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Monday, April 11, 2005

Lookin' for good news...

and not findin' any...

here's a run-down on the developing abramoff, ney, delay ethics mess... good background all in one place, nothing new, and no particular reason for optimism...

Inquiry on Lobbyist Casts a Shadow in Congress

some are calling congressman shays (r-ct) comments about delay "shays' rebellion..." (see post, " oops... one more... a goodie...," sunday, april 11...)

inflation continues to stir fear and ire in buenos aires (see post, "Argentina update," thursday, april 7) where the price of meat has doubled since january...

In Buenos Aires, A Friend in Need

an editorial lays out some of my same concerns over the minuteman project (see posts, "The Minuteman Project," wednesday, april 6, and "Just wait... There'll be more...," thursday, april 7...

A West Too Wild

rove continues to arm-twist on social security in spite of the fact that it ain't lookin' so good... sounds like some of the "support" is grudging at best... personal comment: god, i wish that man would fall into a really deep hole somewhere...

Trade Groups Join Bush on Social Security

and if you can manage something REALLY grim, albeit tongue-in-cheek, try this... (here's a clue - "I know that it’s really difficult for us, as Americans, to comprehend, but we are not the only people on the planet.")

Let us pray for pestilence

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