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Daily Archives: August 6, 2009
She wants her America back
Desert Beacon has written a very insightful post from which I and many others can better understand the fervor with which many are combating change in healthcare. An Arkansas lady, critical of proposals for health care reform, told an audience … Continue reading
Ensign votes Naye on Sotomayor
She was confirmed by a vote of 68 to 31; all of the Democrats voted for her (except for Senator Kennedy, who was not present), and the extra Republican votes came from (what passes for) the GOP’s moderates: Senators Susan … Continue reading
Congress buying 2 new jets for itself
So says Jack Cafferty of CNN. He says “The House has approved almost $200 million to buy three brand new Gulfstream jets — two of them meant for members of Congress and other top government officials. These jets can fly … Continue reading
Erik Prince-owner of Blackwater-implicated in murder
The Nation is reporting A former Blackwater (renamed Xe) employee and an ex-US Marine who has worked as a security operative for the company have made a series of explosive allegations in sworn statements filed on August 3 in federal … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwater, Erik Prince, George Bush, James Dobson, Republican, RickSantorum, Xe
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GOLDMAN SACHS WIVES HATE TO WAIT
Laura Blankfein and her friend Susan Friedman, wife of another Goldman honcho, Richard Friedman, caused a huge scene at Super Saturday in the Hamptons last weekend when they arrived at the event before the noon start time and balked at … Continue reading
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Tagged Goldman Sachs, Hamptons, Laura Blankfein, Lloyd Blankfein, Rich, Richard Friedman, Snooty, Susan Friedman
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Death without health insurance
Regina Holliday’s mural shows her late husband, Fred, on his deathbed. When symptoms of his cancer first appeared, the couple did not have health insurance. (By Marcus Yam — The Washington Post) Dana Milbank, in the Washington Post, writes: Regina … Continue reading
Conservative activists fight healthcare
Democrats and the White House are claiming that the sometimes rowdy protests that have disrupted Democratic lawmakers’ meetings and health care events around the country are largely orchestrated from afar by insurers, lobbyists, Republican Party activists and others. [Huffington Post] … Continue reading
AARP: Myths About Health Care Reform
Confusion and misinformation about Health Care Reform is flying around all over the place, all thanks to the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. Here is what AARP has to say about those myths. Don’t Let the Myths About Health Care Reform … Continue reading
Nevada’s Votes in Congress
Recent Senate Votes Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Passed (85-9, 6 Not Voting) On Wednesday, the Senate passed this $34.3 billion bill funding the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Heller, Dina Titus, Harry Reid, John Ensign, Shelley Berkley
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