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Tom Hayden : Is Obama Rethinking Afghanistan?
‘Obama seems to be repositioning himself in the direction of Afghanistan diplomacy while not retreating from his campaign rhetoric.’By Tom Hayden / January 20, 2009 President Obama pledged to “forge a hard-earned peace on Afghanistan” today, a potentially significant reformulation … Continue reading
Great Job, Junior!
Creator’s Syndicate / The Bush Legacy / About.com.‘I mean, how incompetent do you have to be to send truckloads of ice to Maine and Montana while Hurricane survivors are still without power in Mississippi and Louisiana?’ By Steve Russell / … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow on the Inauguration : The God of Peace Fared Well
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery gives the benediction at the end of the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP. As for President Obama himself, any God worth the … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama Inauguration, Religion, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rick Warren, Spirituality
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Who Needs Dubya? Texas Still Has John Cornyn to Embarass Us
Where’s Waldo? Hillary Clinton, center, being crushed on the House floor, with Texas Sen. John Cornyn directly behind her. Photo by Reuters.‘His petty little snit in holding up the appointment of Hillary Clinton to State for an extra day just … Continue reading
Memo to Obama : We Must Rethink Afghanistan Policy
Afghani Taliban: closer ties with Al Qaeda. Americans need an open and full discussion of the grim situation in Afghanistan, and the Obama administration needs to set very limited objectives. The public needs to know that the situation in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Pakistan, Taliban
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A Hole in Their Argument? : Krispy Kreme’s Pro-Abortion Donuts
Jesus would undoubtedly want you to go out right now and buy a dozen donuts to support choice and abortion rights, so what are you waiting for? By Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / January 20, 2009 Just in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Nutrition, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Right Wing
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Rush Limbaugh : ‘I Hope Obama Fails’
Limbaugh: ‘I don’t need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails… Somebody’s gotta say it.’By Faiz Shakir / January 20, 2009 “Are conservative talk-show hosts eager to go on the attack, after years of defending Bush?” asks the … Continue reading
Ex-Narc to El Paso City Council : Legalize Drugs
Prohibition will never curb border violence related to the illegal drug trade, nor will it ever reduce any of the devastating consequences associated with illegal drugs. The only way to reduce illegal drug-market violence is to legalize and regulate drugs, … Continue reading
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Tagged Drug Law Reform, Drug Legalization, Drug War, el paso, Prohibition
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Israel : IDF Curbs Travel; Fear War Crimes Arrests
The Hague: War crimes charges in the works? Photo by AP.Israel expresses concern over international human rights groups’ intention to file war crimes charges against military personnel with The Hague, local European courts; says officers planning to travel must contact … Continue reading
Israeli Government Suppressing Dissent; Hundreds Jailed
‘According to Israeli police reports, at least 763 Israeli citizens, the majority of them Palestinian and 244 under 18 years old, have been arrested, imprisoned or detained for participating in demonstrations.’ By Nora Barrows-Friedman | January 19, 2009 JERUSALEM — … Continue reading
