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Top Scientist : Bush Giving Political Hacks Jobs Calling for Technical Skills
Climate scientist James McCarthy, a leader of the group that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore, calls Bush on carpet for giving high level civil service jobs to political appointees. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter / Boston Globe.McCarthy: ‘It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Civil Service, Political Appointments, Science
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Tom Hayden : Frankenstein in Mesopotamia
Frankenstein’s monster, played by Boris Korloff, from the original 1931 movie. The monster the U.S. is leaving behind in Baghdad is a police state.‘The most important things, some say, are the things left unsaid. If so, the unmentionable thing would … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Tom Hayden, Torture, War Crimes
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Maryland State Police Spying: One Victim’s Story
The most telling fact concerning this story is that it appeared in the UK Guardian and on a quiet Web site for an environmental group in Seattle, Grist.org. This entire matter of the Maryland State Police spying has been routinely … Continue reading
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Tagged Environmental Groups, Police State, Police Tactics, War on Terror
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Mike Davis : Note to Obama: ‘Futurama’ Has to Wait Its Turn
‘We are now at a crash site, and our priority should be to save the victims, not change the tires or repair the fender, much less build a new car.’By Mike Davis / November 21, 2008 America’s “Futurama” is defunct. … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Crisis, Future, Mike Davis, Obama Presidency, Progressive Movement, Public Works, Social Programs
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The Bridge Loan to Nowhere
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Massive Baghdad Protest Against the SOFA*
An effigy of President Bush hangs on the pedestal where a famous statue of Saddam Hussein once stood in central Baghdad. It was burned after a rally for followers of anti-American cleric Muqtuda al-Sadr Friday, November 21, 2008. Photo: Caesar … Continue reading
We’ve No Business Allowing War Criminals to Walk
Just a few war criminals here … Bush Cabinet, 2001.Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtueBy Joseph L. Galloway / November 18, 2008 With two months still to go before his inauguration as the 44th President of the … Continue reading
National Intelligence Council : Sun Setting on The American Century
The report said that global warming will aggravate the scarcity of water, food and energy resources. Graphic: 20th Century Fox.‘The world of the near future will be subject to an increased likelihood of conflict over resources, including food and water, … Continue reading
Promoting Diplomacy with Iran
The Rag Blog has long advocated diplomacy over aggression with respect to relations with Iran. More than a year ago, we posted about the Iran Pledge of Resistance. We maintain a link to the pledge in our sidebar. The Rag … Continue reading
Beats Fishing
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
World Willing to Pay More for Alternative Energy
These wind turbines at a USDA research lab in Texas generate power for submersible electric water pumps. Photo credit:US Department of AgricultureCLIMATE CHANGE: World Willing to Pay More for Green EnergyBy Wolfgang Kerler / November 19, 2008 NEW YORK – … Continue reading
