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GOP congressman apologizes to BP for ‘$20 billion s...
By Escape The Illusion on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
By David Edwards. We’re sorry that the government wants to penalize you for creating the worst environmental disaster in the history of the United States, one Republican congressman has suggested to BP. During a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, Rep. Joe Barton (R... -
Lexington GOP Censures Knott For “Raghead”...By Escape The Illusion on June 14, 2010 | 7 Comments
Chalk another one up for the good ole boys of the South Carolina GOP. Every time I read something about this group it feels like a slow, deep slide back to 1865. The Lexington County Republicans censured State Senator Jake Knotts Friday night for his nasty racist remarks about “ragheads.”... -
Gulf spill helps revive left-for-dead energy legislat...By Escape The Illusion on June 13, 2010 | 4 Comments
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau. Reporting from Washington — Passing a major energy bill seemed virtually impossible a few weeks ago, but Democrats, bolstered by public anger over the gulf oil spill, are pushing for legislation with renewed hope of success. A new energy bill could be sh... -
What spill? Rig owner approves $1 billion dividend to...By Escape The Illusion on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
Five days after appearing before Congress to testify about its responsibility in one of the worst oil spills in US history, the Swiss company that owned and operated the oil rig that sunk into the Gulf of Mexico announced that it would shell out $1 billion in dividends to shareholders. The revelati... -
Troops, inmates try to protect coast as executives fa...By Escape The Illusion on May 11, 2010 | No Comments
By Steve Gorman and Timothy Gardner. Troops using helicopters and bulldozers, helped by prison inmates, rushed to shore up Louisiana’s coast against a huge oil slick on Tuesday as oil company executives traded blame in Washington over what could be the worst spill in U.S. history. For the comp... -
Republican Who Gets It on Clean Energy Could Derail H...By Escape The Illusion on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
Senator Graham (R-SC) told reporters Saturday that he was outraged at the idea that now immigration reform might be voted on before the climate and energy bill and is no longer unveiling it Monday as promised. He has been working for weeks with Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) on making t... -
Fort Hood Cover Up Denied by Secretary GatesBy Escape The Illusion on April 21, 2010 | No Comments
A ranking US congressman said that he is concerned that President Barack Obama and his administration is being less than forthcoming with details of the Fort Hood Massacre and is withholding requested information. U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee... -
The Whistle-Blower They IgnoredBy Escape The Illusion on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
By Robert Scheer. There aren’t too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them. You have probably never heard of him, but his testimony Friday before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, available on the commission’s website, is must reading for... -
Crazy From the Ground UpBy Escape The Illusion on April 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
By William Rivers Pitt. Author’s Note: Sometimes, the best way to celebrate April Fools’ Day is by spotlighting some actual there-but-by-the-grace-of-God-go-I fools, genuine and in the raw for all to see … So, no, none of what follows is a joke. Alas. The dark specter of broad-spec... -
Scientists look to tobacco as a potential biofuelBy Escape The Illusion on March 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Some researchers say an age-old cash crop long the focus of public health debate could be used to help solve the nation’s energy crisis, by genetically modifying the tobacco leaf for use as a bio fuel. The golden leaf is the latest in a series of possible bio fuels like switchgrass and algae t...
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