As Much As $60 Billion Of 'Waste And Fraud' In War-Related Contracts : The Two-Way : NPR

As Much As $60 Billion Of 'Waste And Fraud' In War-Related Contracts : The Two-Way : NPR: ""At least $31 billion, and possibly as much as $60 billion, has been lost to contract waste and fraud in America's contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan," the independent and bipartisan Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan reported this morning."

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Michele Bachmann and God’s awkward sense of humor : The Reid Report

Not funny!




Michele Bachmann and God’s awkward sense of humor : The Reid Report: "First off, it sure didn’t sound like Bachmann was joking when she said that God was using earthquakes and hurricanes to advance tea party public policy. Second, it’s not a good idea to say you were joking after telling tea party evangelicals stuff God said to you that reinforces their political beliefs. They tend to get angry when politicians appear to be pulling their chain. Cuz, you know… God is on the end of that chain, or something…"

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Americans for Prosperity: Wrong date a 'printing mistake' - David Catanese - POLITICO.com

Americans for Prosperity: Wrong date a 'printing mistake' - David Catanese - POLITICO.com: "Americans for Prosperity: Wrong date a 'printing mistake'"

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After 16 Types Of Stimulus Failed, What Can The US Government Try Next?

After 16 Types Of Stimulus Failed, What Can The US Government Try Next?: "After 16 Types Of Stimulus Failed, What Can The US Government Try Next?"

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S & P statement on U.S. debt downgrade - CBS News

S & P statement on U.S. debt downgrade - CBS News: "We have lowered our long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America to 'AA+' from 'AAA' and affirmed the 'A-1+' short-term rating.
We have also removed both the short- and long-term ratings from CreditWatch negative."

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Birth-certificate-long-form

I never posted this.

I'll post the Trump thumping from C-Span.

Long Form



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How Rick Perry Made His Millions

Influence: The Game

How Rick Perry Made His Millions: "Here are some of Perry's more lucrative deals:
In 1993, Perry bought 10 acres of undeveloped land that drew interest from computer magnate Michael Dell, who needed the land to connect his home to sewer lines. In 1995, Dell bought the land from Perry for $465,000, more than triple what Perry had paid for it. Perry maintains that he did not know the land was valuable to Dell when he purchased it."

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For Great Sioux Nation, Black Hills Can't Be Bought for $1.3 Billion | PBS NewsHour | Aug. 24, 2011 | PBS

Very important!

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

For Great Sioux Nation, Black Hills Can't Be Bought for $1.3 Billion | PBS NewsHour | Aug. 24, 2011 | PBS: "For Great Sioux Nation, Black Hills Can't Be Bought for $1.3 Billion"

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SUMMARY
Nine Sioux tribes have been locked in a land dispute since 1877, when the government broke a treaty setting aside the Black Hills as part of their reservation. However, there is a chance that the Great Sioux Nation's long struggle to regain its land might reach a conclusion after years of standoff.

Bogart

Bogart, bogart-ing the females!

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, & Marilyn Monroe

Obama taps Alan Krueger for economic post - Jennifer Epstein and Josh Boak - POLITICO.com

It should take two days before conservatives make this guy out to be a closet socialist.

Obama taps Alan Krueger for economic post - Jennifer Epstein and Josh Boak - POLITICO.com: "President Barack Obama on Monday tapped one of the nation’s top labor economists, Alan Krueger, to become the next chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, a selection that underscores the president’s “urgent mission” to jump-start the economy."

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Michele Bachmann Says Hurricane Irene And Earthquake Are Divine Warnings To Washington (VIDEO)

Michele Bachmann Says Hurricane Irene And Earthquake Are Divine Warnings To Washington (VIDEO): "Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann told Floridians Sunday that Hurricane Irene and the earthquake felt along much of the East Coast last week were messages from God to warn "politicians" to start heeding divine guidance, which she suggested is being channeled through small government conservatives."

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White Teens Run Over Black Man In Surveillance Video - ABC News

White Teens Run Over Black Man In Surveillance Video - ABC News: "The white Mississippi teens caught on surveillance video beating a black man, then killing him by running him over with a pickup truck may be responsible for other attacks on homeless black men in the area, the head of the state's NAACP told ABCNews.com.

James Anderson, an auto worker, was killed June 26 in Jackson, Miss. His murder received renewed attention when the grisly surveillance video surfaced this week."

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Allen West Whitewashes MLK’s Legacy Into Conserative ‘Individual Responsibility’ Message | ThinkProgress

I've noticed this term in conservative media over the past two years. When Glenn Beck did his DC rally. Conservative media started to high jack the 'Message'.

We all can tell they don't read King. ref: Vietnam

There are several times when King speaks of 'Social Justice' (the antisepsis of conservatives) or against war of all types (Beyond Vietnam). That makes West’s (LTC) comments baffling. Last, when Dr. King was killed he was protesting for justice for union rights for two garbage men who were killed in a garbage truck.


Allen West Whitewashes MLK’s Legacy Into Conserative ‘Individual Responsibility’ Message | ThinkProgress: "Dr. King’s message is and always shall be relevant. It is about individual responsibility and accountability to seek the highest good in your life … as a nation seeks its highest good. America can only be as great as the sum of its parts, all parts.
I think that, if Dr. King were to come back and see what has become of the black community, he would be appalled: The exorbitantly high unemployment rate, the second- and third-generation welfare families, the rampant decimation of the inner-city black communities, the incarceration rate of young black men, and the breakdown of the black family would all bring a tear to his eye."

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EcoGeek - Brains for the Earth

EcoGeek - Brains for the Earth: "Toyota and Ford are partnering together to build a new hybrid drivetrain for SUVs and light trucks.  The two automakers, who've both been developing hybrid drivetrains for cars and SUVs separately for years, are hoping to make better advances in this particular sector by pooling their resources, both monetarily and technology-wise."

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Key Al-Qaida Operative Killed, U.S. Officials Say : NPR audio

Key Al-Qaida Operative Killed, U.S. Officials Say : NPR: "U.S. officials say that a CIA drone strike Aug. 22 killed al-Qaida's freshly minted second-in-command. Atiyah al-Rahman was a Libyan who was a key Osama bin Laden associate for decades.

Al-Rahman was killed in the Pakistani tribal region of Waziristan, officials say, and they seem fairly confident they got their man. There are often reports about drone strikes against core al-Qaida leaders, but the terrorists end up surfacing later. That has happened in al-Rahman's case, too, but this time U.S. officials seemed to be pretty sure. They wouldn't say whether they had DNA evidence that last week's attack actually killed him."

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Perry calls Social Security 'monstrous lie' - Houston Chronicle

Perry calls Social Security 'monstrous lie' - Houston Chronicle: ""It is a Ponzi scheme for these young people. The idea that they're working and paying into Social Security today, that the current program is going to be there for them, is a lie," Perry said. "It is a monstrous lie on this generation, and we can't do that to them."

Later, in Des Moines, when a reporter asked about the suggestion that his campaign was backing off some positions in the staunch states-rights book, Perry said, "I haven't backed off anything in my book. So read the book again and get it right.""

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Ron Paul STILL Thinks FEMA Should Be Abolished

The idiots have come out of the woodwork!

Ron Paul STILL Thinks FEMA Should Be Abolished: "Even as Hurricane-turned-Tropical-Storm Irene continued to sweep up the East Coast, leaving 2 million people with out power, perennial contrarian Ron Paul held fast to his conviction that FEMA should be abolished."

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GLENN BECK: Hurricane Irene Is "A Blessing" -- A Reminder To Stockpile Food And Water For Armageddon

GLENN BECK: Hurricane Irene Is "A Blessing" -- A Reminder To Stockpile Food And Water For Armageddon: "Glenn Beck has a different take on Hurricane Irene than most east-coasters.
He says it's "a blessing"--a reminder to you to go our and fill your house with a cache of food and water so you're ready for Armageddon. (Or something--In this quote, at least, he doesn't specify what you're getting ready for):"

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Religious Right Millionaire Backed Rick Perry's Career, Paved Texas Conservative Politics With Money

 

Dr. James Leininger

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to rally Christian conservative leaders in Texas this weekend to discuss strategies for his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. The event will be hosted by Dr. James Leininger, a millionaire Christian right figure who was once the biggest political donor in Texas and an early and crucial benefactor to Perry’s political career.

Leininger is not widely known outside of Texas, but inside the state he is seen as a pioneer of political donations to conservative politicians and causes. The conservative activist made his millions selling hospital beds, and since the 1980s he has pushed a mix of religious right fervor and pro-business activism, which is now reflected in the politics of all major Texas Republican figures, particularly Perry. Since 1989, Leininger, who is worth more than $300 million, and his wife have donated at least $6.9 million to political parties, political action committees and state and federal candidates, according to data obtained by TransparencyData.com, a site run by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to increase government transparency. He has also created a host of nonprofits, most prominently the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), to advance his conservative political agenda.

 

"James Leininger has been the sugar daddy of the far right in Texas," said Kathy Miller, the president of the Texas Freedom Network, a nonprofit supporting religious freedom and individual liberties in Texas. "He is probably one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party of Texas’ move to far-right extremism."

Warren Buffett boosting Barack Obama - Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com

Warren Buffett boosting Barack Obama - Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com: "The “Oracle of Omaha” is hosting a fund-raiser for Obama’s re-election, billed as an “economic forum,” Page Six has learned. Tickets for the event at New York’s Four Seasons restaurant on Sept. 30 start at $10,000 a head, with VIP tickets a budget-boosting $35,800. Guests get an hour of “Q&A moderated by one of President Obama’s closest economic advisors, Austan Goolsbee” ... A blurb with the invite adds, “As all guests are seated for dinner, Buffett will go around to all tables and shake hands, then he and Austan will sit for the program and discussion.”"

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Drought Puts Texas Ranchers, And Cattle, At Risk : NPR audio

Drought Puts Texas Ranchers, And Cattle, At Risk : NPR: "In the cattle town of Emory in East Texas, the worst drought in state history is threatening a way of life. Scorching temperatures and a lack of rain have forced many ranchers to sell off their stock."

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Obama Is Fleeing Martha's Vineyard To Escape IRENE

Obama Is Fleeing Martha's Vineyard To Escape IRENE: "Obama Is Fleeing Martha's Vineyard To Escape IRENE"

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Eric Cantor: Congress will find the money for earthquake aid - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Eric Cantor: Congress will find the money for earthquake aid - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "House Majority Leader Eric Cantor assured his constituents on Wednesday that Congress "will find the monies" to assist earthquake victims in Mineral, Virginia - but the Republican lawmaker noted that "those monies will be offset with appropriate savings or cost-cutting elsewhere.""

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Gov. Christie: 'No Use in Toughing This Out' - East Brunswick, NJ Patch

Gov. Christie: 'No Use in Toughing This Out' - East Brunswick, NJ Patch: "Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Irene just before 1 p.m. Thursday, urging a voluntary evacuation of the Jersey Shore.

In a news conference at State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center, Christie urged tourists to abandon their plans for a weekend trip to the Jersey Shore and for residents to instead immediately focus on hurricane preparedness."

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Gov. Christie Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO] - South Ward, NJ Patch

Gov. Christie Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO] - South Ward, NJ Patch: "Heavy rains might be the least of New Jersey's worry this weekend as Hurricane Irene heads our way. 

"The current tracking for the storm is not positive for our state," said Gov. Chris Christie after he declared a state of emergency during an afternoon press conference Thursday. He said the storm "wobbled westward.""

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As Hurricane Irene nears, Gov. Christie declares a state of emergency to mobilize National Guard | NJ.com

As Hurricane Irene nears, Gov. Christie declares a state of emergency to mobilize National Guard | NJ.com: "Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency today and called on the state's shore residents and visitors to evacuate in the next 24 hours in preparation of Hurricane Irene.
Christie said he was still weighing whether to order a mandatory evacuation of the shore areas. For now, he said people on a barrier island and any other beach community from Sandy Hook to Cape May should begin preparing now to leave."

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Governor Robert F. McDonnell: News

Governor Robert F. McDonnell: News: "Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which is anticipated to affect the Commonwealth over the weekend. Depending on the storm's final track, there is the potential for flooding from both rainfall and storm surge in the eastern part of the state. Winds could potentially reach hurricane strength in the Hampton Roads area; tropical storm force winds could extend much further inland. The ultimate impact of Irene on the Commonwealth will be dependent upon the storm's exact track, which continues to be subject to change over the next 48 hours prior to landfall. A slight deviation by Irene to the east or west would have a significant impact on observable weather in the state."

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Pat Robertson: Not To Get ‘Weird,’ But The Washington Monument Cracks Are A Sign From God | ThinkProgress

Pat Robertson: Not To Get ‘Weird,’ But The Washington Monument Cracks Are A Sign From God | ThinkProgress: "Evangelist Pat Robertson this week suggested that cracks in the Washington Monument from Tuesday’s earthquake are a sign from God. Before making his point, he had a disclaimer: he doesn’t want to “get weird” when he talks about the Monument as “a symbol of America’s power.” Watch:"

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S & P statement on U.S. debt downgrade - CBS News

S & P statement on U.S. debt downgrade - CBS News: "We have lowered our long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America to 'AA+' from 'AAA' and affirmed the 'A-1+' short-term rating.
We have also removed both the short- and long-term ratings from CreditWatch negative.
The downgrade reflects our opinion that the fiscal consolidation plan that Congress and the Administration recently agreed to falls short of what, in our view, would be necessary to stabilize the government's medium-term debt dynamics."

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Rick Scott Lets His Pals Run a Monopoly on State Employees' Health Care Coverage - Broward/Palm Beach News - The Daily Pulp

Rick Scott Lets His Pals Run a Monopoly on State Employees' Health Care Coverage - Broward/Palm Beach News - The Daily Pulp: "The new HMO provider for 38 counties in the state -- including Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade -- also happens to have some close ties to Gov. Rick Scott.
"

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Obama to Propose New Stimulus in Lame Attempt to Set Up Campaign

Rush is correct in terms of Infrastructure spending being a campaign issue. The President will make the argument that he will spending on Building the US up, while his opponent (Rick Perry) will give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who haven't created jobs in 10 years of the tax breaks.


Obama to Propose New Stimulus in Lame Attempt to Set Up Campaign: Obama to Propose New Stimulus in Lame Attempt to Set Up Campaign

Rep. Chabot Breaks With GOP Presidential Candidates, Says Obama ‘Deserves Some Credit’ On Libya | ThinkProgress

Rep. Chabot Breaks With GOP Presidential Candidates, Says Obama ‘Deserves Some Credit’ On Libya | ThinkProgress: KEYES: Do you think President Obama deserves any credit for [Qaddafi's] imminent ouster?
CHABOT: I think he deserves some credit. I also think, however, there were a lot of missteps. There were a lot of decisions that should have been made earlier. I think it’s never a good idea for the United States to so-called “lead from behind.” And there were mistakes made in this, as there are in all endeavors.

Rick Perry holds the record on executions

Texas Gov. Rick Perry brings to the presidential race a law-and-order credential that none of his competitors can match — even if they wanted to.

In his nearly 11 years as the state’s chief executive, Perry, now running for the Republican presidential nomination, has overseen more executions than any governor in modern history: 234 and counting. That’s more than the combined total in the next two states — Oklahoma and Virginia — since the death penalty was restored 35 years ago.

VA Governor: No Statewide State Of Emergency - News - WAMU 88.5 FM - American University Radio

VA Governor: No Statewide State Of Emergency - News - WAMU 88.5 FM - American University Radio: The governor says damage and injuries appear to be very minor. Major infrastructure and oil pipelines are in tact, though the 301 bridge between Maryland and Virginia has been closed pending inspection.

Two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station have been shut down automatically.

McDonnell said that Tuesday's primary election would go on as planned. Some polling places were closed for up to 30 minutes but all reopened. Polls closed at 7 p.m.

State Of Emergency Declared In Culpeper County, Virginia | wusa9.com

State Of Emergency Declared In Culpeper County, Virginia | wusa9.com: A state of emergency was declared in Culpeper County.  All town office were shut down and public schools in Culpeper will be closed Wednesday. Officials are inspecting buildings for any structural damage.

Irene Will Be A CAT 4 Hurricane When It Arrives In The U.S.

Irene Will Be A CAT 4 Hurricane When It Arrives In The U.S.: According to The Miami Herald, as of 5 a.m. Tuesday, Irene had sustained winds of 100 mph placing it firmly in the Category 2 class of hurricane.
Gathering speed throughout the week the storm is expected to hold wind speeds of 135 mph Thursday when it hits U.S. waters.

Republican Corporate Chairman On Whether Tax Cuts For The Rich Create Jobs: ‘That’s So Baloney’ | ThinkProgress

 

Republican Corporate Chairman On Whether Tax Cuts For The Rich Create Jobs: ‘That’s So Baloney’ | ThinkProgress: Several Republicans have scoffed at Buffet’s proposal, including the multimillionaire Mitt Romney. However, in an interview with Fox 4 News, multimillionaire Henry Bloch — co-founder and chairman emeritus of the tax preparation company H&R Block and a registered Republican — said that “the wealthy have a debt to this country. They can afford to pay it and they should.” He added that the Republican push to protect tax breaks for millionaires in order to promote job creation is “baloney“:

Carl Icahn Made $535 Million Last Week

Carl Icahn Made $535 Million Last Week: Add that to the $415 million Icahn Capital made when its huge stake in Motorola got a boost from the announcement of its deal with Google and last week was hugely profitable for Icahn. He made at least $535 million.

Huntsman: GOP can't become 'anti-science' party - POLITICO Live - POLITICO.com

Huntsman: GOP can't become 'anti-science' party - POLITICO Live - POLITICO.com: The minute that the Republican Party becomes the party – the anti-science party, we have a huge problem. We lose a whole lot of people who would otherwise allow us to win the election in 2012,” the former Utah governor said in an interview that aired Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.”

Huntsman slams Republican right - Morning Clip - Salon.com

Huntsman slams Republican right - Morning Clip - Salon.com: Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman is clearly hoping to set himself apart from the GOP pack by staking a strong position as a moderate leading into the primaries. That strategy was on full display yesterday on ABC's This Week, where Huntsman had some strong words for Texas Gov. Rick Perry. First, he slammed the Texas governor's stated skepticism toward evolution and climate change, saying, "The minute that the Republican Party becomes the anti-science party, we have a huge problem.” Likewise, he suggested Perry's comments about Ben Bernanke last week were unpresidential. 

Rick Perry Doesn't Think Social Security Is Unconstitutional (Anymore)

Rick Perry Doesn't Think Social Security Is Unconstitutional (Anymore): Rick Perry Doesn't Think Social Security Is Unconstitutional (Anymore)

Michele Bachmann Refuses To Admit Obama's Intervention In Libya Wasn't So Bad After All

Michele Bachmann Refuses To Admit Obama's Intervention In Libya Wasn't So Bad After All: Michele Bachmann Refuses To Admit Obama's Intervention In Libya Wasn't So Bad After All

Romney Plans to Rebuild Seaside Vacation Home in La Jolla, Calif. - NYTimes.com

Romney Plans to Rebuild Seaside Vacation Home in La Jolla, Calif. - NYTimes.com: Mitt Romney has never claimed to be a middle-class man of the people.

But the news that he is planning to quadruple the size of his $12 million oceanfront property in the La Jolla section of San Diego, first reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday evening, came at a particularly awkward time. Mr. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, had spent much of the previous week on the campaign trail criticizing President Obama for vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard when many Americans are still out of work.

Michelle Bachmann’s $2 a Gallon Gas: Don’t Count on It

With Neighbors Unaware, Toxic Spill at a BP Plant - The New York Times

With Neighbors Unaware, Toxic Spill at a BP Plant - The New York Times: While the world was focused on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a BP refinery here released huge amounts of toxic chemicals into the air that went unnoticed by residents until many saw their children come down with respiratory problems.

For 40 days after a piece of equipment critical to the refinery’s operation broke down, a total of 538,000 pounds of toxic chemicals, including the carcinogen benzene, poured out of the refinery.

Rather than taking the costly step of shutting down the refinery to make repairs, the engineers at the plant diverted gases to a smokestack and tried to burn them off, but hundreds of thousands of pounds still escaped into the air, according to state environmental officials.
...

That final report said the release of chemicals had gone on for 959 hours, until May 16. Among other pollutants, the plant had released 17,000 pounds of benzene; 37,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides, which can cause respiratory problems; and 186,000 pounds of carbon monoxide. Another 262,000 pounds of various volatile organic compounds also escaped.

BP hit with $10bn lawsuit over Texas City ‘chemical leak’ - Telegraph

BP hit with $10bn lawsuit over Texas City ‘chemical leak’ - Telegraph: Tony Buzbee, a Texas lawyer also representing Gulf residents affected by the spill, on Tuesday filed the class action lawsuit on behalf of 2,000 claimants linked to an incident in April and May.
Mr Buzbee told The Daily Telegraph that his clients were seeking compensation for “health effects including all symptoms associated with acute benzene exposure”.

Update: Major chemical spill leaves Hazmat crew cleaning up for hours - KTRE.com Lufkin and Nacogdoches |

Update: Major chemical spill leaves Hazmat crew cleaning up for hours - KTRE.com Lufkin and Nacogdoches |: The driver of the 18-wheeler in Tuesday's accident is Thomas Drummond. He was driving a Envoy Truck when he lost control and causing a major chemical spill on Highway 59. The Shelby County DPS have confirmed that Highway 59 is open and clear.

"Around 6:30 this morning, an 18-wheeler lost control and turned over several times," said Hazmat Chief Richard Lenius.

JON STEWART: Get A Load Of All These Idiots Arguing That Billionaires Shouldn't Pay Higher Taxes

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JON STEWART: Get A Load Of All These Idiots Arguing That Billionaires Shouldn't Pay Higher Taxes: JON STEWART: Get A Load Of All These Idiots Arguing That Billionaires Shouldn't Pay Higher Taxes

Rick Perry Seems To Think Obama Controls The Fed

Rick Perry Seems To Think Obama Controls The Fed: The Federal Reserve System and its decisions are independent from the rest of the government — though governors need to be nominated by a President and confirmed by Congress. Bernanke was first nominated by President George W. Bush in 2006, President Barack Obama nominated him for another term in 2010.

PolitiFact | Mitt Romney gets another Pants on Fire for saying we're 'inches away' from not being capitalist any more

PolitiFact | Mitt Romney gets another Pants on Fire for saying we're 'inches away' from not being capitalist any more: Mitt Romney gets another Pants on Fire for saying we're 'inches away' from not being capitalist any more

PolitiFact | One in four Texans lack health insurance

Quick!!

PolitiFact | One in four Texans lack health insurance: "One in four Texans lacks health insurance, the highest proportion in the nation."

PolitiFact Texas | Rick Perry says government wants to require commercial driver's licenses of anyone who drives a tractor across a road

Quick look!!

PolitiFact Texas | Rick Perry says government wants to require commercial driver's licenses of anyone who drives a tractor across a road: Rick Perry says government wants to require commercial driver's licenses of anyone who drives a tractor across a road

Rick Perry’s Donors Reap Benefits From Texas State Aid - NYTimes.com

Rick Perry’s Donors Reap Benefits From Texas State Aid - NYTimes.com: Mr. McHale, a Perry spokesman said after the initial donation, “understands Governor Perry’s leadership has made Texas a good place to do business.”

Including, it turned out, for Mr. McHale’s business interests and partners. In May 2010 an economic development fund administered by the governor’s office handed $3 million to G-Con, a pharmaceutical start-up that Mr. McHale helped get off the ground. At least two other executives with connections to the firm had also given Mr. Perry tens of thousands of dollars.

Jon Huntsman Goes Rogue; Criticizes Entire GOP Field On Economy

It’s about time!!!

 

"I wouldn't necessarily trust any of my opponents" with the economy, he said, citing their opposition to the debt deal signed by President Barack Obama earlier this month.

Taking aim at Bachmann's "unrealistic" prediction for $2 gas if she is elected, Huntsman said "I just don't know what world that comes from."

"If we wanted to talk about [Romney's] inconsistencies we'd be here all afternoon," he added when asked about his opponent's position on the flat tax.

Huntsman, who said he believes in global warming and evolution unlike Perry, also criticized the Texas governor's threats against Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke: "Well, I don't know if that's pre-secession Texas or post-secession Texas. But in any event, I'm not sure that the average voter out there is going to hear that 'treasonous' remark and say that sounds like a presidential candidate, that sounds like someone who is serious on the issues."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-huntsman-goes-rogue-criticizes-entire-gop-field-2011-8#ixzz1VhEsUAJU

Flash mob flash robs a Maryland 7-Eleven (VIDEO)

 

Last Saturday morning at 1:36 A.M. (according to the video time stamp), over two dozen teens stormed a Maryland 7-Eleven convenience store, stole items off the shelves and out of the coolers and left the store within 60 seconds.

The surveillance video shows the suspects casually filing into the store and then grabbing candy, drinks and other items before exiting with same focused calm as when they entered. The event does not appear violent, but the sheer number of like-minded participants does seem intimidating. Whether the mass shoplifting in Maryland can technically be called a flash mob is up for debate.

DC Mayor Gray says city won’t tolerate recent flash mob robberies; Police to pursue charges

 

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray says the city won’t tolerate flash mob robberies like those seen in recent days in Northeast Washington and Montgomery County.

Early Thursday morning, at least 10 girls entered a Benning Road convenience store and stole about $70 worth of snacks and other items. Images of the group were posted online. Gray says D.C. police will pursue criminal charges against those involved.

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly Arrested for Starting Flash Mob

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/21/cleveland-rapper-machine-gun-kelly-arrested-at-flash-mob-event/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/21/machine-gun-kelly-arrested_n_932390.html

Yesterday around 2 p.m., Machine Gun Kelly, a rapper recently signed by P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records label, went to his Twitter feed to announce:

Cameron Todd Willingham – Innocent and Executed

Cameron Todd Willingham – Innocent and Executed: Dear Rick Perry: We have not forgotten what you did. Before his execution, Todd Willingham said, “Please don’t ever stop fighting to vindicate me.” On October 22, 2011 we will remind the nation about Rick Perry’s role in the execution of Todd Willingham and his Richard Nixon-like interference in the investigation of the Willingham case by the Texas Forensic Science Commission at the 12th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty at the Texas Capitol in Austin. We invite everyone to attend the march and rally.