Jeff flake s rarizona 286page report, entitled wastebook. Those projects are only three of 100 ways the federal government wasted your tax dollars, which are detailed in sen. The farce awakens, starring monkeys on treadmills, parties for hipsters, and sheep in microgravity, continues the tradition of. There are 100 examples of ridiculous spending enough. Jimmy kimmel monologue on wastebook of governments. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014. Taxpayers should be disappointed in such wasteful spending, but should be encouraged that some in congress are making an effort to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. This years wastebook theme is the farce awakens, a take on star wars, and colorados foibles are out of this world. Accuracy in media gop government waste jeff flake star wars tom coburn washington free. Republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed elizabeth harrington december 8, 2015 sen.
The farce awakens, starring monkeys on treadmills, parties for hipsters, and sheep in microgravity, continues the tradition of retired sen. Nov 17, 2016 it turns out that the project was continued by senator jeff flake raz and the most uptodate edition even spoofs one of the most popular movies of last year. Aug 03, 2017 jeff flake is a relatively anonymous republican senator from arizona who has just published a remarkably forceful book, titledin a nod to barry goldwaterconscience of a conservative. Capitol hill event brings scientists together with the. Jeff flakes son to seek new civil trial against joe arpaio. With the timely title the farce awakens, flakes 2015 wastebook highlights 100 government programs of questionable meritsuch as the millions in taxpayer dollars spent on sheep in. Heres a short list of really questionable budgetary.
Price new from used from spiralbound, 2015 please retry. The report details more than 100 examples from the dark side of government. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Flake issues annual waste book earlier this week, sen. In honor of the release of the new star wars movie, senator jeff flake r. Flakes wastebook has a star wars art theme, with a fetching pig added in to nail the pork barrel theme. Jeff flake is a relatively anonymous republican senator from arizona who has just published a remarkably forceful book, titledin a nod to. Flakes new wastebook for immediate release contact. Carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. Dec 18, 2015 to coincide with the release of the muchanticipated film star wars. Here is jeff flake introducing his wastebook on the senate floor. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. American conservatives and progressives have not just lost respect for each other in todays fastpaced media environment, but have lost respect for leaders once held in high regard, institutions we thought had our best interest at heart, outlets which were supposed to bring objective truth.
The farce awakens tuesday, along with a mock movie poster inspired by star wars that shows him and coburn wielding lightsabers, surrounded by some cartoon. These are among more than 100 descriptions of what senator jeff flake, republican of arizona, deems wasteful federal spending in wastebook. In the book, flake and his staff routinely mock research as useless without actually understanding what they claim to have read. Dec 19, 20 i love this book if every american would get a copy of this book and pressure they congressmen to stop the waste america would be a whole lot better. An experiment involving a monkey in a hamster ball on treadmill. Wastebook outlining billions of wasted dollars in government spending during his monologue wednesday, and a story about. I did disagree with a few of the entries like the old grist mill in virginia could be turn it to a green power station and the army airship could have been a success if they didnt give up on the. Flakes wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen. Wastebook shows the farce is with us jan 12, 2016 jan 12, 2016. Jeff flakes 2015 wastebook the farce awakens, and his.
Dec 14, 2015 senator jeff flake presents wastebook, the farce awakens its not possible to pick one or two or 60 of the best. Flake is one of a number of legislators taking up the waste watching banner of mr. Flakes debut wastebook was released yesterday just as congress is huddling to decide how to spend our money. The star wars reboot was just about to come out, and the whole report is star wars themed. The latest in a series launched by retired senator tom coburn, each wastebook targets a. Flake channels the force to fight government waste. After a senator calls her research a waste of taxpayer dollars, biologist sheila. The cover for the star wars themed report portrays flake as the luke skywalker to coburns obi wan. The farce awakens, a homage to the new star wars movie coming out this month.
Jan 10, 2017 senator flakes report highlights the need for improved oversight of federal spending, especially grants being issued by executive agencies and departments. To coincide with the release of the muchanticipated film star wars. The issue is not the tonedeaf humor, but instead the manner in which the book misrepresents important research as a waste through baseless claims, lazy research and outright lies. Jeff flake, will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace flake joe arpaio. Carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff. Republican senator jeff flakes candid antitrump book. Top government waste examples from the farce awakens.
Dec 18, 2015 carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. Coburn, an oklahoma republican who, during his 10 years in the senate, shamed the government into canceling. The latest in a series originally launched by retired senator tom coburn. Flake channels the force to fight government waste roll call. Jeff flakes rarizona 286page report, entitled wastebook. The latest in a series originally launched by retired senator tom coburn, each. Wastebook 20 paperback december 19, 20 by united states government us senate author, senator tom coburn m. Coburns footsteps so that taxpayers can destroy the death star that is wasteful spending. Senator flake reveals wastebook 2017 foundation national.
Jeff flakes 2015 wastebook the farce awakens, and his sciencethemed 2016 wastebook twenty questions. Jeff flake raz released his annual waste book, a list of 50 examples of federal spending which he believes are wasteful. As in the past, this years list includes plenty of activities supported by research agencies. It turns out that the project was continued by senator jeff flake raz and the most uptodate edition even spoofs one of the most popular movies of last year. Read melinda baldwins article on the granddaddy of the modern waste report. Fortunately not, as it appears that senator jeff flake has picked up the mantel of collecting examples of the most bizarre projects and programs that receive federal government funding that were reported in the media over the past year with the release of wastebook 2015.
The farce awakens which took the film from the star wars. Citizens against government waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, mismanagement and abuse in government. At a time when republicans in both chambers are concerned about the repeal of obamacare. Senator flakes report highlights the need for improved oversight of federal spending, especially grants being issued by executive agencies and departments. Flake s wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen. But flake and coburn are far from impressed by the taxpayerfunded project and deem it such a misuse of government funds it is included in their report wastebook.
The farce awakens december 2015 senator jeff flake on amazon. The farce awakens december 2015 senator jeff flake on. Arizonas senator jeff flake has inherited the wastebook. Flake is one of a number of legislators taking up the wastewatching banner of mr. Republican senator jeff flakes candid antitrump book the. Jeff flake, a republican from arizona, publishes an overview of the 100 most egregious government boondoggles called wastebook.
Jeff flakes book targets a very key issue, respect. Washington, dec 08, 2015 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. The national science foundation nsf has been the backbone of americas science and. Curtis kalin 2024675318 december 8, 2015 washington, d. Jan 10, 2017 republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Dec 10, 2015 abc latenight host jimmy kimmel brought up sen. Flake should be congratulated for following in sen. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook. Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen. Citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Jan 01, 2016 7 unbelievable ways the government wasted your money in 2015.
Dec 22, 2015 7 unbelievable ways the government wasted your money in 2015. The 2015 version came out last december calling itself wastebookthe farce awakens. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook filled. Coburns legacy as well as a sequel to his june 2015.
This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. The farce awakens which took the film from the star wars franchise as its theme. The farce awakens what to read next retired republican senator jeff flake will vote for biden over trump and says gop needs a sound defeat in 2020 election. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is certainly trying hard. The 206 page report is filled with government agencies and departments wasting millions, sometimes billions, of taxpayer dollars. With the timely title the farce awakens, flakes 2015 wastebook highlights 100 government programs of questionable meritsuch as the millions in.