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William Blum: On Enhanced Interrogation, Enhanced Explosive Devices, and Other Matters
An “enhanced explosive device” in action, aka the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The picture was taken from one of the B-29 Superfortresses used in the attack.The Anti-Empire Report: Some thoughts about torture. And Mr. Obama.By William … Continue reading
If We Can’t Have a Good Laugh, What Do We Have?
Source / Cracked.com Thanks to Leslie Sklar / The Rag Blog
BOOKS / Eric Boehlert’s ‘Bloggers on the Bus’
It’s a very fast, entertaining read, and since it focuses (almost) exclusively on the liberal blogosphere it mostly avoids the sense of triumphalism you might get in a more partisan book. By Kevin Drum If you’re interested in the political … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogosphere, Books, Electronic Media, Internet, Journalism, Netroots, Obama Campaign
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UT Medical Branch Researcher on Take from Pharma?
Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley challenges researcher’s connections to Pharma. Photo from RFE/RL.HHS probes researcher’s ties to drugmakers [Sen.] Grassley claims that [Karen] Wagner got more than $160,000 from GlaxoSmithKline over five years, and she only reported $600 to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Pharma, Campuses, Galveston, Medical Research, University of Texas
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Need for Palestinian State Remains the Key Issue in the Middle East
The Palestinian symbol of the right of return. Many Palestinians still have the keys to their former homes in lands from which they were expelled.The Problem is StatelessnessBy Juan Cole / May 11, 2009 King Abdullah II of Jordan revealed … Continue reading
Foodie Sunday: Open Season on Alice Waters
Alice Waters. Photograph by Jamie Rose/The New York Times/Redux.The War on Alice WatersBy Laura Shapiro / May 6, 2009 She made sustainable agriculture a rallying cry, but now the activist chef is under attack from food lovers. “It…radically overstates Alice … Continue reading
When It Comes to Combating Teen Pregnancy, the Palin Family Has Done Enough Damage Already
Bristol Palin attends the Candie’s Foundation town hall meeting on teen pregnancy prevention at TheTimesCenter on May 6, 2009 in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images.Bristol Palin’s New GigBy Gail Collins / May 6, 2009 “Just because you’re wearing … Continue reading
Austin’s Whole Foods : Union Busting in Hippie Clothing?
Whole Foods Market’s flagship store and corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.Something Stinks at Whole Foods …something sinister lurks beneath the surface of Whole Foods’ progressive image. Somehow, [founder and CEO John] Mackey has managed to achieve multimillionaire status while his … Continue reading
ToFlu: The Next (Tongue-in-Cheek) Pandemic
Bird Flu, Swine Flu, ToFLU? Is a worldwide pandemic affecting only vegetarians next? Actors: Andrea Chalupa, Matt Pearson, Katrina Cacal, Rakesh Baruah. Written/Directed by Rakesh Baruah. Produced by Modern Jackass Productions. Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog
America’s Strategic and National Security Interests: Not Much Good for the Rest of the World
Secretary Doomsday and the Empathy Gap: The Everyday Extremism of WashingtonBy Tom Engelhardt / May 7, 2009 A front-page New York Times headline last week put the matter politely indeed: “In Pakistan, U.S. Courts Leader of Opposition.” And nobody thought … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Middle East, Obama Administration, U.S. Foreign Policy
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The Ongoing, All-American Katrina Debacle
Earnest Hammond, 70, with cans he collects to pay for repairs to his hurricane-damaged home. Photo: Lee Celano for The New York Times.Leaving the Trailers: Ready or Not, Katrina Victims Lose Temporary HousingBy Shaila Dewan / May 7, 2009 NEW … Continue reading
Houston : Rape Victims Dunned for Hospital Costs
Rape victim. Photo from The Sun, U.K. The price of justice? Sounds more like the cost of doing bidness. Since when does one get billed for being a victim of a violent crime? Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog May … Continue reading
