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With Which They Will Be Forever Tainted
Do these men look like they’re worth $2 million a month? Rewards For The Bush Faithful by Christopher Brauchli / June 14, 2008 I am against government by crony. Harold Ickes, resigning as Secretary of the Interior, February 1946 It … Continue reading
Some Ideological Housecleaning of His Own to Do
Obama’s Chicago Boysby Naomi Klein / June 12, 2008 Barack Obama waited just three days after Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race to declare, on CNBC, “Look. I am a pro-growth, free-market guy. I love the market.” Demonstrating that … Continue reading
Iraqi Poetry Now Is About Death and Separation
Mass Marriage: Couples at a reception hosted by a businessman promotingIraqi reconciliation. Khalid Mohammed/APIRAQ: The Love Stories Are GoneBy Ali al-Fadhily* / June 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of … Continue reading
Summer Solstice Seasonal Message – Kate Braun
Tarot by Kate “Hark! Hear the children sing/Glory to the Holly King”Friday, June 20, 2008 is the Summer Solstice, also known as Midsummer, Litha, St. John‘s Day and Day of the Green Man. Friday is Freya’s day, bringing feminine powers … Continue reading
The Promise of a Better Future Is a Distant Dream
Unfulfilled promises haunt AfghanistanBy Bilal Sarwary / June 13, 2008 KABUL — Gone are the days when the Afghan summer was the season of plenty. Now, as the snow melts off the Afghan peaks, a sense of foreboding hangs in … Continue reading
When Will This Man Stand Trial?
President Bush at news conference in Rome, 12 Jun 2008 Now here’s a surprise – Junior is contemptuous of the Supremes’ decision to uphold habeas corpus. In his own words, “It’s just a god damned piece of paper.” As Juan … Continue reading
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There’s Just Something Wrong About Profit on Water
Tapped OutBy Lisa Margonelli / June 15, 2008 To paraphrase an old axiom: You don’t buy water, you only rent it. So why did Americans spend nearly $11 billion on bottled water in 2006, when we could have guzzled tap … Continue reading
Singin’ on Thursday – Save the Country
Rosanne Cash with Rodney CrowellThis tune comes thanks to Betsy Gaines. It is Rosanne Cash singing Save the Country. The Rag Blog
BushCo Demands Are Unacceptable to Many Iraqis
Iraq officials question need for U.S. troop presenceBy Ned Parker / June 11, 2008 Negotiations are underway between the two countries to decide how long troops will stay. The U.S. is scaling back its forces.BAGHDAD — Officials in Prime Minister … Continue reading
Hey, It’s Only Money. Yours.
Blame Rising Oil Prices on Bush by Robert Scheer / June 10, 2008 Wow, a lot of people must have bought Hummers last week. How else to explain the spike in oil prices? No, I’m not being silly: They are, … Continue reading
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A Country of Vast Designs and Expectations
Our Friend Betsy Gaines, who sent this article to me, remarked, “I love this article. I am an optimist.” Perhaps I am less so, but I want to be. Just last night, I shared something I have come to believe … Continue reading
Junior’s Coterie of Criminals Keeps Running
Waxman: “It may well turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history.”BBC uncovers lost Iraq billionsBy Jane Corbin / June 10, 2008 A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not … Continue reading
