Washington – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: “The resignation of Attorney General Gonzales is long overdue. The rampant politicization of federal law enforcement that occurred under his tenure seriously…
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Senator John Warner
by Dan Chmielewski • • 39 Comments
Just wondering, now that Republican Senator John Warner, a staunch supporter of the War in Iraq, is calling for troop withdrawls, does that mean…. He’s a flip-flopper? Cut-and-runner? Defeatocrat? Weak sister? Or just plain right about something for once?
Calling All OC Hillary Clinton Supporters! Get Your HillStar Training On!
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
Hey, you! Do you just love Hillary Clinton? Do you want to see her become our next President? And would you like to do something here in Orange County to help? Well then, why not sign up to become a…
Peak Oil and Economic Limits
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
We’ve had a debate about global warming; so what about the economic and environmental effects of our consumption of oil? h/t to Wu Ming over at Surf Putah blog who found this on The Oil Drum. The reality here is that…
Healthy Skepticism Toward Climate Crisis Denial
by Andrew Davey • • 140 Comments
Today, I noticed an article in The Register warning of YET ANOTHER HEAT WAVE striking us in Orange County this week. maybe for some people, this just means another chance to go to the beach or to throw a “BBQ…
Karl Rove to resign at end of August
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent  WASHINGTON (AP) — Karl Rove, President Bush’s close friend and chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials heading…
Loretta Sanchez & the Peace Activists: What Does This All Mean?
by Andrew Davey • • 48 Comments
Apparently, everyone now has something to say about the Tuesday night “occupation” of Loretta Sanchez’s Congressional District Office and the arrest of the antiwar protesters . Digby says that this is a larger indictment of the military industrial complex, and…
