Give ‘em another contract. Why not?!
In March, House Oversight Committee chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) announced that he was investigating the accidental electrocution of troops in Iraq and pressed Defense Secretary Robert Gates for uncensored details on at least a dozen deaths since 2003. Contractor KBR is at the center of the probe, with questions about whether it irresponsibly ignored [...]
It’s been a busy one. And, Sunday, the kids are all coming over for dinner. Gotta take advantage of the time to get everybody together before our son and his wife make us grandparents!
There are a few interesting things out on the blogs tonight, including this about Don Siegelman that has some fascinating new information.
And Larisa & Co. at RawStory have dug up a lot of them. For instance, did you know that the home of former Democratic Governor Don ‘all roads lead to Rove‘ Siegelman has been broken into twice? Or that his attorney’s office was too, and that the whistleblower’s home was burned down and her [...]
Categories: Crime
Tagged: Don Siegelman
Ah, yes. It’s the great part about this time of year around here – fresh fruits and veggies from the Farmers’ Markets. We hit both of them this morning, the new one on the north side of the river (where we live) and the long-lived one over on the south side. Gorgeous strawberries that actually taste as good as they look, locally-grown spring mix and onions for salads, and even some tomatoes that feel like they may have ripened a bit closer to home. In a few weeks, the local ones should be ripe and ready. THAT’S when I have to get serious about such things as canning up some pints of salsa. I did that a few years back and enjoyed it. Hopefully, I’ll have the time to devote a day to it again this year. Mighty fine eating!
Now, on to the serious stuff. Is this crazy, or what?
Six weeks ago, President Bush signed a secret finding authorizing a covert offensive against the Iranian regime that, according to those familiar with its contents, “unprecedented in its scope.”Bush’s secret directive covers actions across a huge geographic area – from Lebanon to Afghanistan – but is also far more sweeping in the type of actions permitted under its guidelines – up to and including the assassination of [...]
Categories: Bush Administration · Iran
Tagged: Iran, Secret Directive, War With Iran
At least Arkansas has a sunny and dry day to get the cleanup underway after yesterday’s tornadoes. Our immediate area got lots of rain and wind, but no seriously severe weather. So, we’re headed for the Farmers’ Markets (we have TWO of them now!) and then face the usual tasks. So, without bad weather to keep me inside, there won’t be a lot of blog traffic today. Enjoy the day!
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