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Sarah Palin: Unfit for the Office of Vice President
Palin’s Power Play: Troopergate in AlaskaBy Dave Lindorff / August 30, 2008 There are many reasons why most Americans should be turned off by Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s last-minute choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. She’s an … Continue reading
Where Fear of Tradition Rules Women’s Lives
In some parts of Pakistan, the marriage of young girls still takes place depite laws banning the practice. Photo: Kamila Hyat/IRINPAKISTAN: Buried alive in the name of traditionSeptember 1, 2008 QUETTA — Several weeks ago armed tribesmen in Balochistan forced … Continue reading
Victory Is Pledging Allegiance to Peace
Turning the Power Off: Stars, Stripes, War and ShameBy Missy Comley Beattie / August 30, 2008 The Pentagon says “only” five civilians were killed Friday, a week ago, by US aerial bombardment. According to Afghan officials and a United Nations … Continue reading
Border Patrol Busts Continue on Olympic Peninsula
More Border Patrol action on the Olympic Peninsula reminds me that the permanent war on terror is simply the excuse for the permanent destruction of American democracy in favour of the Amerikkkan police state. Here is another example of innocent … Continue reading
Junior Has Declared a Permanent State of War (But Mostly on Democracy)
Bush quietly seeks to make war powers permanent, by declaring indefinite state of warBy John Byrne / August 30, 2008 As the nation focuses on Sen. John McCain’s choice of running mate, President Bush has quietly moved to expand the … Continue reading
Police State Amerikkka: Minneapolis-St. Paul’s Turn
Police officers watch a house that is being searched during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. Protesters said police raided several Minneapolis homes on Saturday, just a few hours after Ramsey County sheriff’s deputies raided an … Continue reading
The Pursuit of Justice for Those Still Languishing in Guantanamo: Binyam Mohamed
Jackie Chase (left) of Brighton’s Save Omar campaign, with a picture of Binyam Mohamed, and Andy Worthington (right).London’s High Court Strikes a Blow at CIA: Shining a Light on the Dark PrisonBy Andy Worthington / August 30, 2008 In the … Continue reading
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Gustav: Two Million People May Be Displaced
Waiting for the busAnother Journey Begins … Waiting in New OrleansBy Bill Quigley / August 30, 2008 In the blazing midday sun, hot and thirsty little children walk around bags of diapers and soft suitcases piled outside a locked community … Continue reading
Iraqi-US SOFA* Talks in Jeopardy
Shiite Muslims march in Najaf on Aug. 21 to denounce the presence of U.S. troops and talks with Washington. Photo: Qassem Zein / AFP/Getty ImagesAgreement on U.S. withdrawal from Iraq said to be in peril as Maliki ousts negotiatorsBy Ned … Continue reading
We Are Iraqis and No One Cares About Our Safety
Iraqi checkpoint at nightThe Late IraqBy Anwar Ali / August 30, 2008 It was only my second time out of Iraq traveling to a foreign country. It was night and from above Turkey we could see lights, like millions of … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Clapton and Baby Face
Eric Clapton & Babyface – Change the World Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog
Gustav: Another Chance for BushCo to Shine
CNN Breaking News, 6:09 PM PDT, 30 August 2008: “Mayor Ray Nagin orders New Orleans evacuated, calling Hurricane Gustav ‘the mother of all storms.’” And more CNN Breaking News, 8:14 AM PDT, 31 August 2008: “President Bush, Vice President Cheney … Continue reading
