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Translation of Bush Doublespeak: I Authorized Torture Because the Memos Said That It Was Permissible Under U.S. Law. That's Not What He Said, But It's What He Legally Meant. 6/11
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Document warns Guantanamo employees not to talk; The document "suggests that there is something that needs to be hidden" 6/11
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E-mails from U.S. Embassy Allege Drunken Republican Montana Congressman Fell From Horse in Kazakhstan. Our GOP Foreign Policy Representatives. 6/12
Oh, Those "Little" Mistakes Do Seem to Add Up: Bush Cartel Wrongly Reported Drop in World Terrorism in 2003 6/11
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David Corn: Reagan and the Media: A Love Story 6/11
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Taxpayers Will Bear Large Cost of Reagan Day of Mourning 6/11
Media Matters: Right-wing revisionist history on Today show 6/11
The State Department’s annual report on terrorism mistakenly reported a worldwide decline when both the number of incidents and the toll in victims had actually increased sharply 6/11
Molly Ivins: Bush's Kiss of Death 6/11
The June 11th World Media Watch by Gloria Lalumia
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The Krugman: In the movie "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," a reporter defends prettifying history: "This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." 6/11
"Felon Purge" - BuzzFlash Editorial Cartoon by Steve Bradenton
"Dumb & Dumber" by Editorial Cartoonist Eric Harrison
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New Report Says Outsourcing Causes 9% of U.S. Layoffs 6/12
Chalmers Johnson on the case for Kerry 6/12
Democrats and Dean: what might have been 6/12
Facing Defeat? Justice Department lawyers, said to be pessimistic about winning upcoming Supreme Court cases on enemy combatants and Guantanamo prisoners, are now scrambling to bring a case against alleged 'dirty bomber' Jose Padilla 6/12
Joel Connelly: Enron's real obscenity is continuing cost of 'crisis' 6/12
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Time to Bury Reagan's Legacy for Women 6/12
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Most of Those New Jobs Reported Are Imaginary 6/12
Bush Lied and Our Soldiers Died. A BuzzFlash List of Casualty Resources.
Michelangelo Signorile: Family Business; How many bodies can fit in the trunk of the presidential limo? 6/12
NY Court Says Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional. 6/12
Army Now Says G.I. Was Beaten in Role 6/12
Reagan's Osama Connection 6/12
A Media Circus Worthy of Contempt: Forget the myth of the man the media is shoving down our throats; the reality of Ronald Reagan is much more interesting and much less pleasant. 6/12
Jim Hightower: Send an 'Abe' to Arizona 6/12
E.J. Dionne, Jr.: Gold and rules; Task Force on Inequality and American Democracy urges government for the many, not the few 6/12
Bush to New York: Here's Your $20 Billion—Now Drop Dead; What the soon-to-be-home of the Republican National Convention is not getting from the Republicans. 6/12
Web site for the Democratic National Convention 6/12
Repost: Joe Conason: Cooking the books on terror 6/12
House Panel Votes to Block New Nuclear Weapons 6/12
Suicide rate among youth falls 25 percent in last decade 6/12
W. House Warned On Torture Rules 6/12
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Bill Berkowitz: Atrocities abroad, violence at home; What will be done to prevent a swell of domestic violence when tens of thousands of soldiers return home from Iraq and Afghanistan? 6/12
Mammograms Harder to Get, Report Finds 6/12
Geov Parrish: Mixed blessing? Progressives are bringing remarkable grass roots energy to unseat George W. Bush in November -- which, historically, may not be good news for Democrats 6/12
50,000 troops in Gulf illness scare 6/12
Lone Star loonies: Texas Republicans endorse God, squabble, call for dismantling the federal government, await indictments and pray for Bush. 6/12
Warrior King: The Case for Impeaching George Bush. Get the Book at BuzzFlash.com.
Taliban Suspected in Killing of 11 Chinese Workers 6/12
U.S. and British Casualty Count. Bush Lied and Our Soldiers Died -- And Continue Dying.
No Praise for Reagan: "Spare me the heapings of praise for Ronald Reagan. He was one of the worst presidents we've ever had." 6/12
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Father Andrew Greeley: Is U.S. like Germany of the '30s? 6/12
"Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time"
Bob Herbert: Punishing the Poor 6/12
Oakland CA Hospital Workers Exposed to Anthrax; researchers "inadvertently shipped live anthrax by their supplier, Southern Research Institute of Frederick, Md." 6/12
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A Tough Time for 'Neocons' 6/12
Sweet Charity: For years Tom DeLay has used nonprofits to help himself. Now the heat is on. 6/12
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Record-Breaking Job Loss Continues for Women, Three Years After Start of Recession (PDF) 6/12
Upon return, some troops struggle to find jobs; Some Florida National Guard members are having a hard time finding work after serving in Iraq. 6/12
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Congress Backs Pentagon Budget Heavy on Future Weapons; Buildup Pricier Than That in '80s 6/12
Is the Abu Ghraib scandal about to break wide open? 6/12
Graph of Recent Study of Undecided Voters 6/12
Boaters charged over race to Cuba; Federal prosecutors charged two Key West residents with violating the trade embargo against Cuba by organizing sailboat races to Havana. 6/12
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Howard Dean: The Uninsured is A Problem We Must Not Ignore 6/12
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Jesse Jackson's Formula "for bringing voters of every class, race and place over to the Democratic Party in November." 6/12
Going to War Not Worth It, More Voters Say 6/11
President Backs Big Donors Over 50 Million Consumers 6/11
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Massacre sets back Afghan elections 6/11
Hastert Gets Into Bed With Insurance Companies to Keep People with Mental Health Needs from Getting Coverage 6/11
Gorby had the lead role, not Gipper 6/11
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The Old Curiosity Shop: Portuguese police officers will turn a blind eye to England supporters who openly smoke cannabis during Euro 2004, having decided that a stoned crowd is easier to control than a drunk one. 6/11
E.J. Dionne, Jr.: "A government for the many, not the few" is a good political slogan. It's also the democratic ideal and an excellent idea 6/11
Does Medicare Drug Card Reduce Other Benefits? Yep, "a reduction in food stamps they get to help pay for their groceries." 6/11
Putin Sees Into Bush's Soul 6/11
The word 'Or' could stop release of Florida felon voter lists 6/11
Rally at Nebraska Capitol denounces Cheney 6/11
Bush dances with the NRA devil 6/11
We'll still be paying for Reagan's legacy for decades 6/11
The Gun Guys are Back 6/11
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In Approving Torture and Abuse, Rumsfeld, Bush, Cheney and Ashcroft Have Made Our Soldiers Potential Victims of Torture and Abuse. This is the Legacy of the Incompetent, Reckless Bush Cartel, the Endangerment of Our Own GIs and Citizens.
Rumsfeld 'told officers to take gloves off with Lindh'
Bush's New Best Friend, Gadhafi: Alleged Libyan plot against Saudi ruler investigated 6/11
Bush sticks to stance against embryo research 6/11
Read THE Book That Exposed Diebold. "Black Box Voting" by Bev Harris, Lead Investigator on the Perils of Electronic Voting. A Must Read This Election Year as California Explores Criminal Charges Against Pro-Bush Diebold Electronic Voting Firm.
Students contemplate draft possibility; "I think it's really scary when the government is considering the draft when the people that it would affect the most don't know it is being discussed" 6/11
Torture memo puts focus on Nevada judge 6/11
Former Rep. Bob Barr says Intelligence system adrift 6/11
Ronald Reagan: The Great White Redeemer 6/11
Archives: Heroin makes a comeback, with a vengeance; It's more available, more potent, tailored to U.S. middle class 6/11
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Wideranging Rebel Attacks Underway in Iraq 6/10
Government Running $344 Billion Deficit 6/11
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View the Ad; Help MoveOn PAC Rebut Bush's Vicious Attacks on Kerry's Service 6/11
"Lies & Deceptions" Deck of Cards & "Don't Stand by While Democracy Dies" CD, Available from BuzzFlash.com
"The Politics of Truth: Inside the Lies that Led to War and Betrayed My Wife's CIA Identity," The New Book by Ambassador Joe Wilson
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Human Rights Groups Sue Over Iraq Abuses
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Maureen Dowd: Bush Has Grabbed Onto Reagan's Coffin and Won't Let Go! 6/10
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On Appearances, Spin and Reality (or What's Below the Media Radar) -- A BuzzFlash Guest Contribution from the Director of "Orwell Rolls in his Grave," Robert K. Pappas
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Theft of Election 2004 Preview: The head of Florida's elections division resigned Monday amid reports he was feeling political heat over a push to purge thousands of suspected felons from the state's voter rolls.
Big-money campaign race in Washington breeds bigger rumors 6/11
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If you haven't yet, see the Fahrenheit 911 trailer 6/11
What Appalachia says about U.S. 6/11
Bush Nomination, Cristina V. Beato, to Top Health Post at HHS Stalled Over "questions about whether she fabricated or inflated portions of her résumé" 6/11
'Obstruction' charges not sticking to Democrats and have "back-fired" on Republicans 6/11
Jim Hightower: The ugly economics of privatized war 6/11
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Sen. Zell Miller burning political bridges. Did he have any left? Just asking. 6/11
Detainees' Medical Files Shared; Guantanamo Interrogators' Access Criticized 6/11
Repost: U.S. Will Revise (UP!) Data on Terror; The State Department works to amend its report on global attacks after critics alleged an undercount and political manipulation. 6/11
Saudi Cleared of Terror Charges in Idaho. First Amendment advocates called the verdict a victory for free speech. 6/11
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10M Kids In Slave-Like Labor 6/11
Worse Than Watergate: The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush by John W. Dean, Available at BuzzFlash.com
Molly Ivins: Bush's Kiss of Death; Programs He Promotes Get Cut 6/11
Onward Christian soldiers: Xenophobia and religion color Texas GOP convention 6/11
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Army Withholds Chemical Attack Antidote 6/11
Feds want e-voting source code disclosed 6/11
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Allies warn Bush that stability in Iraq demands Arab-Israeli deal 6/11
Reagan: Media Myth and Reality 6/11
Background on the Extraordinary Documentary, "Orwell Rolls In His Grave"
Molly Ivins: The day the Constitution died; June 8, 2004: Ashcroft's coronation of George W. Bush 6/11
Thoughtful leadership suffers under Ronald Reagan's legacy 6/11
Higher officer sought to lead Abu Ghraib inquiry 6/11
Moon Over Washington: Why are some of the capital’s most influential power players hanging out with a bizarre Korean billionaire who claims to be the Messiah? 6/11
"House of Bush, House of Saud"
An American in The Hague? 6/11
Afghans on losing side of the drug war; The opium trade continues to fuel terrorism, instability 6/11
State Dept. Concedes Errors in Terror Data. Article Buried on A17. Shameful. 6/11
Controversial Commando Wins Iraq Contract 6/11
Our kind of dictators: "if it is Britain's [and Bush's] aim to rid the world of dictators, where do we go next?" 6/11
Irv Letofsky: Films had a role in what Reagan viewed as real 6/11
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American military contractor shot to death in Saudi Arabia 6/11
Protest group: troops improperly involved in Bush rally 6/11
A Soldier’s Mother Blasts Pro-War Conservatives 6/11
Mourning becomes electoral; Bush eyes Reagan's Teflon 6/11
What recovery? Working poor struggle to pay bills 6/11
Lawmakers Oppose Plan to Ease Sales of U.S. Arms 6/11
President's Radio Address to America's Troops on the Glorious Occasion of Their Retroactive Induction Into Eternal Martial Slavery! 6/11
A Nation Of Bystanders: "When ordinary citizens are not engaged in civic life, a democratic society becomes unbalanced." 6/11
Iraq Police Training A Flop 6/11
Republicans "tacked on to a major jobs bill a provision that would give religious leaders more freedom to engage in partisan politics without endangering the tax-exempt status of their churches."
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