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Will He Thank God For this Honor?
George Carlin will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Tuesday. Carlin, 71, will be the 11th recipient of the award, which will be presented Nov. 10, a … Continue reading
Insisting on the Pursuit of Justice
Lawrence VelvelLaw School to Plan Bush War Crimes ProsecutionJune 17, 2008 A conference to plan the prosecution of President Bush and other high administration officials for war crimes will be held September 13-14 at the Massachusetts School of Law at … Continue reading
And They’re Off and Running…
But, of course, racism and hatred and vicious lies won’t play a major role in this election. We’re beyond all that, right? Well, just read the next four articles for a taste of what we’re facing in this election campaign. … Continue reading
At Texas Republican Convention…
Vendor who sold racist Obama pin:Just meant to be funnyBy Christy Hoppe / June 18, 2008 AUSTIN – The vendor who sold a racist pin at the Texas Republican Party convention last weekend in Houston apologized today and said he … Continue reading
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Racist Obama Doll Lives
The Sock Obama dollCreators of The Sock Obama seek new company to produce dollBy Sheena McFarland / June 18, 2008 A stuffed sock monkey doll dressed as and named after presidential candidate Barack Obama may not be shelved just yet, … Continue reading
Obama Accuser Has Long Rap Sheet
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s website, which pictures Sinclair under the word ‘Wanted,’ cites felony theft and forgery charges. Courtesy Politico.Specializes in “Crimes Involving Deceit”By Ben Smith / June 18, 2008 Larry Sinclair is wanted in Colorado, but you can catch … Continue reading
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Baracknophobia!!!!
Jon Stewart Mocks Media For Peddling Insane Obama RumorsJune 17, 2008 On Monday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart mocked the media’s willingness to peddle insane rumors about Barack Obama — and their tendency to blame the rumor-mongering on internet sites. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Humor, Media, Michelle Obama, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Satire, Video
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We Love an Optimist
Iraqi ParliamentIraq’s parliament prepares to leave Green ZoneJune 17, 2008 BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament will relocate just outside Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone compound in September for the first time since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, a sign security is improving, the … Continue reading
Neglecting Our Responsibilities to Iraqis
Iraqi refugees on the Syrian borderIraq: World Governments Misleading and Failing Iraqi RefugeesBy Amnesty International / June 17, 2008 The international community is evading its responsibility towards refugees from Iraq by promoting a false picture of the security situation in … Continue reading
Not for What We Believe, But Rather for What We Do
Poll: American image remains dim in Muslim worldJune 15, 2008 AMMAN — The image of the United States remains overwhelmingly negative in most of the predominantly Muslim countries surveyed, a latest global poll revealed on its website. According to the … Continue reading
An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky at WritersMugsIn which he discusses Iran, Irag andother matters of great importBy Wajahat Ali / June 17, 2008 “I’m absolutely deluged with requests right now, but I really would like to do this interview, I just don’t know … Continue reading
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Tagged Academic Freedom, American Hegemony, Capitalism, Foreign Policy, Imperialism, Intellectuals, Interview, Iran, Iraq, Journalism, Media, Monopoly Capitalism, Pentagon
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Tom Hayden : Obama’s Core Constituency is Progressive
Journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger.With All Respect, John Pilger Is Wrong By Tom Hayden John Pilger’s “Continuing the Tradition – Obama is a Hawk” was recently published in the British Economist and circulated widely. (See Pilger’s article on The … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreign Policy, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Progressives, Republican Party, Robert Kennedy, The Left, Tom Hayden
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