Monthly Archives: April 2007

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.

Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

Great Moments in Conservative Punditry

Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; delsp=yes; format=flowed Great Moments in Conservative Punditry Marking the 4th Anniversary of Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech. The amazing thing about this is that all of these people still have =20 their jobs and appear as expert pundits … Continue reading

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Want to Feel Safe – Here’s One Way … For Some of Us

We are constantly told that we must fight the terrorists over there so we don’t have to fight them here. In other words, our safety is directly and only dependent on finishing what we started. Do you believe that? I … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-27-07

Justice Dept. Withholding More Than 170 Documents Related to Attorney Firings – The Justice Department has notified Congressional investigators that it is withholding more than 170 documents related to the ouster of eight United States attorneys, on the grounds that … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-26-07

U.S. Prison Chief in Iraq Charged with ‘Aiding Enemy’ – A U.S. Army officer who was commander of a military prison in Iraq has been charged with giving a cell phone to suspected insurgents who were detained there, a charge … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-25-07

Republican Representative’s Aide Accepted Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Gifts from Lobbyist Jack Abramoff – A former congressional aide pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from lobbyist Jack Abramoff in an influence-peddling scandal … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-24-07

Tom DeLay Says Top Democrats Are Acting Like Traitors [More Bush enemies]– Democratic leaders are acting like traitors by opposing the Iraq war, and President Bush must answer with a toughened stance, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-23-07

Down and Dirty with Republican Candidates Down South – Vote buying, astroturfing, anonymous attacks — the 2008 Republican contenders keep hitting each other below the belt in South Carolina. Bush Says His Confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Has Increased … Continue reading

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Richard Perle, Neocon and Key Architect to Bush’s Iraq War – “It is victory or holocaust.”

The following information is taken from: Sourcewatch and Right Web. Sourcewatch excerpts: … The following year [1981] he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Defense in the presidential administration of Ronald Reagan. During the presidential campaign of George W. Bush, Perle … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-20-07

Tom Delay keeps running away, but he can’t hide – FBI agents continue to interview aides to former Rep. DeLay, offering immunity in exchange for testimony, individuals close to the investigation say. Justice officials ask whether former aides paid the … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-18-07

Republican Senator Connected to Prosecutor’s Dismissal – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed that Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) is the subject of a “preliminary inquiry” over his involvement in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. The Senate Ethics Committee … Continue reading

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