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Houston : The Unexplained Death of Spook Roland Carnaby
Roland Carnaby, left, in an undated photo with Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt taken at a HPD Policeman’s Ball. Photo provided by family / KHOU.com. Roland Carnaby had claimed to be a CIA agent and showed identification. The CIA quickly … Continue reading
The Mob : Did John McCain Play Piano in a Bordello?
‘Perhaps McCain was untainted by the mob and corruption, but one wonders if he could have been that successful had he not somehow made his peace with that situation.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 15, 2008 … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Cindy McCain, McCain, November Election, Organized Crime, Presidential Campaign
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The John McCain Mysteries : POW Questions and the Forrestal Affair
Sen. John McCain warmly greeted Vietnam Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet during a 1992 visit to Hanoi.Flyboy McCain: Unanswered QuestionsBy Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / November 2, 2008 This is the sixth and final installment in a … Continue reading
Lobbyists : The Boys on McCain’s Bus
‘A gang of lobbyist-insiders — at odds with his supposed devotion to maverick change — runs McCain’s Washington-based campaign.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 28, 2008 This is the fifth in a series by Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged John McCain, Lobbyists, McCain Campaign, Political Corruption
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Vetting John McCain : The Keating Five Scandal
John McCain, with his lawyers, before he testified before the Senate Ethics Committee in 1991 about his involvement in the Keating Five scandal. Photo by Andrea Mohin / NYT.John McCain, Charles Keating and the S&L ScandalBy Sherman De Brosse / … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Keating, John McCain, Keating Five, November Election, Organized Crime
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McCain on Iraq : Ignorant and Contradictory
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, tells a crowd in Columbus, Ohio on May 15, 2008, that the Iraq War can still be “won.” Photo by AP.A Confused McCain Lunges About on Iraq and the OccupationBy Sherman De Brosse / … Continue reading
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Tagged History, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, McCain, McCain Mistakes, Presidential Campaign
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Palin Mixes State With Religion, Adds a Dash of Extremism
Tattoo art by Flames – Skin Flixx Ink.She used state money to pay for religious activities; has ties to Dominionism and Alaska Independence PartyBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 Sarah Palin has said that she … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Alaskan Independence Party, Dominionism, November Election, Religious Right, Right Wing, Sarah Palin
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Gambling on McCain : The Stakes are Big
John McCain the High RollerBy Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 This is the first of several articles by Sherman De Brosse on John McCain and his shady involvements, past and present. Senator John Mc … Continue reading
Sarah the Scoundrel : The High Art of Lying
Sarah Palin: Drive-by liar?‘When a candidate repeatedly lies about herself and her accomplishments, the lies reflect profound character disorders.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 10, 2008 See video of Sarah Palin defending the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Political Campaigns, Political Ethics, Sarah Palin
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Sarah Palin and Dominionism : Kingdom Now
Honest Questions About Sarah Palin’s Religious Backgroundby Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 8, 2008 The nation spent weeks scrutinizing the pronouncements of Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright and asking if Barack Obama agreed with them. Now we … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Christian Right, Dominionism, Fundamentalism, Pentecostals, Sarah Palin, Witchcraft
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Who Hangs With Extremists? Sarah Palin and the AIP
‘The Alaskan Independence Party is part of a network of extreme right wing groups around the US, some of which have links to white supremacist organizations.’By Sherman De Brosse / October 6, 2008 Sarah Palin has courted and developed close … Continue reading
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