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May 4, 2006 in Links

Pogie discovers that 84% of oil-related PAC money goes to Republicans. And guess who leads the pack? Boss Hogg Burns, that’s who.

Wulfgar! urges the more electable Democratic candidate to start attacking his primary opponent, not Burns. Interesting suggestion.

Matt Singer, too, urges Tester to step it up. Tick, tock, people. Time is running out. If we’re to save Western Civilization, we need some more action….

Isikoff points out the obvious: the Moussaoui trial was a side show. The real killers, ones we’ve caught – Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and Ramzi bin al-Shibh – can’t be tried. Why? Because of “aggressive interrogation techniques” used on them.

Unethical pharmaceutical practices deepen: woman denied anti-biotic because she had gotten the prescription from a clinic. That’s right, fundie pharmacists will deny you service if you simply use a clinic as a health-care provider!

Colbert on Colbert: “Very respective silence. The crowd practically carried me out on their shoulders, although I wasn't actually ready to leave…”

Is anti-immigration really so prevalent among working-class Americans? Kevin Drum offers some anecdotal evidence that hints “joe sixpack” actually sympathizes with illegals.

Laura Bush claims the “Mission Accomplished” appearance by her husband was intended for the USS Abraham Lincoln…only. To aid her in this claim, J R Hand has thoughtfully revised Bush’s speech that day to reflect this “new reality.”

Rising health-care costs starting to bump the middle class from insurance rolls. Who’ll have insurance in five years?

A bat-sh*t rightie tries to stir up fears of “Reconquista” — a plot by Mexicans to “reclaim” the US Southwest. Only problem, it’s all a twisted Malkin fantasy.

Salon’s Boehlert takes a look a “Lapdogs” and the media’s complicity with the Bush administration.