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Monthly Archives: January 2007

US Doesn’t Have a Lock on War Crimes

Looking from the side, from Belsen to GazaBy John PilgerJan 18, 2007, 12:44 A genocide is engulfing the people of Gaza while a silence engulfs its bystanders. “Some 1.4 million people, mostly children, are piled up in one of the … Continue reading

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Promising New Energy Storage Technology

From our friends at Earth Family Alpha. Ultra Cap Wrap The little company in Texas with the big hope has peaked out of the woodwork again. Here is part of the press release: “The first commercial application of the EESU … Continue reading

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A Deer in the Headlights – Our Saturday Snapshot

From our own Paul Crassnerd, remarking about the appearance of George W. in his 11 January speech announcing the troop surge, et al: … in response to his question about whether Bush seemed weirder than usual and maybe on bad … Continue reading

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Ridenour’s Cuba, Part III

This is the third in a five-part series. If you missed the others, part one is here, and part two is here. The Battle For Foodby Ron Ridenour Bill’s bicycle whisked through city traffic, mounted the first countryside hill and … Continue reading

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Lobbying in Amerika

It seems transparent that this is all about money: “How much does it cost? The retail price of the vaccine is $120 per dose, or $360 for the full series. Local pediatric practices affiliated with Children’s Hospital of The King’s … Continue reading

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Pizzo on the Immigration Issue

From News for Real The GOP’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Scam Traditional conservative, William F. Buckley was once asked how he would describe a “liberal.” He thought for moment, his snake-like tongue darting about just behind open lips, then spoke. “A … Continue reading

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The Collapse of Iraqi Higher Education

College students flee a system under siegeJames Palmer, Chronicle Foreign ServiceThursday, January 18, 2007 (01-18) 04:00 PST Baghdad — Even before bombings at a university killed at least 65 students this week, officials said Iraq’s higher education system was on … Continue reading

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Yikes !!! Playing Semantics with the Constitution

Gonzales Questions Habeas CorpusBy Robert ParryJanuary 19, 2007 In one of the most chilling public statements ever made by a U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales questioned whether the U.S. Constitution grants habeas corpus rights of a fair trial to every … Continue reading

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Speaking of Complicity, the MSM* Is Guilty of Its Fair Share

Washing War Crimes at the Washington PostFriday, 19 January 2007by Ahmed Amr You can read all about the nasty business of washing war crimes at the Washington Post. They start with fixing the headline. “Death in Haditha” – not ‘mass … Continue reading

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Continuing Abuse of Pentagon Power

ACLU Report Shows Widespread Pentagon Surveillance of Peace Activists (1/17/2007) NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union today released a new report revealing that the Pentagon monitored at least 186 anti-military protests in the United States and collected more … Continue reading

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Stopping George Bush’s Wars (More)

A fully funded 6-month withdrawal planLynn WoolseyWednesday, January 17, 2007 It was Will Rogers who advised: “When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Yet the Bush administration is grabbing for every shovel it can find. Faced with his … Continue reading

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Let’s Be Clear About US Complicity

US Complicity with Saddam’s crimes Western Complicity in the Halabja Massacre

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