Surprise Surprise: “Laptop of Death” a Possible Forgery

By: emptywheel Monday November 10, 2008 2:50 pm
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Not only was the Bush case for war against Iraq based on forgeries, but so was their case for war against Iran.

Update on the Underwear Audit

By: emptywheel Monday November 10, 2008 1:38 pm
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Last week, Sarah Palin denied the RNC lawyers were coming to audit her underwear drawer. But apparently, there is missing underwear.

The New Landscape in Alaska for the Wasilla Wonder

By: emptywheel Monday November 10, 2008 11:26 am
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Sarah's returning to an Alaska that is, in some critical ways, different from when she left.

Pelosi and Reid Back an Auto Bailout

By: emptywheel Monday November 10, 2008 6:09 am
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Pelosi and Reid wrote Paulson asking for TARP money for the auto companies. If nothing else, their request signals a need for a larger discussion about what our economy will be going forward.

Kids Grow Up Fast These Days; 8 Yr. Old Boy Charged As Adult With Murder

By: bmaz Monday November 10, 2008 1:43 am
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An eight year old boy in Arizona is suspected of killing his father and another man renting a room in their home. In a sign of the emotional and legal complexities of the case, the police are pushing to have the boy tried as an adult even as they investigate possible abuse. The boy almost certainly should not be tried as an adult. Here is why.

Steve Schmidt Doesn’t Blame Palin

By: emptywheel Sunday November 9, 2008 9:33 am
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Steve Schmidt is only half-deluded about why the Mccain campaign failed.

Trash Talk - Raider Nation Edition

By: bmaz Saturday November 8, 2008 10:49 am
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No silly, not those Raiders, Al Davis died years ago, he just forgot to advise his still ambulatory carcass. I'm talking about the Texas Tech Red Raiders baby! Yes, Mrs. Randiego's team is playing another huge game today, this week against Freep's Boomer Sooners: Tech will get its first test as a top team with the Cowboys not far behind in statistics ad personnel.

The Dying Auto Industry: Should We Save It?

By: emptywheel Friday November 7, 2008 2:27 pm
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First of a series on the dying auto industry.

More on Joementum

By: emptywheel Friday November 7, 2008 10:00 am
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Two interesting details in this Politico story. “Sen. Lieberman’s preference is to stay in the caucus, but he’s going to keep all his options open,” a Lieberman aide said. “McConnell has reached out to him, and at this stage, his position is he wants to remain in the caucus but losing the chairmanship is unacceptable.” [snip] Lieberman’s aide told Politico on Friday morning that “essentially what transpired is that Sen.

Sanctimonious Joe in the Crossfire

By: emptywheel Friday November 7, 2008 6:16 am
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Holy Joe is shopping for a future. But I'm not sure he's got any good options.

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