Progressive Politics, Politeness Optional

This is certainly good news. I don't know if it has a snowball's chance in hell of passing, but you never know: Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Russ Feingold (D-WI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced today that they will introduce the Retroactive Immunity Repeal Act, which eliminates retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies that allegedly participated in President Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program. “I...  

Glenn Greenwald has a fascinating essay about a Washington Post article that is little more than a press release from the Obama administration singing their praises for being able to arrest potential terrorists and prevent them from carrying out their plans while simultaneously staying within the lines of the constitution. Greenwald unloads: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...  

From http://www.infowars.com/camp-fema-exposing-the-government-plan-for-political-concentration-camps/ Camp FEMA: Exposing the Government Plan for Political Concentration Camps Text sizeKurt NimmoInfowarsSeptember 18, 2009Fox News disinfo operative par excellence Glenn Beck and his entourage of yellow journos from Hearst say FEMA camps do not exist. The Fox News kool aid drinkers, numbering in the millions but in steep decline as the truth...  

Times OnlineMore bizarre news: Floods in Saudi Arabia kill 84 as the Hajj gets underwayThe IndependentOrganizers of the Hajj have been planning for months to limit the spread of swine flu during the annual pilgrimage. But they probably weren't prepared, ...No Filipino killed in Jeddah floodABS CBN NewsSwine flu fears for hajj pilgrimsmsnbc.comall 1,588 news articles »  

ABC NewsShares fall £44bn on Dubai debt newsBelfast TelegraphInvestors were stunned by the debt problems at Dubai World, a government investment company, and the news sent shockwaves through global stock markets. ...CORRECT: 2nd UPDATE: BEFORE THE BELL: US Stk Futures Down On Dubai Debt NewsWall Street JournalDubai finds Eid not such a good day to bury bad news about NakheelTimes OnlineInvestors Fret Over Dubai Debts, But Stocks Fight...  

BBC NewsA shortsighted memoir from PalinBoston GlobeAfter she experienced a meteoric rise to the heights of American politics, one might have expected Sarah Palin to produce an optimistic ...The most important number in politics todayWashington PostJohn mccain: Sarah Palin attacks 'vicious'PoliticoTrouble is Brewing for ObamaU.S. News & World ReportFOXNews -Huffington Post (blog) -Kansas City Starall 2,257 news articles »  

CBC.caAP Top News at 10:41 pm ESTThe Associated PressAMPATUAN, Philippines — A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in the southern Philippines this week in an apparent bid to ...Teodoro: 'I don't care about politics at this point'Inquirer.netPhilippines massacre draws fear, disgustCNN International'Never in the history of journalism have the news media suffered such a heavy ...GMA news.tvABS CBN News -Reuters...  

Sydney Morning HeraldThe Politics of the Joe Wilson VoteWashington PostC.) for his now infamous "You lie" outburst during President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress proved -- yet again -- that politics is ...Rep. Wilson: Dems 'playing politics'USA TodayPartisan Heat Shows No Sign of CoolingCBS NewsHouse admonishes Rep. Joe WilsonLos Angeles TimesCBS News -CBS News -CBS Newsall 1,757 news articles »  

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)Financial News: UK Pension Funds Pull Out Of Private EquityWall Street JournalThe uk's pension schemes halved their allocations to private equity and real estate, according to the most ...Choices on offer when the final-salary scheme closesWalesOnlineall 117 news articles »  

Telegraph.co.ukNews Corp CEO: Ad Markets Are 'Very Much Better'Wall Street JournalHe also noted that the company is mulling plans to charge online subscriptions for Hulu, the popular video Web site that News Corp. launched with big media ...Optimistic Murdoch: ad markets are improvingguardian.co.ukWall Street Journal to charge mobile readersReutersMurdoch: Journal to charge blackberry users $2 per weekMarketWatchTelegraph.co.uk -Wall Street...  

guardian.co.ukKidsPost: Today's News - Harry Potter Attractions at Universal ...Washington Post-- You've read the books and seen the movies, so what's next? A Harry Potter theme park, of course! Officials confirmed Tuesday that the Wizarding World of ...Harry Potter Theme Park To Open In SpringHuffington Post (blog)Now A Harry Potter Theme Park!Oneindiaall 712 news articles »  

More bad news for Angels: Matsuzaka gives Red Sox rotation a huge ...Los Angeles TimesThere has been a growing sense of dread in Red Sox Nation that Boston may not have enough starting pitching to play deep into October, what with ace Josh ...and more »  

BBC NewsPolitics Today: A "Bipartisan" Health Bill?CBS News"President Barack Obama will appear on five news programs on Sunday, followed by a comedy show Monday night, in what is turning into a wall-to-wall bid for ...Live-Blogging Baucus's Health Care News ConferenceWall Street Journal Blogs (blog)AP Top News at 10:00 am EDTThe Associated PressAP Top News at 8:16 am EDTThe Associated PressCBS News -The Associated Press -The Associated...  

BBC NewsThree-day cycle of news about Kanye-Taylor feud is finally overSan Jose Mercury NewsAfterward, Swift told ABC News Radio: "He was very sincere in his apology and I accepted that apology." OK, then, that will be the end of it. ...Obama, Kanye West and the trouble with TwitterLos Angeles TimesTaylor Swift On Kanye West's VMA Tirade: An MTV News ExclusiveMTV.comPresident's opinion of Kanye West sparks debateThe Associated PressNew Zealand...  

India Rupee Slips As Stocks Hit By Dubai News; Bonds DownWall Street JournalMUMBAI (Dow Jones)--The Indian rupee fell to its lowest in a week Friday after global financial markets were roiled by a bout of risk aversion on Dubai's ...and more »