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FILM : Bush Gets Stoned in ‘W’
‘Oliver Stone orchestrates the chaos effectively, and he is immeasurably aided by the stalwart presence of Josh Brolin, who nails his outstanding performance of Bush.’By Wajahat Ali / October 17, 2008 Oliver Stone’s fascinating and entertaining portrait of “W.” depicts … Continue reading
As Rumsfeld Declared Victory, the Taliban Began Their Reconquest of Afghanistan
Photo: Nir RosenHow We Lost the War We Won: A journey into Taliban-controlled AfghanistanBy Nir Rosen / October 16, 2008 The highway that leads south out of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, passes through a craggy range of arid, sand-colored … Continue reading
ACORN and ‘Voter Fraud’ : Bogus Issue Missreported
Top: ACORN voter registrar in New Mexico. Photo by Clayton Kennedy / ACORN. Above: Nevada investigators raid Las Vegas ACORN office looking for evidence of ‘voter fraud.’ Photo by J.C. Hong / AP.Media revive pattern of reporting on alleged “voter … Continue reading
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Tagged ACORN, Campaign Tactics, Community Organizing, Media, Media Distortion, November Election, Republican Party, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration
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Joan Didion : Election by Sound Bite
Portrait of Joan Didion by Robert Birnbaum.Obsessed by ‘lipstick on a pig,’ economic ‘free fall’ and other ‘great stories,’ America has failed to see the real challenges it faces.By Joan Didion / October 17, 2008 This piece appears in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Free Elections, Media, Political Campaigns, Political Spin, Writers
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Bill Ayers? McCain Campaign Connected to REAL Terrorists
McCain’s terrorist: Eduardo Arocena.Convicted murderer Eddie Arocena, being taken from FBI headquarters. Photo by Marice Cohn / Miami Herald.‘McCain’s campaign and advisers find themselves allied with and/or supporting militants who have committed acts that any reasonable observer would define as … Continue reading
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Tagged Counter-Revolutionaries, Cuba, Cuban Exiles, Extremism, Joe Lieberman, McCain Campaign, Right Wing, Terrorism
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Mounted Cops Attack Protesters Led by Iraq Vets
Protesters at Hofstra University, site of the presidential debate, on Oct. 15. Photo by The West / College OTR. Around the time that Barack Obama and John McCain bent over backwards to show that they commiserated with the “hurtin’” middle … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-War Vets, IVAW, Peace Movement, Police Brutality, Police Tactics, Presidential Debates, Social Action
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Who Needs Watergate? We’ve Got Joe the Plumber!
Looking good, Joe.Latest on Joe: Things just ain’t what they seem.By sweatpantsmom / October 16, 2008 If you watched the third and final presidential debate last night you know that there were many mentions of “Joe the Plumber.” Joe is … Continue reading
Do You Believe Your Vote for President Will Count?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Greg Palast have teamed up to tell voters how to ensure their votes will be counted. (Artwork: www.stealbackyourvote.org).Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Steal Back Your Vote!”By Sari Gelzer / October 14, 2008 Greg … Continue reading
Why Is Diplomacy Now Called Treason in the US?
“Remnants of an Army,” Elizabeth ButlerThe reality of war in AfghanistanBy Stephen Kinzer / October 15, 2008 DESPITE their differences over how to pursue the US war in Iraq, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama both want to send more … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood Is the Winner: Thanks, Sarah!
Parental discretionary donorsBy Shuchi Saraswat / October 9, 2008 How Sarah Palin generated over $1 million in donations to Planned Parenthood Polarizin’ Palin has people everywhere opening their pocketbooks to the pro-choice movement’s benefit. A viral e-mail, of unknown origin, … Continue reading
Remember, the Money Was There All Along
The God That Failed: The 30-Year Lie of the Market CultBy Chris Floyd / October 11, 2008 Perhaps the most striking fact revealed by the global financial crash — or rather, by the reaction to it — is the staggering, … Continue reading
Galveston Homeless : Where Will They Go?
Galveston: clean-up continues; many still homeless.Post-Ike tent city for homeless to close with no back-up plan. By Sue Sturgis / October 14, 2008 Before Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston Island on the Texas coast, about 60 homeless people spent their nights … Continue reading
