Presidential Assassinations of U.S. Citizens

There's an article by Glenn Greenwald in Salon with this title. It seems like an over-the-top title, until you get to the three paragraphs below. Make the jump to learn more.

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Two Very Troubling Stories

A quick post to point out two stories you should go and read. They are both important and troubling.

• Glenn Greenwald on Goldman-Sachs and their $20 BILLION in profit this past QUARTER
• Buhdydharma on the real reason that Congress is afraid to even investigate Cheney

Normally, I would say "enjoy." For these two, I'll just say -- read and be informed; what you do next is up to you.

Sunday Night Quick Hits -- Obama, the C-J, Young Republicans, and More!

I've not posted for a while, due to being slammed with work and life ... and now that I've got some time to write, there's just so much to talk about! So, rather than flood my many loyal readers with multiple posts all at once, I decided to do a single set of Sunday Night Quick Hits, touching on the following news items:

• Obama and Indefinite Detentions (an American Gulag?)
• Investigation into Afghan Massacre (was US involved?)
• Cheney and Lying ("go together like a horse and carriage")
• Young Republican Practice IOKIYAR (but it's really not)
• C-J Fights Obesity, Gets Even Thinner (Gannett == PhenFen)

OK, sports fans, let's get right to it.

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Obama Administration Failed This One

Sometime before the election, I asked a friend what he was doing about Obama's campaign. His answer caught me up short: "I'm preparing myself for the first time he disappoints." It struck me as an odd answer -- but today, I know how he feels. Because today, the Obama administration took a firm stand ... in FAVOR of torture.

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