http://www.hurmoth.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 22 May 2008 18:05:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Prior to this month’s overwhelmingly favorable votes in Congress, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) urged the House and Senate to reject H.R. 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill, and encouraged President Bush to make good on his veto threat.  “H.R. 2419 fails to provide any significant reform,” said ... http://www.hurmoth.com/watercooler/news-watercooler/politics/ccagw-slams-farm-bill Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Porker of the Month for attempting to use the tax code to earmark a $2 billion subsidy for a commuter rail line between Manhattan and JFK Airport. Sen. Schumer has sought to take advantage of the New York ... http://www.hurmoth.com/watercooler/news-watercooler/politics/porker-of-the-month-sen-charles-schumer According to Variety Showtime's Dexter star Julie Benz (who plays the Miami PD blood expert/serial killer's girlfriend) has joined the cast of Saw V. Saw V is being directed by David Hackl, who has served as the production designer on the second, third and fourth versions, and written by Patrick ... http://www.hurmoth.com/watercooler/entertainment/julie-benz-tries-to-survive-saw-v