Monthly Archives: July 2007

“You Can’t Win a War Crime”

Meeting Face to Face (Iraq labor tour) showing definite for Aug 1 at Monkeywrench OK, the date and time have been confirmed. It will be at 8 pm, Wednesday, Aug 1, at Monkeywrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, sponsored by … Continue reading →

Tomgram: Only in Washington…: Wrong Again! Bush’s Logic and OursBy Tom Engelhardt Okay, it’s another lemon, the second you’ve bought from the same used-car lot — and for $1,000 more than the first. The transmission is a mess; the muffler’s … Continue reading →

It’s Far Beyond a Few Judith Millers: A Free Press or a Ministry of Truth?By PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS In his novel 1984, George Orwell portrayed a future time in which the explanations of recent events and earlier history are continually … Continue reading →

A Boeing / Israeli Joint Venture: Spy Towers on the US BorderBy BRENDA NORRELL, ARIVACA, Ariz. Boeing has enlisted the aid of Elbit Systems, Israel’s major defense contractor, to construct high-tech surveillance along the border of the U.S. and Mexico. … Continue reading →

If This Is Such a Rich Country, Why Are We Getting Squeezed?By Heather Boushey and Joshua Holland, AlterNet. Posted July 18, 2007. While the rich are getting richer, they’re slashing social security, medicare and other social programs for the rest … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 26, 7:00 PMNEXT ISO PUBLIC FORUM:CHAVEZ AND VENEZUELA: SOCIALISM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY?Location: UT Austin campus, Parlin Hall, room 101 Venezuela, once known for its a pro-Washington politics, has given rise to President Hugo Chávez’s “socialism for the … Continue reading →

108 Iraq Experts Call for Oil Law Change WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) — More than 100 Iraqi oil, economic and legal experts sent a letter to Iraq’s Parliament urging it to consider their critique of the draft oil law. A … Continue reading →

Volunteer for Texas Civil Rights The Texas Civil Rights Project — with offices in Austin, El Paso, and San Juan — has many opportunities for volunteers who have a passion for social justice and human rights. Every amount of time … Continue reading →

Al-Qaida Plans Attack in U.S., Report SaysBy KATHERINE SHRADER,, APPosted: 2007-07-17 15:18:20Filed Under: Nation WASHINGTON (July 17) — The terrorist network Al-Qaida will likely leverage its contacts and capabilities in Iraq to mount an attack on U.S. soil, according to … Continue reading →

Cheney pushes Bush to act on IranEwen MacAskill in Washington and Julian BorgerMonday July 16, 2007The Guardian · Military solution back in favour as Rice loses out· President ‘not prepared to leave conflict unresolved’ The balance in the internal White … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, the player code seems to be broken (I tested with Firefox and IE 7), so here is the link to the original posting by the Houston Chronicle: http://blogs.chron.com/nickanderson/archives/2007/07/feel_good_inc.html