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(1 comments) Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Obama's Alternative UniverseSHARE
The war on terror has taken on a self perpetuating nature that seems without boundary. Former weapons inspector Scott Ritter first posted this article on Truthdig.com 1-09-10.
(1 comments) Thursday, February 28, 2008 Betrayed and Ignored: George Bush betrays 9/11 First RespondersSHARE
This article discusses all the ways the Bush administration has betrayed first responders, of 9/11 and beyond.
It shows just how cynically this crowd has used the events of that terrible day to justify an array of activities, while letting down the very citizens held up as heroes.
Is there anything left to shock us?
(2 comments) Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Hang 'em high Scalia, torture lover, freedom hater.SHARE
This article details with painful clarity the utter corruption that is "Justice" Scalia.
Do we really need more reasons not to trust Republicans?
(1 comments) Thursday, January 3, 2008 A note of hope out of the chaos.SHARE
This article appeared on truthout.org today, and adds a real sense of the possibilities ahead of us. The possibility that we can truly overturn the corporate-fascist brutalization of our nation.
(4 comments) Monday, December 31, 2007 Insurance companies deciding who lives and who dies.SHARE
This article from the LA Times illustrates with depressing clarity the immorality of our current health insurance delivery system.
Only in the United States can a greedy, self serving corporate entity cast a death sentence on a human being just for the sake of profits.
If that doesn't make the case for single payer, nothing will.
Thursday, December 27, 2007 This is how Republicans treat the environmentSHARE
Mountain top removal mining is currently the most destructive, and disgusting, mining method in use today.
This article makes it crystal clear where Republicans stand on the environment.
The profits of a greedy immoral few, put ahead of the well-being of the citizens.
How very Republican.
Monday, December 17, 2007 US economy teetering on the brinkSHARE
The nose dive taken by the Dow today is as clear a notice as there could be that the US economy is in deeper trouble than simply the subprime mortgage collapse.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Tortured history: How today's torturers are also yesterdays.SHARE
This article gives a very good description of US complicity with death squads and torturing regimes. For anyone who thinks that torture works, or that torture would be ok, needs to look really hard at themselves, and ask whether or not they would willingly subject themselves to these despicable acts done in your name.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 "We're not going"SHARE
If articles like this are showing up in Army Times, what is REALLY happening in Iraq today? This article does not paint a picture of success, that is for certain.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Power Plays: Iran-China oil deal, setback for US | BuzzFlash.orgSHARE
This buzzflash article discusses a number of interesting recent developments in petroleum exploration and production.
With the coming Peak Oil and post-Peak phases of Earth history on the horizon, time is of the essence. Both in finding greener ways to live, and preventing planetary destruction.
Oh, wait, it may be to late for that. Sorry.
(2 comments) Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Deconstructing Ron PaulSHARE
Anyone who thinks Ron Paul is worthy of support needs to read this article. It articulates much what needs to be said about this man.
This is really just a primer, but it is a start.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Violence in Iraq at 2006 levels. Don't buy the neocon con.SHARE
This article in the Progressive Beacon discusses how violence in Iraq not only is not diminishing, it remains at 2006 levels. Until this bloody year 2006 was most violent. Just more neocon lies.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Participatory Economics by Michael AlbertSHARE
This is a discussion of a new economic model, participatory economics. It is a comprehensive plan to refocus economic activity on the local level, and to break the dominance of corporate capitalism.
(1 comments) Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Alice's Restaurant. Today's Group W benchSHARE
This article is a great reiteration of Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant and how it could serve as a clarion call for today.