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Weed Plantations on the Rise

By Joe Weber | Published: September 3, 2009
1. President Obama to address Congress on Health Care – At this point, I don’t think anyone on either side is listening to the other.  So… he might as well be talking to a bunch of mannequins.  Same goes for the American Public.  Good luck Mr. President (From Politico) 2. Marijuanna Plantations becoming more common in [...]
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Newsflash: The CIA isn’t always truthful

By Joe Weber | Published: July 9, 2009
1. CIA admits to lying to  Congress – No kidding.  I’d be surprised if they didn’t lie to Congress.  CIA Director Leon Panetta told lawmakers in a closed door meeting that the CIA has misled congress here and there since 2001.  (I doubt 2001 – present is the only time period the CIA hasn’t been [...]
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North Korea holding two U.S. Journalists

By Joe Weber | Published: June 8, 2009
1. U.S. Journalists sentenced to 12 years hard labor in N. Korea - Pyongyang has accused the two of major crimes against North Korea, but hasn’t really elaborated on just what those crimes are.  Something about illegal entry,  but that’s about all that’s come out.  The trial was extremely fast, closed to the public, and [...]
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Obama is not Urkel

By Joe Weber | Published: March 26, 2009
1. Newsflash: Obama didn’t destroy the economy - So to all of my conservative friends, please stop sending me the email forwards with the image to the right attached.  It only makes you look like a fool. (From The New Republic) 2. No more Global War on Terror! – Well, as far as calling it “The Global War [...]
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Planned Spontaneity and the Marketing of Manipulated Reality

By Joe Weber | Published: March 2, 2009
1. Planned Spontaneity in the Media and Government - How CNBC talking head Rick Santelli had a rant that was totally planned, the “Chicago Tea Party” tries to be spontaneous but isn’t, and how there are very smart people trying to get you to believe that what you think is reality hasn’t already been planned [...]
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Daschle forgets to pay taxes too.

By Joe Weber | Published: January 31, 2009
1. H&H Services Nominee Daschle forgot to pay taxes too.  100k worth. I’ll see your $34,000 Treasury Secretary Geithner, and raise you… $100,000 in unpaid taxes by Health and Human Services Nominee Tom Daschle…  It was for a car and a driver he forgot to count as income, and he’s paid it back.  But still, someone [...]
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