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Imperfect Obama or Republican Brownshirts
A Study in Tyranny: oil sketch, inspired by my interest in politics, persuasion, influence, brain washing, propaganda, as well as sales and marketing. —Luscher. At this point,we have no other choice than Obama, love him or not, unless we want … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Economy, Fascism, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Obama, Personal Freedom, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Torture
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Ride ’em, Corn Dog!
Are you ready, boots? Sen. John Cornyn’s personalized/emblemized black leather cowboy boot. Courtesy Michael Weiss / Wonkette. “Big John” Cornyn. Now that’s a big one, all right. The junior senator from Texas with the ultra-conservative voting record — known to … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Congress, Cornyn, Marketing, Politics, Republican Party, Rick Noriega, Texas, Video
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Pesky Kudzu Fuels Speculation
Good for Something? The kudzu vine, also known as “the plant that ate the South,” was brought from eastern Asia in 1876, can grow more than 6.5 feet a week. Because of its high biomass and resilience, kudzu is being … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Badass Weeds, Biofuel, Energy, Environment, Fuel Costs, Nature
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Del and Phyllis Tie the Knot
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, with Del Martin, seated, and Phyllis Lyon at San Francisco City Hall on Monday. Photo by Jim Wilson / The New York Times.Same-Sex Marriages Begin in CaliforniaBy Jesse McKinley / June 17, 2008 SAN … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Pride, Gay Rights, Social Mores
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There’s Peak Oil and then there’s (FREAK!!) Oil…
I think this might Imply that we can either try to devise techno-fixes aimed as business as usual or we can move to a more survivalist post-corporate mode of social organization dealing with an abrupt reduction in the average living … Continue reading
Cindy’s Cookie Caper
Cindy McCain’s filched oatmeal butterscotch cookie. Yum.…how will America heal? Cindy McCain Continues To StealEasily Googlable RecipesA few months ago, John McCain’s second and current wife, “Trollop” Cindy, was caught stealing recipes from the Food Network and publishing them as … Continue reading
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Tagged Cindy McCain, Cuisine, McCain, Petty Theft, Presidential Campaign
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We Need a Second American Revolution
This is only in part a response to the comments made on yesterday’s post about a recent Nader speech. The bigger picture for me is that we do desperately need election reform in the US to change this jaundiced process. … Continue reading
Congress Votes to Fund Amtrak
Bush wants to veto Amtrak cash when it’s needed most Now that the airlines are dying due to soaring jet fuel costs, it could well be that there is not enough rail capacity to pick up the slack. Especially since … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Energy, George W. Bush, Mobility, Rail, Transit, Transportation
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Books : Writings for a Democratic Society : The Tom Hayden Reader
Richard Flacks discusses Tom Haydenand the new collection of his writings By Richard Flacks / June 12, 2008 If you were on the campus at Ann Arbor at the dawn of the 1960s, you’d have been aware of Tom Hayden’s … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Authors, Books, Civil Rights, History, New Left, Peace Movement, Sixties, Social Action, Social Movements, The Left
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Vincent Bugliosi : Indict Bush for Murder
Vincent Bugliosi during his prosecution of Charles Manson, January, 1971. Photo by Curt Gunther. Holds Bush responsible for deaths of more that 4,000 GIs Vincent Bugliosi has written three New York Times #1 best sellers. He has also had twenty-one … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Criminal Justice, George Bush, GI's, Iraq, Vincent Bugliosi, War Crimes
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Seeking a Permanent Presence in Iraq
‘Legalizing’ the U.S. Occupation by Phyllis Bennis / June 16, 2008 In recent weeks, the Bush administration has intensified its longstanding effort to make the U.S. occupation of Iraq permanent. Its first choice is to coerce the U.S.-backed Iraqi government … Continue reading
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Tagged George W. Bush, Imperialism, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, U.S. Government, United Nations
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Drug War a Bust? Bring it to Mexico! That’s the Ticket!
Paresh Nath / National Herald, India.And nada for treatment… Plan Mexico : A Half Billion to the MilitaryBy Maya Schenwar / June 13, 2008 As Congress gears up to fund another year of war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan, … Continue reading
