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Bi-Partisan Praise for Cheese Factories on the Moon

Posted on July 8, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

Cheese Factories on the Moon is a refreshingly candid book…I chuckled, nodded affirmatively, and in a few instances disagreed. But it needed to be written…I will cite the book when I... Read More

Jeff Flake: Giant Killer

Posted on May 13, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

In 2008 arch-earmark-foe Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) initiated a full court press for his assignment to the Appropriations Committee. Supporters circulated an internet petition supporting his req... Read More

Earmarks for the ages…

Posted on May 9, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

Long lost records from the Senate Appropriations Committee, in a story on the blog Booktryst. The records, contained in bound volumes discovered by a Northern California rare book collector, cover the... Read More

Oh the irony…

Posted on April 22, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

Predator Drone: A flying earmark On April 21st President Obama authorized the use of the Predator Drone to aid NATO forces in their efforts in Libya. The pilotless drone is controlled remotely. The Pr... Read More

Tsunamis and Robots and Earmarks (oh my!)

Posted on March 23, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

The Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant two weeks ago. Lacking power to the cooling systems, concern about the integrity of the nuclear rods... Read More

Tsunamis and Earmarks

Posted on March 15, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

The Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii The massive earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami activity in the Pacific reminds those who live in coastal communities of the sudden, awesome, and deadly ... Read More

Congressman Changing the Culture of Washington (A Satire)

Posted on January 26, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

Congressman Lamar Kennedy released an open letter to his district. We reprint it here in its entirety. Voters of the 13th District— Two years ago, in the historic election of 2010, you elected me on... Read More

The Cheese Factory on the Dylan Ratigan Show

Posted on January 13, 2011June 24, 2015 by admin

On Wednesday Jimmy Williams and Dylan Ratigan invited us to share our perspective on earmarks. Two quick observations on the experience: Mr. Ratigan talks a lot, and his guests do not. Enj... Read More

Cheese Factories in the WaPo

Posted on December 21, 2010June 24, 2015 by admin

We were a “little” pleased to get a mention by Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein who noticed the interview with Jamelle Bouie of the American Prospect.... Read More

Are Earmarks Like Pornography? A Few Results from an Internet-Based Survey

Posted on December 17, 2010June 24, 2015 by admin

As the FY 2011 appropriations cycle becomes white hot, controversy over earmarks once again surfaces, presenting one more sticking point for passing an omnibus appropriations bill. Earmark foes are de... Read More

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