Stories that the rest of the world saw before we did
Further proof that the U.S. media is still failing to do it's job properly.
These two stories--each at least a semi-big deal--appeared in foreign press coverage before they showed up in our mainstream media.
US congressman moves to impeach Bush
Former Democratic presidential contender, Dennis Kucinich, has called for the impeachment of George W Bush claiming that the president set out to deceive the nation, and violated his oath of office with the Iraq war.
The Ohio representative yesterday introduced 35 articles of impeachment against Bush on the floor of the US House of Representatives.
Kucinich unveiled a list of alleged illegal and improper acts by Bush, including war crimes.
Now, anyone who pays attention to these things knows this isn't the first time this has been tried. It failed before and it will probably fail again. Chalk that one up to a bunch of weak-willed idiots being in charge of our country's well-being.
I guess you have to cheat on your wife and get caught to get impeached these days. You know, like Bill Clinton did. Lying to the American people about national security issues and war profiteering? Oh, those are OK.
Speaking of war profiteering...
BBC uncovers lost Iraq billions
For the first time, the extent to which some private contractors have profited from the conflict and rebuilding has been researched by the BBC's Panorama using US and Iraqi government sources.
A US gagging order is preventing discussion of the allegations.
The order applies to 70 court cases against some of the top US companies.
A gag order? Seriously, this administration will do anything to keep the people in the dark and the money rolling in to the pockets of its friends.
Here's another choice quote from that particular article:
Henry Waxman who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said: "The money that's gone into waste, fraud and abuse under these contracts is just so outrageous, its egregious.
"It may well turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history."
Let me repeat that: It may turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history. That's pretty impressive considering all the war profiteering that's gone on in the past.
Guess it's good to be the king--and almost as good to be the king's friend.
This coming election year is going to be nasty. The people who's extra money is on the line are going to be fighting tooth and nail to maintain the status quo.
Based on past performance (and the fact that we're in the mess we're in right now), I have some serious doubts as to whether the opposition will step up and fight back hard and strong enough to win.
And even if they do win, I fear that they won't push hard enough to actually change things.
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