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Police State Amerikkka – Just Another Episode
Irish Anti-War Activist Refused Entry Into The United Statesby Pat Flynn / April 9, 2008 AN anti-war activist, who was acquitted of causing damage to a US military jet at Shannon Airport in 2003, has been deported from the United … Continue reading
The Fog of Big Money Causes Loss of Sight
The Sierra Club Sells Out to Clorox: Lost in the FumesBy Karyn Strickler / April 9, 2008 In 2004 I was recruited by grassroots activists to run, as a reform candidate, for a spot on the national Sierra Club Board … Continue reading
The Raid at Eldorado : Two Views
The FLDS temple at EldoradoPhoto / Randy Mankin / Austin Chronicle. [Look for a discussion by Rag Bloggers about the Raid on the El Dorado compound, to be posted soon.] Affidavit: Polygamist Ranch Rife with Sexual AbuseBy Wade Goodwyn / … Continue reading
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M. Dowd on Petraeus, Crocker : Cauldron Still Bubbles
Gen. David Petraeus, left, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker appear in Congress to report on the Iraq war. Toil and TroubleBy Maureen Dowd / April 9, 2008 Washington — Maybe it was because I was sitting in the back of the … Continue reading
Plan Colombia / Plan Uribe
From a foreign correspondent: “The memory of the American public is short or maybe they never pay any attention to begin with. I guess I paid attention because I was there, during the Plan Colombia to Plan Uribe transition. And … Continue reading
Earthships — One Approach to Sustainable Homes
Earthships 101 part I Earthship n. 1. passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials 2. thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization. 3. renewable energy & integrated water systems make the Earthship an off-grid home with little to no … Continue reading
Freaky Fish, Part II : No Fangs, But Eerie Thumps
Mating calls of the black drum can carry through sea walls and into homes. Photo by Steven Senne/AP.What’s Making That Awful Racket? Surprisingly, It May Be Fish.By Nonny De La Peña / April 8, 2008 “Eerie Thumps Haunt Some Cape … Continue reading
Surge. Pause. Surge. Pause. (Moan.)
Petraeus’ Call for a Pause is Really Just “Stay the Course 2.0”By Arianna Huffington / April 7, 2008 Have you heard the news? “The Surge” is about to end. The next phase of our 100 Year War is “The Pause.” … Continue reading
Alec Baldwin on Obama, Clinton
Who can beat McCain? By Alec Baldwin / April 6, 2008 Lotta folks on this site (the Huffington Post) hating Hillary because she’s a woman. Lotta folks on this site loving Hillary because she’s a woman. Makes me think that, … Continue reading
"Not You! You!!!"
Tibet and PalestineBy Uri Avnery [Uri Avnery is an Israeli writer and peace activist with Gush Shalom. He is a contributor to CounterPunch’s book The Politics of Anti-Semitism.] “Hey! Take your hands off me! Not you! You!!!”–the voice of a … Continue reading
