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Watch It Shrink-Think the House Health Care Reform Bill's Too Long? Not After the Senate Whittles Away at It.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, congress, republicans, media, dishonesty, corruption, ethics, politics, americans, u.s. )

Suzybell
- 8 hours ago - slate.com
Yes, it's long.During House debate over the health care reform bill, Republican after Republican stepped up to denounce the legislation's intolerable 1,990-page length (text). Before it passed the House by a narrow margin of 220-215, the bill actually go
"America Owned By Its Army"---By William Pfaf
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: military, America, government, constitution, politics )

Janet
- 10 hours ago - informationclearinghouse.info
It is possible that the creation of an all-professional American army was the most dangerous decision ever taken by Congress. The nation now confronts a political crisis in which the issue has become an undeclared contest between Pentagon power and.. .
Unruly Republicans Disrupt Health Care Debate---VIDEO
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, democrats, republicans, healthcare, government, ethics, candidates, politics )

Suzybell
- 15 hours ago - metro.co.uk
Very interesting video! Looks as if Rep.Dingell is having a rough time.
House of Representatives Passes Health-Care Reform Bill in Historic Vote - By Slim Majority
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: health care reform, historic vote, House, Pelosi, public option, concessions, Blue Dogs, pre-existing conditions, gender-specific conditions, women, LGBT, anti-abortion, religious cult, 'The Family', Catholic bishops )

Alba
- 3 hours ago - alternet.org
Bill contains public health-ins plan. Passed by 220-215 wi steep concessions to BlueDogs irking prog lawmakers & activists. More on what's in it & likely battles to arise in committee, here & in "5 Key Fights We Face Against the Insur Ind" in comments.
"Obama Is No Captain Jean-Luc-Picard --- USS Enterprise"
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: PresidentBarackObama, obama, president, u.s., UnitedStates, America, americans, politics, government, democrats, republicans, legislation, congress, unemployment, jobs, leadership, world, financial-crisis, economy, business, picard, enterprise, lies )

SirRobert
- 10 hours ago - thefifthknight.blog.friendster.com
First take the 'Obama Messianic Syndrome' (OMS) test-challenge, and then complete the main-source article link in an attempt to evaluate your actual level of Obama loyalty at present. There are some who still worship this subservient politician Obama-God!
Kucinich: Why I Voted NO
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, government, kucinich, HR3962 )

Just
- 10 hours ago - opednews.com
"This health care bill continues the redistribution of wealth to Wall Street at the expense of America's manufacturing and service economies which suffer from costs other countries do not have to bear, especially the cost of health care."
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US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, usa, climate change policy, copenhagen, IPCC )

Jelica
- 1 day ago - thehungersite.com
A major international climate change initiative, bigger than the Kyoto treaty and involving many more nations, is coming in December. Scientists predict global warming will lead to extreme catastrophes worldwide if unchecked, including severe effects felt
For Glenn Beck, Largest US Union -SEIU- Is 'Radical, Marxist,' Except When Its Nurses Treat Him for Emergency Abdominal Pains
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GlennBeck, emergency, hospital, nurses, praise, UnitedHealthcareWorkersEast, highest standards, SEIU, largest US union, Pres AndyStern, fox, smears, fear-mongering )

Alba
- 1 day ago - alternet.org
Hospitalized Beck tweets in praise of "AMAZING drs/nurses" who've cared for him since 11/4 emergency removal of inflamed appendix. Has it occurred to him to link kind, efficient nurses to dastardly SEIU he's been busy smearing wi his usual verbal feces?
US Envoy Says CO2 in Congress 'More Aggressive' Than EU's
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate change, environment, copenhagen, UN, emissions )

Lyn
- 2 days ago - solveclimate.com
As nations ratcheted up pressure on the United States to deliver a concrete mid-term CO2 reduction target in Copenhagen, the U.S. climate envoy said Friday that hard figures are already in play in Congress -- and they beat those of Europe.
CenterforConstitutionalRights: 5 NY Men Detained & Abused in Post-9/11 Immigration Sweeps Settle Case for $1.26 Million
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: CenterforConstitutionalRights, CCR, class action suit, Turkmen v. Ashcroft, successful challenge, 7-yr legal battle, illegal, arbitrary detention, racial profiling, abuse, immigration detainees, prison guards, high level Bush adm officials, 9/11 )

Alba
- 2 days ago - ccrjustice.org
Class action suit named as defendants then-AG J Ashcroft, FBI head, ex-INS Cmmr & Brooklyn DetentionCenter officials. With no evidence of any connection to terrorism, 100s of Muslims, Arabs, Asians detained on basis racial profiling & abused by prison gua
 
 
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