Archive | January, 2010

Gitmo Murders & Pentagon Coverup?

Scott Horton of Harper’s has a great piece online on how three detainees at Gitmo were killed during interrogations. The military responded with an elaborate coverup that claimed the three men committed suicide as an “act of asymmetrical warfare.” The military’s story has been blow to bits in large part by former Gitmo guards who […]

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Bogus Anti-Terrorist Crackdown on Financial Freedom

posted today by the Future of Freedom Foundation – from the October 2009 issue of Freedom Daily… The Bogus Anti-Terrorist Crackdown on Financial Freedom by James Bovard In the post–9/11 era, federal officials are treating cash as they would a suspected weapon of mass destruction. They have created legions of new restrictions and reporting requirements […]

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Lying on the Benefits of Research

Advocates of government spending on research often claim exorbitant benefits. This Dilbert cartoon nicely punctures their hokum. And the closing line – about converting liars into thieves – that summarizes most of the government contractors in the Washington area.

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Thanks to All the Fine Commentors in 2009!

I want to thank the folks who added so many excellent thoughts and flashes of wit to this blog over the past 12 months. I’ve gotten a heap of insights from y’all! And it is fun to share the revelry when bad guys crash and burn, or when some federal agency has a four-star pratfall. […]

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