The Whitehouse Coup
Document uncovers details of a planned coup in the USA in 1933 by right-wing American businessmen. The coup was aimed at toppling President Franklin D Roosevelt with the help of half-a-million war veterans. The plotters, who were alleged to involve some of the most famous families in America, (owners of Heinz, Birds Eye, Goodtea, Maxwell Hse & George Bush’s Grandfather, Prescott) believed that their country should adopt the policies of Hitler and Mussolini to beat the great depression.
Click through to listen to this BBC program.  The Bushes were an embarrassment to the nation even way back in the 30s.  And Robert Novak is now saying that today’s Bush is a “Connecticut liberal” like his grandfather.

House Votes to Ban Permanent Bases in Iraq
Today, the House passed H.R. 2929, Banning Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq. This bill states that it is the policy of the United States not to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing a permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq. It also states that it is the policy of the United States not to exercise U.S. control of the oil resources of Iraq. The measure bars the use of any funds provided by any law from being used to carry out any policy that contradicts these statements of policy.

Murtha proposes new redeployment bill.
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) said today that he will soon propose legislation that calls for troop withdrawals from Iraq to begin in November and take about a year to complete. “This is big time,” Murtha told reporters of the upcoming war debate in September. “When you get to September, this is history. This is when we’re going to have a real confrontation with the president trying to work things out.”

Allegations of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the New U.S. Embassy in Iraq
On Thursday, the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the performance of the State Department and its contractors in the construction of the new $600 million U.S. embassy in Baghdad. The Committee will be reviewing questions regarding the embassy compound construction as well as allegations of labor abuse through improper contracting practices.

Documents contradict Gonzales’ testimony
WASHINGTON – Documents indicate eight congressional leaders were briefed about the Bush administration’s terrorist surveillance program on the eve of its expiration in 2004, contradicting sworn Senate testimony this week by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
That’s the mainstream media’s way of saying that Gonzales lied.

Senate passes ‘Wounded Warrior’ bill.
The Senate passed legislation today to overhaul military health care and increase troop pay by 3.5 percent for members of the military. The pay raise would take effect at the beginning of 2008.

Senate standoff may doom border funding
WASHINGTON – A standoff in the Senate on Wednesday seemed to doom $3 billion in widely backed funds aimed at gaining control over the porous U.S.-Mexico border.

Senators call for stronger cigarette warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cigarette warning labels should cover at least half of the package’s front and back and use graphic color photos of cancer and other health effects to deter smokers, U.S. Senators said on Wednesday.

Massive farm bill opposed on all sides 3:31AM ET
The White House has threatened to veto the legislation, saying it doesn’t do enough to cut farm subsidies. At the same time, Republicans who previously supported the bill have said they will oppose it because of a last-minute proposal to tax certain foreign-owned companies with U.S. subsidiaries. Those taxes would pay for $4 billion in food stamps and other nutrition programs.

Cheney Said to Consider Entering Presidential Race – Run, Dick, Run!
In a review of the new bio out on Vice Pres. Dick Cheney, an editorial writer for the rightwing New York Sun suggests that Cheney may be considering getting into the 2008 presidential race.