Monthly Archives: December 2004

Torture Bad

Posted on December 31, 2004 at 10:09 am by Jim Biederman

A new memo released yesterday by the Justice Department repudiates a previous DOJ memo from August 2002 which defended (and even endorsed) torture in interrogations. The first memo was written by Alberto Gonzales, Bush’s current nominee for Attorney General. His … Continue reading →

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And here comes the Christian Right

Posted on December 31, 2004 at 10:00 am by Bob Cesca

The magnitude of hate is staggering. Click “continue reading” to see a newsletter released by Reverend Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. I originally placed this on the front page, but have moved it below the fold. It’s poison. Pure … Continue reading →

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Christian Right silent over tsunamis

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 4:16 pm by Jim Biederman

The Christian Right’s odd silence over the tragedies that befell southeast Asia this past weekend is truly deafening. A cursury check of their websites and blogs show not a mention of the calamity. As Bill Berkowitz at Workingforchange.com points out… … Continue reading →

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NY Times blasts miserly Bush

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 1:49 pm by Bob Cesca

The New York Times pounded the White House today: “The person who made that statement was very misguided and ill informed,” the president said. We beg to differ. Mr. Egeland was right on target. We hope Secretary of State Colin … Continue reading →

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Tsunami relief and the 'War on Terror'

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 1:14 pm by Bob Cesca

Mr. Bush’s reaction to the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean has turned out to be quite an indicator for his true motives in the “War on Terror”. The devastation in the Asian countries has the very real potential of spawning … Continue reading →

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George and Osama: Endless Love

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 11:00 am by Bob Cesca

George W. Bush loves Osama bin Laden. Big, sloppy, hearts in the notebook margins man-love. Osama began the courtship by giving Bush a big gift in 2001: huge approval ratings and the support of the world. So charmed and smitten … Continue reading →

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More Mad Cow

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 10:55 am by Jim Biederman

Hours after the U.S. re-opens the border with Canada for meat shipments, Canada announces that it discovered a new case of Mad Cow in it’s livestock. Read it here.

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Neocon flashback: Irvine's 'Wag the Dog'

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 10:54 am by Bob Cesca

One of the founders of the neocon movement, Reed Irvine, died last month. Those of you who have read “Republican Noise Machine” are familiar with the name. Shortly after Spiro Agnew’s 1969 speech blasting a so-called “liberal media”, Irvine became … Continue reading →

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Arkansas judge kills anti-gay law

Posted on December 30, 2004 at 10:20 am by Bob Cesca

An Arkansas judge has struck down a law in that state prohibiting foster children from living in homes where gay adults reside. The AP reports that County Circuit Judge Timothy Fox ruled: the regulation seeks to regulate “public morality” – … Continue reading →

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Priorities of a 'compassionate' leader

Posted on December 29, 2004 at 11:18 pm by Bob Cesca

$35 million. $40 million.

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