Wednesday, April 01, 2009

SPB News for Wednesday.

Three Banks Hand Back Over $300M In Bailout Cash

U.S. Decides to Release Detainee at Guantánamo The Justice Department announced Monday that the administration had decided to release a detainee at the prison at Guantánamo Bay, a Yemeni doctor who the Bush regime once claimed had taken part in an anthrax program of Al Qaeda [al-CIAduh]. The government had backed away from the anthrax accusations but had continued to hold the prisoner, Dr. Ayman Saeed Abdullah Batarfi, asserting that he had worked for a charity that had terrorist ties and that he had met with Osama bin Laden.

Miss Universe had a 'lot of fun' in Guantanamo A "relaxing, calm, beautiful place" may not be everyone's description of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the United States holds about 240 prisoners in a detention centre that has drawn condemnation from around the world. But this was the opinion of reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, who visited the US naval facility in eastern Cuba this month on a trip organised by the United Service Organisations (USO) which supports US troops.

Calif. Tent City Residents Required to Wear Wristbands Dozens of Ontario police and code enforcement officers descended upon the homeless encampment known as Tent City early Monday, separating those who could stay from those to be evicted. Large, often confused, crowds formed ragged lines behind police barricades where officers handed out color-coded wristbands. Blue meant they were from Ontario and could remain. Orange indicated they had to provide more proof to avoid ejection, and white meant they had a week to leave.Pattie Barnes, who had her motor home towed away last week, shook with anger. "They are tagging us because we are homeless," she said, staring at her orange wristband. "It feels like a concentration camp."

Sebelius admits errors, pays $7,000 in back taxes

Exclusive: Biden Daughter Cocaine Video Was a Setup — It was a setup. — The video purporting to show Vice President Joe Biden's daughter Ashley snorting cocaine was preplanned by a man trying to get rich selling the tape, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

Palin out, Gingrich in for GOP dinner — Sarah Palin continues to have a rocky post-election season in the nation's capital. — Congressional Republicans are replacing their party's former vice presidential nominee as the headliner of their big spring fundraising dinner …

Union urges Obama to oust bank CEO

GM, Ford to Make Payments for Buyers Who Lose Job
By Sholnn Freeman Auto companies, desperate to recharge a dismal US sales year, are trying to lure customers with an offer to cover car payments for buyers who lose their jobs.

1 comment:

airJackie said...

Miss Universe is either high on drugs or paid to say what she did. No person in their right mine is that stupid or maybe? This says alot about our Universe.

Now we have proof all the talk about denying appointees by Obama for tax reasons was Policial. I do short form taxes and I know not one American can say they have never been wrong with their taxes. Even when I have questions to the IRS I sometimes get a no from the agent but then a superviser calls and says I can take the deduction. People with business and money have others do their taxes and wouldn't know if it's right or wrong unless there's a audit.

Sister Sarah is busy now and doing her best to hold on to her job. With Bristol having two kids and no huband or job the Family needs money. Sarah might have to go back to doing what she did when get moved up to Mayor. It's hard out there for a hooker.