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Yearly Archives: 2008

Peace, Justice AND Sustainability

Jensen: Look beyond war and peace to global justiceBy Robert Jensen / March 23, 2008 Now that we have passed the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, it’s a good time to step back for a look not … Continue reading

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The Left and Barack Obama — T. Dreyer and D. Hamilton

There is much to like in Barack ObamaMost of the activists I work with in Austin, those of us in MDS/Austin (Movement for a Democratic Society) and other progressive groups, have chosen to support and, in many cases to actively … Continue reading

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White Folks Have a Hard Time Hearing the Truth

Of National Lies and Racial Amnesia: Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama, and the Audacity of TruthBy Tim Wise, March 18, 2008 For most white folks, indignation just doesn’t wear well. Once affected or conjured up, it reminds one of a pudgy … Continue reading

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Nice Threads, Sean

Sean Hannity of Fox News, as seen by the righteous.Thanks to Telebob / The Rag Blog

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Fox News Goes Too Far For It’s Own Chris Wallace…

Fox’s Chris Wallace takes Fox and Friends ‘to task’ for ‘two hours of Obama Bashing’ On Fox and Friends Friday morning, March 21, hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Gretchen Carlson spent multiple segments sensationalizing a comment Sen. Barack Obama … Continue reading

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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite

Kelly, The Onion / March 17, 2008

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BushCo Lies and Dirty Tricks That Took Us to War

Katherine GunThe woman who nearly stopped the warBy Martin Bright 21/03/08 “The Nation” — – Of all the stories told on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, there is one important episode that took place during the build-up to … Continue reading

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Manzanillo, And Memories of the Merry Prankster

In Mexico, on the Lam With Ken KeseyBy Lawrence Downes / New York Times / March 23, 2008 I am in the ocean, doing nothing, just bobbing. I am facing a golden-sugar beach, a low pink hotel, a thatched palapa … Continue reading

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US Presidential Candidates: Warmongers All

Barack Obama as Jim Jones: The Kool-Aid that Killsby Joshua Frank / March 19th, 2008 It could have been the defining moment of the campaign season. But last weekend’s Iraq Winter Solider Hearings were not only ignored by the corporate … Continue reading

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To Prevent Totalitarianism, We Must Act Fast

An Election Without Meaningby Peter Phillips / March 22nd, 2008 Will November 2008 bring a meaningful change to America? Will getting rid of George W. Bush and Richard Cheney without impeachment or indictment really make a difference? Will a 600 … Continue reading

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The Dicks Still Hate the Police : SXSW

The Dicks : Time has not dimmed their power. By Danny Eccleston / Mojo / The Rag Blog It is hard to overstate the importance of this Texan outfit. Covered by Mudhoney, worshipped by David Yow and lauded by The … Continue reading

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Junior and His Lying Lies, Again

Once again, George W. Bush is trying to lie us into an illegal, immoral war against a nation that has no belligerent ambitions. Iran has never “declared they want to have a nuclear weapon to destroy people” and, in fact, … Continue reading

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