Here’s one you won’t hear about at the State of the Union speech tonight: Google is coming under fire for its close relationship with the NSA
I like when Joe Biden claps and no one else does
“No, YOU lie!”
And in this corner, the creator of the ‘kill switch’ Senator Joe Lieberman
Half a century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik¸ we had no idea how we’d beat them to the moon. The science wasn’t there yet. NASA didn’t even exist. But after investing in better research and education, we didn’t just surpass the Soviets; we unleashed … Read moreThis part of the State of the Union should fire some people up
underthemountainbunker: Here’s the full list of absent Cabinet secretaries since 1984: January 27, 2010: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun DonovanFebruary 24, 2009: Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.January 28, 2008: Interior Secretary Dirk KempthorneJanuary 23, 2007: Attorney General Alberto GonzalesJanuary 31, 2006: Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim NicholsonFebruary 2, 2005: Commerce Secretary Donald EvansJanuary 20, … Read moreState of the Union: Ken Salazar to serve as ‘designated survivor’ – won’t attend
Seriously.. Cameras (CBS pool this year) can be on the floor during the State of the Union.. But also, according to C-Span’s coverage of the pre-SOTU, smart phones can be on the floor this year, too, which means our Senators and Congresspersons can tweet–if they of couse know what tweeting is, or how to use … Read moreC-SPAN REPORTING THAT OUR LEGISLATORS CAN LIVE-TWEET FROM THE FLOOR DURING THE SOTU
(and lots of other Presidents did too)
Pre-SOTU: Republicans urge Obama to cut spending
WE’LL SEE IF THOSE SITTING TOGETHER WILL STAND AND APPLAUD TOGETHER