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That Would Be the New World Order COINTELPRO
“None of us are fringe people,” said David Zirin, referring to a characterization made by Maryland’s former state police superintendent. Photo: Kevin Clark / The Washington Post.Spying on Activists Discussed at Forum: Group Questions Why Some, Not OthersBy Lisa Rein … Continue reading
Ethnic Cleansing of Iraq Is Not Yet Finished
A car bomb damaged this Chaldean church in west Mosul on January 17, 2008. Photo: Elizabeth Valgiusti.3,000 Christians flee Mosul raidsOctober 12, 2008 MOSUL — Militants blew up three empty Christian homes yesterday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, … Continue reading
Animals Seek Higher Elevations Fleeing the Heat
Scientist went to sites, including Mono Lake (pictured here), examined decades ago by Joseph Grinnell, to look at effects of climate change. Photo: Michael Macor/The Chronicle.Climate change forcing animals to move upDavid Perlman / October 10, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO — … Continue reading
Paul Craig Roberts Proposes an Economic Fix
Source, and for additional information about the market free-fall.A Solution?By Paul Craig Roberts / October 10, 2008 Readers have been pressing for a solution to the financial crisis. But first it is necessary to understand the problem. Here is the … Continue reading
AIG Proves Corporate America Has No Shame
AIG execs planned SECOND resort trip after bailoutBy Helen Kennedy, Daily News Staff Writer / October 8, 2008 Even as the White House on Wednesday branding it “despicable” for bailed-out AIG to spend $443,000 on a swank company junket, honchos … Continue reading
GOP Rallies : Conservatives Go Ballistic
A McCain supporter yells at Obama supporters before McCain and Palin arrive at a rally, Oct. 8, 2008, in Strongsville, Ohio. Photo by AP.McCain campaign riling up base by ‘ratcheting up fears and frustrations.’ By Jonathan Martin / October 10, … Continue reading
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Chomsky: "Progressive Legislation and Social Welfare Have Been Won by Popular Struggles, Not Gifts from Above"
Anti-Democratic Nature of US Capitalism is Being ExposedBy Noam Chomsky / October 10, 2008 Bretton Woods was the system of global financial management set up at the end of the second World War to ensure the interests of capital did … Continue reading
Sarah the Scoundrel : The High Art of Lying
Sarah Palin: Drive-by liar?‘When a candidate repeatedly lies about herself and her accomplishments, the lies reflect profound character disorders.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 10, 2008 See video of Sarah Palin defending the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ … Continue reading
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The NSA DOES Spy on Innocent Americans
NSA Snooped on Innocent Americans’ Private Calls from Iraq, Former Operators ChargeBy Ryan Singel / October 09, 2008 The National Security Agency routinely listened in on the intimate and innocent phone calls of Americans in Iraq, including government personnel, journalists … Continue reading
Cleese Does Hannity. And Good…
John Cleese, shown with Sean Hannity. Madagascar photo by rodeime.It’s a beautiful poem from the comedy icon of Monty Python fame that perfectly captures the essence of Sean Hannity. Ode to Sean Hannityby John Cleese Aping urbanityOozing with vanityPlump as … Continue reading
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Cholera in Iraq: A Result of Government Corruption
Children fill water containers in a former Baghdad army base, now a slum. Cholera has infected many supplies. Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGESCorruption blamed as cholera rips through IraqBy Patrick Cockburn / October 10, 2008 BAGHDAD — A deadly outbreak of cholera … Continue reading
You Don’t Need a Weatherman : George Will and Friends Blast McCain Tactics
George Will calls Sarah Palin John McCain’s ‘female Sancho Panza.’Conservative pundits say negative campaign just isn’t cutting it.By Michael C. Moynihan / October 9, 2008 A bit of conservative blowback on the McCain campaign’s impotent strategy of making the final … Continue reading
