Monthly Archives: April 2008

Happy Birthday To You…

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

MoveOn.Org Celebrates Birthday of ‘Mission Accomplished’ The liberal terrorists at MoveOn.org are launching a $1 million ad campaign (heyo!) against John McCain, because who the hell else is gonna do it, JESUS H. CHRIST (Mike Huckabee)? The first ad is … finish reading Happy Birthday To You…

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Our Hands Are Tainted with Innocent Blood

Posted on April 30, 2008 by RagBlog

‘Blood Diamonds’ ‘Blood Oil’ and ‘Blood Food’By Pablo Ouziel True commitment to stopping the war in Iraq requires a global human rights strike, in which the working population of the world stops producing, until the governments and the corporations realize … finish reading Our Hands Are Tainted with Innocent Blood

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"Mission Accomplished" : Five Years and Counting!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

White House: We ‘paid price’ for ‘Mission Accomplished’By Michael Moore / April 30, 2008 WASHINGTON – The White House said Wednesday that it had “paid a price” for the “Mission Accomplished” backdrop to US President George W. Bush’s May 1, … finish reading "Mission Accomplished" : Five Years and Counting!

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Wright at the Press Club : A Set Up?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright at the National Press Club event Monday, which was organized by Reynolds.Photo by Somodevilla/Getty.Is Jeremiah Wright a colossal disaster for Barack Obama or a press trick?By Errol Lewis / April … finish reading Wright at the Press Club : A Set Up?

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George W. Bush Is a Saint?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by RagBlog

The Angel of ….Saint George Dubya Bush!!!!!! President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Catholic Church outside Washington as part of his campaign to restore his pathetic poll standings. He even picked the Pope up at the airport … finish reading George W. Bush Is a Saint?

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A Disturbing Pattern of Military Behaviour

Posted on April 29, 2008 by RagBlog

Is There an Army Cover-Up of Rape and Murder of Women Soldiers?By Ann Wright, April 29, 2008 The Department of Defense statistics are alarming – one in three women who join the US military will be sexually assaulted or raped … finish reading A Disturbing Pattern of Military Behaviour

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R. Baker on Gas and the Economy

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

High gas prices here to stay?By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog Below are links to two important articles. The top one is a link and a clip from yesterday’s New York Times article that cites a Canadian bank, CIBC, … finish reading R. Baker on Gas and the Economy

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Books and the Culture : The Serendipity Wrangler

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Bill Wittliff and the Southwestern Writers Collectionby Stayton Bonner [This article first appeared in the April 18, 2008 issue of the Texas Observer] The Southwestern Writers Collection is located on the top floor of the Alkek Library on the Texas … finish reading Books and the Culture : The Serendipity Wrangler

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May Day Rally in Austin

Posted on April 29, 2008 by RagBlog

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A Small (and, No Doubt, Temporary) Victory

Posted on April 29, 2008 by RagBlog

The Pentagon public relations program to skew the news about Iraq probably didn’t violate any laws. It just violated the spirit of open democracy and offended my sensibilities, another inane example of BushCo manipulation and deep-seated insecurity about itself, despite … finish reading A Small (and, No Doubt, Temporary) Victory

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Involuntary Contributions to Friends of George

Posted on April 29, 2008 by RagBlog

In Juan Cole’s words, “A lot of money was wasted on phantom reconstruction projects in Iraq left incomplete because of poor contractor performance. In other words, US tax payers made an involuntary contribution to Friends of George, which would be … finish reading Involuntary Contributions to Friends of George

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Bomb Iran : Is It Time?

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Ringo Starr. Bomb Bomb Iran by Summer’s End?By Steve Weissman / April 29, 2008 When Senator John McCain serenaded reporters last April with his “Bomb Bomb Iran,” I had to wonder. Was this a taste of his aging flyboy humor? … finish reading Bomb Iran : Is It Time?

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