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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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