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Holy Horny Toads, Batman
When I look at this list of former military officers, for the first time I am struck that the offbeat account of 9/11 may not be just another conspiracy theory. Some of the statements from these folks are chilling. Perhaps … Continue reading
The Little Oven, Port Angeles, Washington
My buddy Cora and I both started working at a little manufacturing plant in Port Angeles on exactly the same day, 3 May 2006. We got to know each other because we were relegated to sitting in the foyer while … Continue reading
More Guilty of Terminal Indifference Than Venality
Where Is the Outrage?by Robert Scheer / May 28, 2008 Are we Americans truly savages or merely tone-deaf in matters of morality, and therefore more guilty of terminal indifference than venality? It’s a question demanding an answer in response to … Continue reading
Friggin’ Shake Your Buns Out !!
Well, this was an interesting contribution from one of our Friends. Morality Rock is a Web site all about who George Bush really is. And let’s be clear, it’s scary! The Morality Rock Story: Defending Urinationby M. Rock Morality Rock … Continue reading
CNN Still Promotes the Generals’ Propaganda
Pentagon Shill Returns to CNN to Talk About IranBy Andrew Tilghman / May 27, 2008 Brig. Gen. David L. Grange doesn’t wear a star on his shoulder much since his retirement in 1999. But he’s on the list of retired … Continue reading
Stop Being a Presidential Romantic
True patriotism requires Americans to reject the two-party plutocracy. Credit: open sourcePoisonous Plutocracy Pushes Economic InequalityBy Joel Hirschhorn / May 28, 2008 Americans Must Find the Courage to Use Their Vote to Reject the Two-party Plutocracy Harming Them Financially The … Continue reading
Barack Has Annoyed Fidel
Castro Criticizes Obama Over EmbargoBy Will Weissert / May 26, 2008 HAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro says Sen. Barack Obama’s plan to maintain Washington’s trade embargo against Cuba will cause hunger and suffering on the island. In a column … Continue reading
Lest We Forget the True History of This Day
War Immemorial Day – No Peace for Militarized U.S.by Bill Quigley Memorial Day is not actually a day to pray for U.S. troops who died in action but rather a day set aside by Congress to pray for peace. The … Continue reading
If You Don’t Grow Your Seed, You Lose Your Power
Heather Meek with Quebec-produced Fortin beans at her family’s Ferme de Bullion in St. Andre d’Argenteuil, Quebec. Photograph: Phil Carpenter, CanwestFamily Seed Business Takes On Goliath of Genetic Modificationby Marian Scott Heather Meek leafs through the seed catalogue she wrote … Continue reading
They Went to Washington and Caused a Harangue
Guantanamo’s Day In Courtby James Carroll TOMORROW a number of the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay will finally get their day in court – although, alas, not literally. Thirty-five Americans who were arrested at the US Supreme Court last January … Continue reading
Mortality – Mariann Wizard
Dear Friends & Family — Some of y’all, especially those who don’t have access to Austin’s wonderful “Channel A” public access channels, might like to see me reading a little poetry at the recent 2008 ExSE Spoken Word Showcase. Slight … Continue reading
Tell Them That They Should Be Blaming Geology
Oil: A Global CrisisBy Geoffrey Lean / May 25, 2008 The Iraq War means oil costs three times more than it should, says a leading expert. How are our lives going to change as we struggle to cope with the … Continue reading
