The hit parade of failed arguments should convince any fence sitters that this is a bad deal.ByAs Congress gets ready to vote on whether to “fast-track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), its proponents are making weaker and more far-fetched arguments for the deal. And they keep getting their facts wrong and their logic twisted.This hit parade of failed arguments should convince any fence sitters that this is a bad deal. After all, you don’t have to make up nonsense to sell a good product.Topping the list of failed arguments was a condescending from early May.It admonished unions who...…The hit parade of failed arguments should convince any fence sitters that this is a bad deal.ByAs Congress gets ready to vote on whether to “fast-track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), its proponents are making weaker and more far-fetched arguments for the deal. And they keep getting their facts wrong and their logic twisted.This hit parade of failed arguments should convince any fence sitters that this is a bad deal. After all, you don’t have to make up nonsense to sell a good product.Topping the list of failed arguments was a condescending from early May.It admonished unions who...WW…

New investigation reveals agency’s actions amounted to ‘substantial non-compliance’ with its own rules By Nadia Prupis The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) broke its own internal rules when it spied on Keystone XL opponents in Texas, violating guidelines designed to prevent the agency from becoming overly involved in complex politicalRasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American organizer who immigrated to the United States twenty years ago, was convicted of immigration fraud by a jury in Detroit.Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American organizer who immigrated to the United States twenty years ago,...…New investigation reveals agency’s actions amounted to ‘substantial non-compliance’ with its own rules By Nadia Prupis The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) broke its own internal rules when it spied on Keystone XL opponents in Texas, violating guidelines designed to prevent the agency from becoming overly involved in complex politicalRasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American organizer who immigrated to the United States twenty years ago, was convicted of immigration fraud by a jury in Detroit.Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American organizer who immigrated to the United States twenty years ago,...WW…

CommunityFDL Main BlogPet Shop Boys – West End GirlsPet Shop Boys release new song based on gay rights speechPet Shop Boys have recorded a new song based on a gay rights speech made by a drag queen, which had gone viral on YouTube.Panti Bliss, already a leading gay rights figure in Ireland, saw his fame go global after making a speech condemning homophobia in Ireland at an event at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in February. Madonna, Stephen Fry and Graham Norton were among those to send message of support to Panti, real name Rory O’Neill.On Saturday (March 8), Pet Shop Boys posted new song ‘The...…CommunityFDL Main BlogPet Shop Boys – West End GirlsPet Shop Boys release new song based on gay rights speechPet Shop Boys have recorded a new song based on a gay rights speech made by a drag queen, which had gone viral on YouTube.Panti Bliss, already a leading gay rights figure in Ireland, saw his fame go global after making a speech condemning homophobia in Ireland at an event at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in February. Madonna, Stephen Fry and Graham Norton were among those to send message of support to Panti, real name Rory O’Neill.On Saturday (March 8), Pet Shop Boys posted new song ‘The...WW…