CIA head nixed secret plan for assassination squad

According to a story in the Washington Post the CIA was in the process of developing teams of anti-terrorist assassination squads that ended up being shut down when CIA head Leon Panetta found out about them. While there ... continue

Many Americans Refusing Broadband Internet, Congress Tells FCC To Figure Out Why

It's not an issue you would think Congress would be worried about, but it turns out that the refusal to get high speed broadband service is a big concern for not only the U.S. government, but governments ... continue

House To Vote On Resolution Reprimanding Wilson

The House has reconvened for its morning business. A vote is expected later in the day on a resolution from Democrats sanctioning Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) for his "You lie" outburst last week during President Barack Obama's ... continue

“Joe Wilson is Your Pre-Existing Condition” becomes overnight sensation

Literally. While media outlets loop the snippet of Barack Obama's speech last night- in which Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) hecked the president by loudly shouting "you lie," -an evil cousin to the site "Barack Obama is Your New ... continue

Gerontosexuality, Apotemnophilia and more get a Congressional outing

Heard of apotemnophilia, coprophilia, frotteurism, klismaphilia or gerontosexuality? Neither had Congress until Rep. Alcee Hastings decided to give the terms some free promotion. Hastings rose to the floor to speak against the inclusion of apotemnophilia, coprophilia, frotteurism, klismaphilia, ... continue

Finding your tweeting US politicians in Congress

Just about like everyone else these days more and more folks in Congress are hopping on the Twitter bandwagon. Now you could try and find out if your representative has hitched themselves to the Twitter Bird’s ... continue