Monthly Archives: November 2006

Bayer’s GMO rice safe without oversight, USDA saysFri Nov 24, 2006 7:01pm ET140By Missy Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday formally approved a strain of genetically engineered rice whose discovery in commercial stocks earlier this … Continue reading →

We’ve already had a few things to say about this guy, such as here and here. We still anticipate some ugliness south of the border in the coming two years if he’s approved for Defense Secretary by the Senate. Gates … Continue reading →

Cheney, Rummy in a Frank Discussion of Differences at Nuremburg II “The CIA tells me they found Saddam’s fingerprints on 9/11 in a Langley, VA pumpkin patch!” said Vice-President Dick Cheney. Hey, it’s HIS fault,” said Rumsfeld. “I only tortured … Continue reading →

And perhaps the most infamous, or at least the one who has the distinction of an upcoming legal action against him for his misdeeds. This is a lot more hip than his regular appearance.

In October 2005, DRANT posted a couple of pieces about the impact that Western civilization has had and continues to have on earth. They are interesting and worth a read. Thanks to Charlie Loving for finding them for us. THE … Continue reading →

Drastic Action on Climate Change is Needed Now – and Here’s the PlanBy George MonbiotNov 24, 2006, 17:04 The government must go further, and much faster, in its response to the moral question of the 21st century. It is a … Continue reading →

Superficiality of the US debate suggests a worse catastrophe could be coming Al-Hayat printed yesterday (Thursday November 23) an opinion piece whose argument goes like this: Everyone recognizes that the Iraq policy was based on lies (AlQaeda, WMD and so … Continue reading →

A Small Light Bulb: Artists, activists, spiritual people conveneBY DIANA WELCH You call yourself a “progressive.” You’ve been down to the Capitol or on the Congress Bridge a time or two, protesting yet another egregious abuse of power by your … Continue reading →

Medical System Becomes SickeningInter Press ServiceDahr Jamail and Ali Al-Fadhily BAGHDAD, Nov 23 (IPS) – After three and a half years of occupation, Iraq’s medical system has sunk to levels lower than seen during the economic sanctions imposed after the … Continue reading →

Malachi RitscherChicago anti-war activist burns burns himself alive to protest Iraq war The press has almost completely blacked out this news in mainstream press. A long time Chicago activist, artist and contributer to the Chicago jazz scene has burned himself … Continue reading →

Here are my Mexican Flag Enchiladas. I probably won’t ever actually type up a recipe; it’s not needed. Any enchilada filling(s) you like in the tortillas of your choice will do; it is the decor which makes this dish festive. … Continue reading →

But remarkably after 6 years, if you use Google to search using the term “failure” and click on “I’m Feeling Lucky,” you will still get this page. And we still would very much like to know who’s paid for that. … Continue reading →