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Too Little Too Late? The Money Party In Action

February 19, 2009

Too Little Too Late?

The Money Party at Work

By Michael Collins
Wash. DC, Feb. 19 — President Obama announced a $75 billion assistance package to address home foreclosures yesterday.  He also promised a $200 billion infusion into Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the nation’s underlying lenders.  That’s exactly $275 billion more dollars than the previous administration [...]

Seating Franken and Burris Memo to Congress

January 4, 2009

Seating Franken and Burris

Al Franken (D-MN) left and Roland Burris (D-IL) right
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Memo to the U.S. Senate:
Try Following the Rules
Michael Collins
Originally published at American Politics Journal

We’ve seen what happens when people don’t follow the letter and intent of important laws, particularly those where there is a general consensus and an absence [...]

Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire

December 18, 2007

Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire
House Committee Dismisses Criticisms of
Internet Thought Control Bill – H.R. 1995
By Michael Collins
Scoop Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Part 2 (Part 1)
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security posted this document in response to the many criticisms of House Resolution 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of [...]

Destruction of Evidence – Ohio’s 2004 Ballots

October 21, 2007

Letter from an Ohio Board of Elections (Holmes County) on missing 2004 ballots.
“Letters from the Edge” – Part 1
By Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Overall this blatant destruction of evidence only reinforces the widespread belief that the 2004 election was stolen.
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey [...]