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Depleted Uranium Violates US & International Law
UN Humanitarian Lawyer, Karen Parker, On the Violation of Human Rights in CaliforniaBy Cathy Garger, Mar 18, 2008, 08:00 A raging human rights battle brewing between the federal Department of Energy and the people of California will soon be coming … Continue reading
Border Fence Will Skirt Environmental Laws
A zigzagging second fence runs along side the original border fence, far right, along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. Photo by Denis Poroy / AP.Homeland Security announces that it will waive regulations in order to complete the fence by … Continue reading
Inoculating Corporate America Against Criminal Complicity with BushCo
Telecom Immunity: Playing the 9/11 Card … Againby Tom Burghardt / April 1st, 2008 The Bush administration, never known for its veracity on any issue, once again is playing the “9/11 card” in an desperate attempt to continue violating the … Continue reading
April Fool’s Anniversary : Death of Death Rock Innovator
Rozz Williams on a Christian Death poster (Image: Wikipedia)April Fool’s Day is the date of death of one Rozz Williams, born Roger Alan Painter, regarded by many as the inventor of death rock. In his most (in)famous band/incarnation, “Christian Death”, … Continue reading
Rev. Wright in a Different Light
I have watched Rev. Wright in utter awe.By William A. Von Hoene Jr. / Chicago Tribune / March 26, 2008 During the last two weeks, excerpts from sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., pastor for more than 35 years … Continue reading
Politics Schmalitics : Play Ball!
Abner Doubleday: “Baseball? What’s that?” America and Baseball By George Will / March 30, 2008 WASHINGTON — Washington’s first major league baseball team, the Senators, was owned by Clark Griffith, who, in the democratic, give-the-people-what-they-want spirit of the city, said: … Continue reading
Whoa doggies!
Gas prices in Death Valley this week. Source. Thanks to Jim Baldauf / The Rag Blog Some thought the above picture, posted earlier today (April 1, 2008), was an April Fools joke. Well, if it is, the joke’s on all … Continue reading
Howard Zinn on Election Madness
Howard Zinn Elections matter, when backed by the power of the peopleBy Howard Zinn [This article first appeared in the March, 2008, issue of The Progressive. Must say, Zinn’s perspective is worth paying attention to. We do go a bit … Continue reading
Uncle Al Wants You : Gore To Recruit 10 Million Green Crusaders
Al Gore at the UN climate change conference in Bali in 2007. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty imagesMassive volunteer force and tv campaign aimed at CongressBy Susan Goldenberg /The Guardian / April 1, 2008 Washington — Al Gore yesterday launched a drive … Continue reading
The Real Issue Is Whether We Are a Nation of Laws
No One is LeadingBy Mark A. Goldman / ICH / March 31, 2008 The American people have no one leading the charge for the restoration of the Constitution and the rule of law. My point is not that few Americans … Continue reading
If You Think the Current Squabbling Is Bad
Knives and Pistols Drawn: Lively Fight at Texas Democratic County Convention San Antonio, Texas, May 28, 1892 – The Democratic County Convention today, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the State, Congressional, Senatorial, and Judicial Conventions, was one of … Continue reading
Hot Shots and Classic Takes
Billboard sighting in Berkeley. Photo by MediaDissent.Source.
