"No matter how paranoid or conspiracy-minded you are, what the government is actually doing is worse than you imagine." - - - William Blum

September 20, 2008

Bits and Pieces for the Week of September 14 - 20

Unfortunately, they're still a lot of bigoted folks out there. Obama better be up by 10 in the polls to win this election. (7 of 6)

Palin stealing Obama's ideas. (7 of 6)

The Bush Administration does it all the time, so why pick on Palin's husband for doing it? (Mike)

Guess what? Some Alaskans aren't that thrilled with their governor running for V.P. (Mike)

"Hey U.S., welcome to the Third World!" (Mike)

"Financial Crisis Enters New Phase" (Mike)

Breaking News: Spain has floated across the Atlantic Ocean and joined South America. (Mike)

"I’m a Christian, you F*ckers" (Mike)

So, you know how your savings accounts are insured by the FDIC for up to $50,000 $100,000 (h/t 7of6)? Well, it turns out that the FDIC may be getting into trouble. (Mike)

You know that you're fucked when your friends start shooting at you too. Thanks for fucking us, Bush. (Mike)

California's latest fucked-up (and almost passable) budget proposal: Steal from the taxpayers and then give it back later (without interest, of course) (Mike)

Five months ago Left is Right predicted that defaults of Alt-A loans would be the next wave of the credit crisis. Well, guess what. (Mike)

Remember how hard the Republicans pushed to privatize social security a few years ago? Can you imagine how much retirement money people would have lost in today's stock market if the Democrats hadn't blocked the Republicans? Did you know that McCain still supports Social Security Privatization? (Mike)

McCain... He doesn't know how to use email, but claims that he helped invent the Blackberry. Watta guy. (Mike)

The abuse of power from the V/P Office will continue if Palin is elected with McSame. (7 of 6)

On the Afghan front: Remote controlled bomb kills governor. (7 of 6)

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