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With Which They Will Be Forever Tainted
Do these men look like they’re worth $2 million a month? Rewards For The Bush Faithful by Christopher Brauchli / June 14, 2008 I am against government by crony. Harold Ickes, resigning as Secretary of the Interior, February 1946 It … Continue reading
Resolved that George W. Bush be impeached…
Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Photo/Charlie Neibergall / AP. Dennis Kucinich’s 35 Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush On June 9, 2008, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D.,Ohio) made a remarkable presentation before the Congress of the United States calling for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Impeachment, Congress, Criminal Justice, Dennis Kucinich, George W. Bush, Presidency, Propaganda, War Crimes
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Some Ideological Housecleaning of His Own to Do
Obama’s Chicago Boysby Naomi Klein / June 12, 2008 Barack Obama waited just three days after Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race to declare, on CNBC, “Look. I am a pro-growth, free-market guy. I love the market.” Demonstrating that … Continue reading
Ghost of Election Past
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Iraqi Poetry Now Is About Death and Separation
Mass Marriage: Couples at a reception hosted by a businessman promotingIraqi reconciliation. Khalid Mohammed/APIRAQ: The Love Stories Are GoneBy Ali al-Fadhily* / June 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of … Continue reading
Film : John Cusack’s War, Inc
John Cusack stars as a hit-man Brand Hauser in war-torn Turagistan in War, Inc.Cusack’s Savage Satire Strikes a Chord with Soldiers and Their FamiliesBy Arianna Huffington / June 12, 2008 “Whose top advisers are linked to war profiteers?” asks John … Continue reading
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Tagged Film, Filmmakers, Military Contractors, Satire, War Profiteering
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The Promise of a Better Future Is a Distant Dream
Unfulfilled promises haunt AfghanistanBy Bilal Sarwary / June 13, 2008 KABUL — Gone are the days when the Afghan summer was the season of plenty. Now, as the snow melts off the Afghan peaks, a sense of foreboding hangs in … Continue reading
When Will This Man Stand Trial?
President Bush at news conference in Rome, 12 Jun 2008 Now here’s a surprise – Junior is contemptuous of the Supremes’ decision to uphold habeas corpus. In his own words, “It’s just a god damned piece of paper.” As Juan … Continue reading
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There’s Just Something Wrong About Profit on Water
Tapped OutBy Lisa Margonelli / June 15, 2008 To paraphrase an old axiom: You don’t buy water, you only rent it. So why did Americans spend nearly $11 billion on bottled water in 2006, when we could have guzzled tap … Continue reading
Jim Hightower on The Media and a War Gone Missing
“And not a word about the war…”And now a word about the war…By Jim Hightower / June 11, 2008 George W keeps telling us that America is at war. But if were at war, he wouldn’t need to tell us, … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Corporate Media, Iraq, Journalism, Media, U.S. Government
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Surprise!
We’re Voting Republican! Thanks to Rik Sternberg / The Rag Blog
Gore Vidal’s Article of Impeachment
I listened with awe to Kucinich… By Gore Vidal / June 11, 2008 On June 9, 2008, a counterrevolution began on the floor of the House of Representatives against the gas and oil crooks who had seized control of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Bush Impeachment, Congress, Dennis Kucinich, George W. Bush, Gore Vidal, Presidency, Video, War Crimes
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