Archive | May, 2006
Tester to receive endorsement from Richards?
There are rumors floating around that Paul Richards, a political candidate with a lot of respect from our blog, will be endorsing Jon Tester as soon as tomorrow. I am not sure if this means that Richard is dropping out, however, if true, this would be great news for the Tester campaign. Stay tuned!
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31. May 2006
Ever wonder why politicans and their PR hacks repeat the same tired talking points over and over? It could be because the press keeps printing them, no matter if they are true or not. This morning, the IR ran an AP article about Burns proclivity for large, lobbyist fundraisers, including one that costs a minimum of [...]
Continue reading...Newsflash: There is No Real Debate About Global Warming
30. May 2006
Despite the claims of industry and the illusion of debate in the popular media, the facts are clear: human activity is contributing to global warming, and in a significant way. Science Magazine analyzed 928 peer-reviewed articles about global warming, published between 1993-2003, and found that not one disagreed with the consensus position that humans bear [...]
Continue reading...Right Wing Venom
30. May 2006
Every now and then, I like to take a peek at some of the right wing blogs to see what kind of insightful observations they have about the world. Today, in addition to reading about Touchstone’s futile attempt to discuss an issue with the Rushbots of Montana, I happened to come across this gem, linked [...]
Continue reading...The Fake President’s Fake News
30. May 2006
Not satisifed with the fawning coverage offered by much of the mainstream media and the illusion of popular support created by free speech zones and right wing radio, the Bush Administration has decided on a more direct approach to managing the news: creating their own. And, no, I don’t mean Faux. The UK Independent reports [...]
Continue reading...Who Is Politicizing the Dead?
29. May 2006
One of the favorite conservative memes is the contention that the Left in this country politicize the war and the soldiers who serve in it by demanding an accounting of the dead and wounded. Given that claim, you would assume that Republicans would never seek to politicize Memorial Day, right? Today, though, President Bush decided, was [...]
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