Waters Helped Bank Whose Stock She Once Owned

"By SUSAN SCHMIDT WASHINGTON -- When Rep. Barney Frank was looking to aid a Boston-based lender last fall, the Massachusetts Democrat urged Maxine Waters, a colleague on the House Financial Services Committee, to...

Torture Tunes: U.S. Military's Interrogation Music Revealed

The United States military is known to use various coercive and deplorable tactics for its interrogations, however, now its official 'torture soundtrack' has been revealed.The military's playlists include...

Harry Reid says Congress Will Vote on $15B Auto Bailout, Despite Republican ...

Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid says there will be a vote on the Auto Bailout dispite Congressional Republican Opposition.  The vote will be today or Wendsday."Congress and the White House are working...

"Here, Sweetlips!" -- Presidential pets B. O. (Before Obama)

NOTE: Before reading this article, you may enjoy watching AARP TV's three-minute YouTube video, "Presidential Pets" at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d2GvRoEmXA . Speculation about the Obama family's...

Fannie Mae stock push leads to class action against Smith Barney

A class action lawsuit was filed in Florida, Monday, against Citigroup and subsidiary Smith Barney, by law firm Aronberg & Aronberg.  The lawsuit alleges that Florida customer funds were improperly used to buy Fannie Mae stock, via Smith Barney mutual funds...

Smith Barney site down Thursday

SmithBarney.com, a division of Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc., crashed on Thursday during one of the busiest trading weeks ever. Customers were told to use something called a tele-phone to make transactions when their Smith Barney logins didn't work. During the down...

U.S. plan for Fannie, Freddie to hit shareholders: Takeover announcement exp...

UPDATE:  This happened as anticipated.  There is more complete look at the world financial situation HERE, and I recommend it.This is not your great-grandpa's bailout, but it is meant to reverse the...

Barney on Sarah's daughter

" BOSTON - September 03, 2008 - While most Democrats, including Presidential Nominee Barack Obama, have said the pregnancy of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's teenage daughter should be off-limits, Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank says it should be...

Poll: Pet owners favor McCain

Is the fact that the Obamas don't have a pet a problem? A new poll shows it might be! There has been talk of the Obamas getting a dog to counter the problem.American politics at its finest..." If the presidential...

Drunk Darth Vader's Jedi assault

The fall of the Jedi is complete."A man posing as Darth Vader attacked a Star Wars fan who had founded a Jedi Church"The article doesn't mention whether Emperor Palpatine was questioned in connection with the incident.

Dark Lord of the Sith Punished for Attacks

LONDON -May 13, 2008 A founding member of the Welsh Jedi Church was attacked by a drunk "Darth Vader" dressed in a black bin bag on Friday,  March 28. "Darth Vader" was given a suspended sentence today.The...

allAfrica.com: South Africa: What Steve Biko Means for SA Today (Page 1 of 5)

For many people and communities involved in liberation struggle and social justice for all people around the world, Bro. Steven Biko stands out as one of our brightest lights and perhaps one of our greatest...

Ann Coulter slams Dems on Gonzales

Ann Coulter with her acid pen takes on the Dems on Gonzales and points out how many Americans were killed by the Government under Janet Reno. " This week, congressional Democrats vowed to investigate Attorney...

Uncle Sam wants YOU - NOT Bush!

Uncle Sam needs you to save the nation from Boy George Bush.  Contact your representatives in Washington, even if they are a lost cause as mine are.  Here's how! 

Impeach "Boy George" Bush

Bush been Lying, but . . . Boy George Bush has been very careful not to say anything under oath, and has worked like hell to prevent his inner circle from doing the same. Just because they cannot be outed for...

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