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National Propaganda Radio
NPR News: National Pentagon Radio?by Norman Solomon While the Iraqi government continued its large-scale military assault in Basra, the NPR reporter’s voice from Iraq was unequivocal this morning: “There is no doubt that this operation needed to happen.” Such flat-out … Continue reading
Iraq Sucked. Now Get On With It.
In Iraq, Was I a Torturer?By Justine Sharrock / Mother Jones / March 27, 2008 The prisons in Iraq stink. Ask any guard or interrogator and they’ll tell you it’s a smell they’ll never forget: sweat, fear and rot. On … Continue reading
Another Adrianople, Manzikert, or Rocroi
Sadly, Bill Lind usually knows exactly what he’s talkin’ ’bout. Watch your backs, boys and girls … Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Operation CassandraBy William S. Lind / March 3, 2008 “Lew Rockwell”- — Admiral Fallon’s (forced?) resignation was … Continue reading
Crisis in Iraq. Big Time.
Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in IraqBy Joshua Holland and Raed Jarrar / AlterNet / March 27 The traditional media is incapable of reporting what’s going on in Southern Iraq. Heavy fighting has spread … Continue reading
Tibetan Monks Spoil Press Party
Tibetan monks at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa on Thursday. Photo by Andy Wong / AP.Monks Protest During Press Tour of ChinaBy David Barboza / New York Times / March 28, 2008 SHANGHAI — Tibetan monks shouting pro-independence slogans caught … Continue reading
More On Police State Amerikkka
We are coming to the point that we must conclude that George W. Bush and his entire administration could not, cannot, and will never do one fucking thing right. Now they turn away Iraqi refugees for having participated 17 years … Continue reading
Ice Shelf Collapse : Accelerated Global Warming
The UN’s Rajendra Pachauri UN climate chief warns of ‘accelerated melting’ of ice caps AFP / March 26, 2008 / The Rag Blog Brussels — The head of the UN intergovernment climate change body on Wednesday voiced strong concern at … Continue reading
War Profiteer Hall of Shame
AGED ARSENAL. Lt. Col. Amanuddin surveyed 42-year-old Chinese ammunition from AEY that arrived in crumbling boxes at his Afghan police post. Photo by Tyler Hicks / New York Times.Defense Contractor Provides Shoddy ArmsBy Paul Kiel / March 27, 2008 Courtesy … Continue reading
Rag Blog Sports : Baseball Honors Frank Robinson at Civil Rights Game
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson will be honored for his contributions to civil rights and to the betterment of baseball. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP.Beacon Awards salute trailblazersBy Justice B. Hill / March 26, 2008As it did a year … Continue reading
There Is No Crime Here
It is ludicrous to prosecute any of this. Saddam knew he was about to get toasted and murdered – why wouldn’t he want to recruit a couple of prominent US politicians to his cause? Fuck the US government for pursuing … Continue reading
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Portland High School Students Protest Recruitment
Some remarkable local protests last week targeted miliary recruiting. High school students in Portland, OR left school and marched on City Hall, demanding answers from the Mayor. Why are recruiters all over the high schools? Grandmothers for Peace went to … Continue reading
Sara Paretsky on Feminism, Social Action and Detective Fiction
Sara Paretsky on her work and her politics.By Matthew Rothschild [This interview with mystery writer/social activist Sara Paretsky first ran in the March issue of The Progressive. The Rag Blog.] I’m not a voracious reader of detective novels, but I … Continue reading
