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Unboxed: Moving from Curiousity to Wonder
Can You Become a Creature of New Habits?By Janet Rae-Dupree HABITS are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. “Not choice, but habit rules the … Continue reading
Just Another Day in Mosul
Tigris River in Mosul before drop in water-levelIraq: Mosul Residents Suffer Shortage of Piped WaterMay 13, 2008 [Text of report by Dubai-based Iraqi private Al-Sharqiyah TV on 7 May]Mosul, capital of the Ninawa Governorate, especially the right side of the … Continue reading
Dictating What You’re Allowed to Know
A fine example of suppression of the truth, a characteristic of the best examples of fascist states around the globe and throughout history. Remember that when you are carted off to jail for saying something unkind about an influential politician. … Continue reading
"Liberty City 7" and the Marginalization of Black Discontent
In this courtroom drawing, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Arango, center, makes her closing arguments before Judge Joan Lenard during the so-called “Liberty City Seven” trial in Miami on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007The Vendetta Against Black MenBy Salim Muwakkil / May 13, … Continue reading
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It’s All About the Oil … Again
The US lines up its chess pieces to trigger the demise of the Bolivarian Revolution and achieve regional dominance.By Ramón Santiago / May 13, 2008 Since the violation of Ecuador’s sovereignty by the Colombian military, relations between Venezuela and Colombia … Continue reading
Uganda’s Success: Ignoring Bad Western Advice
Africa Plays the Rice CardBy G. Pascal Zachary For years, Western experts promised Africans that free-market ideology would save them from poverty and famine. Now, one African country is showing that sometimes, a little protectionism can work wonders. Farming has … Continue reading
Robert Rauschenberg Dead at 82
Robert Rauschenberg. Photo by Ed Chappell. Robert Rauschenberg, Untitled, 1955. Oil paint, crayon, pastel, paper, fabric, print reproductions, photographs and cardboard on wood., 39.3 x 52.7 cm (15 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.). Jasper Johns Collection. © Robert Rauschenberg / … Continue reading
If Your Heart’s Not In It …
Frankly, My Dear…By Chuck Dupree / May 13, 2008 Barney Frank is known for a lot of things. The most prominent gay member of Congress, he’s now the chairman of the Financial Services Committee. In his 14th term in the … Continue reading
Dude. You’re a Security Threat.
Blunt Federal Letters Tell Students They’re Security ThreatsBy Scott Shane / May 13, 2008 WASHINGTON — A German graduate student in oceanography at M.I.T. applied to the Transportation Security Administration for a new ID card allowing him to work around … Continue reading
Art Car Tragedy in Houston
Our friend Tom passed away early this morning [Sunday, May 11, 2008]. He was killed by a drunk driver. Tom was a great guy and he will be missed terribly. This picture was taken yesterday as he arrived for the … Continue reading
To Embrace the Concept of Universal Oneness
Next Mothers Day Let’s Invite the Whole Familyby Medea Benjamin / May 12, 2008 Next Mothers Day, I don’t want to be organizing yet another rally of Mothers Against War in Washington DC and lamenting the state of our dysfunctional … Continue reading
Stop the Destructive Rhetoric About Iran
We already wrote about this a couple of days ago. However, the signs of impending attack against Iran remain quite ominous (see also here and here). We expect to publish more about this tonight or tomorrow. Richard Jehn / The … Continue reading
