Yearly Archives: 2007

Yesterday, Reps. Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters introduced H.R. 508: The Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act, taking up the President’s challenge to come up with a plan for Iraq. Thirteen additional members have already … Continue reading →

We reported about Grass Roots Freedom yesterday. It is apparently a red herring, or a ploy by a lobbyist to quash the bill. Reality Check: Senate Bill S.1 Poses No Threat To BloggersBy Paul McDougallJan 18, 2007 at 03:36 PM … Continue reading →

Pentagon Sets Rules for Detainee TrialsBy ANNE FLAHERTYAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon set rules Thursday for detainee trials that could allow terror suspects to be convicted and perhaps executed using hearsay testimony and coerced statements, setting up … Continue reading →

The significance of Venezuela’s and Ecuador’s nationalizationsBy Bill Van AukenJan 18, 2007, 09:09 Presidential inaugurations in Venezuela and Ecuador over the past week were marked by calls for “socialism” and “revolution.” During a January 10 swearing-in ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

As an important adjunct, the last several comments on YouTube illustrate the depravity and callousness toward human life that is characteristic of so many Amerikans. Our thanks to Axis of Logic for bringing this video to our (and everyone’s) attention. … Continue reading →

Attacking Iran: What’s In It For Bush?By Paul Craig Roberts 01/17/07 “Information Clearing House” — — Initially, the Bush Regime denied that Bush’s surge speech on January 10 signaled that the Regime intends to attack Iran. Now a number of … Continue reading →

From Arab Woman Blues You ain’t nothin’ but a dog. Where is that fascist french bitch brigitte bardot ? I need her in Baghdad now!Someone find her for me. Otherwise contact the animals lovers in england or america. Call the … Continue reading →

More Blood for OilBy Carl Bloice 01/16/07 “Black Commentator” — — Forget about all that stuff about Ethiopia having a ‘tacit’ o.k. from Washington to invade Somalia. The decision was made at the White House and the attack had military … Continue reading →

Two things in the “we’ll believe it when we see it” department: (1) whether a FISA court will be used and (2) if Bush will let the program expire. Secret Court to Govern Wiretapping PlanBy LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press … Continue reading →

We didn’t take this picture. But it illustrates what was mentioned last week, namely a chickaree or Douglas squirrel. In northwest Washington, most folks call ’em red squirrels. They’re a bit shy and rarely seen in (human) populated places. They … Continue reading →

… and Cinderella is near catastrophe. 5 Minutes to Midnight Board Statement – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 01/17/07 “BAS” — — We stand at the brink of a second nuclear age. Not since the first atomic bombs were dropped … Continue reading →

We were rather annoyed when we discovered that George had said this. We can appreciate Steve Pizzo’s analysis: LIE #2: When asked during his 60-Minute’s interview last Sunday if he felt he owed the Iraqi people an apology for botching … Continue reading →