Archive for June, 2006

Don’t you hate those activist judges? The Supreme Court, who’s recent decisions had taken a decidedly conservative bent, has ruled that the Bush Administration to try Guantanamo inmates in secret, kangaroo style courts, was unconsitutional. Well, duh! Here’s the New York Times report on the decision: Ruling Leaves Uncertainty at Guantanamo
The whole… »

This is one of the most preposterous pieces of nonsense in the country’s history. The US Senate, in a splendid display of getting its priorities right, is devoting valuable time to debating the ridiculous notion that the constitution should be amended to include an anti-flag burning clause. The New York Times notes this… »

George Bush says that leaking information about the data mining of banking transactions was disgraceful. The New York Times was one of the papers to break the story and here is how they report Bush’s admonishment: Bush Says Report on Bank Data Was Disgraceful. The problem is that Dick Cheney and George Bush… »

I originally posted this as a response to a comment to my note yesterday abouty the US budget deficit. My correspondent was advocating “pro-growth tax cuts as a restraint on government spending”. Here is my post:
Your argument is the traditional right wing one of ?¢?Ǩ?ìsmall government advocacy?¢?Ǩ¬ù. I don?¢?Ǩ?Ñ¢t buy it. Because you… »

The BBC reports that the US budget deficit rose unexpectedly in May. Here’s their report: US budget deficit higher in May
There are some “technical” factors making the increase temporary: the medium term outlook is still for a slight improvement for the current fiscal year.
We shouldn’t get excited though. The very existence of a… »

A study just released here: Global Insight: 1st Qtr. Housing Report shows that the amount of housing in America that is overpriced markets is rising, rather than falling. This is despite the softening of house prices. Typically home prices fall by about half the level of overvaluation, and the adjustment takes around three… »

It is a sad day when the government of the “Land of the Free” argues that a judge should drop a case because to continue will harm the security of the country. The evidence that the nation’s security is at risk? Well that’s secret, so the government says the court should just take… »