It’s Official

The “Recession of 2009″ or whatever we’re calling it has hit home.  My boyfriend was let go from his job yesterday.  Yes, this is a setback and it’s a terrible situation to be in, but he will be fine and we’re are looking ahead to a better future.  It’s been a rough couple of days.  [...]

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Odd Couple

I’ve been meaning to post this.  I know, this video has been out there for a while, but this is such a cute story.

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Restoring the Endangered Species Act

Polar bears had a good day.  President Obama announced today an override of a Bush Administration regulation to the Endangered Species Act.  The rule,  announced  just weeks before Bush left office, made it easier for federal agencies to launch projects that could affect endangered species without consulting with government scientists.  Obama said, the overturning of [...]

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Al-Marri Indictment

More on the al-Marri case from Jane Mayer.  A federal grand jury has indicted Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri for supporting Al Qaeda.  Attorney General, Eric Holder announced his position on handling this case.
“This indictment shows our resolve to protect the American people and prosecute alleged terrorists to the full extent of the law… In [...]

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Jane Mayer’s ‘The Hard Cases’

Oy vey!  The Obama Administration has some very complicated decisions to make.  Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri is the last “enemy combatant” being detained in America.  He is being held at the U.S. Navel Consolidated Brig in Charleston, South Carolina.   He has never stood trial and has been in isolation for more than five years.  In [...]

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