How BP has manipulated Washington
Slick Operator How British oil giant BP used all the political muscle money can buy to fend off regulators and influence investigations into corporate neglect. Just one more of many, many ways the US...
View ArticleWhy Won't Washington Write Rules?
The reason you can't give regulators (of Wall Street or Big Oil) too much 'discretion' is that they'll always be outsmarted by the private sector.
View ArticleRecession or Depression - Which category do you fall in?
"Seventeen states, along with the District of Columbia, still have jobless rates well in the double digits, and the fate of the long-term unemployed is terrifying.
View ArticleJon Stewart: Race Card Is Maxed Out - Thursday Aug 5, 2010 (video clip)
"As Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters head to separate trials for ethics violations, Larry Wilmore tries to use the race card." What's your assessment of Jon's skit? CoH Please......
View ArticleStephen Colbert gets it right - August 11, 2010
Slamming the First Lady for her trip to Spain, Newt Gingrich for his affair, and Charlie Rangel for his "What about me?" speech during Congress' emergency session.
View ArticleYOUR MOVE, GOP: WHAT ABOUT THE EMPTY HOUSES?
"It doesn't matter who's in charge -- one problem has, so far, transcended them all: all those empty houses."
View ArticleSUPER-SIZED PENSIONS, AND A DOOMSDAY SCENARIO
From the article: A 30-year government worker with a final salary of $80,000 could expect an annual pension of roughly $55,000, or about $4,600 per month for life, under the current scheme.
View ArticleTacoma homeowner opens fire on burglars; 1 dead, 1 wounded
When the suspects charged the homeowner, the homeowner fired at both of them, hitting them... Police said the homeowner's wife called 9-1-1 while the homeowner tried to administer first aid...
View ArticleRick Perry Physically Grabs Ron Paul, Points at His Face
Wonder why this isn't being reported by all the big media outlets. Even more, I wonder what Perry said to Paul...
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