Author Archives: RagBlog

Survey indicates Iraqis in despair More than 90 per cent of Iraqis believe the country is worse off now than before the war in 2003, according to new research obtained by Al Jazeera. A survey of 2,000 people by the … Continue reading →

Prisoners of Envy: Wal*Mart Nihilism Versus the Punk Rock of BloggingBy Phil RockstrohDec 14, 2006, 20:03 The Holiday Season has arrived, unfolding before us, like a cheap vinyl wallet, here in The United States of American Express. The days spill … Continue reading →

Seafood Pot Pie (inspired by Emeril – 12 January 2002) I made this for Carolyn, Mom and Laureen tonight. They liked it, and I thank you, Monsieur Lagasse. His original recipe uses fresh lobster, a note for all our Maritime … Continue reading →

We couldn’t possibly think of any better words than Dick Cheney’s own to serve up to you, John McCain. Get a life, buddy. John McCain’s War On BlogsPublished on Friday, December 15, 2006.Source: Think Progress John McCain has made clear … Continue reading →

Or piling really shitty ideas on top of piss-poor ideas. Matt, over at Today in Iraq says it very well: A ‘moderate bloc’. Gotta love it. But you have to admit, it’s a nifty little strategery. For home consumption, casting … Continue reading →

Dear PDA Friend, I’ve been incredibly gratified by the response to An Inconvenient Truth. I’m extremely proud of all the work the team put into the film and it feels like it came at a crucial time. But now comes … Continue reading →

Today is Foodie Friday (just the same as each week here). But we want to remind our readers that there is still a problem with hunger and poverty in Amerika, and an administration that would rather redefine the problem than … Continue reading →

Although it’s clever, it’s merely typical Beltway politics, too. Our right answer is that (1) it is George Bush’s mess and he should clean it up, but (2) the only viable way to start is to get the fuck out … Continue reading →

A Matter of Pride: Why we can’t buy off the next Osama bin Laden.by Peter Bergen and Michael Lind While there are deep and divisive fissures across the political spectrum over how to combat terrorism, there is a surprising level … Continue reading →

Alleged Liquid Bomb Plot Credibility CrumblesCourt clears Rauf of charges as much vaunted transatlantic airliner attack dissipates into another staged terror alertPrison Planet | December 13, 2006Paul Joseph Watson The alleged ringleader of a much vaunted plot to blow up … Continue reading →

We see additional nefarious elements entering the DoD to bring all of the skills of the Iran Contra boys to bear. Gates unlikely to rein in Pentagon on intelligencePublished on Thursday, December 14, 2006.Source: Media Monarchy Gates unlikely to rein … Continue reading →