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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:48:14 -0800

op Blackwater executives authorized about $1 million in payments to Iraqi officials to buy support and silence criticism of the private security firm after a deadly shooting in Baghdad in 2007, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

President Obamas remarks at Fort Hood Memorial Service - video and transcript | Mountain Sage

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:21:08 -0800

In what is being hailed by some as President Obama's best speech ever, President Obama addresses attendees of the Fort Hood Memorial Service. The President honors each and every one who died and condemned the act as murderous and craven.

Video and transcript.

Youve got to dance with the one that brung you | Mountain Sage

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:58:32 -0800

Filed in Politics on Nov.09, 2009 You've got to dance with the one that brung you. After losing a couple of state governorships, the Democratic Party has appeared perplexed about what happened. I can with some certainty say that in Virginia what happened is Creigh Deeds moved to the right and distanced himself from the voters who voted for Barack Obama.

Kucinich: Why Is It We Have Finite Resources for Health Care but Unlimited Money for War? | Mountain Sage

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:44:20 -0800

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement: "Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?

Jon Stewart Worries About Glenn Becks Internal Organs | Mountain Sage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:09:38 -0800

Jon Stewart Video: There's a war going on in America, and the stakes are nothing less than Glenn Beck's internal organs.

Video: Protest in Joe Liebermans Office - Health Care for All | Mountain Sage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:28:32 -0800

All of our representatives need to take an oath to not take any more money from the insurance industry. It is a conflict of interest.

video of protest in Lieberman's office

US warned on deadly drone attacks | Mountain Sage

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:02 -0800

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents witnessed the torture of inmates at secret Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) overseas prisons in 2002, according to documents partially declassified in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the advocacy group Judicial Watch.

Holiday Recipes | Mountain Sage

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:28:10 -0800

It was suggested that we have a holiday recipes post where everyone can share great recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and any other holiday they want. Feel free to post your recipes here and I'll combine them all into a page. AliSilver kicked us off with Magic Cookie Bars and I've put up a new page. Help us fill it up with your best recipes!

FBI knew of CIA torture, considered prosecution | Mountain Sage

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:17:52 -0800

Remove do not call list exemption for political campaigns | Mountain Sage

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:41 -0800

They clutter the scenery with their signs, stuff our mailboxes with their brochures, bombard the airways with their ads and to add insult to injury they call us all day long. I'm speaking, of course, of political campaigns.