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Dave Lindorff is a founding member of the collectively-owned, journalist-run online newspaper www.thiscantbehappening.net. He is a columnist for Counterpunch, is author of several recent books ("This Can't Be Happening! Resisting the Disintegration of American Democracy" and "Killing Time: An Investigation into the Death Penalty Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal"). His latest book, coauthored with Barbara Olshanshky, is "The Case for Impeachment: The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office (St. Martin's Press, May 2006).

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:27:03 AM

Article : "US Iran Policy in 'Lockstep' with Israel?: President Obama"

If that were the standard we went by...


Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:21:23 AM

Article : "US Iran Policy in 'Lockstep' with Israel?: President Obama"

Actually yes, the world and Middle East would be safer


Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:50:16 AM

Article : "And We Actually Pay These Guys?: 'Intelligence' Chief Warns"

Let's not go into a fantasy world...


Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:32:01 AM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

Exactly, Mark. Well put...


Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:55:44 AM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

You're right about no editing out of comments....


Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:48:15 AM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

The book you cite is propaganda, not science reporting


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 6:32:38 PM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

Actually this is Kooky nonsense


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 4:04:29 PM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

Now this is really ridiculous!


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 4:00:25 PM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

Read Mark Lynas, a Natl Geographic science writer


Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 8:13:39 AM

Article : "Climate Change a 'Fabrication'? Ask a Wintering-Over Humming"

See -- this is the kind of anti-scientific "thinking" I mean


Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 8:57:46 PM

Article : "The FBI and Federal Prosecutors Say My Journalism Is "Extrem"

A very important, courageous and chilling article!


Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 10:21:11 AM

Article : "Hugo Chavez, Drugs, Guantanamo Bay and Vultures"

If America were subject to the kind of economic warfare...


Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 8:15:59 PM

Article : "Hugo Chavez, Drugs, Guantanamo Bay and Vultures"

worse off how, exactly?


Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 4:45:02 PM

Article : "Killer Cops Aren't Heroes: We Need Police Who Think Like Fir"

A cop in a firefight with a pistol is one thing


Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9:24:07 AM

Article : "Killing Kids is So American"

Another point, about cops as heroes...


Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9:15:02 AM

Article : "Killing Kids is So American"

The problem is the US cops' default action is shoot-to-kill


Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10:50:26 AM

Article : "Better than Obama: Why the Establishment is Terrified of Ron"

If you read the whole piece you'll see I agree


Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7:42:40 PM

Article : "Vying for Detention: Two liberal Democratic Senators Give Us"

Dude, did you even read the article?


Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 5:33:43 PM

Quicklink : "Pregnant Protester Miscarries After Being Kicked, Pepper-Spr"

It shows you how sick we as a society have become


Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:47:44 PM

Article : "Police State Tactics: Signs Point to a Coordinated National"

Because in order to have "ownership" of this public site...


Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 8:48:50 PM

Article : "Bombs, Lies and Videotape: Washington's Fake "Concern' Abou"

You obviously haven't looked up the composition of the IAF


Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6:03:40 AM

Article : "Bribing The Poor To Win Votes: We Could Use Some Of This Kin"

Jesse is a great guy!


Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 2:20:22 PM

Article : "Flushing Out The Corporate Corruption: Occupy Government"

Maybe because the author, Linn Washington, is black...


Friday, October 21, 2011 at 12:55:55 PM

Article : "Bring In The Drones: Agent Provocateurs And Moral Protest"

And Cheryl!


Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 10:41:38 AM

Article : "Occupying America: Sowing the Seeds of a Second American Rev"

I agree that the revolution has to be against Empire, but...


Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:50:41 AM

Article : "Urgent Call to Action: Go to Zuccotti Park Now!!!"

I'm not disagreeing, but my point stands...


Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8:24:24 AM

Article : "Urgent Call to Action: Go to Zuccotti Park Now!!!"

This kind of negativity and fear-mongering hurts the movemen


Monday, October 10, 2011 at 10:12:01 AM

Article : "Those Who Say Occupy Wall Street Movement Should Go To Washi"

Right on Rob!


Friday, October 7, 2011 at 8:56:08 AM

Article : "Right After All: Marx Hits Mark on Cruelties of Capitalism"

Communism isn't Marxism


Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 10:56:00 AM

Article : "To The Shores of Tripoli"

Well Uri, I agree to a point


Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 11:27:54 AM

Quicklink : "July 26: Cuba's Revolution, Morality and Solidarity, By Ron"

For the record, the piece is by my colleague Ron Ridenour


Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 1:15:35 PM

Article : "To Hell with the Democrats!: Time to for Any Real Progressiv"

the hurdles are only great for small parties


Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 7:27:32 PM

Article : "Blowing It: Democrats, Unable to Be a Party of the People, a"

There is a way, but it will take more than writing letters


Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 5:31:48 PM

Article : "America is a Sick Country"

It's much bigger than Republicans


Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:58:48 AM

Quicklink : "Trump's donation history shows Democratic favoritism"

Well Duh, of course!


Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 10:23:29 AM

Article : "An 'Oh Please!' Moment; Is S&P Running Interference for the"

The trouble with your theory is, people ARE lending to US


Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:57:39 AM

Article : "An 'Oh Please!' Moment; Is S&P Running Interference for the"

You're the one undermining the progressive agenda


Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 11:21:55 AM

Article : "Tyrants Beware! The Egyptian People Have Done It! They've Dr"

Too simplistic an analysis


Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 6:51:17 AM

Article : "A Marine Remembers: Learning to Kill, Learning Not to Kill"

Willingness to think for one's self


Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7:37:26 AM

Article : "A Disturbing Meeting at the Gym"

That would be the best solution


Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 1:30:32 PM

Article : "Medical Education and the "Atypical' Presentation"

I have to disagree


Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 8:48:21 AM

Article : "Support WikiLeaks and Defend Julian Assange"

Your logic is faulty


Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 8:50:27 PM

Article : "Bloodbath; The USA Repudiates Obama, Emanuel, Bluedogs, The "

Great piece Rob!


Friday, October 29, 2010 at 7:55:56 AM

Article : "Xbox versus WikiLeaks"

not the same at all


Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6:07:33 PM

Article : "The Latest Bi-Partisan Attack on Social Security: Let Them E"

Steve, you wish!


Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:55:40 AM

Article : "Journalists in Name Only: Just(?) 50,000 Non-Combat(?) Troop"

Not sure what your point is Steve, but...


Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 9:29:17 AM

Article : "Fools' Errand: BP Well Shutdown Attempt Not Working as Hoped"

You are right. That's why I wrote it.


Friday, July 16, 2010 at 6:28:47 AM

Article : "So far so good, but hold on to your hat: This Thing's Gonna"

this article about a "doomstay explosion" is unscientific


Friday, July 16, 2010 at 6:26:37 AM

Article : "So far so good, but hold on to your hat: This Thing's Gonna"

Your points are all correct


Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 4:17:45 PM

Article : "If You Want to Do Something Illegal in America, Do Something"

I seriously doubt it and would need to know the sponsor


Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:04:51 PM

Article : "Eyewitness to the Israeli Assault on the Mavi Marmara"

This is the first time I've heard missing may be IDF agents


Monday, June 14, 2010 at 9:34:07 AM

Article : "A government gone mad, a media gone flaccid: Attacking the W"

I agree we all get robbed


Monday, June 14, 2010 at 9:10:58 AM

Article : "A government gone mad, a media gone flaccid: Attacking the W"

I think I've always paid for my food


Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:00:22 AM

Article : "A government gone mad, a media gone flaccid: Attacking the W"

We'll Miss you


Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 9:48:05 PM

Article : "Does the Ruling Class Really Want to Commit Suicide?"

First of all, this piece is by Charles M. Young, not me.


Monday, May 24, 2010 at 8:19:00 AM

Article : "Screw the Environment: BP and the Audacity of Greed"

Chevron, Exxon, Imperial (also Exxon) and Shell too


Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 10:28:41 AM

Article : "Protecting Social Security: It's a Flat Tax, Stupid!"

You're right, but out of date


Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:26:49 AM

Article : "Slippery Talk: Obama Has Learned Nothing from the BP Blowout"

John, people like you just make it easy for Obama


Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 10:43:53 AM

Article : "More Cynicism"

It's not "Lindorff's site" anymore


Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 6:25:30 PM

Article : "Prejudice Pervades Arizona Immigration Crackdown"

You can't fence people out


Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:14:25 PM

Article : "Massey Energy Bought Workers Comp Insurance Coverage Shortly"

Because whatever the Opus Dei Majority on the Court says


Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:10:21 PM

Article : "Massey Energy Bought Workers Comp Insurance Coverage Shortly"

Except that they made a bad call too


Friday, April 2, 2010 at 6:59:46 AM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

Falcon, it is you who is showing your ignorance.


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:29:02 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

thanks Sherwood


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:23:17 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

I was calling for Bush's impeachment knowing it couldn't hap


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:17:31 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

Steve, the Geneva Conventions don't "decide" anything.


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:11:21 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

Obama is not going to be impeached. that's not the point


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:05:20 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

You don't have a clue what impeachment is about


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:48:41 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

This "poor man" is killing 1000s needlessly in Afghanistan


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:44:37 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

Actually, impeachment bills were filed against Bush & Cheney


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:11:18 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

It's not about comparing crimes


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 12:03:45 PM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

There were reports in the NY Times and other publications


Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:56:55 AM

Article : "The Case for Impeachment of President Barack Obama"

Sorry


Monday, March 29, 2010 at 9:04:23 PM

Article : "Turkey in Afghanistan: Obama Sneaks into Kabul to Plead with"

This is just nonsense. See below


Monday, March 29, 2010 at 2:14:24 PM

Article : "Turkey in Afghanistan: Obama Sneaks into Kabul to Plead with"

I don't disagree...


Monday, March 29, 2010 at 1:30:48 PM

Article : "Turkey in Afghanistan: Obama Sneaks into Kabul to Plead with"

Oh please. Why do we even allow this kind of nonsense on OPN


Friday, March 26, 2010 at 6:30:20 AM

Article : "Boo! The Scary, Scary Social Security 'Crisis' is Back!"

Many problms with your analysis John


Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:17:25 PM

Article : "This Time It's Pregnant Women: Another US Atrocity in the Bu"

If we don't kill mothers and fetuses over there...


Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 9:59:12 AM

Article : "Wake up America: The Looming Threat of Terrorists in Small P"

Um, that's because the real police in china are the WuJing..


Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:27:41 PM

Article : "Wake up America: The Looming Threat of Terrorists in Small P"

Of course, if we build such a wall, the rivers will back up.


Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:53:27 AM

Article : "Wake up America: The Looming Threat of Terrorists in Small P"

Well I hadn't thought of that...


Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:29:17 PM

Article : "Battle for Marjah: The US has Already Lost"

Dude, I have a Bridge in Lower Manhattan I'd like you to see


Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 11:32:17 AM

Article : "Gore Sells, but Not American Gore"

No, you're wrong. We are too insulated from the war's horror


Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:42:07 PM

Article : "Mr. President: Bankers and Pro Athletes are Fundamentally Di"

People do join the army for money


Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:59:20 AM

Article : "Mr. President: Bankers and Pro Athletes are Fundamentally Di"

It's the market


Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 9:53:24 PM

Article : "Mr. President: Bankers and Pro Athletes are Fundamentally Di"

this comment is almost too ridiculous to respond to, but...


Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:32:46 PM

Article : "Refusing The Call; Will selfish Seniors hand over the USA's "

Here's the problem, though...


Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:20:30 PM

Article : "Refusing The Call; Will selfish Seniors hand over the USA's "

Here's the problem, though...


Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:36:42 AM

Article : "Big-Hearted or Small-Minded? Americans' Selective Sense of C"

I'm not talking about the NGOs


Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 3:22:54 PM

Poll : "Poll: Geophysical Weapon"

The Right clearly has no monopoly on scientific ignorance


Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:02:50 PM

Article : "The Supreme Court's Right-Wing Clique has Given Us a Great O"

But now they don't have the excuse to hide


Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:57:20 AM

Article : "The Real Obama: Sticking it to the Working Stiffs"

Jeff, more power to you


Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9:04:10 AM

Article : "Soldier Marc Hall's Freedom Rap Song Lands Him in Liberty Ja"

You are diminishing our freedoms


Monday, January 11, 2010 at 6:58:40 AM

Article : "Soldier Marc Hall's Freedom Rap Song Lands Him in Liberty Ja"

This is absolutely false


Monday, January 4, 2010 at 9:35:01 AM

Article : "Are US Forces Executing Kids in Afghanistan? Americans Don't"

Everyone should be writing letters to their papers.


Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 7:18:08 AM

Article : "Sue the Bastards: Why are only Republican AGs Threatening Co"

Some interesting points


Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 7:16:28 AM

Article : "Sue the Bastards: Why are only Republican AGs Threatening Co"

Some interesting points


Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:31:48 AM

Article : "Move Your Money"

Why a bank at all?


Monday, December 14, 2009 at 12:38:24 PM

Article : "Protest? What Protest? American Media Don't See What They Do"

SO how to explain coverage of a same day Berkeley Protest


Monday, December 14, 2009 at 12:31:18 PM

Article : "Protest? What Protest? American Media Don't See What They Do"

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