The Washington Post reports on an executive order issued by President Bush last week entitled, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq.” In the extreme, it could be interpreted as targeting the financial assets of any American who undermines the administration’s Iraq policy.

Let’s look at this part of the EO:

any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense,

(A) threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq;

So I guess Bush and Cheney must now turn themselves in?

“bilbobaggins – Thousands of programmers who can’t find jobs? Sweet – know any good C# guys? We’ve a shortage here in Columbus.”

There are lots of them here on the West Coast, along with lots of engineers that can’t find jobs because our government is giving employers H1 visas, which were supposed to only be issued if the employer could prove he couldn’t find someone to do the work. The problem is that those employers want to pay $12.00 an hour, and mostly they don’t even advertise, the just go straight to the H1 visa.

I once worked at a company that employed 6 engineers from India on H1 visas. At that time I also knew several unemployed engineers who would have loved the job. Problem was that they couldn’t live on $12.00 an hour. The average wage paid to programmers and engineers is $25-40 an hour. So, you can see how these H1 visas are very lucrative to the employers.

I’ll do what I can to let others know. That is scary. man. I mean having your identity and reputation stolen like that sucks, especially if they (TP) were really in on it.

Thanks, man. From the way the namejack post changed from one refresh to the next, this points squarely to someone with admin capabilities at TP. Bear in mind that subsequent posts had already posted, so this is not a question of the namejacker having his post deleted and quickly reposting with a slightly different screed.

On the bright side, we always have Americablog, and Smirking Chimp is top-notch as well. ^_^
TripMaster Monkey | 07.21.07 – 8:14 pm | #

So does this mean TP is now Reichwing? Seriously, some of you people are getting a little crazy with the conspiracy theories. You’re turning on each other now. ;)

lousy salesman
lousy businessman
lousiest president
EVER~

No, etouffee, that means that all our assets get transferred into directly into their accounts–as has been true since this administration took office. It’s just that now it will be efficient because we won’t have to go through the annoying formality of our being taxed first.

Comment by O. Bigfoot

“A few months ago, Condoleezza Rice decided to write an opinion piece about Lebanon, but no one would publish it.”

I dunno, Bigfoot. Perhaps we can get Condi to do an interview. She clearly has the free time and perhaps it will even get published. It looks like the media doesn’t care what Condi has to say about politics anymore.

Comment by david — July 23, 2007 @ 9:30 am

Sink:

to sink (third-person singular simple present sinks, present participle sinking, simple past sank, past participle sunk)

I think we’re past “sinking” by now. Let’s start using “sank” or even “sunken”. It’s more accurate.

Thanks…it’s rather lonely when you get namejacked & banned at the same time. I’m glad there are people here that care.

As for your idea on the identity of the namejacker, the fact that the post changed wording after it was already posted points to a more sinister explanation.

For the details, see:
“S-CHIP on Bush’s Shoulder.”

Comment by Chris L — July 23, 2007 @ 10:47 am

Nero was right. Unlike my grandparents in WWII, who gave up new cars, endured rationing of eggs, butter, sugar, coffee, gasoline, rubber, etc., planted victory gardens, and held scrap metal and paper drives, today’s U.S. citizens have not had to surrender any of their bread and circuses. And the Bushies are doing everything they can to keep it that way (tax cuts in a “time of war”? no problem!). Fat, dumb, and happy Americans are great for Executive Orders.

Hi TMM,

Thanks for letting us know what happened. Obviously, your name was hijacked by “The Joker” or “Rodan,” that’s his style of posting. I thought he was already banned for the dead soldier sickness. I’ve never seen a comment change once it was posted, unless it had something like [deleted by admin] on it.

I’m glad you found your way back. Oh, and thanks for letting us know that “Tripmaster” on Americablog wasn’t you. Wow.

Oh, I forgot. We are “at war”. Which means that Bushney can subvert the constitution all he wants for as long as he wants. Sigh.

Comment by missmolly — July 23, 2007 @ 10:42 am

Totally agreed. Unfortunately, more people voted on the last American Idol, than the midterm elections. A chunk of America believes that congress is appointed by the president. Next time you are at the grocery store, ask the cashier who the Speaker of the House is, and watch their reaction. Bush knows he can push through whatever Executive Order he wants and the average American will come home, crack open a beer, watch Desperate Housewives, and vote to keep gays from kissing.

This is worse than the Watergate years when Nixon asked the IRS to audit anyone on his enemies list.

How much do these “Executive Orders” have to trample on basic civil rights of Americans before we put a stop to it?

Oh, I forgot. We are “at war”. Which means that Bushney can subvert the constitution all he wants for as long as he wants. Sigh.

OUR MEDIA IS MISSING THE STORY OF THE CENTURY
http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/23/our-media-is-missing-the-story-of-the-century/

**We may know today if the republic will stand or fall.

WOW! The sky is falling, eh ace? ;)
——
Steve Thomma of McClatchy writes, “When pressing a tough sale, Bush is a lousy salesman.” “He’s never really sold the country or Congress something it didn’t already want….”

If he’s never sold anyone on anything they didn’t want, then apparently Congress wanted the war. Glad that’s finally clear. ;)

Are they saying Computer Programmers need to be retrained to do something even more high tech?