Lobbyists, and lobbyists influence has been a rather wide condern, and one in which encompasses every issue anyone would care to raise. So, when John McSame blasts lobbyists, he’s lying through his teeth.
Actions speak louder than words, when he “tapped” lobbyists for his transition.
A prominent Washington lobbyist who has worked for every Republican President [...]
Archive for September 13th, 2008
McCain Says Change, Gives us More of the Corporatocracy Same
Posted in 2008 Elections, tagged 2008 presidential elections, corp, corporate rule, John McCain, lobbyists, McSame on September 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Aggression and Pre-Emption the Name of the Game for FBI
Posted in Civil Rights, Criminality, Government, tagged Criminality, FBI, fear-mongering, procedures, rules on September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Under the FBI’s wishlist for extended powers, which was made public yesterday, the FBI would like to investigate without any evidence.
The Justice Department made public on Friday a plan to expand the tools the Federal Bureau of Investigation can use to investigate suspicions of terrorism inside the United States, even without any direct evidence of [...]
More on Knoxville Gas Station Price Gouging
Posted in Criminality, Energy, tagged gas prices, oil, pain at the pumps, price gouging on September 13, 2008 | 25 Comments »
Update below
Yesterday, Knoxvillians watched gas prices at the pump jump from around $3.64 to $4.49 in a span on literally a few hours, based on refineries shutting down in anticipation of Hurricane Ike. Now, Pilot vice-president for supply/distribution says the nearly $1 per gallon jump is based on “economic/market forces.” I call bullshit on that.
Alan [...]
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