In the past I have covered Facebook posts leading to people losing their jobs, but a new article places a whole new twist on this: Two students have been suspended, and one student has been expelled, over negative Facebook postings they made about a teacher. The individuals are in seventh grade at Chapel Hill Middle […]
According to a new article inTime Magazine, members of Senate on both sides of the aisle are considering a constitutional amendment that will limit the powers of the President at wartime. A source familiar with the nascent constitutional amendment says one version would make clear that any actions by the President as Commander in Chief […]
In a new article appearing inSalon, they are talking about the possible downfall of Rep. Bob Ney, also referred to as the “mayor of Capital Hill”. His alleged involvement in the Abramoff scandal could signal an end to his political career. Ney is of course denying any wrong doing and playing the victim in the […]
You think of the images of Bush and the prince of Saudi Arabia holding hands in front of the ranch and about want to puke. Bush supporters of course think it is a sign of unity between the United States and the Middle East. But what if it is just a show and Bush in […]
After writing my earlier post, just after midnight, about the lack of preparation on the Government’s part for the disaster in the Gulf, I received an email alert about a new article just released by Knight Ridder. “Federal government wasn’t ready for Katrina, disaster experts say†is the title of the article and it goes […]