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German Citizen Challenges U.S. Rendition Before Human Rights Commission
Khaled el-Masri, a German of Lebanese descent says the CIA abducted him Dec. 2003 at the Serbian-Macedonian border. Photo y Thomas Kienzle / AP.Man claims CIA tortured him, goes to international courtApril 9, 2009 Washington — A German citizen thwarted … Continue reading
Petraeus’ Testimony : Everything His President Wants to Hear
General Betray Us? Nahhh…..By Robert Scheer / April 9, 2008General Betray Us? Of course he has. MoveOn.org can hardly be expected to recycle its slogan from last September, when Gen. David Petraeus testified in support of escalating the U.S. war … Continue reading
Bush’s War : Now Available in the Comfort of Your Home
Frontline presents revealing behind-the-scenes view of Bush’s War. By Jim Retherford / April 9, 2008 / The Rag Blog Anyone who has followed the downward spiraling debacle of BushAdministration Middle East policy may have wished, as I have, to havebeen … Continue reading
The Raid on the Compound at Eldorado : A Rag Blogger Discussion
Investigators bused dozens of women and children from the polygamist compound in Eldorado, Texas, yesterday, as other law enforcement agents continued to search the compound for more evidence. They were taken to San Angelo, about 45 miles away. Photo by … Continue reading
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The Raid at Eldorado : Two Views
The FLDS temple at EldoradoPhoto / Randy Mankin / Austin Chronicle. [Look for a discussion by Rag Bloggers about the Raid on the El Dorado compound, to be posted soon.] Affidavit: Polygamist Ranch Rife with Sexual AbuseBy Wade Goodwyn / … Continue reading
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M. Dowd on Petraeus, Crocker : Cauldron Still Bubbles
Gen. David Petraeus, left, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker appear in Congress to report on the Iraq war. Toil and TroubleBy Maureen Dowd / April 9, 2008 Washington — Maybe it was because I was sitting in the back of the … Continue reading
Earthships — One Approach to Sustainable Homes
Earthships 101 part I Earthship n. 1. passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials 2. thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization. 3. renewable energy & integrated water systems make the Earthship an off-grid home with little to no … Continue reading
Freaky Fish, Part II : No Fangs, But Eerie Thumps
Mating calls of the black drum can carry through sea walls and into homes. Photo by Steven Senne/AP.What’s Making That Awful Racket? Surprisingly, It May Be Fish.By Nonny De La Peña / April 8, 2008 “Eerie Thumps Haunt Some Cape … Continue reading
Surge. Pause. Surge. Pause. (Moan.)
Petraeus’ Call for a Pause is Really Just “Stay the Course 2.0”By Arianna Huffington / April 7, 2008 Have you heard the news? “The Surge” is about to end. The next phase of our 100 Year War is “The Pause.” … Continue reading
Alec Baldwin on Obama, Clinton
Who can beat McCain? By Alec Baldwin / April 6, 2008 Lotta folks on this site (the Huffington Post) hating Hillary because she’s a woman. Lotta folks on this site loving Hillary because she’s a woman. Makes me think that, … Continue reading
