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One Reason John McCain Will Win in November

This is James Carabelli if you feel likehaving a chat with him about this issue.Project Vote Denounces GOP Plans to Foreclose on the Voting Rights of Low-Income Michigan ResidentsSeptember 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Michigan GOP has announced plans to … Continue reading

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Noam Chomsky : Even the Cynical Shake Their Heads in Disbelief

Ossetia-Russia-GeorgiaBy Noam Chomsky / September 11, 2008 Aghast at the atrocities committed by US forces invading the Philippines, and the rhetorical flights about liberation and noble intent that routinely accompany crimes of state, Mark Twain threw up his hands at … Continue reading

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Oh, No … Not More Lipstick Politics !!

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The US Credibility Gap – Who Did 9/11?

Less Than Half the World Believes Al Qaeda Was Behind 9/11 AttacksBy Joshua Holland / September 11, 2008. A poll of 16,000 people in 17 countries reveals the damage done to the credibility of the United States by the Bush … Continue reading

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Remembering This Day Only with a Smile for Bella

On a day when most people will be watching heart-wrenching MEMORIALS, I chose this……..By Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog / September 11, 2008 Today my great grand-daughter turns 1; that is the ‘good memory’ Bella has brought to this … Continue reading

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BushCo and Fox : Colluding in Blatant Lies About Murder in Afghanistan

The government, the media and AfghanistanBy Glenn Greenwald / September 11, 2008 On the night of August 22, the U.S. committed what Chris Floyd, in a richly detailed and amply documented piece, calls an “atrocity” in the Afghan village of … Continue reading

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How Will We Stop These Illegal US Incursions?

U.S. forces conducted one such raid in South Waziristan, a tribal area, on Sept. 3. Here, Pakistanis protest that action two days later in Lahore. On Wednesday, Pakistan’s army chief said he wouldn’t allow foreign troops to fight on his … Continue reading

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For Now, Our War on al Qaeda Is Over

On the Seventh Anniversary of September 11: Time to Declare the original al-Qaeda DefeatedBy Juan Cole / September 11, 2008 The original al-Qaeda is defeated. It is a dangerous thing for an analyst to say, because obviously radical Muslim extremists … Continue reading

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Murder, Corruption, and Intrigue in Israel

On August 1 the Independent reported claims made in a book by two Israeli journalists that Shaul Mofaz in 2001 called for a death toll of 70 Palestinians a day. Photo: Getty.Olmert indicted as deputy is accused of war crimesBy … Continue reading

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Truth: Why Bother Anymore in This Nation?

Evil: It’s the New Good!By Mark Morford / September 10, 2008 Shut up and drink your high fructose corn syrup, sucker The devil isn’t evil, he just has lousy PR. Examples? They are legion. Here’s one the Powers That Be … Continue reading

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Mariann Wizard : ‘Palin Will Go Down in Flames’

Yeah. Yeah. We know this image is probably photoshopped. And?Palin Implosion InevitableBy Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / September 9, 2008 As even more evidence comes to light of Gov. Sarah Palin’s anti-scientific, anti-feminist, and anti-democratic views, I am … Continue reading

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A New Blog with a Clear Purpose

Women say NO – Part 15September 8, 2008 I don’t support Sarah Palin as a candidate for Vice President because I don’t want my grandchildren to live in a nation that, in accordance with her political views, would deny them … Continue reading

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