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Richard Mynick is a US citizen who, despite the best efforts of the corporate media, noticed something disturbing about how the 2000 election was decided, & felt it augured poorly for democracy.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 5:50:12 PM
Article : "The Binary Fallacy and the End of Both Political Parties"
Perry, the existence of the ruling elite has NOTHING to do
Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 2:53:12 PM
Article : "The Binary Fallacy and the End of Both Political Parties"
I'm no fonder of those 5 figures than you are, but wouldn't
Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 1:12:41 PM
Article : "The Binary Fallacy and the End of Both Political Parties"
The Republican Party is not "headed for the graveyard," any
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 12:27:59 PM
Article : "Obama's Speech To The Muslim World, Given In Cairo"
The speech is a "must-read" only when viewed as a kind of
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:50:27 PM
Article : "Cheney Accidentally Admits to Lying About Connection Between"
So what? The Democrats never called him on any of this, &
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 8:28:41 PM
Article : "President Barack Obama: A shooting star on the verge of flam"
Since you asked nicely, here's the answer to your question.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 1:07:06 PM
Quicklink : "Breaking: Obama to Tap Republican Congressman for Army Post"
Well, after your first post, I submitted it as a QuickLink.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 11:07:34 AM
Quicklink : "Breaking: Obama to Tap Republican Congressman for Army Post"
BWAha-haha! Sure, why not? After all, Obama himself is
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 8:06:21 PM
Quicklink : "Abu Ghraib abuse photos 'show rape'"
Yes, really. Pictures of actual rape (including child rape)
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2:19:34 PM
Quicklink : "The 10 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories"
Margaret, the LBJ idea is way off base. The best book on the
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 12:25:50 PM
Quicklink : "The 10 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories"
While there's certainly such a thing as going overboard with
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 11:17:43 AM
Quicklink : "Abu Ghraib abuse photos 'show rape'"
If the pictures show rape, this directly contradicts Obama's
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 5:13:04 PM
Article : "Against the Tortured Logic of Obama's Placebo Presidency: A"
You may have read Zinn's book, but you didn't understand it.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 12:16:14 PM
Article : "Sotomayor Nomination - GOP says Latino Values not right for"
Sure, but why don't we just agree that everything the GOP
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 2:09:57 PM
Article : "Obama Chooses Sonia Sotomayo, A Latina SCOTUS Nominee!!"
I think she's probably a registered Republican, & that she's
Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1:58:37 PM
Diary : "Hello, new blog friends! (gloom & doom followup)"
I'd say your central premise is wrong, but would concede
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:26:21 PM
Article : "Painful Truth in Cheney's Spat with Obama"
The whole "spat" is a farce. The media frames it as a
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:03:06 PM
Article : "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Heads-Heads"
Ms Edmonds sees Obama's phoniness with great clarity.
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:48:51 PM
Article : "The Republican Dilemma"
Allow me to paraphrase, for the benefit of those pressed for
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 6:37:47 PM
Article : "Howard Zinn's Three 'Just' Wars"
Who else has noticed that Jason Paz makes too much noise,
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:13:15 AM
Article : "Doom and Gloom for the Dumb and the Glum"
Tremlett is ridiculing those who have noticed the following:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:53:34 AM
Poll : "Poll: Did the CIA Lie? Did Nancy Pelosi lie?"
This is the wrong question, because it focuses attention on
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11:49:19 AM
Article : "Nancy Pelosi; Courageous Hero"
This is "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" logic. Just
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:22:12 PM
Article : "This isn't what I voted for"
You ask, 'Why does anyone go along with it"? To live in the
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1:36:02 PM
Article : "Obama Picks a Clarence Thomas For the EPA"
Sorry to say "I told you so," but we tried to warn you guys.
Friday, May 15, 2009 at 12:27:06 PM
Article : "Pelosi and Torture - Bombshell Evidence that the CIA Invente"
My take on that: the military isn't really in the business
Friday, May 15, 2009 at 11:15:09 AM
Article : "Pelosi and Torture - Bombshell Evidence that the CIA Invente"
There is zero chance of Obama appointing an "independent
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 3:14:55 PM
Article : "The Need to Hold the GOP Accountable"
No, you've got it upside down. The reason the GOP will never
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 7:00:35 PM
Article : "The Great Bank Robbery of 2009"
That's exactly right. Let's let that sink in for a moment --
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 4:53:20 PM
Article : "Obama's Off Probation"
Yeah, I was describing in 150 words what you said in 3.
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1:06:23 PM
Article : "In Defense of Jewish Survival"
You're right, Cynthia. Trying to argue with Mr Paz is like
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11:39:46 AM
Article : "Obama's Off Probation"
"Hey kids! Let's all tell ourselves feel-good lies & confuse
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 10:31:49 PM
Article : "FDR's New Deal v. Obamanomics"
No, I pretty much disagree with all of that. I think you're
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:05:53 PM
Article : "GOP Starts Robocall Attack Against Specter; Is Specter Vulne"
I'd like to see you show us some examples of where Specter
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 5:43:24 PM
Article : "GOP Starts Robocall Attack Against Specter; Is Specter Vulne"
That's a pretty good analysis -- especially your point that
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 4:44:57 PM
Article : "One Hundred Days of President Barack Obama: So Far, So Good"
Oh yeah, I missed that bit about "Reaganesque," which is
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:35:57 PM
Article : "One Hundred Days of President Barack Obama: So Far, So Good"
You mean well, but are unfortunately utterly deluded about
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 7:32:27 PM
Quicklink : "John Pilger: Obama's 100 Days"
A depressingly accurate assessment. Pilger cuts right
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 1:57:38 PM
Article : "Obama Has Missed His Moment"
Hedges limits his remarks here to Obama's servility to
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:25:54 AM
Article : "Specter Deserves A Democratic Primary Opponent"
There are 3 problems with your thesis. First, Ed Rendell &
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:39:41 PM
Poll : "Poll: Is Specter Conversion Good or Bad For Dems and America"
It has one limited positive aspect.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:13:06 PM
Article : "Senator Arlen Specter to Switch to Democratic Party"
Naturally, a Democrat would spin this as a "great victory"
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 12:25:28 PM
Article : "Bravo Obama, Now Pakistan Hitting Right Targets"
That's exactly right. It's hard to know what his motivations
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 12:02:54 PM
Article : "Torture and Washington's Policy of Aggressive War"
A first-rate analysis. Even die-hard Dem Party apologists
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 11:17:31 AM
Article : "Not Only Did The Bush Administration Adopt Communist Torture"
I agree with Mark -- let's knock off the red-baiting imagery
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5:35:24 PM
Article : "Democrats' 'Battered Wife Syndrome'"
This interpretation, though plausible, isn't quite a valid
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 12:58:29 PM
Article : "Swine Flu-- Normal or Malignant?"
Yawn. This is a diversion, & will be out of the news cycle
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 10:16:58 AM
Article : "Torture is Not a Matter of Opinion"
Here's what Moquin is really saying here, with his ludicrous
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:24:26 PM
Article : "Torture is Not a Matter of Opinion"
Of course it is. It's part of the mentality of empire to
Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 1:49:46 AM
Article : "Make NO Mistake, Obama Wants Justice Too"
Here's more on it. Glenn Greenwald said there was a court-
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:09:03 PM
Article : "Make NO Mistake, Obama Wants Justice Too"
There was a Thursday deadline for releasing the memos.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:53:26 AM
Article : "Make NO Mistake, Obama Wants Justice Too"
You're just kidding yourself. Concocting excuses for
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 10:45:47 PM
Article : "New Paper Proves "Cookie Monster" Shot JFK"
Well, I admit it sounds pretty convincing, at first glance.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 4:04:03 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
I think you misunderstood my point about the government.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 3:06:59 PM
Article : "Rule of Law Vetoed by President Obama"
Yes, I totally agree with this. In particular, I agree that
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 1:15:32 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
Addendum - IMO, today's tyranny doesn't come from a too-
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:36:11 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
Of course it's a big "IF". It would be nuts to pretend that
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 9:58:06 AM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
Yes, but consider the characteristics capitalism selects for
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:45:39 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
The 'lack of vigilance' can well be said to be the core of
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:30:53 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
This is laughably false logic. Robespierre was an opponent
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:57:21 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
What starts as "simple free market capitalism" inevitably
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:54:19 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
Under capitalism, there's no such thing as "removing
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:55:20 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
I'm all for a "bottoms-up" power structure (like "Soviets" -
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 4:47:55 PM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
So according to you, the USA is really the ideal model for
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 12:01:45 PM
Article : "Freddie Mac Acting CFO Suicides"
Hmm. I wonder what was behind this. (Maybe his home was
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:24:45 AM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
So you & Spencer Bachus both define 'socialism' the same way
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:03:27 AM
Article : "The Americans Are Revolting"
On the one hand, it's true that no amount of satire could do
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:07:41 AM
Article : "Credit Where Credit is Due, But What's This "Enemies" BS?"
No, dropping the "enemies" tag would be much too sane.
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM
Quicklink : "YouTube - BRITAINS GOT TALENT 2009 SUSAN BOYLE (SINGER) (HQ)"
It's not just that she sings so beautifully - it's also that
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 9:43:40 AM
Article : "Resist or Become Serfs"
Logan missed Mr Hedges' explanation of Clinton's dishonest
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 12:02:03 PM
Article : "Resist or Become Serfs"
Hedges' title says it all -- "Resist or Become Serfs."
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 1:20:59 PM
Article : "WPost Sees Neocon Hope in Obama"
I'm disappointed in the normally-astute Robt Parry.
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 12:27:24 PM
Diary : "While You Slept the POTUS Exposed Your Lies"
Who is the "You" this piece is addressing?
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 10:18:33 AM
Article : "The GOP's Coleman-Franken Obstructionism Needs Democratic Ha"
Your numbers are wrong (among other errors).
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:07:06 AM
Article : ""We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!""
If you frame the question that way, you're already limiting
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 9:16:08 PM
Article : ""We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!""
One more thing, Steve -- Why did Stiglitz say Obama's plan
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:20:28 PM
Article : ""We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!""
Steve, the question here is whether Moore has analyzed the
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 3:39:23 PM
Article : ""We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!""
Note that shallow Obama apologists like Mr Arnold & Mr
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:54:22 PM
Diary : "Eric Holder the Fixer in Action: Ted Stevens to Walk"
You're exactly right -- it's the "left cover" that makes it
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 12:54:05 PM
Article : ""We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!""
Michael Moore is an entertainer -- not a political analyst.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:14:53 AM
Article : "Why Are We Not Giving The Man A Chance?"
Your point here is well-taken. During the Bush admin, you're
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:36:01 AM
Article : "Why Are We Not Giving The Man A Chance?"
There's no solution inside the R-vs-D framework. The D's
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 9:47:00 PM
Article : "Why Are We Not Giving The Man A Chance?"
It's when I hear clueless liberals making these excuses for
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 3:28:30 PM
Article : "President Obama: Small 'Change' and the Mendacity of 'Hope'"
This slithering treacherous quality of Democrats is exactly
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 9:54:50 AM
Article : "Mr. Obama, Fire Geithner & Hire Krugman NOW!"
Do you think Krugman & Stiglitz are "conspiracy theorists?"
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:58:49 AM
Article : "Mr. Obama, Fire Geithner & Hire Krugman NOW!"
How can you sit there & blithely say you "support the
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 8:23:21 PM
Article : "Mr. Obama, Fire Geithner & Hire Krugman NOW!"
It's not an "innocent mistake" that Obama picked Geithner,
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 2:26:18 PM
Article : "Obama Administration Careening Towards Disaster (and Taking"
Oh yes, I've been reading WSWS steadily for 8 years already.
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 12:13:18 PM
Article : "Come Home America: An Interview with Truth Teller William Gr"
No, not really. Greider is OK, but let's not exaggerate his
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 11:45:39 AM
Article : "Obama's Missing the Opportunity the Banking Crisis Presents"
I pretty much agree with this analysis -- ie, that the way
Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1:33:00 AM
Article : "Obama Administration Careening Towards Disaster (and Taking"
If this is "the greatest heist in history" & the Obama admin
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 3:57:38 PM
Article : "Obama's Bank Problem"
No, this analysis is completely wrong. The problem is not
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3:08:12 PM
Article : "Was the Bailout Itself a Scam?"
Yes, that's the basic truth of the matter, all right.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 12:56:12 PM
Article : "Was the Bailout Itself a Scam?"
Re: Obama is "... just a slyer, more polished version..."
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:35:05 AM
Article : "Was the Bailout Itself a Scam?"
Let's analyze how the media presents this to the public.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 7:43:52 AM
Diary : "Having Trouble Accessing OpEdNews.com Site?"
Yes, that's exactly what I've been seeing -- the navy blue
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:15:24 PM
Diary : "Having Trouble Accessing OpEdNews.com Site?"
Yes, I've been having lots of trouble since the new software
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:47:20 AM
Article : "An Oxymoron: "Marxist Communism""
Excuse me, you don't know the first thing about Marx, & you
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:39:26 PM
Article : "Finally, Putting Country First"
Not sure we're talking about the same thing, Margaret -
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12:12:06 PM
Article : "Finally, Putting Country First"
Oh baloney. The whole financial system is rotten to the core
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