Month November 2005

Jug band legend passes

Fritz Richmond, a folk musician considered one of the world’s finest players of the jug and washtub bass, died of lung cancer Sunday. He was 66. He won national attention in 1963 with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. Bandmate Geoff…

Cunningham self-destructs

Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, the model for the movie "Top Gun", resigned from office today after pleading guilty to bribery and tax evasion charges that will send him to prison. "I misled my friends, family and myself. The truth is,…

al-Jazeera leak trial to begin

So what have they got to hide? Official secrets, lies, and the truth about the assault on Fallujah. The trial of two Whitehall workers this week could reveal Britain’s role in one of the Iraq war’s darkest episodes. Also, it…

Jack in the House

“Find out how Jack Abramoff bought Congress” Lots of detailed info here. Click on a Congresscritter’s photo to check out the dirty deals done quite expensively. JackintheHouse.org explores the world of GOP superlobbyist Jack Abramoff who spent years trading money…