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Monthly Archives: February 2009
David P. Hamilton: Socialized Medicine Works for Me
Universal Health Care Now stencil art recycled vinyl LP clock by artbymags / Margaret CobleVA health care and Medicare are ‘good medicine’ In essence, health care should be a human right, not a commodity. It should not be restricted to … Continue reading
‘Bank Holiday’ Coming? Obama and the Crippled Economy
The Bush near-depression spirals downward while President Obama’s powers to act seem circumscribed . . .there are many interrelated parts of this deep economic crisis. Nothing improves until the banks are again stable and are lending money. The banks in … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Finance, Stimulus Bill
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Bryan Burrough : Still Dissin’ Texas: The Fall From Power
Texas will rise again, of that I have no doubt. I don’t know when, and I don’t know who, but it will. Remember Santa Anna. He thought he’d stomped the Texans at the Alamo, yet it took barely two media … Continue reading
Barack Obama Takes a Ride on the Pentagon Escalator
World’s Highest Escalator. Image from TechEBlog.Will He be Able to Get Off? President Obama has made a crucial mistake that could very well come back to haunt him, like the initial decision to escalate in Vietnam, made in 1965 against … Continue reading
Guatemala Apologizes for Bay of Pigs Training
Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban counter-revolutionaries, members of Assault Brigade 2506, after their capture in the Bay of Pigs. 1,000 people were imprisoned by Castro’s forces during the US supported invasion. Photo: Miguel Vinas/AFP/Getty Images.Guatemala apologizes to … Continue reading
Oscars 2009 : Sean Penn: ‘You, Commie, homo-loving sons of guns…’
Sean Penn Wins for “Milk” — Acceptance Speech Sean Penn: ‘For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think it’s a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Actors, Diversity, Film, Gay Marriage, Homosexuality
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Fight Global Warming Denial : George Will Distorts the Facts
Global warming is one of the most urgent issues facing our country and the entire world. In dealing with an issue of such magnitude, the [Washington] Post has a duty to provide the truth to its readers. George Will is … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, George Will, Global Warming, Mainstream Media, Media Distortion
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Bush Visits Calgary: Just $400 a Seat to Hear Him
Paying to hear Dubya weighing in on world challenges he made considerably more dire is like Dick Cheney charging for safe hunting tips. Dinner footwear may be optional By Bill Kaufmann / February 19, 2009 I really hope he shows … Continue reading
Iraqi Medicine: Bad and Getting Worse
Here is an example of that wonder of American generosity: “bringing democracy to the Middle East.” If only George could’ve left well enough alone. And his successor is proving to be equally incompetent. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Dr. … Continue reading
The End of the Financial Crisis Is Nowhere in Sight
The Global Collapse: a Non-orthodox ViewBy Walden Bello / February 22, 2009 This is the longer version of an essay by the author released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on 6 February 2009. Week after week, we see the … Continue reading
Iran: No Nuclear Weapons Program, PERIOD
The continued US fear-mongering, as enumerated at the top of Jeffrey Lewis’ article should stop. Iran is not demonstrably pursuing a program to develop nuclear weapons. There is also no evidence whatsoever that Iran intends to start such a weapons … Continue reading