Yearly Archives: 2007

Intelligence Briefings to NYT Notch Up Tension: Will They Nuke Iran?By ALEXANDER COCKBURN President Nixon, a very good poker player, once defined the art of brinkmanship as persuading your opponent that you are insane and, unless appeased by pledges of … Continue reading →

Solidarity Forever (Pete Seeger & The Weavers)

The Army blinkedBy Geov ParrishFeb 9, 2007, 06:02 An amazing thing happened in a courtroom at Fort Lewis, Washington on Wednesday. The U.S. Army was in the third day of what to all appearances was a kangaroo court martial of … Continue reading →

Conspiracy of silence in the Arab world: Where are the sheikhs when the Iraqi dead are fished out of the Tigris?By Robert Fisk 02/10/07 “The Independent’ – — Could Rifaat al-Assad’s day in court be growing closer? Yes, Rifaat – … Continue reading →

Told to wait, a Marine dies: VA care in spotlight after Iraq war veteran’s suicideBy Charles M. Sennott, Globe Staff | February 11, 2007 STEWART, Minn. — It took two years of hell to convince him, but finally Jonathan Schulze … Continue reading →

Norah Jones – Rosie’s Lullaby (Live)

Also from Another Day in the Empire Iran Dossier: More Brothers Grimm NonsenseSunday February 11th 2007, 9:01 am Maryam Rajavi, along with husband Massoud, leaders of the Marxist-Islamic Mujahedin-e Khalq cult and terrorist group, will provide “evidence” in an attempt … Continue reading →

As I drove to visit my Mother this morning, I heard this report on CBC and knew that the third war was about to start. Now that BushCo is having the lackies (CBC called them anonymous sources) trot out this … Continue reading →

The ‘Bush Doctrine’ and Weapons in SpacePublished on Sunday, February 11, 2007.By Prof. Rodrigue Tremblay “The dangerous patriot: “The one who drifts into chauvinism and exhibits blind enthusiasm for military actions. He is a defender of militarism and its ideals … Continue reading →

Of course, one US senator would claim that Putin is renewing the cold war. No doubt, this fool is a repugnican or smoking Joe L., trying to cover the fact that his own leader is the one who has renewed … Continue reading →

From the Prairie Home Companion’s website — She was a true hero of mine (and millions more)… Molly IvinsEnlivens us all.She was tossed in—To AustinBut could thrive inSt. Paul.If you’re arrivin’ —Whenever you’re due—Give me a callSoon as you’re here.I’ll … Continue reading →

Behold the Rise of Energy-Based FascismBy Michael T. Klare 02/10/07 “Tomdispatch” — — It has once again become fashionable for the dwindling supporters of President Bush’s futile war in Iraq to stress the danger of “Islamo-fascism” and the supposed drive … Continue reading →