The Alaska Report has more damning evidence that the GOP is twisting the truth and backpedaling to get Palin out of a bi-partisan investigation. It was alleged at a press event this week by the McCain camp that the Palin Administration did not authorize the trip, and that Monegan was fired for trying to go … Continue reading McCain Truth Squad caught lying
Dick Cheney is apparently fighting a lawsuit with historians over the right to destroy his official records. A judge has ordered him to preserve files: The lawsuit stems from Cheney’s position that his office is not part of the executive branch of government. This summer, Cheney chief of staff David Addington told Congress that the … Continue reading Historians Sue Cheney
Somali pirates are making money and investing it into better pirate technology, according to the BBC Observers say pirates made about $30m from ransom payments last year – far more than the annual budget of Puntland, which is about $20m. When the president of Puntland, Adde Musa, was asked about the reported wealth of pirates … Continue reading Pirates Thriving in Somalia
by Tim Wise For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help. * White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to insist that your life and that … Continue reading This is Your Nation on White Privilege