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The Cheney decision

Scrivener’s Error has an excellent and accurate analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday in the case involving the energy task force chaired by Cheney. Simply summarized, it was a case where “important constitutional questions . . . will go unanswered because the trial attorneys made three pretty basic errors in procedures.” (Via Discourse.net).

Nonlawyers […]

Talking his way to indictment

This week’s race for biggest liar in the Bush administration is a tough one, what with both Bush and Cheney repeating their misleading statements about Iraq and al-Queda. But I think Rumsfeld jumped into the lead yesterday with a statement that gives more reason for arguing he should be indicted.

Rumsfeld at a DoD press […]

Jose Padilla and civil liberties

I keep referring to this case because I see it is a prime example of the threat Bush, Ashcroft and the Patriot Act pose to our civil liberties. The reason is that he is a US citizen who was detained on US soil. Both Discourse.net and Atrios have excellent comments regarding an MSNBC report that […]

Dubya owes Ronnie

In spite of all the revolting hagiography, I will bite my tongue and not speak ill of the dead. Yet there’s no doubt Dubya owes Reagan big time as the US media’s nonstop pandering to and about Reagan chases all other news away. Of course, there’s no news out there — other than Rumsfeld admitting […]

Report: Bush Knew About Leak of CIA Operative’s Name

I know nothing about the source and thus cannot judge its accuracy. But Capitol Hill Blue is reporting that Bush “knew about, and took no action to stop,” the release of Valerie Plame’s identity as a covert CIA agent. (Via TalkLeft). It says that is why Bush has consulted with private counsel. If true, an […]