Yearly Archives: 2007

It seems fairly clear that the US military is recruiting psychopathic men. That helps to explain a lot of what’s happened in relation to the Iraqi people, at Abu Ghraib, at Fallujah, and in numerous other locales in Iraq and … Continue reading →

And no such thing as altruism – Georgia committing troops for the good of all, although any troop committment in Iraq implies violence, which we condemn. Republic of Georgia adding Iraqi troopsBy DESMOND BUTLER, Associated Press Writer Thu Mar 8, … Continue reading →

# 4. Reinvigorate the quest for clean air, soil, and surface water via both strengthened regulation and increased rehabilitation When I was about seven (1952), my mother, brother, and I travelled by train from Dallas, Texas to Buffalo, New York. … Continue reading →

[On 8 March 2007] Nightline featured a story about former AT&T technician and whistleblower Mark Klein. While working at AT&T headquarters in San Francisco, Klein discovered (and had the courage to speak out about) a secret eavesdropping room that all … Continue reading →

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The Bi-Partisan Politics of Oil: Crude AllianceBy JEFFREY ST. CLAIR Soon after John Kerry had sewed up the delegates needed to seize the Democratic nomination for president in the spring of 2004, he huddled for two hours with James Hoffa, … Continue reading →

War, Neoliberalism and Empire in the 21st Century: Noam Chomsky Connects the DotsBy SAMEER DOSSANI Sameer Dossani: Let’s talk about the recently passed Iraqi oil law. It’s well known that the law was drafted in the U.S. and then consulted … Continue reading →

Last Sunday: Liberal icons and the problem of bipartisan empire-buildingBy Robert JensenMar 7, 2007, 11:51 In a political culture defined by a centrist-to-reactionary political spectrum, Paul Wellstone was a breath of fresh air when he brought his progressive politics to … Continue reading →

You really must click the link below to see the full impact of the presentation. It includes a number of photos and other graphics that are important to the article. CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING MINDS: Journal of a FuturistBy Richard NevilleMar … Continue reading →

Linguini and Köfte with Tahini Sauce (10 June 2001) The first time I made this dish I used ground lamb and beef. Carolyn wisely suggested I try poultry instead – it is a much better choice because the beef and … Continue reading →

And we believe that these instances will continue to surface for years and years to come. We have done nothing but regress the entire course of humanity with George Bush’s ravings. FBI Misused Patriot Act, Audit FindsBy LARA JAKES JORDAN, … Continue reading →

Protests Erupt as Bush Visits BrazilPresident Set to Sign Biofuels PactBy DEB RIECHMANN, AP SAO PAULO, Brazil (March 9) – President Bush visited a mega fuel depot for tanker trucks Friday to herald a new agreement with Brazil on ethanol … Continue reading →