Monthly Archives: August 2009

Defending the abominable

Posted on 31 August 2009 by Becca

Cheney Offers Sharp Defense of C.I.A. Interrogation Tactics – NYTimes.com Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday sharply criticized the Obama administration’s decision to investigate the abuse of prisoners held by the Central Intelligence Agency as he delivered a forceful … Continue reading →

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Worse than Nixon

Posted on 29 August 2009 by Becca

Via McClatchey today: Cheney, who strongly opposes the Obama administration’s new probe into alleged detainee abuse, was asked in the Fox News interview whether he was “OK” with interrogations that went beyond Justice’s specific legal authorization. “I am,” the former … Continue reading →

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Things I Wonder

Posted on 26 August 2009 by Becca

Just some random wonderings and wanderings in today’s crazy world: I truly wonder how stupid and uneducated someone has to be not to know that Medicare is a government-run single payer medical program.  Same goes for the V.A. health system.  … Continue reading →

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Smoke

Posted on 18 August 2009 by Becca

We happened to be in Santa Cruz CA today, to visit a friend and pick up a few things he’d been keeping for us. I noticed the smog and distinct aroma of woodsmoke as soon as we drew near to … Continue reading →

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Looking for Albuquerque NM ‘Sai Community’ info?

Posted on 13 August 2009 by Becca

Thought it might be a good idea to post this here, since a fair number of folks wander in who are students of Sri Kaleshwar Swami or who want to be or who are just curious. Since returning to the … Continue reading →

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I’m Done With ‘Whole Foods’

Posted on 12 August 2009 by Becca

The following excerpted OpEd piece is written by the CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey: John Mackey: The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare – WSJ.com “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” —Margaret … Continue reading →

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This is what I mean by ‘Universe of Stupid’

Posted on 10 August 2009 by Becca

Investor’s Business Daily — How House Bill Runs Over Grandma People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical … Continue reading →

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In which a universe of raw stupid erupts…

Posted on 9 August 2009 by Becca

Conservative Protesters Prepping For Obama N.H. Town Hall – msnbc.com Pres. Obama holds his own town hall in New Hampshire this Tuesday where the issues of the economy and health care are likely to be the dominant issues. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Simple messages for the simpleminded

Posted on 5 August 2009 by Becca

People in the U.S. who have Medicare, Medicaid, VA care, or are employed by any federal or state government — and are unwilling to acknowledge their health insurance IS government-provided — have no business protesting against healthcare reform, health insurance … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Simple

Posted on 2 August 2009 by Becca

NYT: Health bill may advance without GOP – The New York Times- msnbc.com As White House officials and members of Congress began fanning out across the country on Sunday to make the case for or against a health-care overhaul, Treasury … Continue reading →

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