Author Archives: RagBlog

Confronting Femicide in GuatemalaWritten by Kathleen Melville Thursday, 06 September 2007 As a member of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission’s 2007 delegation, I spent a week interviewing parents, leaders of women’s groups, and government officials about the killing of young … Continue reading →

Damn, it’s ‘Nam: Americans are now in a familar tight spotBy Eric Margolis 09/10/07 “Toronto Sun” — – We all know what “deja vu” is. But I recently read of a condition psychiatrists call “jamais vu.” That’s where one sees … Continue reading →

American Economy: R.I.P.By Paul Craig Roberts 09/10/07 “ICH’ — — The US economy continues its slow death before our eyes, but economists, policymakers, and most of the public are blind to the tottering fabled land of opportunity. In August jobs … Continue reading →

Anti-APEC protesters: united and peacefulEmma Murphy & Tony Iltis, Sydney, 8 September 2007 SEPTEMBER 8 — Alex Bainbridge, chairing the Stop Bush/Make Howard History anti-APEC rally told the gathered crowd that there were 10,000 people gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall. … Continue reading →

Will the US Really Bomb Iran?By ALEXANDER COCKBURN “They’re about taking out the entire Iranian military.” This particular spine-chiller comes from Alexis Debat, excitingly identified as “director of terrorism and national security” at the Nixon Center. According to Debat, the … Continue reading →

From Abu Aardvark. Bush and Abu Risha Bush meeting with Sattar Abu Risha, Anbar (as published in dozens of Arab papers) It’s kind of lost in the shuffle of the coming battle over the various Iraq reports, but I find … Continue reading →

Texas Ladies Group For those of you who don’t live here in Texas , and think we are a bunch of uncivilized ruffians – well, it is not true! In fact, we have ladies’ groups that meet regularly to discuss … Continue reading →

The Stupidest People On EarthBy Angie Riedel 09/08/07 “ICH” — – The overwhelming majority of the American people are not breaking any laws. We cannot say that about the government. It looks increasingly hypocritical when the government insists that it … Continue reading →

We will salute no more forever. The Spirit of Charles Powell: “I Will Salute No More Forever”By MIKE FERNER St. Louis. His government broke his heart but it could not break Air Force veteran Charles Powell’s spirit. Fighting back tears, … Continue reading →

International embarrassment: President Bush’s trademark struggles with the finer points of public speaking were on full display Friday, when he thanked his “Austrian” hosts for inviting him to this year’s “OPEC” summit. Fifty Protesters Moon Bush In AustraliaPosted by Melissa … Continue reading →

Thousands of GIs Cope With Brain DamageBy MARILYNN MARCHIONE,APPosted: 2007-09-09 15:08:05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The war in Iraq is not over, but one legacy is already here in this city and others across America: an epidemic of brain-damaged soldiers. … Continue reading →