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The USA: World-Leading War Salesman
Iraqi soldiers celebrate after receiving new rifles from the U.S. forces in Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. forces have given the Iraqi army 800 pieces of M-16 and M-4 rifles as a part of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.We Arm … Continue reading
Are Civilian Casualties in Gaza Higher Than Stated?
See video of Norwegian doctor describing conditions in Gaza below. Is the UN Complicit in Israel’s Massacre in Gaza?By Omar Barghouti / January 02, 2009 A friend forwarded to me the most original greeting for the New Year: “I wish … Continue reading
The First Domestic Workers Congress
Conference panel—photo courtesy of Jill ShenkerDomestic Workers Rising UpBy Elizabeth Martinez / January 2009 When I had a mild stroke two years ago, some assistance was needed at home to clean, prepare dinner, and help me with my exercises. I … Continue reading
Paul Buhle : An ‘Obama Force’ (Swords into Plowshares)
“Beating Swords into Plowshares.” Photo by I Like.For an ‘Obama Force’(Aka a foreign policy note from the Left)By Paul Buhle / The Rag Blog / January 3, 2009 The blogosphere is now thick with foreign policy discussions about the impending … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreign Policy, Military, Obama Presidency, Progressives, The Left
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Blum on America’s ‘Stability Operations’ Around the World
The Anti-Empire ReportBy William Blum / January 2, 2009 America’s other glorious war The Pentagon pushes hard for a large increase in troops for Afghanistan. Barack Obama has been calling for the same since well before the November election. Listen … Continue reading
Bill Ayers : Obama and Education Reform
“Arne Duncan was the smart choice.” Nominee for education secretary Duncan, with President-elect Obama, speaks to children at a school in Chicago. Photo by Jeff Haynes / Reuters.‘Since the Obama victory, many people seem to be suffering a kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arne Duncan, Education, Educational Reform, Obama Cabinet, William Ayers
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Muslims Denied Air Service; Airline Apologizes
Here’s an example of neglecting refusing to try a worthy New Years’ resolution, instead kicking off 2009 with the status quo. This article shows that racism is still alive and well in America. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Atif … Continue reading
Juan Cole Identifies the Top Ten Good Stories from the Middle East for 2008
Iraqi ParliamentTop Ten Good News Stories in the Muslim World, 2008 (That Nobody Noticed)By Juan Cole / January 1, 2009 We all too often focus only on negative developments, and while it is understandable for people to keep their eyes … Continue reading
U2 Drummer : ‘Bono’s Friendship With War Criminals Makes Me Cringe’
British PM Tony Blair hobs with Bono during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2007.‘The normally reserved musician has launched a stinging attack on his frontman for his involvement with the two world leaders in an interview … Continue reading
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Tagged Bono, Humanitarian Aid, Music, Musicians, Social Activism, Tony Blair, U2
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Brandon Darby : Austin Activist Outed as FBI Spy
Austin activist and admitted FBI informant Brandon Darby. Austin has its very own FBI spy. Recall that Scrub Bush took all the FBI agents off enforcing banking laws, and put them to work watching political groups here at home. — … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Common Ground, Convention, FBI, Informants, Katrina, Political Activists, Republican, Texas
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A New Year’s Day Thought
There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won’t anymore… And who always will. So, don’t worry about people from your past, there’s a reason why they didn’t make it to your … Continue reading
‘Terrorist’ : A Word That Comes After ‘Arab’
“Arab terrorist,” played by Albert Moses in a Nescafe commercial. Since the classic definition of “terrorism” is the use of violence against civilians to achieve a political goal, Israel would seem to be inviting an objective analysis that it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Mainstream Media, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
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