Monthly Archives: February 2007

It is a mystery to us how the American people can allow all this to begin again, with virtually identical rhetoric and actions as occurred in mid- to late 2002, just prior to the aggression against Iraq. It is cynicism … Continue reading →

Slavery Ties Sharpton to ThurmondAP NEW YORK (Feb. 25) – Genealogists have revealed that the Rev. Al Sharpton is a descendent of a slave owned by relatives of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond – a discovery the civil rights activist … Continue reading →

Saving Us from the Bad Guys, Again: Missile Defense ReduxBy RON JACOBS Huh? According to Condi Rice, the US attempt to put missile shields in Poland and the Czech Republic is to counter some future Iranian missile threat? What would … Continue reading →

We reported this incident last Autumn. We might call this a victory, or we might recognize it for what the prosecutor clearly says: “… we don’t want to put the war machine on trial.” 36 Indian Island protesters have charges … Continue reading →

What the New York Times doesn’t say about the court ruling on habeas corpusPublished on Sunday, February 25, 2007.Source: WSWS – By Joe Kay The New York Times on Thursday published an editorial on this week’s appeals court ruling upholding … Continue reading →

‘Mercenaries’ to fill Iraq troop gapBRIAN BRADY WESTMINSTER EDITOR (bdbrady@scotlandonsunday.com) MINISTERS are negotiating multi-million-pound contracts with private security firms to cover some of the gaps created by British troop withdrawals. Days after Tony Blair revealed that he wanted to withdraw … Continue reading →

And, frankly, the MSM is entirely responsible for this result and for that reason alone should be dismantled. It seems clear that capitalist society is never, ever going to be workable if one believes in justice for humanity. As for … Continue reading →

She’s so good, we had to have her back. This is a remarkable video from a remarkable singer and musician. Annie Lennox – Why (Live At Live 8 London)

John Prine Live at 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Festival

When will the Amerikan public stand up and say, “We no longer support you or your lies. We demand that you step down as President and Vice President of the US.” U.N. calls U.S. data on Iran’s nuclear aims unreliableBy … Continue reading →

THE REDIRECTION: Is the Administration’s new policy benefitting our enemies in the war on terrorism?by SEYMOUR M. HERSHIssue of 2007-03-05Posted 2007-02-25 A STRATEGIC SHIFT In the past few months, as the situation in Iraq has deteriorated, the Bush Administration, in … Continue reading →

We reported this a couple of days ago, but we want to emphasize the importance of understanding what is happening here. As soon as the press is not cooperating, the US military must intimidate and, perhaps, even silence them. These … Continue reading →