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Happy Birthday, Bob D.
Bob Dylan. Born, May 24, 1941. Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Canada’s Penchant for Peace Initiatives
It would be nice if we saw this sort of thing in the US more often. In Canada, it’s almost an annual tradition to introduce these sorts of bills into Parliament for consideration. Maybe someday, legislators world-wide will become enlightened … Continue reading
The Case for Corporate Accountability: Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria
Now at last it’s time for Shell to atone for my father’s death The son of the executed activist faces the oil giant in a human rights trial this week. He seeks understanding rather than retribution. By Ken Saro-Wiwa Jnr … Continue reading
Land of the Fearful, Home of the Almost Brave
Starting June 1, 2009 anyone crossing into the United States from Canada will require a passport or a special document approved by the U.S. government. Photo: Craig Glover/Toronto Star.Smile! The U.S. sees you comingBy Tonda MacCharles / May 23, 2009 … Continue reading
Obama’s Preventive Detention Policy Explained
See Rachel Maddow video below. Facts and myths about Obama’s preventive detention proposalBy Glenn Greenwald / May 22, 2009 In the wake of Obama’s speech on Thursday, there are vast numbers of new converts who now support indefinite “preventive detention.” … Continue reading
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Englehardt: The Expanding Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict
Bodies of some of 25-30 Afghan civilians killed in NATO air strike, October 16, 2008. Obama has escalated the Afghanistan war. Photo: Abdul Khaleq/Associated Press.Going for Broke: Six Ways the Af-Pak War Is ExpandingBy Tom Engelhardt / May 21, 2009 … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Middle East, Obama Administration, Pakistan, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military, War
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Disaster in the Making: Mexico City Short of Water
Dawn breaks over the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City. Officials are struggling to provide water for all 20 million residents. Photo: Brennan Linsley/Associated Press.Water shortages plague Mexico CityMay 21, 2009 It’s been three weeks since the taps in Carlos Sandana’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Latin America, Mexico, Mexico City, Water Conservation
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True Fiction, Dept. : San Angelo Mayor Quits to be With Gay Alien Lover
(Former) San Angelo Mayor J.W. Lown, in a photo with (and autographed by) U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson. Photo from jwloan.comSan Angelo Mayor springs a Hell of a surprise on his townBy Richard Connelly / May 21, 2009 See ‘Texas … Continue reading
Canada Convicts Rwandan War Criminal
If this can happen, then surely we can also bring people such as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to justice. Genocide in Rwanda or genocide in Iraq are of equal weight – both are heinous crimes under international law … Continue reading
Talk Show Host Waterboarded : ‘It Was Instantaneous… Absolutely Torture’
Right-Wing Radio Host Gets Waterboarded, and Lasts Six Seconds Before Saying It’s TortureBy John Byrne / May 22, 2009. Host Erich Muller says “It was instantaneous…and I don’t want to say this: absolutely torture.” Chicago radio host Erich “Mancow” Muller … Continue reading
Card Check is Dead : Did Obama Betray Labor?
Sen. Arlen Specter, “Democrat” of Pennsylvania, with President Obama, says he will accept a compromise on the Employee Free Choice Act. Photo by AP. Last Thursday President Obama pronounced “card check” dead, saying that the current Employee Free Choice Act … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Free Choice Act, Labor Unions, Obama Administration
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