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Addicting You to Your Drinking Water
I facetiously used to say that they put heroine in chapstick because it seemed to be so addicting. Now the over-regulation of the disposal of medical “controlled substances” endangers us with our drinking water. Good one, government !! Richard Jehn … Continue reading
Similar to What Occurred in Cambodia During the Vietnam War
Click to enlargeRaids into Pakistan: What U.S. authority?By Howard LaFranchi / September 15, 2008 Bush’s orders to send special forces after Taliban militants have roots in previous presidencies. Reporter Howard LaFranchi talks about the US military’s raids inside Pakistan, looking … Continue reading
Lehman Declined to Comment on the Talks
Just two short days ago, we posted this. No need to say much more, although I reiterate this is going to get really bleak before it gets any better. We just bet Lehman doesn’t have too much to say about … Continue reading
Nixon: "Our Hand Doesn’t Show On This, Though"
35 Years After Original 9/11: New Transcripts of Kissinger’s Role in Chilean CoupBy Peter Kornbluh / September 13, 2008 When Henry Kissinger began secretly taping all of his phone conversations in 1969, little did he know that he was giving … Continue reading
This Is About Building a More Secure World
I want to know what sort of cynic can possibly tell us that “This is not about being gunrunners. This is about building a more secure world.” We have watched as the evidence accumulated over the past 8 years (actually, … Continue reading
Newpapers Distribute Fear DVD : Delivering Propaganda, As If It is Toothpaste
‘Dozens of local newspapers in “swing” election states — from Altoona to Las Vegas (and my own Charlotte Observer) — have been paid to distribute a film designed to spread fear about our national security.’By William E. Jackson, Jr. / … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Media, Mainstream Media, McCain Campaign, Militant Islam, Newspapers, Propaganda
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Afghanistan: It’s Acknowledged to Be a Failed State
Kabul, 2008: “Resurrecting the previous Afghan state under current conditions may be doomed to failure.” APBorderline stateBy Barnett Rubin / September 12. 2008 Afghanistan, which served for so many years as a buffer between warring nations, is today riven by … Continue reading
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live
‘Fey stood beside her good friend and fellow castmate Amy Poehler, whose Hillary Clinton has been one of the high points of recent “SNL” history’ By Maureen Ryan / September 14, 2008 See Video and transcript, below. As it used … Continue reading
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Tagged Actresses, Entertainers, Hillary, Humor, Parody, Politics, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin, Satire, Saturday Night Live, Television, Tina Fey, Video
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Denton, 9/11 : SDS Rallies Students to End War
Denton: Jason Netek, far left, and a U.S. Marine Corps Reservist identified as ‘Chad’ argue about the war in Iraq as members of the Denton chapter of Students for a Democratic Society prepare for an anti-war march starting at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, Anti-War Demonstration, Denton, Peace Movement, SDS, Social Action, Texas, U.S. Foreign Policy
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British Jury : Threat From Global Warming Justifies Protesters’ Breaking Law
Five of the ‘Kingsnorth Six’ at the top of the 200m chimney of power station.Jury cleared six Greenpeace activists of £35,000 worth of criminal damage to a coal-fired power stationBy Michael McCarthy / September 11, 2008 The threat of global … Continue reading
McCain a Faux Maverick : Stealing a Texas Tradition
The Maverick political family — Maury Maverick, Sr. is sworn in by his father as San Antonio mayor, as Maverick, Jr. looks on. John McCain has appropriated a cherished name from Texas progressive politics. A scoundrel like McCain calling himself … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Maury Maverick, McCain, Paul Robbins, Progressives, San Antonio, Texas, Texas History
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Tim Wise : Palin, Obama and the Reality of White Privilege
White privilege: Levi Johnston , Bristol Palin’s boyfriend — who calls himself a ‘fuckin’ redneck — is considered an ‘all-American’ boy.This is Your Nation on White PrivilegeBy Tim Wise / September 13, 2008 For those who still can’t grasp the … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Racism, Sarah Palin, White Privilege
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