Just some quick links because I have to get back to work.
Let's lead with outrage, shall we? The LA Times has an article about a little known regulation change the changed the requirements for "combat-related injuries" for soldiers. In the end, soldiers injured outside of firefights (e.g., if their vehicle is hit by an IED), are getting fewer benefits. Seriously, this presidency can't be over soon enough.
Interestingly, the LA Times also talks about how Obama's influence is growing before he takes office. In fact, Bush said that "anytime we're to make a big decision during the transition, [Obama] will be informed, as will his team." Is it too much to ask that Obama get some influence over some of the odious EPA regulations being promulgated?
The Washington Monthly has a post today about the demise of Freedom Watch, a site the Repugs started as an answer to MoveOn. The problem: they tried to start a netroots movement from the top down. I guess advocacy doesn't trickle down either.
Finally, Barack is nominating Susan Rice for UN Ambassador. She's a former Clintonite, but from the left-most branch. She's spoken out forcefully on ending genocide in Africa, and has been influenced by Samantha Powers. I like this pick. She'll work for good causes and will probably improve our relations with the UN as a whole. Let the healing begin.
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Unfortunately Rice has some responsibility for the utter non-response from Clinton during the Rwanda genocide. However, unlike most Clintonites, she owns up to it:
Later, Rice told Power, “I swore to myself that if I ever faced such a crisis again, I would come down on the side of dramatic action, going down in flames if that was required.”
Also, she's African American. I'll say it again, it's really wonderful to see such diversity on Barack's team. The new social secretary is also an African American woman, first time this post has been held by a black person.
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