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Republicans set to cry “Foul!” in November elections

Predominantly liberal voting rights activists have been raising alarms about electronic voting machines for several years now. Come November, when many activists expect to see massive irregularities in precincts with electronic voting systems, they may find themselves in some suprising company. . . . → Read More: Republicans set to cry “Foul!” in November elections

Lieberman, Party of One: Your Table Is Ready

Connecticut Senator Joe Liberman, whose political soul contains multitudes, today became the nation’s first Meta-Democrat. Lieberman announced at a press conference that he was beginning a petition drive to place himself on the November ballot as an independent should he lose his Democratic primary bid against challenger Ned Lamont. . . . → Read More: Lieberman, Party of One: Your Table Is Ready

New York Times embroiled in terrorist conspiracy

An unbelievable number of bloggers on what is charitably known as the political right are throwing fits about this Times story on the homes, the village and the impact on local residents of hosting the two Bush administration honchos. So far as they’re concerned, the Times is taking revenge on the Bush administration for the heat directed at the newspaper over its publication of a story detailing measures the Bushies are taking to monitor financial transactions worldwide. . . . → Read More: New York Times embroiled in terrorist conspiracy

Collective punishment of Palestinians goes unremarked in US

Israel is creating a nightmare in Gaza, systematically wrecking the infrastructure that keeps people alive there, and few here seem to notice. . . . → Read More: Collective punishment of Palestinians goes unremarked in US