Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Torture was heinous enough; torture that led to the deaths of prisoners was murder. US interrogators may have killed dozens, human rights researcher and rights group say United States interrogators killed nearly four dozen detainees during or after their interrogations, according a report published by a human rights researcher based on a … Read more
by David SafierI'm going to bypass the subject of the bill passed by the House that says it's OK for people to park their cars in private parking lots with guns inside. I'm against it, but that's not what this is about. It's about my favorite line in the article. It seems Rep. Konopnicki, an … Read more
by David Safier (TASL)Colin Powell saying "Americans do want to pay taxes for services" is one thing. But North Carolina's Patrick McHenry, the Deputy Republican Whip? Before I launch into his quote, here are a few items from his biography on his official website. Recognized as a leader of the conservative movement in America, Patrick … Read more
by David SafierI've been on Vic Williams' case so often here on BfA, I almost feel guilty about going after him again. So it's with a light heart that I link to an R-Cubed post that questions whether Vic is a man with the courage of his convictions. I'll give you a hint. It seems … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. John Kavanagh's "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul" budget plan passed out of his House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday on a straight party line vote. Panel's OK advances budget plan Even Republican supporters complained that it's a "bad budget" that will get a makeover before being considered for a final vote. Some … Read more