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Cook County Sheriff Stands Up to the Bankers
Sheriff Tom Dart has suspended evictions from buildings that have been foreclosed on like this one in Albany Park. From left: Tenants Mario Hernanzez, Dart, Maria Cruz and Gabriela Maciel with her son Diego. Photo: Al Podgorski/Sun-Times.Dart refuses to evict … Continue reading
Ron Ridenour: Sounds of Venezuela, Part X
Oscar Figuera (2nd from right) with colleagues. Photo: ¡Que comunismo!. Click here to view the entire series. Sounds of VenezuelaPart X: The Red LetterBy Ron Ridenour / The Rag Blog / October 9, 2008 On my way to town hall, … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Not a ‘Good Fight’ Against Terrorism
Time To Face The Facts On AfghanistanBy Eric S. Margolis / October 6, 2008 TORONTO — For those who savor historical irony, the Soviet Empire collapsed in the years 1989-1991 because of an implosion of its economy brought on by … Continue reading
The Truth About War Between Georgia and Russia
I survived the Georgian war. Here’s what I saw.By Lira Tskhovrebova / October 8, 2008 I blame Georgia’s leaders. Tskhinvali, South Ossetia – In a speech before the United Nations last month, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili implored world leaders to … Continue reading
Seeing the Crime in Guantanamo Slowly Stopped
Judge orders 17 Chinese Muslims released from Guantanamo BayBy David G. Savage / October 8, 2008 U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina is to decide where in the U.S. the men can be released. The Pentagon cleared most of them of … Continue reading
White House Refuses to Read Unsavory E-Mails
Although this article is more than three months old, we somehow missed it, and its significance is astounding. That the Bush White House would simply refuse to read documents received with which they took issue is virtually unbelievable, even to … Continue reading
Ron Ridenour: Sounds of Venezuela, Part IX
Click here to view the entire series. Sounds of VenezuelaPart IX: FARC, Bush-Uribe, Correa, ChavezBy Ron Ridenour / The Rag Blog / October 8, 2008 Sunday, March 2nd, I turned on the President’s television monologue-dialogue show, Aló Presidente. The nation’s … Continue reading
Keeping the Panic Pressure On
Thousands of Troops Are Deployed on U.S. Streets Ready to Carry Out “Crowd Control”By Naomi Wolf / October 8, 2008. Members of Congress were told they could face martial law if they didn’t pass the bailout bill. This will not … Continue reading
Ron Ridenour: Sounds of Venezuela, Part VIII
ABC News’ Barbara Walters, to prepare for an interview with Chavez, visits Santa Criz del Este, a famous barrio in Caracas. Jose Gregorio Cedeno, in the red cap, is president of the community council. Doris Seren, in blue, is a … Continue reading
Finding a World of Reality
Has anyone thought about artifice? Artificial? Vain? The high cost of being ‘entertained’?????By Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog / October 6, 2008 I was tired tonight, and tried to find something on the television that might be interesting. Nope, … Continue reading
Despite the Surge, the Iraqi Brain-Drain Continues
Women carry rice and flour rations that the Iraqi army distributed to returning families in Khan Bani Saad in Diyala province. “We just want people to go back to their normal lives,” said Col. Ali Mahmoud, an Iraqi commander in … Continue reading
Only 39.2% Abroad View America Favourably
After 8 Years, Are You Better Off?By Ryan / September 30, 2008 Comparing what George W. Bush started with, and what he’s leaving us with. NATIONAL DEBT January 20, 2001$5.7 Trillion Today$9.2 Trillion BUDGET DEFICIT/SURPLUS January 20, 2001$431 Billion Surplus … Continue reading
