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Iraq Electrocutions : Shoddy Work by KBR?
At a 173rd Airborne base in Shin Kay, Afghanistan, in 2005, an outdoor, 200-ampere breaker panel, above, was uncovered and wired from the top. Photo courtesy NYT.After Deaths, U.S. Inspects Electric Work Done in IraqBy James Risen / July 1, … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Corruption, GI's, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Military Contractors
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Medical Study on Psilocybin : Lasting Positive Effects
‘Shrooms.Heck, they could have just asked us… Magic Mushrooms produce long-termsense of well-beingBy John Lazarou / July 1, 2008 In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in “sacred mushrooms,” produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinical Studies, Drugs, Flora, Hallucinogens, Medical Studies, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Psychology, Science
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Referring to the US Economy ….
Did you see the new dollar bill they just released in commemoration of our $4+ gasoline? Thanks to Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog
As Go the Penquins, So Goes the Sea
Bellwether Species?A king penguin at the edge of an ice shelf in Antarctica. Photo from Getty Images.Penguin Woes Signal Trouble at SeaBy Seth Borenstein / July 1, 2008 The dwindling march of the penguins is signaling that the world’s oceans … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecology, Endangered Species, Environment, Global Warming, Nature, Oceans
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NRA Has Obama In Its Sights
NRA plans $40M fall blitz targeting ObamaBy Jonathan Martin / June 30, 2008 The National Rifle Association plans to spend about $40 million on this year’s presidential campaign, with $15 million of that devoted to portraying Barack Obama as a … Continue reading
A poem of peace
Making Peace A voice from the dark called out,“The poets must give usimagination of peace, to oust the intense, familiarimagination of disaster. Peace, not onlythe absence of war.” But peace, like a poem,is not there ahead of itself,can’t be imagined … Continue reading
Two For The Road : Heading For The Exit Lane
By 2012 there should be roughly 10 million fewer vehicles on the road in America… We stand at a turning point for US transport. Real gasoline prices have already surpassed the peak levels that followed the second OPEC oil shocks, … Continue reading
Two For the Road : Killing Off the Small Town
A road going to Leeton, Missouri, population 619. Photo by jelene’s photostream.High Gas Prices Threaten to DrainSmall Towns’ PopulationsBy Donald Bradley / June 28, 2008 LEETON, Missouri – In this small town south of Warrensburg, directions usually begin with, “From … Continue reading
Sy Hersh : Preparing the Battlefield
Drawing courtesy of The New Yorker The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. by Seymour M. Hersh This blockbuster article by Seymour Hersh about U.S. covert operations in Iran appears in the July 7 and 14 issue … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Congress, Covert Operations, George W. Bush, Imperialism, Iran, Seymour Hersh, Vietnam
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Kim Phuc : Then and Now
Kim Phuc now lives in Toronto with her husband and two children. Her organization, Kim Foundation International, aids children who are war victims. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. In one of the most famous images of the Vietnam … Continue reading
Corn Dog’s Coat — and Big Bad Jew
The video above from the Daily Show includes excerpts from John (Corn Dog) Cornyn’s video, “Big Bad John,” — already a thing of legend — previously posted and discussed on The Rag Blog. But the best part is a faux … Continue reading
