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"This thing has dragged on for months," Ben-Veniste said Monday, adding he was not convinced by repeated statements from the White House it intended to cooperate fully with the commission. "Saying that they have cooperated just doesn't get them over the finish line," he said.
Bush is Sued! It's in the News!
Bush Charged with 911 Complicity
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Bushism of the Day
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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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9 / 1 1: G E T T I N G T O T H E T R U T H
Why is our government lying to us
about what really happened?
Do you know:
- On September 9th the president had a war plan
on his desk to go into Afghanistan?
- The hijackers names were not on the passenger lists?
- There were up to 23 individually recorded warnings
from a total of 11 allies?
- FEMA agents were already in New York on Sept. 10th?
- Government officials were warned not to fly on 9/11?
- The debris at Ground Zero was removed without forensic examination, shipped to China and melted down?
- The Bush and bin Laden families have been
doing business together since the late 70s?
- The Bush administration tried to obstruct
the investigation from the start?
- This just begins to scratch the surface?
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www.serendipity.li/wtc.htm
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
- George Orwell
Information is the currency of democracy
- Thomas Jefferson 
For Immediate Release: 1/31/04
The Skyscraper Safety Campaign
Announces
The NIST Federal Investigation of the WTC Collapse
NYC Public Meeting
Thursday, February 12, 2004, Marriot Hotel, 85 West St. NYC
SUBJECT: NIST WTC Collapse Investigation Public Meeting
DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2004
TIME: 9:00am to 5:00pm
LOCATION: Marriot Financial Center Hotel
85 West Street, NYC
Details available at: http://wtc.nist.gov/
The Skyscraper Safety Campaign urges all 9/11 Family Members, WTC survivors, Rescue Personnel and interested members of the public to attend this public meeting. The NIST Investigation will update the public and get comments on the federal investigation of the WTC collapse.
Members of the public, WTC survivors, rescue workers or families of the victims may testify, volunteer for interviews or provide information or photos. For more NIST media information, contact:
Michael E. Newman, NIST Public and Business Affairs
Phone: (301) 975-3025, Fax: (301) 926-1630
Email: mnewman@nist.gov
Sally Regenhard, Chairperson, SSC
(718) 671-7326
Monica Gabrielle, Co Chair, SSC
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Monica Gabrielle
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"To the living we owe respect,
but to the dead we owe only the truth." - Voltaire
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Doctors Boycott Abbott on AIDS Price Hike
United Nations Says Coalition Forces, NATO Must Help End Afghan Drug Trade
The Taliban's ban on cultivating the opium poppy, enforced during its last year in power, caused opium production to fall from a peak of 4,565 tons in 1999 to 185 tons in 2001, the UN said at the time. The al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban militia that was ousted in Afghanistan in December 2001 are using proceeds from drug trafficking to fund their activities, UN and U.S. officials have said. Afghanistan is the world's largest opium producer. The UN estimates 1.7 million people in the country of 28 million people are directly involved in cultivating the opium poppy, the raw ingredient in heroin.
PBS INTELLIGENCE PROBE
MARGARET WARNER: Do you want to give us -- I know there's a draft report of your committee's report circulating privately. Do you want to tell us what was your bottom line assessment about what was underneath the intelligence failure in Iraq or whether it was an intelligence failure?
SEN. PAT ROBERTS: I would love to tell you but I don't think I can do that. Right now it is embargoed for members only. And we're asking members a, to read it and I'm sure they will -- and b, to educate themselves and then to come back next Thursday with any suggestions for improvement -- any other area they would like to go into. Any expansion they would like to go into. They'll have another two weeks. This is a very comprehensive report, it's very tough reading. It's very dense but it's very important.
9/11 Panel to Get More Access to Memos
Under the agreement, the entire commission will be allowed to read (only) versions of the summaries that were edited by the White House.
New Fight on 9/11 Documents
9/11 Panel Threatens to Issue Subpoena
for Bush’s Briefings
The commission has described the briefings as vital since they would show whether the White House had warnings of a catastrophic terrorist attack. The White House has acknowledged that one briefing Mr. Bush saw in August 2001 referred to the possibility of a Qaeda strike with commercial airplanes.
Some Conservatives Chafe Against Bush Policies
Bush, Conservatives Balk at Highway Bill
Dubya’s Turns for the Worse
Bush still has one reliably bankable asset: He receives extremely good ratings for being a strong and decisive leader who shares people's values. By 50% to 29%, voters say they are proud to have Bush as Commander-in-Chief. Rather than presaging a big Bush loss, I read the latest polling problems for the President as pointing toward another 50/50 photo finish in November.
White House Releases Bush Vietnam - Era Records
Timeline of Bush's National Guard Service
Major events in President Bush service in the Texas National Guard, according to National Guard Bureau records, as compiled by AP.
Bush had much evidence at odds with CIA
Now that Mr. Blix is looking better, Mr. Bush argues that even if the intelligence was wrong, his decision to invade was right. That case can certainly be made. Some people supported the war who did not buy the administration's rationale. But that's not the most pressing issue at this stage. The issues are how the war was sold, whether the administration can be trusted, whether the president can trust his intelligence, and whether he had closed his mind to all other input.
N.Y. City Council Passes Anti-Patriot Act Measure
Feb. 4 -- New York City, site of the country's most horrific terrorist attack, Wednesday became the latest in a long list of cities and towns that have formally opposed the expanded investigatory powers granted to law enforcement agencies under the USA Patriot Act.
Microsoft Warns of Critical Windows’ Flaw
In its monthly security bulletin, the world's largest software maker warned that Windows NT, Windows 2000 (news - web sites), Windows XP (news - web sites) and Windows Server 2003 were at risk and offered software updates to fix the flaws, which were given Microsoft's highest severity rating of "critical."
Medicare Law Could Decrease Drug Payments
Nuclear know-how feared widespread
Bush administration calls for ANWR drilling
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Message from Gov. Howard Dean
Eleven months ago, when few people knew our campaign existed, I asked the Democratic Party leadership some fundamental questions:
Why were so many Democrats in Washington supporting George Bush's unilateral war in Iraq?
Why were they supporting No Child Left Behind?
Why were they voting for the president's reckless tax cuts?
I am still waiting for the answers. The American people deserve the answers.
Today, all my opponents are talking the talk. Even those who voted for the war now speak like they opposed it.
Those who voted for No Child Left Behind now criticize it.
And those who shrank from confrontation in the face of polls and pundits now compete to outdo each other in their condemnation of George W. Bush.
But in 2004, Democrats must decide: Who will stand up for you? And who will stand up against George W. Bush?
I believe only someone who has consistently and firmly stood for change -- even when it wasn't politically popular -- can truly lead this great struggle.
And I need your help today to raise the funds we need to
take back the Democratic Party and defeat George Bush:
Imagine 2005. Radical Republicans of the Bush-DeLay school will push their divisive agenda. When that happens, who will stand up for you?
A Washington insider who shifts with every poll? Who cuts deals that sell out the interests of ordinary Americans, and who has spent decades collaborating with the special interests that fuel his campaigns?
Or someone from outside Washington, truly independent, and ready to do what's right? As President, I will stand up for you -- I won't just say it. You know I will do it -- because I have done it. And we can stand up for all Americans if we stand together.
The Washington insiders are spending millions in paid advertisements to try to persuade voters that they'll stand up to the system they've been part of for years. Many of these ads will attack us.
It's extremely important that we go into the coming primaries with the resources we need.
Can I count on your help today?
Thank you for everything you do.
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United States POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Bush’s press chief testifies in outing of CIA agent
Wedge war- The Bush offensive
It had been, by any measure, a tough run of days for President George W. Bush. His own Republicans were calling him a spendthrift. Failure to find WMD in Iraq had undermined a central rationale of the war he launched there, raising questions about his credibility and even his competence.
U.S. Military Chiefs Stand by Iraq War
Senators Push Transport Bonds Despite Veto Threat
Brothers in Arms?
George W. Bush and John Kerry both spent their mid twenties in uniform. The similarities end there.
Democratic Leaders Hope for Unity Soon
Probe won’t dispel all shadows in world of spying
Study- More young adults feel disconnected from government
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(#7736; 88 min.)
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International POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Presidential Campaigns Open in Philippines
Opposition Takes Haitian Cities (RA)
French Ban on Religious Items Passes Test
Colombia President Rejects EU Human Rights Critics
Missing Russian Politician Found in Ukraine
50 Die in Truck Bombing South of Baghdad
Indonesia Prosecutors Want Suharto Tested
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Prosecutors said Tuesday they have ordered doctors to re-examine former dictator Suharto (news - web sites), who was declared medically unfit to stand trial but later met with Malaysia's former prime minister.
Blair Plans Landmark Meeting with Libya’s Gaddafi
U.S. Re-Establishes Diplomatic Presence in Libya
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BUSINESS, JOBS, TAXES & ECONOMY
Hiring Outlook 2004, Part 2
Argentine Merval Stock Index Plunges
on Concern Over Lack of IMF Progress
Senators Push Transport Bonds Despite Veto Threat
Consumer sentiment hits 16-month high
Korea's consumer confidence rose to a 16-month high in January, boosting hopes for the nation's economic recovery.
Tips on using child tax credit correctly
Clorox Profit Jumps 22 Percent With $109M
Ailing Dollar Could Hurt Stocks
Monster Worldwide Posts Profit After Year-Ago Loss
(If you want to support Bush's Campaign, Buy Dell Computer whose CEO was just GW's Campaign Manager in 2000)
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HEALTH, FAMILY, CONSUMERS, SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT
Plants May Point Way to Clean Hydrogen Fuel
High Iron Levels May Signal Diabetes Risk
Most Home Pregnancy Tests Miss Early Pregnancy
E.P.A. Raises Estimate of Babies Affected
by Mercury Exposure
Study: Gay, straight soldiers work together
GOP Stresses Medicare Plan Is Voluntary
Home Heating Bills Skyrocket (RA)
OPEC Cuts Supplies, U.S. Scolds Move
Dingell Warns Big Three to Improve Vehicles’ Fuel Economy
U.N. Declares N. Korean Food Emergency (RA)
WHO Issues Guidelines on Herbal Medicines
Immigration Issue Splits GOP Senate Candidates
Councilman Urges L.A. to Buy Pills in Canada
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In a win for energy independence and good jobs, California, New York, and Pennsylvania have all announced initiatives this week to invest in energy alternatives.
The Apollo Alliance is working to bring key constituencies together in these states to build a better energy future.
The Apollo Alliance joined California State Treasurer Phil Angelides as he announced a 1.5 billion dollar investment in state pension funds to go towards clean and alternative energy technology. Angelides's announcement comes two weeks after he participated in the Apollo Alliance’s release of “New Energy for America ,” a jobs study detailing the economic benefits of Apollo. At Apollo’s press conference Angelides stated “I am well aware that the way in which we invest capital can shape not only the contours of our economy, but also the future of our communities, our society, and our environment for decades to come.” The Apollo Alliance is working with labor leaders in California . California Labor Federation Exec. Secy. Treas. Art Pulaski, also attending the press conference, stated “The California Apollo Project is about our future,” said Pulaski. “We need strong public investment in real job creation, not corporate tax breaks that create long term deficits.”
On the East Coast, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton called for public investment in renewable energy on the scale of the Apollo space program, noting that “significant federal investments in the space program” and other initiatives have brought significant benefits to the United States . She noted that Japan and Europe “have made big commitments to advancing these technologies with significant public investment... we must do the same.”
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania Governor Rendell announced several progressive energy initiatives for Pennsylvania . He proposed a new “green tax holiday” for purchases of energy efficient appliances. In addition, the Governor’s budget extended the Pennsylvania Energy Harvest an investment initiative that provides financial tools to encourage clean and renewable energy projects. Over the last several years, Pennsylvania has doubled the amount of green energy that they use. This week, Governor Rendell directed state agencies to make 20 percent of the state’s energy needs met by new energy technology.Apollo is working with leaders around the country to bring about a better energy future. To learn more visit www.apolloalliance.org. |
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CORRUPTION, LAW, CRIME,
COURTS & PUNISHMENT, ETHICS
INVESTIGATIONS & COVER-UPS
SEC Wants Rogue States Ties Disclosed
In the latest federal funding bill, Congress directed the SEC to identify U.S.-listed companies with ties to states that sponsor terrorism and to require more disclosure to investors about corporate operations in high-risk areas. President Bush signed the bill two weeks ago but noted that accompanying reports "do not have the force of law" and "are not legally binding." "We are very concerned that the creation of this office could be a first step toward politicizing the U.S. capital markets and would set a bad policy precedent," the Securities Industry Association wrote in a recent letter to SEC Chairman William Donaldson.
Italian Law Reins in Assisted Reproduction
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ABOUT EDUCATION
AIDS Threatens Mozambique Education System
AIDS Rising in Black Male College Students
Soldiers experience Air Force military education
Student Charged With Attempted Murder Of A Teacher
Brown at 50- The education of a nation
Report- Strippers hired for Colo. recruiting parties
DENVER — Already mired in a scandal that includes allegations of rape, the University of Colorado suffered another blow Tuesday when an adult entertainment company confirmed football players hired strippers for recruiting parties as recently as two weeks ago.
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
Poor student 'auctions virginity' to pay university fees
A university distanced itself today from an impoverished student who has apparently sold her virginity on the internet to raise money to pay for "excessive tuition fees". According to the website, the online auction closed at midnight last night and the highest bid was $20,200.
Woman marries dead boyfriend
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