Author Archives: RagBlog

The Deeper Meaning in the Republican Sex ScandalsBy Susie Bright, SusieBright.com. Posted July 19, 2007. Another two gay-bashing, Klan-loving, pulpit-slurping Republicans have disgraced themselves. But there is much more we can learn from the improprieties of David Vitter and Bob … Continue reading →

From Missing Links. Straight talk Ibrahim Izzat al-Douri, leader of the part of the Iraqi Baath party, says he is planning to call together Baathists and Iraqi islamist groups to consider forming a united front to “escalate the military resistance” … Continue reading →

So many innocent Iraqis are dying every day. With this many bullets flying around all the time, it’s a wonder they haven’t killed everyone there (including every one of the each others). US forced to import bullets from Israel as … Continue reading →

SUNDAY JULY 22, 2007: CONCRETE SKOOLYARD w/ Legalized Police Brutality? Legalized Police Brutality? – How Gang Profiling & Gang Injunctions Target Youth and Communities We’re examining the latest trend in law enforcement tactics against the Hip Hop generation and their … Continue reading →

U.S. choppers kill … who? Enemy or innocents?By Hannah Allam and Jenan Hussein | McClatchy NewspapersPosted on Sat, July 21, 2007 BAGHDAD, Iraq — This much is agreed upon: at least six Iraqis died overnight Saturday when American attack helicopters … Continue reading →

How to Create an Angry American

Working for the ClampdownBy James Bovard 07/21/07 “ZNet” — – How many pipe bombs might it take to end U.S. democracy? Far fewer than it would have taken a year ago. The Defense Authorization Act of 2006, passed on September … Continue reading →

Facing the TruthBy Monica Benderman 07/21/07 “ICH” — – -It’s about time Americans faced the truth. A Marine not only convicted of conspiring to commit kidnapping, larceny, and making false statements; but the murder – MURDER – of an innocent … Continue reading →

To become the next socialist South American nation, joining a litany of rejections of North Amerikkkan hegemony and neoliberal con games. The Huayco is ComingBy Ángel Guerra, Jul 20, 2007, 08:01 Last week the telluric social explosion that Peru is … Continue reading →

We’ve been saying it for awhile – Junior may figure his work is not complete next year. He could declare himself emperor for life. Frankly, we would not be surprised. Old-line Republican warns ‘something’s in the works’ to trigger a … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment. The Last Neocon Attacks Hillary You might gather from a cursory examination of the wire services that “the Pentagon” has attacked Senator Hillary Clinton for requesting a briefing for her committee from the Department of Defense on … Continue reading →

Eeyore’s 44th Birthday Party