Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Wed, 1 Feb 2006 05:05:40 -0500 (EST) " AlterNet Headlines " <alternet Truth Behind Bush's Speech Top Stories from AlterNet for Feb. 1, 2006 http://www.alternet.org/ ______________________________ AlterNet has two up-to-the-minute, incisive analyses of last night's State of the Union speech: DEAD MAN TALKING Joshua Holland, AlterNet Lowlights from the presidential address. http://www.alternet.org/story/31639 SOTU, SLICED AND DICED Think Progress A guide to the truth behind the lies and fabrications in George Bush's State of the Union speech to Congress. http://www.alternet.org/story/31640/ In addition, we're podcasting the Congressional Progressive Caucus' " Alternative State of the Union " presentations: http://www.alternet.org/story/31638/ ______________________________ SORRY, CHARLIE: YOUR THREE MINUTES IS UP Rose Aguilar, AlterNet New rules on how much time veterans have to present budget testimony to Congress seem designed to limit their influence on funding decisions. http://www.alternet.org/story/31586/ DEMS DON'T KNOW JACK Greg Sargent, The American Prospect Not so bipartisan after all: A new study reveals that Abramoff's scummy money was twice as likely to line Republicans' pockets. http://www.alternet.org/story/31625/ SUING THE PANTS OFF SPONGEBOB Michele Simon, AlterNet Litigation may be the one weapon left in the fight against corporate America's fattening of children. http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/31585/ PLEASE PASS THE CLICHES Mike Beacom, AlterNet Pro sports are still fun to watch, but press conferences and players' remarks have become dry and inauthentic. Where's the honesty? http://www.alternet.org/story/31626/ LYING ABOUT THE STATE OF THE UNION Molly Ivins, AlterNet As Bush officials keep more and more information from us, they are less and less accountable for what they do. http://www.alternet.org/story/31616/ THE TRUTH ABOUT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE Tyler Zimmer, Campus Progress What's the biggest obstacle in achieving health care for all? It may just be our misplaced skepticism. http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/31196/ __ *** Freshly Mixed! *** DEANNA ZANDT echoes other bloggers in wondering why the liberal blog world didn't care about Alito until too late: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/31603/ ONNESHA ROYCHOUDHURI on Col. Karpinski's testimony about female soldiers dying from dehydration, instead of walking anywhere in the dark: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/31624/ MATTHEW WHEELAND on Congressional staffers making iffy changes to Wikipedia entries about political rivals: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/31618/ *** New in the Echo Chamber: *** DON HAZEN on MoveOn's smart new campaign to prevent the press from buying Bush's language hook, line, and sinker: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/echochamber/31644 RACHEL NEUMANN on Bush's white lies, grey lies, and the big ugly lies that cost lives -- what can we do about them? http://www.alternet.org/blogs/echochamber/31617/ PAUL WALDMAN on another 'Dems are divided!' claim by Dana Milbank in yesterday's WaPo: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/echochamber/31620 ____ Donate: Visit https://www.alternet.org/donate/ to support AlterNet and independent journalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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