Author Archives: RagBlog

Bush’s torturers follow where the Nazis ledBy Andrew Sullivan 10/07/07 “The Times” — — I remember that my first response to the reports of abuse and torture at Guantanamo Bay was to accuse the accusers of exaggeration or deliberate deception. … Continue reading →

Who Loves Real ID? AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo Do.Friday, September 28, 2007 The federal Real ID Act doesn’t have many friends these days. Eighteen states have passed legislation rejecting the law, Congress has refused to put any money into implementing … Continue reading →

Currently reading Ehrenreich’s Blood Rites reminds me that these organisations are little more than the next incarnation of the aristocratic elite (aka, knights) of old. The latter were nothing more than titled thugs; now we have monied thugs. New EU … Continue reading →

Where a Minimum Wage of $2 a Day is Too Much for the Lords of Industry: Haiti and the Responsibility to ProtectBy YVES ENGLER Why did Canada help overthrow Haiti’s elected government in 2004? That’s a question I heard over … Continue reading →

BRAZENLY!!! It may be against the rules, but this is Bush country! Texas Legislation Which should bother you more, that half aren’t even there, or what happens when they’re not?************************************ It is common practice in the Texas Legislature for our … Continue reading →

“It Doesn’t Get Any Worse Than That, Ray”: Unmasking AIPACBy William Cook 10/06/07 “Counterpunch” — — -Ray Suarez (PBS News Hour Reporter, October 2, 2007): “You’re saying that the national legislature of this country, rather than doing the will of … Continue reading →

He Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks: Bring on the Next War!By BEN TRIPP I’m starting to look forward to our next war. On an average day, you can find me deploring war and all its trappings. But now I have … Continue reading →

The Grateful Dead Body Parts Delivered to Your Door Reform ActDemocrats War Plan: Kinder and Gentler GrievingBy TERRY LODGE U.S. Representative Bart Stupak, congressman from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, successfully included in recently-passed legislation the “Fallen Service Member Respectful Return Act,” … Continue reading →

Imagine PeaceBy Cindy Sheehan“Imagine all the people, living life in peace.”John Winston Ono LennonOctober 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980 “A dream you dream alone is only a dream.A dream you dream together is reality.”Yoko Ono Lennon10/05/07 “ICH” — — … Continue reading →

Chevron’s Pipeline: The Burmese Regime’s LifelineBy Amy Goodman 10/05/07 “ICH” — — The barbarous military regime depends on revenue from the nation’s gas reserves and partners such as Chevron, a detail ignored by the Bush administration. The image was stunning: … Continue reading →

One sliced cucumberSome thinly sliced onion.Sesame seed oil.Hot chilies.Tablespoon fresh ginger.Fresh mint if you have it. Keep it in frig and mix with your leftovers to make them more interesting. Excellent with roasted edamame beans. Also cabbage sautéed with onions … Continue reading →

September 11: The Epitome of American ArroganceBy Lucinda MarshallOct 5, 2007, 11:05 Another September 11th has been and gone. Flags were waved, tears were shed and silence observed. Generals offered their assessments and politicians blustered. Across the political spectrum, we … Continue reading →