Posts tagged torture

• 05 Jun

  Episode: TPMtv

  TPMtv: Panties in a Bunch

  Panties in a BunchYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Some people seem to think torture and violations of the Geneva Conventions are a big deal. But not Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Apparently, it's just the sort of stuff they did at frat parties back when he was in college. Putting panties on guys'

• 02 Jan

  Blog: Veracifier

  Criminal Investigation launched into destruction of CIA tapes

  This afternoon Mukasey released a statement announcing that there will be a criminal investigation into the destruction of CIA tapes. Following a preliminary inquiry into the destruction by CIA personnel of videotapes of detainee interrogations, the Department’s National Security Division h

• 10 Dec

  Episode: TPMtv

  TPMtv: Sunday Show Roundup: Let's (Not) Go to the Videotape!

  Sunday Show Roundup: Let's (Not) Go to the Videotape!We don't know what was on them, who knew about them, or why they were destroyed, but the outrage over the CIA torture tapes was nearly universal on the Sunday talk shows. Today's Must Read: What the Democrats Knew About Torture

• 13 Nov

  Blog: Veracifier

  Waterboarding: the speech everyone should read

  Poliblogger has highlighted a speech last Thursday by Malcolm Wrightson Nance before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Nance was there to discuss waterboarding, and his resume would constitute him an expert:

• 06 Nov

  Blog: Veracifier

  Attorney General Levin Gets Waterboarded

  Former Assistant A.G. Daniel Levin was last night's hot topic on Keith Olbermann, and the muse for one of the finer rants I have seen performed by Keith's curmudgeon T.V. personality. For those of you who aren't familiar, a quick recap. Levin, while acting as Assistant Attorney General(that's one be

• 04 Oct

  Blog: Veracifier

  White House Press Briefing- Torture Edition!

  Today's White House press briefing was heavily focused on the United State's use of torture. Dana Perino displayed her usual calm in the face of heavy questioning from the White House press corps and a thorough knowledge of the Geneva Conventions.

• 19 Jul

  Episode: TPMtv

  TPMtv: A Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part II

  A Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part IIIn Part II of TPM's interview with Said Jawad, the Afghan Ambassador to the United States, we delve into more controversial territory, including Afghanistan's relationship with Pakistan and Iran, the question of U.S. torture on Afghan soil, and the narcotr