US Soldiers in Afghanistan Not Allowed Rounds in Chamber
Posted by admin / Under Michael Owen
From Michael Yon's Facebook page:An American soldier emailed from Afghanistan saying that his unit has been ordered to patrol with no round in the chamber.http://www.facebook.com/MichaelYonFanPage/posts/123097424378854
Published on Monday 6th of September 2010 05:20:29 PM
Local 'earmarks' run a stop sign (congressmen shuffle federal money to local companies despite ban)
Posted by admin / Under Michael Owen
Washington -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi laid down the law this year: To prevent the appearance of Congress doing unethical favors for big campaign contributors, she told Democrats they could no longer steer federal money directly to corporations. The only "earmarks" members could seek in spending bills would be for nonprofits... But not everyone is obeying Pelosi’s tough talk... U.S. Reps. Dan Maffei and Michael Arcuri have found a way to work around the new orders: Simply pass the federal money to not-for-profit organizations and let them forward it to corporations.... Maffei and Arcuri accepted campaign contributions from the same...
Published on Monday 6th of September 2010 05:20:29 PM
The Hundred Dollar Car Wash (Idiot Michael Moore loses bet, has to wash muddy SUV in Portland, OR)
Posted by admin / Under Michael Owen
The Hundred Dollar Car WashBy Paul Harwood April 27th, 2010 8:59 PM If there are two things I enjoy doing, they’re watching Countdown and catching interviews with Michael Moore, so I got a two-fer last Friday when I watched the podcast of Thursday night’s edition of Countdown. (Please: Don’t tell Keith Olbermann that I watch the podcast rather than the broadcast. Let that be our little secret.) I caught Lawrence O’Donnell interviewing Michael Moore about health care. Because I’m unemployed and so have time on my hands, and because there were so many bizarre claims about the contents of the...
Published on Monday 6th of September 2010 05:20:29 PM
Top war correspondent’s embed in Afghanistan halted
Posted by admin / Under Michael Owen
No one reporting on the Global War on Terror has done a more effective or honest job than Michael Yon. For one thing he knows the military, having served in U.S. Army Special Forces. With his camera and his pen, he enabled readers to see aspects of war corporate media could or would not divulge. On Saturday, April 10, Yon posted a message on his magazine-style website. “[A] message came from military that this embed has ended.” He headed off to pack his bags.
Published on Monday 6th of September 2010 05:20:29 PM
Hanna raises $350K in eight weeks (running against Arcuri, D-NY)
Posted by admin / Under Michael Owen
Republican Congressional candidate Richard Hanna has raised more than $350,000 in the last eight weeks, his campaign said Saturday. Hanna, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Michael Arcuri in the 24th district, said in a press release that he was “humbled and grateful for the enormous support.” His campaign said 91 percent of the individual donations came from within the district, which includes the city of Geneva and parts of Ontario and Seneca counties. Complete first-quarter financials must be filed with the Federal Election Commission by Thursday, and Hanna’s campaign said specific figures would be available then. Arcuri spokesman Mark Cornell...
Published on Monday 6th of September 2010 05:20:29 PM
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