[MCM] Rove stiffs Conyers (again), and Obama gets more time to dodge the case

From Glynn Wilson: Karl Rove, the former political adviser to President George W. Bush, was a no-show again this morning at the House Judiciary Committee, sources say, where he once again faced a to testify under oath about his role in political prosecutions and firings from his perch in the W

[MCM] US arms dealer, whacked in Baghdad, "knew too much," some say

From The Sunday Times February 22, 2009 Shot arms dealer 'knew too much' Dale Stoffel told top brass of endemic corruption before his hit-style murder Sarah Baxter in Washington http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news

[MCM] Bard's president on Joel Kovel

Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, responds to an email from Clayton Eshleman: From: President [mailto:presi...@bard.edu] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:23 PM To: Clayton Eshleman Subject: Re: Joel Kovel Thank you for writing. Professor Kovel was not fired, and most certainly not for

[MCM] "Obama is incredibly dangerous," says new CBS VP

New CBS VP: "Obama is Incredibly Dangerous" CBS News Pick Claimed Democrats are Bad People http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ira-forman/cbs-news-pick-... Today, I learned that CBS News named Jeff Ballabon, a New York

[MCM] CMD wants a new Executive Director

From John Stauber: Friends, 16 years after founding CMD I've decided at (almost) age 56 to make a change. I'm looking forward to more personal time and new challenges. In the meantime, we're looking for someone passionate about our mission with the skills to take us to the next level.

[MCM] Israel has used white phosphorus artillery shells--made in USA--on Gazans

To send Sec. Clinton an email urging an investigation of Israel's use of US-made white phosphorus artillery shells in Gaza, go to: http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&template=x.ascx&action=11787&tr=y&auid=4542038 MCM Suspend military aid to I