I presume the former VP has an alibi
Let's not start any conspiracy theories, I mean just because Human Rights Watch found the guy in the past couple of weeks and he was a vital source in proving the former Administration engaged in criminal acts. That would just be paranoid...
[Voice of America: Human Rights Advocate]
[Human Rights Watch: Investigate]

Managerial Dementia
While this reads like an Onion post, Secrecy News describes a new policy within the Congressional Research Service requiring approval from senior management before distributing information to the public. Maybe a bit dry, but it cracked Sounding Stone up... particularly the part about Captain Queeg.
[Secrecy News: CRS Clamps Down...]

The World Is Not Running Out Of Oil
Apparently, carbon-based material is decomposing faster than we can burn it all of a sudden. Go figure. Sounding Stone read the uncritical repetition of CERA's propaganda in today's paper and needed to find out if it was true. It, of course, is not; the world is indeed running out of oil. Go ahead, read for yourself the press release and Jan Lundberg's appropriate rant in response.
[CERA: Peak Oil Theory Is Faulty[]
[Culture Change: Disservice to the world]

Canned Sheep
Sounding Stone knew when Catskill Game Farm announced it's auction that the animals would be given to the highest bidder regardless of the buyer's intent. But the local media coverage almost convinced me the Schulz family was trying to find good homes and mostly focused on the sad demise of a family vacation playground. Apparently, they didn't recall the glass-eyed stare of bored, listless, feces-encrusted animals from their childhood. To be fair, Boom Boom the white rhino made a good story when bought and resold to rescuers. Here's a little coverage before and after sale... I'd like to meet the guy who stuffed the ten alligators into the back of his SUV.
[Times Union: Auction]
[Times Union: Group Blasts]
[HSUS: Canned Hunts Purchased Animals]
[Sounding Stone: Most Dangerous Game]

Tasini for President, I mean Senator.
Sounding Stone endorses Jonathan Tasini for NYS Senate for two reasons: 1) Senator Clinton is a book-mongering carpetbagger with unlimited lack of principles. 2) He's against the war, wants to impeach the President, wants to reform the election process, along with not being an idiot about most other issues. Also, he has a sense of humor... I'd give him money just for that.
[Tasini for New York]

Confirm and Deny
I guess it's important that everybody knows all of a sudden... it's not an election year is it? The headline should be "Counter-Fascism database" if we're following the Administration's current Newspeak.
[WP: FBI Shows Off Counter-Terrorism Database]
[People's Daily: FBI Unveils...]
[CBS News: ...Data Powerhouse...]
[CIO: FBI Demos...]
[Info Week: FBI Shows Off...]
[varBusiness: FBI Looks to Redeem Itself...]

Moving/Falling Object
Sounding Stone didn't hear about this when it happened... apparently you didn't either.
[Scotland on Sunday 2/26/2006: Police Report]
[CNN 7/7/2005: Bush collides with police officer...]

Ethanol Blows
Sounding Stone recently lied in telling someone the net energy balance of ethanol is negative. It's apparently an open question depending on how numbers get crunched. We here stopped caring as we think it's charity for ADM. You can decide for yourself after reading the following.
[Pimentel: Ethanol Fuels: Energy Balance, Economics, and Environmental Impacts are Negative]
[Ethanol Can Contribute to Energy and Environmental Goals]

Impeachment Resources
Sounding Stone references The Nation too much, but here's another well-written article arguing for impeaching President Bush. Please note the helpful links provided in case you get inspired...
[The Nation: The Impeachment of George W. Bush]
[Sign John Conyers Call For Censure]
[Vote To Impeach]
[AfterDowningStreet.org]
[ImpeachPAC]

Killing Them Softly With Our Song
An interesting take on something we already knew...
[The Nation: Disco Inferno]

Speechalist
This was recently brought to Sounding Stone's attention although it's been around for a while. If you haven't seen it, well worth the time.
[President Bush's Speechalist]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act
Do Sounding Stone a favor, write your congressperson encouraging them to pass this act which will increase penalties for interstate traffic in animal fighting tools and fighting animals ("live bird, live dog or other mammal, except man"). Frogs, alligators, cockroaches, people, etc. are apparently fair game. Already approved by the Senate and referred to the House, this bill promises to make walks in the woods a little less surprising... and gruesome.
[Humane Society: End Animal Fighting Action Form]
[Thomas: HR817 Bill Summary and Status]

National Security Letters
If Sounding Stone were cynical, it might be alarmed. Perhaps it's time to write to your senators and congressperson.
[Washington Post: The FBI's Secret Scrutiny]

The Torture Question
Frontline continues to be the best show on television. This episode is required viewing for anyone who doubts the White House is not responsible for detainee treatment.
[Frontline: The Torture Question]

Halliburton Watch
Sounding Stone found this portal for all things Halliburton entertaining. My hair loss follows the same correlation with their stock price. Is there a connection? I think so. In any case, there's a useful collection of information here.
[Halliburton Watch]