Remy: Happy (Tax Day Edition)
Remy takes on tax day in this reworking of Pharrell Williams' "Happy."
ICYMI: Senator Paul’s Floor Speech & McCain vs. Paul on Detention of American Citizens
In case you missed it this morning, here is Senator Paul's floor speech in opposition to Sec. 1031 & 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1867. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjVgWNzQnk Following that was a subsequent "debate" between Senators John McCain and Rand Paul over the detention of American citizens in places such as Gitmo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUHh1iqe43w During part of […]
Senators Seek Dictatorial Powers For Executive Branch
In case you missed it, this exceptionally frightening exchange between Senator Paul and Senator McCain began after Senator Paul spoke in opposition to Section 1031, which would allow the indefinite detention of American citizens. {11:00:54 NSP} (MR. PAUL) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. PAUL: MY QUESTION WOULD BE UNDER THE PROVISIONS, WOULD […]
Senators Levin and McCain Target American Citizens,
There’s been a lot of controversy around two specific sections of Senate Bill S. 1287 “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)” that was rushed to the Senate floor today. They are sections 1031 and 1032, which are both related to the detention of terror suspects. Section 1031 would apparently give the President the power to […]
Senator Paul on the Senate Floor
Senator Paul will speak around 10:45am this morning on the detention of American citizens as written into the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867). Catch it on C-SPAN 2 or watch it live here.
Amend S. 1867 to Prevent Indefinite Detention of Americans!
Drafted in secret by Senators Carl Levin and John McCain, S. 1867, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act contains a dangerous provision allowing American citizens to be detained by the military under the Authorization of Use for Military Force (AUMF) against Afghanistan. Rep. Justin Amash, one of only five Republicans to vote […]
