More Odds and Ends

Busy week, here's more of the news we missed while enjoying the sunshine...

Hey, remember that U.N. Oil-For-Food scandal? Well, with Chevron now settling its case for their involvement, you'll never guess who is implicated in that deal... "According to the Volcker report, surcharges on Iraqi oil exports were introduced in August 2000 by the Iraqi state oil company, the State Oil Marketing Organization. At the time, Condoleezza Rice, now secretary of state, was a member of Chevron’s board and led its public policy committee, which oversaw areas of potential political concerns for the company."

That's buried in the story's middle. Now imagine if it were a Democratic Secretary of State.

Tom Delay to FBI: Leave me the hell alone!

More bad news for Alberto Gonzales and the Justice Department... a ninth purged U.S. Attorney has been revealed. It's Missouri U.S. attorney Todd Graves, who left in early 2006. TPM's Josh Marshall has a video podcast with details.

More anger-inducing details on the melamine-tainted food(s) that have killed many pets.

Finally, surprise!, the government isn't happy with Michael Moore's trip to Cuba for 'Sicko'.