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US Embassy Helsinki: Ambassador Bruce “Biceps” Oreck Launches Innovation Center

domani spero wrote 3 days ago: Remember in December when our man in Finland, Ambassador Bruce Oreck caused quite a stir when his ho … more →

Tags: Ambassadors, Construction, Foreign Service, Govt Reports/Documents, Technology and Work, Bruce Oreck, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Finland, FOURTH OF JULY

californiasucks wrote 1 month ago: Report: Public safety is not top priority at California Public Utilities Commission Source: http://w … more →

Tags: Pen/cil Pushers, corruption, State of CA - California Public Utilities Commission

californiasucks wrote 2 months ago: The Untouchable Government Employee: San Francisco Edition Source: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/art … more →

Tags: shameful conduct, City and County of San Francisco

californiasucks wrote 2 months ago: Former California political appointee to face trial on child sex abuse charges.  Political appointee … more →

Tags: shameful conduct, Incompetence, County of Ventura

californiasucks wrote 2 months ago: Director of San Francisco Housing Authority is working to start a private business while on “p … more →

Tags: shameful conduct, City and County of San Francisco

californiasucks wrote 2 months ago: [HYPOCRISY ALERT] Incompetent California politicians scold public utilities staff for incompetence S … more →

Tags: politicians, Pen/cil Pushers, Incompetence, State of California, State of CA - California Public Utilities Commission

californiasucks wrote 2 months ago: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launches criminal investigation of San Francisco pu … more →

Tags: shameful conduct, City and County of San Francisco, housing

Enter John Forbes Kerry as 68th Secretary of State

domani spero wrote 3 months ago: On January 29, 2013, the U.S. Senate confirmed John Forbes Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary … more →

Tags: State Department, Secretary of State, 68, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Kerry, 68th

californiasucks wrote 3 months ago: Dumbass San Francisco mayoral appointee to city’s Commission on the Status of Women claims she … more →

Tags: shameful conduct, City and County of San Francisco, Incompetence, Transparency

President Obama Nominates John Kerry as 68th Secretary of State1 comment

domani spero wrote 4 months ago: “We do not want to concertina-wire America off from the world” -  Senator John Kerry Pre … more →

Tags: 68, Nominations, obama, Secretary of State, SFRC, State Department, Barack Obama, hillary clinton, John Kerry

US Embassy Dublin Says Goodbye to Ambassador Rooney

domani spero wrote 5 months ago: On December 14, 2012 U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Daniel M. Rooney resigned his post and returned to P … more →

Tags: U.S. Missions, Ambassadors, obama, Resignations, YouTube, US Embassy Dublin, Ireland, Dan Rooney, John Hennessey-Niland

All Susan All the Time -- Foggy Bottom's Hallway Conversation?1 comment

domani spero wrote 5 months ago: The Daily Beast has a new addition to the Susan Rice, please let this be over story already. It … more →

Tags: Ambassadors, Politics, Secretary of State, State Department, UN, Cook E. Pusher, next secretary of state, rumors, Susan Rice

Rice Conspiracy: "Cover-Up" Now Extends to the 1998 East Africa Bombings? Why Not Just Add the Fake Moon Landing, too?

domani spero wrote 5 months ago: Gosh, this is getting exhausting. Aren’t you getting tired of Rice clogging up your feed? And … more →

Tags: Ambassadors, Huh? News, Lessons, Politics, Security, 1998 East Africa Embassy Bombings, accountability review board, AF, Anthony Zinni

The Susan Rice Roller Coaster Ride - "Softened" Senators Now "Significantly Troubled" and "Disturbed"4 comments

domani spero wrote 5 months ago: So we heard that Senator McCain has “softened” a tad about the possible Susan Rice nomin … more →

Tags: Congress, McCain, obama, Politics, State Department, John McCain, Kelly Ayotte, Lindsey Graham, next secretary of state

US Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel H. Díaz Resigns, Rejoins University of Dayton

domani spero wrote 6 months ago: The resignation of Ambassador Diaz was not officially announced by the US Embassy to the Holy See un … more →

Tags: U.S. Missions, Ambassadors, obama, Resignations, Resignation, Miguel H. Diaz, US Embassy Holy See

US Embassy Port of Spain: Ambassador Beatrice Welters Resigns 1 comment

domani spero wrote 6 months ago: The announcement about this latest resignation came from the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago: Amba … more →

Tags: U.S. Missions, Elections, Ambassadors, obama, Resignations, US Embassy Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Beatrice W Welters, david wolfe

Groundbreaking Firsts by President Obama 2 comments

mjfellright wrote 9 months ago: All those hateful hard core right wing extremists really should quit trashing poor President Obama. … more →

Tags: obama, Progressives, corruption, political cronies, First Principles, Founding Fathers, Media Bias, Progressive Actions, Politics

State/OIG Releases Ambassador Scott Gration's Embassy Report Card - And Look, No Redactions!5 comments

domani spero wrote 9 months ago: On June 29, US Ambassador to Kenya Scott Gration announced his resignation effective July 28 (see US … more →

Tags: Africa, Ambassadors, Govt Reports/Documents, Leadership and Management, Realities of the FS, State Department, U.S. Missions, Kenya, Office of Inspector General

Pending State Department Nominations as of August 2012

domani spero wrote 9 months ago: Below is a list of nominees submitted by the President to the Senate for confirmation during the cur … more →

Tags: Ambassadors, Congress, FSOS, Nominations, SFRC, State Department, Dawn M. Liberi, John Hardy Isakson, Joseph Macmanus


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