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Only Looking Forward Is Not An Option

February 6, 2009 John Bush, cheney, Crimes Against Humanity, History, Rumsfeld, Special Prosecutor, torture, War crimes, Yo

No less than former President Richard Nixon’s White House Counsel says that we must consider investigating (and if appropriate) prosecuting members of the Bush 43 Administration for torture and crimes against humanity. If, as Dick Cheney seems to believe, they have done nothing wrong, and he and George acted legally in all respects, then I would think they would welcome a special prosecutor so as to clear their name for history. However, they don’t seem to be interested in confessing what they have done and what orders they have issued.

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David Huynh Of The Movie Baby

February 5, 2009February 15, 2009 John Actor, Baby, David Huynh, Invasion, Movies, Stage, tv

A recent movie we watched on DVD was the 2008 movie “Baby.” It was a well made movie that provided a tense and gritty look at gang life in East L.A. I was especially impressed with the actor who played the Character, Baby, David Huynh. After reading up on him, I was especially impressed at how authentic he made the character, but he seems to share none of Baby’s background.

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Hope Daschled?

February 5, 2009 John Cabinet, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Hilda Solis, Taxes, Tom Daschle

OK, I couldn’t resist that one. But the real question is…does anyone in Washington bother to pay their taxes? Having just filed mine, and seeing just how much I paid, this all sets me back on my heels a bit. Apparently even the guy picked to head the Treasury Dept. (including the IRS) has problems being clear about the tax code.

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Republicans Continue to Fall Back In It

February 5, 2009February 5, 2009 John GOP, Jim DeMint, Obama, republicans, Stimulus Package

As in “Shit and fall back in it.” The Republican plans were completely repudiated in the last election, they are scrambling to try to dress up the brand, and their only solution is to try and obstruct an economic recovery. It seems they went off to their big annual meeting, and applauded each other because every one of the Republicans in Congress voted No on the economic stimulus package.

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Rock N Rolla – A Movie Review

January 31, 2009 John Action, Comedy, Crime, Gangster, Gerard Butler, Guy Ritchie, Tom Wilkinson

A Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, putting millions of dollars up for grabs and attracting all of London’s criminal underworld. Lay and I watched this movie last night on DVD. I admit I was tired, and didn’t give it my full attention. One of my complaints was that the British accents were so heavy, it was hard to follow, but at least the Director was probably being true to the location.