Author Archives: RagBlog

After all, we all know that you lied from the outset. What’s the problem with just showing us the full Monty? Iraq: the new cover-upMartin BrightMonday 13th November 2006 The government is withholding a secret draft of the Iraq WMD … Continue reading →

US was warned of Iraq chaos, says ex-diplomatBy Andy McSmithPublished: 09 November 2006 A former diplomat has revealed that the British mission to the United Nations opposed the policy of regime change in Iraq but was ordered by London to … Continue reading →

This is an intriguing post from Eleutheros over at How Many Miles From Babylon. Was?? Yes, was. You were assimilated long ago. In fact, likely as not, you are third or fourth generation Borg by now. You are an artificial … Continue reading →

Throwing Stuff Over the White House FenceBy David Swanson On Wednesday, Cindy Sheehan, Ann Wright, Lennox Yearwood, and about 50 other activists for peace met up on the sidewalk in front of the White House. I brought along a box … Continue reading →

Maybe that’s a serious failing of our society: the urge to switch sides if you’re losing, instead of having the courage of your convictions. It is singularly uninteresting that this man would consider scorning the Repugnicans because he lost. Chafee … Continue reading →

And it is probably a gross exaggeration of the threat. But at least there is an acknowledgement that the Muslim world may have a beef, whereas such an admission would never appear in the American MSM. “THE INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST THREAT … Continue reading →

And this is a monstrous menu for what is typically a large gathering. If you hadn’t figured it out yet, these recipes are coming from an unpublished book. This is one I have particular pride for, as it really did … Continue reading →

Remember, the process started two days ago on election day. Please don’t stop now. This is a pretty snappy tune, calling for a little more celebratory dancin’ from US … h/t Epistemic Ingemination and Lissa Hattersley

Also remember that the worst depredations of the first Bush Administration, the Reagan Administration and the Nixon Administration were all carried out with strong Democratic majorities in Congress (except for a brief period of Republican Senate control in the Reagan … Continue reading →

The Way Out Of WarBy George S. McGovern and William R. Polk 10/28/06 “Harpers” — — Staying in Iraq not an option. Many Americans who were among the most eager to invade Iraq now urge that we find a way … Continue reading →