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A LETTER FROM JOHN BOEHNER --- SATIRE
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Obamacare, republicans, ACA repeal, Borowitz, satire )

Lynn
- 1 day ago - newyorker.com
Dear American People, Yesterday, your hardworking House Republicans tried, once again, and failed, once again, to repeal Obamacare. And I really thought we had a good chance this time.
Open Thread-5/17/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: 99%, Cartoon, Deficit, GOP Crimes, Obamacare, Scandal, TEAbuggery, Video, republicans )

Lynn
- 1 day ago - politicsplus.org
From Tom Cat --- He is home! As he says "My activity here should increase gradually."
Oppose Visa Waiver Exemptions for Israel - Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: AIPAC, Senate, Bill S462, Israel, Americans, travelers, discrimination, visa waiver )

Angelika
- 1 day ago - org.salsalabs.com
On May 16, 2013 we delivered an open letter signed by more than 50 organizations to all Senators demanding they oppose legislation that will legalize discrimination against U.S. citizens. Tell your Senators they need to oppose this legislation.
REPUBLICANS AGREE TO STOP USING WORD "SCANDAL" IN EVERY SENTENCE IF OBAMA RESIGNS --- SATIRE
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: republicans, scandal, Borowitz, Issa, Graham, Obama, satire )

Lynn
- 11 hours ago - newyorker.com
Arguing that the American people are sick and tired of hearing the word "scandal," a growing chorus of Republican lawmakers said they would stop using the word "scandal" in every sentence if President Obama resigns from office immediately.
They're Marines, Mr. President, Not Butlers...
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, abuse, Marines, military )

Carol
- 11 hours ago - americanthinker.com
Obama may have kept his makeup from running, but the PR hole he's digging for himself just got deeper. Of course, someone else is sure to get the blame for the incomparable insolence demonstrated by this clueless commander-in-chief...
President Asterisk : Why the Obama IRS Scandal May Be Worse Than "a Cancer on the Presidency."
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, obamaadministration, progressives, liberals, corruption, incompetence, abuse, bizarre, ethics )

Carol
- 14 hours ago - online.wsj.com
No one can deny that Barack Obama is a highly skilled politician, at least by the measure of election outcomes. ...but... The history books should record Obama's re-election with an asterisk to indicate that it was achieved with the help of illicit means.
Actually, Tea Party Groups Gave the IRS Lots of Good Reasons to Be Interested
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, tea party, tax fraud, IRS, dishonesty, ethics, elections, government, propaganda, republicans )

John
- 12 hours ago - motherjones.com
IRS profiling was a fiasco. Yet, some tea party groups have left a trail of fiscal problems and possible tax-code abuse.
PETITION - Stand With the Democratic Women of the Senate Who Are Taking on Sexual Assault in the Military
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, military, troops, women, sexual assault, crime, justice for victims, government, ethics )

David
- 12 hours ago - campaigns.dailykos.com
Now there are leaders making real noise and taking real action.-- Please join Daily Kos and EMILY's List by signing our petition standing with the Democratic women of the Senate who are fighting to change the way the military handles sexual assault.
TAKE ACTION NOW! President Barack Obama and U.S. Government: Set Gun Control Laws to Prohibit Guns on Campus
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: gun control, Newtown Massacre, gun violence, children, news, government, ethics, media, lies, politics, americans )

Cal
- 15 hours ago - change.org
Parents are afraid of sending their children to school; students are worried about being hurt by guns on campus. Therefore, allowing guns on campus could not make campuses security; instead, it will have the opposite effect and lead to more campus gun vio
Open Thread-5/18/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Cartoon, Filibuster, GOP Hate, GOP Lies, InsaniTEA, NRA, Reid, TEAbuggery )

Lynn
- 12 hours ago - politicsplus.org
Tom Cat is back on a limited basis for now. Please visit his site for his sage political wisdom.
IRS Official in Charge During Tea Party Targeting Now Runs Health Care Office
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, obamaadministration, obamacare, healthcare, media, dishonesty, corruption, democrats, propaganda, ethics )

Carol
- 11 hours ago - abcnews.go.com
News Flash! Mainstream media ABC News reports: "Obamacare empowers the agency that just violated the public's trust by secretly targeting conservative groups," Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., said. "Even by Washington's standards, that's unacceptable."
Emergency: 2013 Hunger Strike at GuantáNamo. Learn About It & Act Now.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Shut Down Gitmo!, congress, abuse, obama, lies, media, bush, usa, war, propaganda, government, ethics, corruption, dishonesty, politics, terrorism, u.s., Govtfearmongering, elections, constitution, cover-up, crime, freedoms, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', violence, war )

Roxie
- 1 day ago - ccrjustice.org
Now is a critical time to raise your voice and help us build political pressure to end the immense suffering at Guantánamo, and to shut the prison down.
OpGTMO: Anonymous Launches Global Anti-Gitmo Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: LoL Top Twitter Charts, OpGTMO, Anon, government, crime, cover-up, ethics, media, usa, terrorism, congress, abuse )

Roxie
- 1 day ago - rt.com
Anonymous expressed their solidarity with the hunger strikers, vowing they would "shut down Guantanamo." Soon after that the trend topped Twitter ratings << LOL!
Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Get Bin Laden Was Denied Asylum in U.S., Report Reveals
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, obamaadministration, terrorism, corruption, incompetence, cover-up, politics, propaganda, media )

Carol
- 13 hours ago - foxnews.com
Afridi joined the CIA search for Bin Laden 5 years ago while he was in the U.S. Though denied asylum, he helped the CIA pinpoint the terror mastermind just prior to the 2011 raid in which Navy SEALs killed Bin Laden & was imprisoned by a Pakistani court.
When the IRS Targeted Liberals
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, bushadministration, congress, constitution, crime, dishonesty, elections, ethics, freedoms, government, republicans, SupremeCourt )

John
- 12 hours ago - salon.com
Under George W. Bush, it went after the NAACP, Greenpeace and even a liberal church
Legal Pot Means More Money for States, Less for Gangs | NationofChange
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, economy, government, politics, usa )

Elaine
- 9 hours ago - nationofchange.org
Taking the big money out of a formerly illegal but popular product dismantles the criminal cartels' business model. That means less violence on the streets, less smuggling at the Mexican border.
Military Sex Abuse Prevention Official Ran On-Base Prostitution Ring - Forced Subordinates Into Prostitution
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, military, prostitution, crime, abuse, ethics )

David
- 5 hours ago - news.antiwar.com
McQueen persuaded a private to sell sexual favors to other soldiers. The ring grew but he was finally caught after he approached another potential recruit and sexually assaulted her when she refused to comply. She reported the attack to military officials
Judge Blocks Arkansas' Tough New Abortion Law
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abortion, womens rights, health, Arkansas )

Freya
- 1 day ago - usnews.nbcnews.com
A federal judge barred Arkansas from implementing one of the nation's most restrictive abortion laws Friday, calling it "more than likely unconstitutional."
Government Owes $2.7 Trillion to Social Security
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, economy, ethics, freedoms, government, lies, politics, propaganda, socialsecurity, u.s. )

Kathy
- 14 hours ago - dissidentvoice.org
The government has embezzled all surplus Social Security revenue, generated by the 1983 payroll tax hike, and spent the money on wars and other government programs. None of the money was saved or invested in anything. Social Security is not broken, but at
Bad Deal: Ga. Governor Says Return Bibles To State Park Rooms - And Other Scriptures Too!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, constitution, corruption, dishonesty, ethics, government, politics, seperation of church & state, u.s. )

Kathy
- 14 hours ago - au.org
Should Georgia state government promote religion? Of course not. That's not the government's job. But some state officials seem to be taking on the task anyway. Gov. Nathan Deal this week ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles
Hold Wall Street Accountable By Prosecuting the Bankers Who Destroyed Our Economy - TAKE ACTION!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Corporate Action Network, Week of Action, Big Banks wrecked economy, Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Jail, Pres. Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, Action in DC, support 200 Home Defenders )

Judy
- 1 day ago - corporateactionnetwork.org
The week of May 18-25th is when we fight back. Hundreds of homeowners, foreclosure victims and allies will converge on DC and engage in dramatic action at the DOJ, holding the Obama Administration accountable for not being willing to jail any bankers.
Aaron Swartz's Last Gift: Site Launches Whistleblower Safe House
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Aaron Schwartz, Kevin Poulson, journalists, whistleblowers, Bradley Manning, Wikileaks, assault on press freedom, AP sources, drop box, open source, secure for sources, Wired, The Guardian, Tor Network, The New Yorker, Deaddrop, "Strongbox" )

Judy
- 1 day ago - commondreams.org
In an era of the "most aggressive government assaults on press freedom," new open source dropbox provides a "secure route" for leaks.
The IRS Scandal Is a Supreme Court Scandal
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: republicans, corruption, cover-up, lies, politics, propaganda, terrorism )

Melva
- 14 hours ago - smirkingchimp.com
And who is the poster boy for tax-exempt political hit teams?
'Environmental Genocide': Native Americans Quit Talks Over Keystone XL Pipeline
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Conflict, Ecology, Human rights, Obama, Politics, Protest, Robert Bridge, USA )

Ray
- 1 hour ago - rt.com
Leaders from 11 Native American tribes stormed out of a meeting with US federal officials in Rapid City, South Dakota, to protest the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which they say will lead to 'environmental genocide.'
Pentagon Spec Ops Chief Sees Ten To Twenty More Years of War Against Al-Qaida
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, war, military, troops, government, ethics )

David
- 1 hour ago - wired.com
The war in Afghanistan may be winding down. But the Pentagon's chief of irregular warfare still sees a war against al-Qaida that will last decades, all over the world -- a prospect that prompted astonishment and constitutional debate in the Senate.
Ten Questions That USASpending.Gov Can't Answer
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, money, finance, ethics, dishonesty )

Nancy
- 14 hours ago - pogo.org
Federal spending is a complicated beast but the government's official site, USASpending.gov, is supposed to help sort through the trillions the government spends. Unfortunately, there are some important questions USASpending.gov just can't answer.
U.S. Gas Prices Expected To Remain Low For Summer
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, obamaadministration, economy, energy, americans, propaganda )

Carol
- 12 hours ago - npr.org
The US Energy Information Administration forecast this past week that prices for regular gasoline will average $3.63 a gallon this summer, a 6-cent drop from summer 2012. The projected level is higher than today's cost, but prices typically rise in summer
How Right-Wingers Use Semantic Tricks to Kill Government
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Language, Entitlements, Entitlement reform, Social Security, Medicare, Editor's Picks, Conservatives, Republicans, Welfare, libertarians, Health Care, Education, Business News, Politics News )

Judy
- 3 hours ago - salon.com
Loaded terminology like "entitlements" and "welfare" skews the debate and alters America. Here's how it works.
   

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