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"I am a patriot in the tradition or Mark Twain who stated that 'a patriot is one who supports his country 100% of the time...and the government when it deserves it."
As such I am passionate about protecting the rights of US citizens under the Constitution and a believer in the principle of Eternal Vigilance."
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Inoculating the World with Disillusionment SHARE
H. L. Mencken once observed: "The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth."
Inoculating the World with Disillusionment SHARE
H. L. Mencken once observed: "The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth."
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton from a Wellesley Alumna SHARE
This letter was written by a woman who has clearly done her homework, and confirms that no sane human being in good conscience can cast a vote for Hillary Clinton.
An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton from a Wellesley Alumna SHARE
This letter was written by a woman who has clearly done her homework, and confirms that no sane human being in good conscience can cast a vote for Hillary Clinton.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Project Censored: See This Interview With Peter Phillips SHARE
Veteran broadcaster Walter Cronkite said Project Censored "is one of the organization's we should listen to, to be assured that our newspapers and broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalism."
In this interview Phillips says, "the restructuring of media in the United States is creating forms of censorship that are as potentially damaging as overt censorship."
Project Censored: See This Interview With Peter Phillips SHARE
Veteran broadcaster Walter Cronkite said Project Censored "is one of the organization's we should listen to, to be assured that our newspapers and broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalism."
In this interview Phillips says, "the restructuring of media in the United States is creating forms of censorship that are as potentially damaging as overt censorship."
(1 comments)
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wikileaks Busts Gitmo Covert Propaganda Team SHARE
WASHINGTON--The US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been caught conducting covert propaganda attacks on the internet. The attacks, exposed this week in a report by the government transparency group Wikileaks, include deleting detainee ID numbers from Wikipedia last month, the systematic posting of unattributed "self praise" comments on news organization web sites in response to negative press, among others.
Wikileaks Busts Gitmo Covert Propaganda Team SHARE
WASHINGTON--The US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been caught conducting covert propaganda attacks on the internet. The attacks, exposed this week in a report by the government transparency group Wikileaks, include deleting detainee ID numbers from Wikipedia last month, the systematic posting of unattributed "self praise" comments on news organization web sites in response to negative press, among others.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
How Bush Became A Government Unto Himself SHARE
Bush has issued 1100 signing statements -- almost twice as many as all previous presidents put together -- often completely reversing the intended effect of legislation. For example, when Congress voted overwhelmingly to ban torture, Bush announced that this would "make it clear to the world that this government does not torture." Two weeks later, he added a signing statement to the bill that allowed him to ignore it.
How Bush Became A Government Unto Himself SHARE
Bush has issued 1100 signing statements -- almost twice as many as all previous presidents put together -- often completely reversing the intended effect of legislation. For example, when Congress voted overwhelmingly to ban torture, Bush announced that this would "make it clear to the world that this government does not torture." Two weeks later, he added a signing statement to the bill that allowed him to ignore it.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Message to Impeachment Critics: It is Necessary Now! SHARE
Those of you in Congress raising a pragmatic political argument against impeachment should recognize that this is irrelevant. Under the U.S. Constitution you have an obligation under the oath you took when you assumed office that mandates that you to preserve and defend that precious document.
Message to Impeachment Critics: It is Necessary Now! SHARE
Those of you in Congress raising a pragmatic political argument against impeachment should recognize that this is irrelevant. Under the U.S. Constitution you have an obligation under the oath you took when you assumed office that mandates that you to preserve and defend that precious document.
(2 comments)
Sunday, December 9, 2007
What is the Overall Impact of the Valerie Plame Outing? SHARE
Was the outing of Plame in a well orchestrated campaign culminating in the infamous Robert Novak column a deliberate effort to circumvent activities of the Brewster-Jennings group because it did not want information it uncovered brought into the decision making process?
Did the neoconservatives wish to be left free to make up and apply their own "facts" and appropriate spin to what was happening in Iran?
What is the Overall Impact of the Valerie Plame Outing? SHARE
Was the outing of Plame in a well orchestrated campaign culminating in the infamous Robert Novak column a deliberate effort to circumvent activities of the Brewster-Jennings group because it did not want information it uncovered brought into the decision making process?
Did the neoconservatives wish to be left free to make up and apply their own "facts" and appropriate spin to what was happening in Iran?
(6 comments)
Sunday, December 9, 2007
FBI Posting for Bin Laden Makes No Mention of 911! SHARE
It must be a surprise for the average US citizen to discover that the FBI is NOT seeking Osama Bin Laden in connection with 911. Their "Ten Most Wanted" site only refers to crimes committed outside the US. By the way, has the government ever provided proof that Osama was behind 911...a Condi Rice promised at the time?
FBI Posting for Bin Laden Makes No Mention of 911! SHARE
It must be a surprise for the average US citizen to discover that the FBI is NOT seeking Osama Bin Laden in connection with 911. Their "Ten Most Wanted" site only refers to crimes committed outside the US. By the way, has the government ever provided proof that Osama was behind 911...a Condi Rice promised at the time?
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Friday, November 30, 2007
Biden: Impeachment if Bush bombs Iran SHARE
"The President has no authority to unilaterally attack Iran and if he does, as foreign relations committee chairman, I will move to impeach," said Biden, which was followed by a raucous applause. Biden said he is in the process of meeting with constitutional law experts to prepare a legal memorandum saying as much, and intends to send it to the President.
Biden: Impeachment if Bush bombs Iran SHARE
"The President has no authority to unilaterally attack Iran and if he does, as foreign relations committee chairman, I will move to impeach," said Biden, which was followed by a raucous applause. Biden said he is in the process of meeting with constitutional law experts to prepare a legal memorandum saying as much, and intends to send it to the President.
Friday, November 30, 2007
"The End of America": Naomi Wolf Warns U.S. in Slow Descent into Fascism SHARE
Naomi Wolf outlines what she sees as the ten steps to shut down a democratic society. She argues the Bush administration has already implemented many of these steps.
Critics describe her latest book, The End of America, as a wake-up call to Americans to heed the lessons of history and fight to save their democracy before its too late.
"The End of America": Naomi Wolf Warns U.S. in Slow Descent into Fascism SHARE
Naomi Wolf outlines what she sees as the ten steps to shut down a democratic society. She argues the Bush administration has already implemented many of these steps.
Critics describe her latest book, The End of America, as a wake-up call to Americans to heed the lessons of history and fight to save their democracy before its too late.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Actions of Bush, Cheney Make Case for Impeachment SHARE
Today, the offices of president and vice president of the United States are held by men who arguably have committed more crimes under international and domestic law than any others who have ever occupied those offices. Both men lied to Congress and the American people to launch an illegal war of aggression in violation of the United Nations Charter and Article VI, paragraph 2 of the Constitution.
Actions of Bush, Cheney Make Case for Impeachment SHARE
Today, the offices of president and vice president of the United States are held by men who arguably have committed more crimes under international and domestic law than any others who have ever occupied those offices. Both men lied to Congress and the American people to launch an illegal war of aggression in violation of the United Nations Charter and Article VI, paragraph 2 of the Constitution.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Bush Rules of Evidence SHARE
In the history of the American Republic, perhaps no political family has been more protected from scandal than the Bushes. When the Bushes are involved in dirty deals or even criminal activity, standards of evidence change. Instead of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" that would lock up an average citizen, the evidence must be perfect.
The Bush Rules of Evidence SHARE
In the history of the American Republic, perhaps no political family has been more protected from scandal than the Bushes. When the Bushes are involved in dirty deals or even criminal activity, standards of evidence change. Instead of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" that would lock up an average citizen, the evidence must be perfect.
Monday, November 26, 2007
"In a Time of War": On the Absurdities of Non-Impeachment SHARE
The current messianic-militarist White House's invasion of Iraq is not merely a foreign policy "mistake" - a "strategic blunder," as it commonly described by our great liberal saviors in the corporate-imperial Demcoratic Party. It is an ongoing act of high state arch-criminality that has killed more than a million Iraqis as well as nearly 4000 U.S. GIs.
"In a Time of War": On the Absurdities of Non-Impeachment SHARE
The current messianic-militarist White House's invasion of Iraq is not merely a foreign policy "mistake" - a "strategic blunder," as it commonly described by our great liberal saviors in the corporate-imperial Demcoratic Party. It is an ongoing act of high state arch-criminality that has killed more than a million Iraqis as well as nearly 4000 U.S. GIs.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Yet Another New Pearl Harbor: Will the Administration Sacrifice the Fifth Fleet? SHARE
The Bush administation has covered up and ignored a dissenting Pentagon war games analysis that suggests an attack on Iran's nuclear or military facilities will lead directly to the annihilation of the Navy's Fifth Fleet now stationed in the Persian Gulf.
Yet Another New Pearl Harbor: Will the Administration Sacrifice the Fifth Fleet? SHARE
The Bush administation has covered up and ignored a dissenting Pentagon war games analysis that suggests an attack on Iran's nuclear or military facilities will lead directly to the annihilation of the Navy's Fifth Fleet now stationed in the Persian Gulf.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The End of America: A Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot SHARE
"The End of America" describes the "ten classic steps dictators or would-be always take when they wish to close down an open society." Wolf makes abundantly clear that "each of those ten steps is now underway in the United States today."
The End of America: A Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot SHARE
"The End of America" describes the "ten classic steps dictators or would-be always take when they wish to close down an open society." Wolf makes abundantly clear that "each of those ten steps is now underway in the United States today."
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Giuliani is One Dangerous man: it's George Bush with brains SHARE
The man lies with staggering impunity. But here's the thing: he does it with such conviction and such seeming authority that people who are not inclined to study the matter will believe him - will in fact be utterly convinced that Giuliani is speaking the gospel truth, and they will prove almost impossible to shake from this conviction.
Giuliani is One Dangerous man: it's George Bush with brains SHARE
The man lies with staggering impunity. But here's the thing: he does it with such conviction and such seeming authority that people who are not inclined to study the matter will believe him - will in fact be utterly convinced that Giuliani is speaking the gospel truth, and they will prove almost impossible to shake from this conviction.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Bush Temper Tantrum SHARE
Our spoiled, adolescent President threw a temper tantrum yesterday, because, he claimed, Congress is not giving him everything he wants. He charged that anyone who disagrees with his policies is the same as those who sought to appease Hitler and coddle Stalin. But not one of his extremist statements is true.
Bush Temper Tantrum SHARE
Our spoiled, adolescent President threw a temper tantrum yesterday, because, he claimed, Congress is not giving him everything he wants. He charged that anyone who disagrees with his policies is the same as those who sought to appease Hitler and coddle Stalin. But not one of his extremist statements is true.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Poll: Vermont Wants Bush, Cheney Impeached SHARE
Early in 2007 town meetings across Vermont asked citizens if impeachment proceedings should be initiated against the president and vice president. Thirty-seven towns voted yes, and the Senate approved a resolution calling for impeachment.
Now a statewide poll conducted by CBS affiliate WCAX in Burlington, Vt. posed the question to 400 likely voters. Sixty-one percent said they would be in favor of impeachment.
Poll: Vermont Wants Bush, Cheney Impeached SHARE
Early in 2007 town meetings across Vermont asked citizens if impeachment proceedings should be initiated against the president and vice president. Thirty-seven towns voted yes, and the Senate approved a resolution calling for impeachment.
Now a statewide poll conducted by CBS affiliate WCAX in Burlington, Vt. posed the question to 400 likely voters. Sixty-one percent said they would be in favor of impeachment.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
THE EMPIRE HAS NO CLOTHES SHARE
Most Americans don't think of their government as an empire, but in fact the United States has been steadily expanding its control of overseas territories since the turn of the twentieth century. Now, through political intimidation and over 700 military bases worldwide, the U.S. holds sway over an area that dwarfs the great empires of world history.
THE EMPIRE HAS NO CLOTHES SHARE
Most Americans don't think of their government as an empire, but in fact the United States has been steadily expanding its control of overseas territories since the turn of the twentieth century. Now, through political intimidation and over 700 military bases worldwide, the U.S. holds sway over an area that dwarfs the great empires of world history.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Bush Administration Needs To Come Clean To American Public On Torture SHARE
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called on the Bush Administration to come clean to the American people and stop condoning the use of torture.
Bush Administration Needs To Come Clean To American Public On Torture SHARE
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called on the Bush Administration to come clean to the American people and stop condoning the use of torture.
