More on Foley and who knew, and when
3 OctFoley’s behavior was despicable, but members of the House leadership — foremost among them Dennis Hastert — were not shocked, because they already knew. Follow the link. An investigation is definitely in order.
Godwin anyone?
2 OctOh dear. I’m sure he didn’t mean it. In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, long represented by Henry Hyde, Republican candidate Peter Roskam accused his Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth of planning to “cut and run” on Iraq.
Duckworth is a former Army major and chopper pilot, who lost both legs in Iraq after her helicopter got hit by an RPG. “I just could not believe he would say that to me,” said Duckworth, who walks on artificial legs and uses a cane. Every election cycle produces some wincers, but how do you apologize for that one?
One more thing I really don’t like
2 OctNo Attorney Fees for Defending the 1st Amendment
I am utterly amazed at what the RR is managing to get though Congress this session.
Wasps and tents (and mosquitoes)
2 OctA bit of background. I try very hard to not hurt anything or anyone if it can possibly be avoided. I really do. I try to catch most creepy crawly things when they and I cross paths, and move then gently out of my home. I do not interfere with spiders. I do though, kill mosquitoes, whether I am provoked or not. Effective immediately, this policy applies to wasps and yellow jackets in my home as well. lasarina suffers life threatening anaphylactic reactions to certain insect stings, specifically bees and wasps.
More on the Torture and “No Habeas Corpus” Bill
29 SepCongress Sends Bush Terror Tribunal Bill
Congress sent President Bush a bill Friday that endorses his plan to interrogate and prosecute terror suspects, legislation Republicans hope will win them political points on the campaign trail.
Once Bush signs it, which he was expected to do very soon, the military can begin prosecuting terror suspects.
Many Democrats opposed the legislation because they said it eliminated rights of defendants considered fundamental to American values, such as a person’s ability to protest court detention and the use of coerced testimony as evidence.
The House had already voted this week, 253-168, endorsing Bush’s plan for military detainees. The Senate passed a nearly identical bill Thursday by a 65-34 vote. Rather than reconcile the technical differences between the two bills, the House voted 250-170 to send the Senate version to the president to sign.
Voting record for the “lock ’em up and pound ’em ’til they talk” bill
29 SepWell, it passed. The nation as we believed in it is at an end.
ETA: Thomas has the details of this abomination here.
See these links for the official voting record of every member of Congress on this bill.
An Aging Trans Woman 