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Racism in the New York Post? Sharpton Spanks the Monkey Cartoon
Cartoon by Sean Delonas in today’s New York Post.‘The cartoon in today’s New York Post is troubling at best given the historic racist attacks of African-Americans as being synonymous with monkeys.’ — Rev. Al Sharpton By TMZ / February 18, … Continue reading
US Military: Just an Imperial Police Force?
Not to quibble, but the US military has been an imperial police force since time immemorial, or at least since the Monroe Doctrine. Thinking otherwise has frequently led this nation to murder (not to war) for no particularly good reason. … Continue reading
Compassion Is the Only Course, Even When the Crimes Are Atrocious
This is a profoundly important piece, written by a victim of a Cambodian war criminal. When the author writes that “We shall all be at the trial — not just as judges, but also as victims, and the accused,” his … Continue reading
Acorn: Fighting the Banks to Counter Foreclosures
Jonathan Westin, an Acorn organizer, comforted Denise Parker, whose house was being foreclosed on, after she spoke at an Acorn training session in Brooklyn. Photo: James Estrin/The New York Times.A Bid to Link Arms Against EvictionBy Fernanda Santos / February … Continue reading
Paul Krassner on The Virtues of Irreverence, Indecency and Illegal Drugs
The Right Irreverent Paul Krassner. ‘In the wishful-thinking corner of my mind, pushing the limits and fostering social change are inextricably connected, but I don’t have any delusions that I’ve inspired an epidemic of epiphanies.’ — Paul Krassner. By David … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Authors, Drug Legalization, Journalists, Paul Krassner, Political Activists, Political Satire, Sixties
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Israeli Jew : Bring the Suffering Gazans Home
Israelis, led by Peace Now, demonstrate for peace in Gaza. The following article by an Israeli Jew may at first blush seem a bit idealistic. But there are times when idealism may be the only practical answer. Thanks to Rag … Continue reading
No Wealth Creation Since the Turn of the Millennium
Decade at Bernie’sBy Paul Krugman / February 15, 2009 By now everyone knows the sad tale of Bernard Madoff’s duped investors. They looked at their statements and thought they were rich. But then, one day, they discovered to their horror … Continue reading
The Missing Billions from Iraq Reconstruction: A Story That Won’t Go Away
The missing billions – the story that no one ever really cared to follow to its conclusion. Why? I could probably make a pretty fair case that it’s a function of racism – most of the money wasn’t American taxpayer … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Corruption, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Political Corruption
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The Pentagon : Attack of the Killer Robots
The Pentagon’s dream of a techno army is doomed to fail. ‘They don’t get hungry,’ Gordon Johnson, who headed a program on unmanned systems at the Joint Forces Command at the Pentagon told the New York Times in 2005. ‘They’re … Continue reading
Big Oil Led the Fight Against the Stimulus Plan
North Carolina millionaire businessman and former state legislator Art Pope is a director of Americans for Prosperity. Why would an organization funded by oil and gas interests be hostile to the economic stimulus plan? Could it be the $50 billion … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Conservatives, Economic Recovery, Oil Companies, Stimulus Bill
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‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ : Arizona’s Joe Arpaio Finally Called to Account
Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio: such a lovely fellow. Dennis Gilman /Adolfo Maldonado / Phoenix New Times.‘It is high time that somebody on the national scene notice, and the Federal government take action on, the egregious and violative conduct … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Brutality, Prisoner Abuse
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American Crimes Against Humanity Slowly See the Light of Day
Former Guantánamo prison guard Brandon Neely has come forward to air his feelings of guilt about how he and some soldiers treated the prisoners shortly after 9/11.Photo: Pat Sullivan/AP.Ex-Gitmo guard describes abuseBy Mike Melia / February 15, 2009 SAN JUAN, … Continue reading
