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The U.S. Family Network, a public advocacy group that operated in the 1990s with close ties to Rep. Tom DeLay and claimed to be a nationwide grass-roots organization, was funded almost entirely by corporations linked to embattled lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to tax records and former associates of the group. During its five-year existence, the [...] Blair Watch broke the story about US/British complicity in torture in Uzbekistan by publishing documents from former Ambassador to that nation, Craig Murray. They printed these documents at considerable legal risk to themselves too. Craig Murray’s site and Blair Watch are Ground Zero here. Go to their sites for the latest in this fast-breaking [...] From AmericaBlog German Press reports Bush getting ready to attack Iran Should get interesting when 350,000 Irani army members come swarming across the border into Iraq as a counterpunch. This is why you don’t start frivolous wars, so you’re ready and able to fight the ones that matter. I don’t necessarily have a problem taking [...] We went on a Cessna ride yesterday, piloted by a friend, from Maui to the Big Island, which about 50 miles across the channel. As you can see, the scenery is amazing. This valley is on the Hilo side of the Big Island. [...] A large portion of a cliff collapsed on the Big Island recently, sending lava directly into the ocean
East side of Maui, circa 600-700 years ago. East side of Maui. Not sure how old it is. 1) Friday morning, today, we go flying in a private plane, down the Hana Highway, then to the Big Island to view, among other things, lave flowing from a crater, and out of a cliff into the ocean. I should have some spectacular photos up by Saturday. Then, sadly, it’s back to LA. Sigh… 2) [...] This lengthy WaPo article details Abramoff’s life of fixing and sleaze quite admirably. A few tidbits: The nonprofit Capital Athletic Foundation, for example, allowed him to schmooze with Washington’s movers and shakers at charity affairs. The foundation was ostensibly created to help inner-city children through organized sports. There is no evidence money went to city [...] |  | ||||
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