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Trump’s NSC overhaul is a rebuke to the 9/11 Commission

February 3, 2017 By dave-from-hvad

(Cross-posted from Daily Kos) A lot of press has been given to President Trump’s national security memorandum last week that effectively elevates the position of White House political strategist to a major role on the National Security … [Read more...]

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Whatever the Problem, Very Serious People’s Solution is Always More All-Out War

September 9, 2014 By thegreenmiles

The Washington Post editorial board, which Republicans would have you believe is part of our "liberal" media, today demands President Obama lead us into nothing short of all-out, indefinite war in Iraq, Syria, and wherever else war takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: iraq, ISIS, military, national-security, war

On Reopening For Business, Or, What? No Flying Cars?

June 26, 2011 By fake-consultant

So I took a bit of a break this past month, and I figured by the time I came back y’all would have things sorted out: people would be surely by flying around with jet packs by now, God would have sent fires and floods to smite the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: abortion, Anthony Weiner, civil-rights, Comfortable Shoes, fbi, governor, Jay Inslee, K.Flay, lbgt, national-security, new-york, Nike, Osama bin Laden, washington-state, white-house, Whitey Bulger, workers-rights

DADT Update: The Service Chiefs Report, The Republicans Fret

April 11, 2011 By fake-consultant

The Governments of the States Parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare: That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed; That ignorance of each … [Read more...]

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Climate change: The National Security Issue

December 3, 2010 By Charley on the MTA

Are you scared? You damn well should be. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: climate-change, national-security

Independence (from Oil) Day

July 2, 2010 By rep-ed-markey-d-ma

Last year, the House of Representatives came together and said enough is enough. Passing historic clean energy legislation (The Waxman-Markey, American Clean Energy & Security Act) that invests $190 billion into clean energy like wind, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 4th-of-july, bp-oil-spill, energy-independence, independence-day, national-security

CLIMATE CHANGE CANNOT WAIT

April 28, 2010 By heather-taylormiesle-nrdc-action-fund

The petitions, rallies, e-mails and letters from around the country are sending a loud and clear message of broad support. The NRDC Action Fund has worked tirelessly to urge the Senate to stand up for a strong clean energy and climate bill. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: clean-energy, climate-bill, climate-change, green-jobs, national-security, nrdc-action-fund, president-obama, senate

Sarah Palin’s Right: You Should Run on Energy

April 19, 2010 By heather-taylormiesle-nrdc-action-fund

Palin's full of surprises, but this piece of campaign advice caught me off-guard. After all, a recent poll found that energy is the issue that inspires the most faith in Democratic lawmakers. Since President Obama made clean energy a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: clean-energy, climate-bill, climate-change, drill-baby-drill, economic-recovery, energy-independence, green-jobs, national-security, nrdc-action-fund, sarah-palin

Dick Cheney: Flawed Messenger on National Security

May 26, 2009 By steven-j-gulitti

As I sit here on May 25, 2009 and reflect on the meaning of this day, just as I do quietly and privately on every Memorial Day, I remember the service and sacrifice of those who went before me, including my own family's not insignificant … [Read more...]

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Great speech from @MayorWu at the State of the City! She captured aspects of the @CityofBoston that we all love, and also recognized all of the work that is needed to continue improving our communities! #Mattapan #HydePark #Dorchester #MApoli #Bospoli

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