The War Between the United States and Iran Has Already Begun

America Is Already Committing Acts of War Against Iran By Scott Ritter, Truthdig July 30, 2008, The war between the United States and Iran is on. American taxpayer dollars are being used, with the permission of Congress, to fund activities that result in Iranians being killed and wounded, and Iranian property destroyed. This wanton violation […]

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Another Record Profit for Exxon

Oil giant Exxon Mobil made a profit of $11.68bn between April and June, breaking its own record for the highest quarterly profit by a US company. The 14% rise in profit was thanks to the surge in crude oil prices, which were almost double the price they were in the same period a year earlier. […]

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Judge Rules White House Aides Can Be Subpoenaed

The NEW YORK TIMES August 1, 2008 By DAVID STOUT WASHINGTON — President Bush’s top advisers must honor subpoenas issued by Congress, a federal judge ruled on Thursday in a case that involves the firings of several United States attorneys but has much wider constitutional implications for all three branches of government. “The executive’s current […]

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After Eighteen Months, The F.C.C. Approves Sirius/XM Merger

CNET Posted by Steven Musil Updated at 4:45 p.m. PDT to clarify that portable receivers are capable of receiving live program signals. The marriage of satellite radio providers Sirius and XM has finally received the blessing of the Federal Communications Commission on Friday. Now we can all finally get the game we want. For many […]

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