Political News - The Rabbit Hole Why are politicians not listening to the people and acting like they own the joint? It seems like the country for the people by the people has turned into a country of zombies being taught to consume consume consume. http://www.rabbithole2.com/news/politics/archive_politics.htm en-us Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:33:13 -0700 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:33:13 -0700 Fearing Arrest, Former President Bush Cancels Swiss Speech WASHINGTON: Former US President George W Bush has reportedly cancelled a visit to Switzerland amid concerns that he could be arrested for allegedly authorizing the torture of prisoners. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/fearing_arrest_former_president_bush_cancels_swiss_speech.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:33:13 -0700 Arab World Erupts as Multiple Countries Revolt It started out with Tunisia, then, it boiled over in Egypt, Yemen, and Albania. How far will it go? If there is success in Egypt this could topple much of the Middle East leaving the whole area ripe for war. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/arab_world_erupts_multiple_coutries_revolt.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:28:44 -0700 The Pentagon Wants Authority to Post Almost 400,000 Military Personnel in U.S. The Pentagon has approached Congress to grant the Secretary of Defense the authority to post almost 400,000 military personnel throughout the United States in times of emergency or a major disaster. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/pentagon_wants_to_deploy_400_thousand_troops_in_us.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:25:23 -0700 Asteroid threat: Don't worry, Congress is looking into it Astronomers have long warned of a nasty encounter with a large space rock, but don't worry: There's a proposal in Congress to establish a commission to look into it. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/congress_sets_up_asteroid_watch_commission.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:31:27 -0700 Rahn Emauel Expect to Quit White House Job Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, is expected to leave his job in six to eight months after growing tired of the idealism of Barack Obama's inner circle. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/rahm_emanuel_expected_to_quit_white_house.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:21:27 -0700 GOP Leaders Threatened To Strip Barton's Seniority For BP Apology House Republican leadership threatened to strip Rep. Joe Barton's seniority on the Energy and Commerce Committee if the Texas Republican didn't immediately retract an apology he had issued to BP earlier on Thursday. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/gop_leaders_threaten_barton_over_bp_apology.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:21:27 -0700 Obama Refocuses ICE from Illegals The Obama administration is reorganizing the federal agency of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to focus less on illegal alien deportations and more on criminal investigations and other duties. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/ice_to_be_remade_into_counter_terrorism_agency.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:21:27 -0700 Huge Number of Disaster Drills Held Throughout America From terrorist attacks and hurricane evacuations to submarine base and nuclear power plant mishaps; bomb blasts, plane crashes, dirty bombs, hazmat spills, earthquakes, medical disasters and train derailments, America is on high alert. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/huge_number_of_disaster_drills_held_in_america.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:21:27 -0700 Will the president be granted an Internet "Kill Switch"? A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet. http://rabbithole2.com/news/politics/will_president_get_emergency_power_over_internet.php 73DAFDE6-47A7-4930-89EA-966FF9FE15BC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:21:27 -0700