Monthly Archives: January 2008

FLASHBACK: Economists Predicted That A Prolonged U.S. Presence In Iraq Could Lead To A Recession In yesterday’s press briefing, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Dana Perino about the tie between the current U.S. economy and the Iraq war. … Continue reading →

Escape from Gaza or Voluntary Transfer?By Mike Whitney 24/01/08 “ICH” — — Forget everything you’ve read about the “Great Escape” from Gaza. It’s all rubbish. The whole farce was cooked up in an Israeli think tank as way to rid … Continue reading →

It sure looks like the Pashtuns are likely to “win” no matter what we do. Here are other links from the Asia Times site that verifiy the same conclusion. The Taliban now controls the main supply lines to Kabul: see … Continue reading →

Since we’re harping on this topic tonight anyway, here’s a little more. The Danse Macabre of US-Style DemocracyBy John Pilger 24/01/08 “ICH” — — The former president of Tanzania Julius Nyerere once asked, “Why haven’t we all got a vote … Continue reading →

Scared to let the UN observe proceedings at a military hearing – says it all about the way the US handles these matters with “terrorists.” You’d better be fucking ready, because you could be next. UN observer can’t attend Omar … Continue reading →

We think you’re confused. Don’t Even Think About It: Enter The Thought Policeby James Ridgeway and Jean Casella Perhaps no campaign tactic is more effective than fearmongering, and in the current presidential race the sum of all fears, once again, … Continue reading →

Jay Rockefeller’s Unintentionally Revealing Commentsby Glenn Greenwald As the Senate takes up “debate” today over granting the President new warrantless eavesdropping powers and granting immunity to lawbreaking telecoms, the individual who joined forces with Dick Cheney to get this ball … Continue reading →

Why I Would Vote for Barack ObamaBy Steve Russell If I got to vote at a time when it mattered, that is. But I will not moan and groan about being cut out of the process. If we move to … Continue reading →

Canada’s Mining Continuum: Resources, Community Resistance and “Development” in Oaxaca, MexicoWritten by Dawn Paley, Wednesday, 23 January 2008Source: The Dominion CAPULÁLPAM DE MENDEZ, OAXACA — It is an open secret that throughout the Americas and the world, people are struggling … Continue reading →

Palestinians have poured into the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing through holes blown along the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

The “Brutal World”: How did Western Civilization get a monopoly on “moral conscience” when it has no morality?By Paul Craig Roberts “The first use of nuclear weapons must remain in the quiver of escalation as the ultimate instrument to prevent … Continue reading →

Tarot by Kate 512-454-2293www.tarotbykate.bigstep.comkate_braun2000@yahoo.com “Happy Days Are Here Again, the skies above are clear again…”Saturday, February 2, 2008, is the celebration of Candlemas, also known as Imbolc, Brigit’s Day, Feast of Lights, and Candelaria. We celebrate and encourage the growth … Continue reading →