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University of Texas government professor Bruce Buchanan said he doubts Neil Bush's shenanigans will hurt his brother. ''There are lots of examples of presidents with troubled siblings, and it never seemed to have that much of an impact,'' he said.
Bush is Sued! It's in the News!
Bush Charged with 911 Complicity
( Mariani vs. Bush -- full text of lawsuit by 911 widow )
[Petition to Senate to Investigate Oddities Involving 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, pls. sign and forward]
Bushism of the Day
Holding Corporations Responsible: Corporate Watch
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Things will come to a head in this country before the next election - all of the talk in the wind lately of what the administration will do to create a military government and scrap the constitution, if there's another terrorist attack. My strong belief is that this administration "let" the WTC attack happen to allow themselves the leeway to go forward with the grab for Afghan gas, poppies and Iraqi oil, let alone the "Patriot" Act. I watched the economy tank after Bush took office, I think because of people's fear. Then I've seen Bush dismantle programs and let his buddies pick up the pieces, just like the crumbling of the Soviet Union. Doesn't it seem strange that the head of the "free" world is the son of the CIA chief as is the president of Russia the ex-KGB chief and in the middle east Sharon is the ex-chief of Mossad? Each of these 3 bums are using the same tactics to consolidate power, in their respective fiefdoms: Chechnya, Palestine and GWB's Taliban, all bringing fear so the Great Leader can offer his protection racket. - Gary Cook, Editor, Progressive Daily News.
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American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush
Kevin Phillips
Description: From Borders Books & Music in Washington, DC, former Republican White House strategist Kevin Phillips discusses four generations of the Bush family from World War I through the current President George W. Bush. He writes that the family's expertise has been in intelligence, energy, and national security -- three of the major enterprises of the twentieth century. In addition, Phillips argues that the family systematically used its social and financial influence to gain the White House. |
Author Bio: Kevin Phillips has been a political and economic commentator for more than three decades. A former White House strategist, Mr. Phillips is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and NPR and writes for Harper’s and Time. His books include “The Politics of Rich and Poor,” “Cousin’s Wars,” “Arrogant Capital,” “William McKinley” and “Wealth and Democracy.” |
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Top Stories
Bush Appears to Back Down on Arms Claim Against Iraq
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 — President Bush declined Tuesday to repeat his claims that evidence that Saddam Hussein had illicit weapons would eventually be found in Iraq, but he insisted that the war was nonetheless justified because Mr. Hussein posed "a grave and gathering threat to America and the world."
’Child’s Pay’ ad hits the airwaves
MoveOn.org, the politically left-leaning Internet-based advocacy group whose Super Bowl commercial criticizing the nation's deficit was rejected by CBS, is separately attacking President Bush in ads running in four states. The rejected ad had been selected the winner by a panel of judges in a competition staged by MoveOn.org. The ad, by Charlie Fisher of Denver, is called "Child's Pay,'' and shows children washing dishes in a restaurant, cleaning an office building, hauling trash and standing on an assembly line - with the tagline, "Guess who's going to pay off President Bush's $1 trillion deficit?'' CBS rejected it, as well as another ad proposed for the Super Bowl by People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, because of its policy to not air issue-advocacy advertising.
Justice Deptartment finds no Patriot Act abuse
Is President Bush a Deserter?
911 panel- FAA dismissed suicide threat
CBS Censors Winning Ad
During this year's Super Bowl, you'll see ads sponsored by beer companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House.1 But you won't see the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund's Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest. CBS refuses to air it.2
Meanwhile, the White House is on the verge of signing into law a deal which Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says is custom-tailored for CBS and Fox,3 allowing the two networks to grow much bigger. CBS lobbied hard for this rule change; MoveOn.org members across the country lobbied against it; and now our ad has been rejected while the White House ad will be played. It looks an awful lot like CBS is playing politics with the right to free speech.
Of course, this is bigger than just the MoveOn.org Voter Fund. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitted an ad that was also rejected.4 But this isn't even a progressive-vs.-conservative issue. The airwaves are publicly owned, so we have a fundamental right to hear viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum. That's why we need to let CBS know that this practice of arbitrarily turning down ads that may be "controversial" -- especially if they're controversial simply because they take on the President -- just isn't right.
To watch the ad that CBS won't air and sign our petition to CBS, go to:
http://www.moveon.org/cbs/ad/. (If you want to skip the ad and just sign the petition, click here.) We'll deliver the petition by email directly to CBS headquarters.
You also may want to let your local CBS affiliate know you're unhappy about this decision. We've attached a list of the CBS affiliates in your state at the bottom of this email. Remember, a polite, friendly call will be most effective -- just explain to them why you believe CBS' decision hurts our democracy.
CBS will claim that the ad is too controversial to air. But the message of the ad is a simple statement of fact, supported by the President's own figures. Compared with 2002's White House ad which claimed that drug users are supporting terrorism,5 it hardly even registers.
CBS will also claim that this decision isn't an indication of political bias. But given the facts, that's hard to believe. CBS overwhelmingly favored Republicans in its political giving, and the company spent millions courting the White House to stop FCC reform.6 According to a well-respected study, CBS News was second only to Fox in failing to correct common misconceptions about the Iraq war which benefited the Bush Administration -- for example, the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved with 9/11.7
This is not a partisan issue. It's critical that our media institutions be fair and open to all speakers. CBS is setting a dangerous precedent, and unless we speak up, the pattern may continue. Please call on CBS to air ads which address issues of public importance today.
Sincerely,
--Adam, Carrie, Eli, James, Joan, Laura, Noah, Peter, Wes, and Zack
The MoveOn.org Team
P.S. Our friends at Free Press have put together a page which explains simply how CBS and the FCC rule change are integrally linked. Check it out at: http://www.mediareform.net/media/
The US is Now in the Hands of a Group of Extremists.
Fundamentalism has Spawned an Ideology
of American Supremacy.
by George Soros
The invasion of Iraq was the first practical application of the pernicious
Bush doctrine of pre-emptive military action, and it elicited an allergic
reaction worldwide - not because anyone had a good word to say about Saddam Hussein, but because we insisted on invading Iraq unilaterally without any clear evidence that he had anything to do with September 11 or that he possessed weapons of mass destruction. The gap in perceptions between America and the rest of the world has never been wider. Abroad, America is seen as abusing the dominant position it occupies; opinion at home has been led to believe that Saddam posed a clear and present danger to national security. Only in the aftermath of the Iraqi
invasion are people becoming aware they have been misled.
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United States POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Sept. 11 Panel Wants Extension on Report
Sept. 11 Flight Attendant Calm in Call
Officials Missed 911 clues by whisker, says panel
Kerry Takes New Hampshire Primary (RA)
Weapons of Misperception
Dean Sees Silver Lining in Second Place
Bush Defends Taking U.S. to War in Iraq
Calif. Congressman Receives Death Threat
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The offices of Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher received dozens of threatening telephone calls Tuesday, including one death threat, after he authored a bill that would limit health care services for immigrants.
Bush Under Pressure Over Iraqi Elections, WMD
Bush brother’s divorce reveals dirty little secrets
Kay Testimony Impeaches Bush
Kerry Tops Poll as Voting Begins in New Hampshire
White House Shows Less Certainty Now on Iraq’s Arms
Weapons inspector David Kay talks with Tom Brokaw
Exit poll- Detailed look at electorate
U.S. court- Accused Nazi collaborator must give up U.S. citizenship
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Click on the Bush/Tony link and enjoy the show
http://jefffisherforcongress.com
(#7736; 88 min.)
 Professor of Global and International Studies Richard Faulk; journalist, novelist, playwright, publisher, filmmaker, and renowned social critic Tariq Ali; former member of the Philippine Parliament; and Professor of Sociology Saskia Sassen discuss the issues involved with globalization.
 Watch it now using RealPlayer.
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International POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Top Pakistan Scientist in Nuke Probe
Japanese War advocates- Don’t forget the body count
Blair Searches for Crucial Party Support
Closer Asean ties sought
Ontario Conservatives start a leadership contest facing an $8.4 million debt
French lawmakers snub Chinese president
Blair Exonerated in Suicide Report -Tabloid Leak
U.S. Takes Possession of Libyan Nuclear Equipment
Jordan’s Prince Hassan- Muslim democracy at crossroads
Italy vows to fight anti-Semitism, xenophobia
EU vows to fight anti-Semitism
Erdogan vows to protect Turkey’s Jews
Uzbek Group Blames Crew in Plane Crash
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BUSINESS, JOBS, TAXES & ECONOMY
(If you want to support Bush's Campaign, Buy Dell Computer whose CEO was just GW's Campaign Manager in 2000)
$2.4 trillion U.S. deficit is forecast
Russia’s Lukoil wins Saudi gas exploration deal
Turkcell secures $100 million from Islamic finance syndicate
Workers face uphill battle on road to globalization
India to take up outsource ban with Bush Govt
Indian techies hit H-1B roadblock
R.J. Reynolds Fourth-Quarter Loss Widens
Marathon Oil Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises
DuPont Profit Shows 82 Percent Rise
Workers’ compensation report shows fewer Manitobans injured on the job
Philips Creates Foldable Screens for E-Newspapers
Martha Stewart Branded as Liar
How the Earned Income Tax Credit works
Consumer Confidence Rises in January
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HEALTH, FAMILY, CONSUMERS, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT
Mexico to Send Rio Grande Water to Texas
Destruction of elk herd urged
Breaking Down Medicare Reform
U. of I. scientists hope soy bar becomes the first aid of food
Health activists fear deeper cuts
Lack of funding leads to low morale among Ont. doctors, poll suggests
Britain Poised to Approve Medicine Derived From Marijuana
Iowa Farmer Focus of Wind-Energy Debate (RA)
Catching Colon Cancer in Women Can Be Tough
Irish Economic Boom Brings Societal Change (RA)
Big Brothers forced to change
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CORRUPTION, LAW, CRIME,
COURTS & PUNISHMENT, ETHICS
INVESTIGATIONS & COVER-UPS
Court rules man can sue FBI agents in alleged frame-up
Assembly OKs Online Sex Offender Listing
Officers calling sex lines
IOC vice president arrested for corruption
Polygamy laws next to be tossed?
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ABOUT EDUCATION
College outreach imperiled
Education in Athens, consensus bears fruit
Education in Africa - Tengur’s new crusade
The Orfalea College of Business challenges highly motivated students to become tomorrow's socially responsible business leaders through a learn-by-doing, technology-oriented education.
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INTERESTING, SCIENCE, CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Pitcher sorry for role in gay porn video
CLEVELAND - Indians minor leaguer Kazuhito Tadano is asking for forgiveness for what he called a one-time mistake — his appearance in a gay porn video in which he engaged in a homosexual act.
Sweden bombarded over art exhibit
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