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Over a decade ago, it went after POGO for revealing that the largest oil companies were underpaying royalties to the government.
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I believe strongly that POGO's effectiveness is enhanced by occasionally wielding a carrot while continuing to hold the proverbial stick in our other hand.
Project On Government Oversight: Obama Opens the Oval Office to Good Government Groups
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In a letter Tuesday to the inspector general, POGO called the department's earlier investigation "seriously flawed," adding that the FDA is "hiding behind the seemingly favorable outcome" to avoid taking corrective measures.
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POGO investigator Jake Wiens questioned the timing of the report, asking, Why did this report come so late in the game?
David Isenberg: At Least They're Not Doing Vodka Butt Shots Anymore
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POGO notes that ArmorGroup's contract expired on June 30, 2010 and EOD Technology, Inc.
David Isenberg: At Least They're Not Doing Vodka Butt Shots Anymore
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(Full disclosure: Einhorn is a major contributor to POGO.)
Project On Government Oversight: The Case of the Missing Inspector General Reports
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POGO's Scott Amey recently did this with President Obama's backtracking on transparency in contracting.
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POGO's Scott Amey recently did this with President Obama's backtracking on transparency in contracting.
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(Full disclosure: Einhorn is a major contributor to POGO.)
Project On Government Oversight: The Case of the Missing Inspector General Reports
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"This report offers more proof that the State Department is either lacking the will or the capacity to keep its contractors in line," said POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian.
David Isenberg: At Least They're Not Doing Vodka Butt Shots Anymore
abigail commented on the word POGO
1) "POGO" is a registered trademark of ConAgra Foods Canada Inc. for their hot dog on a stick in batter. The term has become genericized, and corn dogs of this type are referred to as "pogos".
2) "Pogo" was apparently an early trademark used for the Pogo stick. George Hansburg created a painted all metal, enclosed-spring pogo stick, which was manufactured in Elmhurst, N.Y., and patented in 1919. Pogoing became a fad in Europe and the U.S. in the early 1920s, and the name "Pogo stick" became genericized.
3) Walt Kelly ran a wonderful newspaper comic strip "Pogo", starting in 1948 and ran daily through 1975.
4) In the 1970's, most punk rockers could manage the "Pogo", a dance which involved standing with your feet together and jumping up and down.
March 26, 2011
bilby commented on the word POGO
Piss off. Go on.
March 26, 2011