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    Chomsky on Geithner (and some Colbert Comedy)

    Noam Chomsky on the economy and democracy Pt2

    Noam Chomsky on the economy and democracy Pt3

    Stephen’s Angry Mob Will Crush AIG (click to show/hide Colbert video)

    The government can’t stop AIG but Stephen’s angry mob will crush these punks. He pulls out his pitchfork and gets the audience on his side. [...]



    Why Isn’t Simon Johnson the Treasury Secretary?

    This is the most succinct explanation I have come across of where we are at and of what to do with regard to the financial crisis affecting our country.  I hope Obama and Congress are listening.  From Bill Moyers Journal (you can watch the video here):

    February 13, 2009

    BILL MOYERS: Welcome to the Journal.

    The battle is joined as they say — and here’s the [...]



    The Day Hank Paulson Lied

    Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that there is a pattern with Congress passing legislation that the American people do not want and know is not in their interest?  First they kick it around a little and then have a vote or two that fails to pass the proposed bill.  Then they tweak the bill a little while some of the Congresspeople [...]



    back-to-school

    This time of year is especially hard for parents when gas and food are already overwhelming the family budget.

    From The Columbian this morning:

    Bernie Gerhardt is in a pickle. Every year, an elderly donor has given the local office of the state’s Division of Children and Family Services about $6,000 for low-income children to buy new back-to-school clothes.

    But for some reason — Gerhardt doesn’t know why [...]



    Snakes in Suits

    Review of Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work by Paul Babiak and Robert Hare

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    Regan Books, N.Y. 2006

    A Review by
    Omahkohkiaayo i’poyi

    I cannot recommend enough, to enough people, the book “Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak and Robert Hare. These authors, both highly qualified on the subject of psychopathy, walk us through, and so richly illustrate, not only with [...]



    CALL TO IRAQ VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES

    CALL TO IRAQ VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES
    We are a writer and photographer team collaborating on a project about recently returned soldiers from the war in Iraq. We are seeking soldiers or ex-soldiers who have spent time in Iraq and are willing to speak about their experiences with a focus on the process of re-entry or reintegration.

    Our desire is to create a very full and human [...]



    and the claude rains no-shit-sherlock award goes to…

    From TPM come some distillations from the Phase II/What the Fuck Happened on the Way to Iraq report (pdf):

    –Statements and implications by the President and Secretary of State suggesting that Iraq and al-Qa’ida had a partnership, or that Iraq had provided al-Qa’ida with weapons training, were not substantiated by the intelligence.

    –Statements by the President and the Vice President indicating that Saddam Hussein was prepared to [...]



    Olbermann Interviews McClellan

    (four parts)

    Here is Scotty on C-Span’s Washington Journal also (must have RealPlayer installed). Segment is 48 minutes.

    Update:

    Here is McClellan with Jon Stewart:

    Part 1 video (collapsible)

    Part 2 video (collapsible)

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