Phase II: Four Years Later
The second-to-last installment of the SSCI Phase II report is due out--apparently with a mixed conclusion for Bush.
Ana Marie Cox: I Let McCain's Crankiness Go Because I Think His Ribs Are Delicious
Ana Marie says McCain's a cranky old man. But she's not going to report his meltdowns, because he feeds her delicious dry rubbed ribs in Sedona. American journalism at its finest.
Anyone in LA/Pasdena?
And have a long lunch hour on Tuesday? I'll be giving a talk at Claremont-McKenna's Athenaeum during the lunch hour.(Un)Covering the Narrative IndustryMARCY WHEELERTUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
LUNCH 11:30 a.m., LECTURE 12:00 p.m.If you're in the area, leave a comment below. I'm heading to the ocean Tuesday night. I don't yet know what my schedule will be, but I might have time to meet some folks later that evening.
Dougie's Rant
Dougie Feith apparently has a 900-page book coming out, trying to damage Colin Powell's legacy for the ages. And Karen DeYoung and Thomas Ricks can barely contain their amusement.
Truck-Sized Loophole for Theft
Who tried to exempt foreign contractors from reporting on contract fraud? And why doesn't the media seem to care?
"Or His Designee"
It's not enough for AT&T to illegally wiretap Americans. Last fall, they also unilaterally rewrote the law to make their illegal wiretapping legal. Though last i checked, the telecoms were not authorized to pass laws...
The Quantico Circuit
A whistleblower has come forward detailing how Verizon has provided the government a back door to all its wireless communications. Which is just one more reason why we shouldn't pass retroactive immunity.
And So the US Economy Picks Up Where It Left Off in the 1970s
Looks like Bush has brought us full circle back to the 1970s.
My Version of Pelosi's Statement on Exclusivity
My understanding of how Speaker Pelosi answered my question on email providers and FISA immunity differs from that of Paul Kiel. I don't think Pelosi was making a comment about FISA strategy. Rather I took it as a comment about separation of powers.
KBR's Cayman Island Scam
KBR's setting up shell companies so it can screw its employees and taxpayers and get rich in the process--what else is new?
Viktor Bout Arrested
I guess the US no longer as needs of Viktor Bout's services in the Middle East: the Thais arrested the arms dealer today on charges related to Columbia's FARC.
Who Is Carl Truscott and Why Did Bush's DOJ Protect Him?
Carl Truscott was astoundingly incompetent as head of BATF. So why did Bush protect him, among other ways, by retaliating against the whistleblower who got him fired?
The Government's Unclear Demands for Emails
Now that Ken Wainstein has confirmed the FISA changes are required by email, we ought to take a second look at the reasons why the email companies oppose immunity. The email companies oppose immunity because it will allow the government to give less than clear guidelines to email providers.
Will Dick Finally Get Busted for His Leaks?
Has Dick been leaking sensitive materials? Again?
Droning Cell Phone Calls
Palestinians in Gaza join Iraqis and Afghans in their belief that the US and Israel are targeting them using cell phone signals.
Yet More Straight Talk to Lobbyists
In its report on the latest lobbyist to join the McCain team, the Politico focuses on how John Green will help McCain coordinate his messaging with that of Republican party stances in Congress.
With two senators in the race — McCain for the Republicans, and either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama for the Democrats — Senate leaders have a unique opportunity to create both opportunities and pitfalls for their parties’ candidates
Iran-Contra 2.0
David Rose provides a detailed look at how screwed up our Gaza policy is.
Help Me Stave Off Dick Cheney's Michigan Invasion!
Help me dissuade Dick Cheney from coming to my neighborhood!
Shorter Google:
Shorter Google: "Don't eliminate the competitive advantage I gained by trying to protect Americans' privacy."
