Study: US Accounted for 42% of Record Global Defense Spending in 2008

By: Blue Texan Monday June 8, 2009 10:30 am

But we’ll still hear endless concern trolling about how Obama’s destroying the military.

Cheney’s and Gonzales’ CYA Libraries

By: emptywheel Monday June 8, 2009 9:46 am

Cheney’s CYA document from 2005? It comes from the day after Alberto Gonzales purportedly tried to convince the Principals Committee not to support torture.

FDL Exclusive: New Communications Guidelines Emphasize DOJ Independence

By: Christy Hardin Smith Monday June 8, 2009 8:40 am

I’m gonna call this the Rove Rule: no political hands in the justice till, thank you very much.

Nadler Won’t Vote for the Supplemental: 10 Down, 29 to Go

By: Jane Hamsher Monday June 8, 2009 7:41 am

According to Congress Daily ($), Jerry Nadler won’t vote for the supplemental as long as it contains the Lieberman photos:

At issue for the anti-war Democrats is an amendment in the Senate-passed version of the supplemental that would allow Defense Secretary Gates to withhold any “photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after Sept.

Stop the Supplemental: To the Phones!

By: Jane Hamsher Monday June 8, 2009 6:24 am

Tom Edsall writes this morning in the Huffington Post that there’s a real chance to defeat the war funding supplemental — something which has been the holy grail of anti-war activists during the Bush Administration:

To be certain of passage, the administration and House Democratic leaders need to be sure of 218 votes, and, without major surgery to the legislation, prospects of achieving that goal are currently dim.

We need 38 Democrats to

Early Morning Swim

By: Blue Texan Monday June 8, 2009 4:46 am

Late Late Night FDL: After Charm School

By: Suzanne Sunday June 7, 2009 10:00 pm

After Charm School – from I Love Lucy.  This episode first aired on January 25, 1954.

What’s on your mind tonight?

Late Night: Ripped Record Edition

By: Cynthia Kouril Sunday June 7, 2009 8:00 pm

Tonight I am getting an assist from my –much cooler– daughter EmilyMaay.

When the President Talks to God.

And Peruvian Cocaine

Why yes, we discuss politcs at the dinner table. Why do you ask?

Nine Democrats “Just Say No” to Graham-Lieberman

By: Jane Hamsher Sunday June 7, 2009 7:10 pm

Like Robert Naiman, I’m looking forward to the 2010 GOP ads pelting Democratic incumbents with “Voted for $100 Billion Bailout of European Banks.”

We’ll start calls again tomorrow morning.  In the mean time, Bob Fertik has a nice Twitter campaign telling Dems who voted against the supplemental the first time to stick to their guns.  Worth Re-Tweeting.

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble – Supplemental Take Down!

By: Siun Sunday June 7, 2009 6:00 pm

Tomorrow’s the day – we need your help to block the supplemental.

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