Congressional hearings are rigged, but occasionally you can insult congressional tyrants-
Public hearings before Congress are hardly ever disinterested forums for gaining policy knowledge. They are mostly set up by the majority party to move or retard legislation or score some political points. Hearings are used to make it appear the public is listened to, […]
Continue Reading →Vicious anti-conservation Alaskan removes himself from key public lands committee post to avoid his Party booting him–
Young had been chair of the committee when the Republicans controlled the House. Since 2007 he has been the ranking minority member. Stories about his hatred of conservationists, including fellow members of the committee like George Miller (D-CA, […]
Continue Reading →Alaska is a state governed by a politically corrupt elite, but the FBI is closing in. It is a systemic problem and not surprisingly this extends to the state’s management of wildlife.
Today the New Republic has an article on what could be the end of the era. I think this article raises the question […]
Continue Reading →Don Young of Alaska is one of the most unpleasant and disliked members of the House, much like his cranky Senate counterpart, Ted “Bridge to Nowhere” Stevens.
His tactics on this issue are like his tactics on all issues — mean. Fortunately, polls shows voters in Alaska might be ready to finally defeat him.
The […]
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