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Monthly Archives: March 2008

So?

Well, this should yield lots of great results. Maybe Darth will even give all of us the same “respect” he gave Patrick Leahy on the Senate floor a few years ago. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog American Public Says … Continue reading

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Nuclear Reactors – Recalling Their Consequences

Three Mile Island at 29: Reactors and Infant HealthBy John LaForge Today marks 29 years since the partial meltdown and radiation disaster at Three Mile Island (TMI) near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. News accounts noted the reactor’s loss-of-coolant, fuel melting, multiple explosions, … Continue reading

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National Propaganda Radio

NPR News: National Pentagon Radio?by Norman Solomon While the Iraqi government continued its large-scale military assault in Basra, the NPR reporter’s voice from Iraq was unequivocal this morning: “There is no doubt that this operation needed to happen.” Such flat-out … Continue reading

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Iraq Sucked. Now Get On With It.

In Iraq, Was I a Torturer?By Justine Sharrock / Mother Jones / March 27, 2008 The prisons in Iraq stink. Ask any guard or interrogator and they’ll tell you it’s a smell they’ll never forget: sweat, fear and rot. On … Continue reading

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Another Adrianople, Manzikert, or Rocroi

Sadly, Bill Lind usually knows exactly what he’s talkin’ ’bout. Watch your backs, boys and girls … Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Operation CassandraBy William S. Lind / March 3, 2008 “Lew Rockwell”- — Admiral Fallon’s (forced?) resignation was … Continue reading

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Crisis in Iraq. Big Time.

Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in IraqBy Joshua Holland and Raed Jarrar / AlterNet / March 27 The traditional media is incapable of reporting what’s going on in Southern Iraq. Heavy fighting has spread … Continue reading

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Tibetan Monks Spoil Press Party

Tibetan monks at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa on Thursday. Photo by Andy Wong / AP.Monks Protest During Press Tour of ChinaBy David Barboza / New York Times / March 28, 2008 SHANGHAI — Tibetan monks shouting pro-independence slogans caught … Continue reading

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More On Police State Amerikkka

We are coming to the point that we must conclude that George W. Bush and his entire administration could not, cannot, and will never do one fucking thing right. Now they turn away Iraqi refugees for having participated 17 years … Continue reading

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Ice Shelf Collapse : Accelerated Global Warming

The UN’s Rajendra Pachauri UN climate chief warns of ‘accelerated melting’ of ice caps AFP / March 26, 2008 / The Rag Blog Brussels — The head of the UN intergovernment climate change body on Wednesday voiced strong concern at … Continue reading

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War Profiteer Hall of Shame

AGED ARSENAL. Lt. Col. Amanuddin surveyed 42-year-old Chinese ammunition from AEY that arrived in crumbling boxes at his Afghan police post. Photo by Tyler Hicks / New York Times.Defense Contractor Provides Shoddy ArmsBy Paul Kiel / March 27, 2008 Courtesy … Continue reading

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Rag Blog Sports : Baseball Honors Frank Robinson at Civil Rights Game

Hall of Famer Frank Robinson will be honored for his contributions to civil rights and to the betterment of baseball. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP.Beacon Awards salute trailblazersBy Justice B. Hill / March 26, 2008As it did a year … Continue reading

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There Is No Crime Here

It is ludicrous to prosecute any of this. Saddam knew he was about to get toasted and murdered – why wouldn’t he want to recruit a couple of prominent US politicians to his cause? Fuck the US government for pursuing … Continue reading

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