The JPRA Memo Described the "Improvised" Techniques Later Used
The JPRA memo sent to DOD and via Jim Haynes to CIA and OLC on July 26, 2002 described the torture techniques later "improvised" by CIA's torturers.
MaxTax Is a Plan to Use Our Taxes to Reward Wal-Mart for Keeping Its Workers in Poverty
As it stands, the MaxTax might work out to a billion dollar reward to Wal-Mart for paying its workers such crappy wages.
About KSM's Lies
As the torture apologists tee up for another attempt at justifying torture by claiming it worked, it's worth remembering that just after the CIA finished waterboarding KSM, they wrote a report acknowledging that he had been lying to them.
Wilkerson on Durham's Investigation
There's a number of bread crumbs to suggest that the Durham investigation will net the lawyers.
Helgerson's Hints
Reading the hints Helgerson gives us in two interviews.
Cheney's Hagiographer Takes a Mulligan
I assume the Stephen Hayes claim there is yet more proof that will finally--finally!!--show that torture worked is yet another salvo from Cheney.
Trash Talk: The Regular Season, at Last!
Yeah, I'm pretty excited about the Titans-Stillers game. But honestly, I think there's an outside chance the Wolverines will beat the Irish!
Letting Insurance Write the Bill: How Bad Is That?
Ezra has written a thoughtful follow-up to my complaint that discussions of the role of insurance company in writing our legislation neglect to discuss profit. I agree with parts of it and disagree with others. The most important point Ezra makes--which explains his focus on providers to the exclusion of insurance companies--is this passage:
The insurance industry is not a particularly profitable industry.
Which 2003 Document Was Hayden Talking About?
Michael Hayden appears to have claimed that the 2003 "Legal Principles" document was an OLC opinion. But OLC says--or at least said--it's not.
No Investigation of Chris Christie for His Rove Chats
The OSC won't investigate Chris Christie for his campaign discussions, while still US Attorney, with Karl Rove. But will they investigate the AUSAs that Christie claims he still has?
Why Don't Big Media Matt and Ezra Ever Use the Word "Profit"?
In analyses showing why a plan written by the insurance industry is super dooper, neither Matt Yglesias nor Ezra Klein use the word "profit."
The Congressional Oversight Panel Report on Auto Bailouts: Dealer Closures
Elizabeth Warren's COP explains why Chrysler and GM had to close so many dealers.
No One Saw the Bybee One Memo, Either
Daniel Levin says that not many of the torturers saw the Bybee One memo.
The Max Tax Distribution List
Bad Max doesn't like to share. Or rather, he doesn't like to share with his fellow elected officials. Lobbyists on K Street? Bad Max will give them anything.
Why Are Jersey Cops Changing Accident Story 7 Years after the Fact?
Why do Chris Christie's stories on his traffic problems keep changing?
Cheney's Sabotage of Counter-Terrorism
Remember how Cheney almost blew a counter-terrorism investigation?
al-Haramain Reply Filed; Constitution & Rule Of Law In Judge Vaughn Walker's Hands
The last brief has just been filed in support of summary judgment in al-Haramain v. Obama. The critical states secrets case of the Bush/Cheney era is now set to be argued and decided by the court.
The Max Baucus WellPoint/Liz Fowler Plan
You'd think they could have hid the fact that WellPoint's former VP authored the Max Tax plan.
Incenting Shit Plans
Bad Max's plan also amounts to a subsidy for Wal-Mart and similar employers, and an incentive for such employers to offer shitty plans their employees can't use.
More on the Max Tax
A bunch of outlets have now released Bad Max's framework on health care.
Here are some ways to think of Max Tax:
Total amount a family of four making $67,000 would have to pay for health care, per year: $20,610 (31% of income)
Total amount that family of four would pay in fine if they did not get health care insurance:
