CIA Failed Torture Coverup/Obama Veto Override/And More
Green Totes May Not Be Better Than Plastic Bags ; CIA’s ‘Failed Coverup’ of Torture ; Obama’s First Veto Override ...and More Picks
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Green Totes — Turn out Not to Be So EnviroFriendly (Russ)
It now seems that those reusable tote bags that conscientious folks take to the market may be worse for the environment than plastic bags.
Senate investigator Breaks Silence about CIA’s ‘Failed Coverup’ of Torture Report (Reader Pat)
Former chief investigator of the Senate Torture Report claims John Brennan-led CIA continues torture cover-up to present day.
Reuters Re-writes Article on Trump’s Russian TV ‘Treason’ (Reader Pat)
The original headline was changed to downplay the Russian TV ‘treason’ section.
Bill Maher Jokes About Trump Getting Assassinated (Trevin)
“Why do you think they let Hinckley out?”
Obama May Experience First Veto Override (Dan)
It’s for JASTA —- ‘Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act’ — which would pit the White House against the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate Chuck Schumer. Any vote will happen after the November elections, of course.
“Netanyahu speaks Israeli, and in such beautiful English!” (Jesse)
There is an augmenting gap between Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s words and deeds, despite the fact that he is currently in the best position to move forward to a final status agreement.
