Author Archives: RagBlog

Evo Morales, President of Bolivia Addresses the 2007 World Social Forum in NairobiBy Evo Morales; translated from Spanish by Manuel Talens, Tlaxcala; revised by Les BloughJan 25, 2007, 16:21 “I hope that this Forum will issue proposals to stop the … Continue reading →

Rumsfeld Cleaning out the Sewer and the People Cleaning out WashingtonBy Les Blough, EditorJan 25, 2007, 20:12 According to a report in the Washington Times yesterday, Donald Rumsfeld has a new job. Yep, he has been given the job of … Continue reading →

Maybe they can coax Burt Gerding out of retirement to help them. Government Reportedly Monitoring Anti-War Groups In AustinJan 24, 2007 06:49 AM KXAN’s Shannon Wolfson has been investigating a new report that says the federal government is monitoring anti-war … Continue reading →

From Reality-Based Educator They Thought Iraq Was Only Going To Be The First Last night on Countdown, Keith Olbermann asked Newsweek writer Richard Wolffe about an interview Senator Chuck Hagel gave to a magazine in which Hagel said that when … Continue reading →

Exclusive: Iraqi army brutalityPublished: 24 Jan 2007By: Jonathan Miller Channel 4 News has exclusive access to the brutality meted out by the largely Shi’a Iraqi army in Baghdad. It is a shocking insight into the sectarian violence that is tearing … Continue reading →

IRAQ: Lina Massufi, Iraq “I cannot stand the constant military raids in my home”© Afif Sarhan/IRIN Lina Massufi is fed up because her house in Baghdad has been raided by US and Iraqi soldiers more than 12 times in the … Continue reading →

Anti-War Groups Plan Surge on Washingtonby Aaron Glanz Peace activists from around the United States will converge on Washington Saturday for what organisers hope will be the largest demonstration to date against the Iraq war. “We expect a turnout in … Continue reading →

F*** the Army / Black GI’s Rebel

9-24-06 Words of Dismissal You know, as we work for justice for everybodyeach of us gets more free. So when straight people like mework for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender peoplewe get more free. But that’s not all. When white … Continue reading →

Naked colonialism : Iraq’s new oil law: not even a figleafBy Deirdre GriswoldJan 24, 2007, 17:18 “By 2010 we will need on the order of an additional fifty million barrels a day. So where is the oil going to come … Continue reading →

Why are we not surprised to find MS trying this stunt – well, because being kinda geeky, we’ve seen the company pull off a lot of sneaky, underhanded, lowdown tricks (e.g., stealing Windows from Apple). If it doesn’t fit Bill … Continue reading →

Palestinians Under Pressure To Leave Iraq: Militias and Police Are Targeting Community, Rights Officials SayBy Joshua PartlowWashington Post Foreign ServiceThursday, January 25, 2007; Page A20 BAGHDAD, Jan. 24 — The shouting in his Baghdad apartment building woke Luay Mohammed seconds … Continue reading →