the communist island nation to more cellular and satellite service, a senior White House official said.
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And it's about time too! This has been one of the most asinine policies and has come between families caused a great deal of economic hardship for Cuban civilians.
President Obama will announce today that he is lifting some restrictions on Cuban Americans' contact with Cuba and allowing U.S. telecom companies to operate there, opening up the communist island nation to more cellular and satellite service, a senior White House official said.
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And it's about time too! This has been one of the most asinine policies and has come between families caused a great deal of economic hardship for Cuban civilians.
Tea Party Video: Right-Wing Tax Protests Caught On Tape
From: HuffingtonPost
Hundreds of tea party protests are scheduled in cities and towns across the country for tax day. But the curious don't need to wait till April 15 to get a sense of what these protests might be like. Several events happened on Feb. 27, less than two weeks after CNBC's Rick Santelli howled about irresponsible government spending and called for a Chicago tea party in an impromptu rant. And several people brought video cameras to those events. Herewith, a roundup of some of the best vids, which hopefully provide clues for what to expect on tax day:
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Oh good grief. The unhinged, psychotic right wing is coming out in force. I could barely sit through these videos without cringing and wanting to shout obscenities at these lunatics. And to think, they are out there protesting against their own best interests. Protesting to make sure they get as little as possible and it all gets soaked up by the already fabulously wealthy. This is hoodwinked America at it's worst.
Hundreds of tea party protests are scheduled in cities and towns across the country for tax day. But the curious don't need to wait till April 15 to get a sense of what these protests might be like. Several events happened on Feb. 27, less than two weeks after CNBC's Rick Santelli howled about irresponsible government spending and called for a Chicago tea party in an impromptu rant. And several people brought video cameras to those events. Herewith, a roundup of some of the best vids, which hopefully provide clues for what to expect on tax day:
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My Comments:
Oh good grief. The unhinged, psychotic right wing is coming out in force. I could barely sit through these videos without cringing and wanting to shout obscenities at these lunatics. And to think, they are out there protesting against their own best interests. Protesting to make sure they get as little as possible and it all gets soaked up by the already fabulously wealthy. This is hoodwinked America at it's worst.
With Advocates’ Help, Squatters Call Foreclosures Home
From: The New York Times
MIAMI — When the woman who calls herself Queen Omega moved into a three-bedroom house here last December, she introduced herself to the neighbors, signed contracts for electricity and water and ordered an Internet connection.
What she did not tell anyone was that she had no legal right to be in the home.
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Well, at least all those foreclosed homes are being put to good use instead of just sitting empty and many people who would otherwise be living on the streets have a roof over their heads. Just wait until the crazy right wing hears about this though. They'll probably try and start revolution over it or something.
MIAMI — When the woman who calls herself Queen Omega moved into a three-bedroom house here last December, she introduced herself to the neighbors, signed contracts for electricity and water and ordered an Internet connection.
What she did not tell anyone was that she had no legal right to be in the home.
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My Comments:
Well, at least all those foreclosed homes are being put to good use instead of just sitting empty and many people who would otherwise be living on the streets have a roof over their heads. Just wait until the crazy right wing hears about this though. They'll probably try and start revolution over it or something.
GOP CONGRESSMAN: I HAVE A LIST OF SOCIALISTS
From: HuffingtonPost
Not too long ago, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was on Hardball, calling for the media to investigate her Congressional colleagues to "find out if they are pro-America or anti-America." Well, it turns out that someone has taken up Bachmann's call on a proactive basis! His name is Spencer Bachus and he has made a list -- a secret list! -- of the socialists in the House of Representatives. Or so he told the Birmingham News. Who are the seventeen socialists? That's the secret part, apparently.
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Looks like McCarthyism just got resuscitated in the U.S. Congress. Well guess what, I have a list of fascists and it includes Bachus, Bachman, Hannity, Limbaugh and Beck, among others.
Not too long ago, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was on Hardball, calling for the media to investigate her Congressional colleagues to "find out if they are pro-America or anti-America." Well, it turns out that someone has taken up Bachmann's call on a proactive basis! His name is Spencer Bachus and he has made a list -- a secret list! -- of the socialists in the House of Representatives. Or so he told the Birmingham News. Who are the seventeen socialists? That's the secret part, apparently.
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Looks like McCarthyism just got resuscitated in the U.S. Congress. Well guess what, I have a list of fascists and it includes Bachus, Bachman, Hannity, Limbaugh and Beck, among others.
Communities Print Own Money To Keep Cash Flowing
From: usatoday.com
A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money.
Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they are aiming to help consumers make ends meet and support struggling local businesses.
The systems generally work like this: Businesses and individuals form a network to print currency. Shoppers buy it at a discount — say, 95 cents for $1 value — and spend the full value at stores that accept the currency.
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Another sign that the economy won't be coming back any time soon. I knew as soon as I heard Jim Cramer announce "the depression is over" that we were really in this for the long haul. And sure enough, in other news: Stocks fall after 4-week rally. Like I've been saying - it's time to learn how to garden.
A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money.
Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they are aiming to help consumers make ends meet and support struggling local businesses.
The systems generally work like this: Businesses and individuals form a network to print currency. Shoppers buy it at a discount — say, 95 cents for $1 value — and spend the full value at stores that accept the currency.
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My Comments:
Another sign that the economy won't be coming back any time soon. I knew as soon as I heard Jim Cramer announce "the depression is over" that we were really in this for the long haul. And sure enough, in other news: Stocks fall after 4-week rally. Like I've been saying - it's time to learn how to garden.
Jim Cramer Declares The Depression "Over"
From: Huffington Post
On Thursday's episode of "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer declared that the depression is, well, over. No stranger to making bold statements about the stock market and the economy, ">Cramer delivered the news in his own inimitable style, unequivocally stating with gusto: "Right now, right here on this show -- I am pronouncing the Depression over."
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Seriously? It seems to me that this guy is consistently wrong. And not just wrong by spectacularly wrong. As in 180 degrees wrong. So, this may be a good time to learn how to garden because if Cramer is saying that the depression is over, then I think we're in this economic downturn for the long haul.
On Thursday's episode of "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer declared that the depression is, well, over. No stranger to making bold statements about the stock market and the economy, ">Cramer delivered the news in his own inimitable style, unequivocally stating with gusto: "Right now, right here on this show -- I am pronouncing the Depression over."
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Seriously? It seems to me that this guy is consistently wrong. And not just wrong by spectacularly wrong. As in 180 degrees wrong. So, this may be a good time to learn how to garden because if Cramer is saying that the depression is over, then I think we're in this economic downturn for the long haul.
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