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True US Power Lies in Its Ability to Inspire
“Today, I weep for my country” The speech given by Sen. Robert Byrd on the Senate floor on March 19, 2003, just prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq — and John McCain’s response. Editor’s note: Exactly five years ago, … Continue reading
Who Will Control the Seeds We Plant?
Seeds of Destuctionby Stephen Hume, Vancouver Sun Eating breakfast toast: a simple ritual to start the day. The bread probably came from a bakery or grocery store, but beyond that who knows where the wheat came from – never mind … Continue reading
Diplomats Still Say No to U.S. Policy
Why We Said No: Three Diplomats’ Dutyby Ann Wright, John Brown, and Brady Kiesling / Huffington Post / March 20, 2008 Five years ago this month, the three of us left the US Foreign Service in opposition to the war … Continue reading
Tom Hayden’s Return to Vietnam
[This is a fine article by Tom Hayden, SDS co-founder, primary author of The Port Huron Statement and now California state senator, on his return trip to Vietnam. I recommend it highly. Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog.] The Old Revolutionaries … Continue reading
Richard Dawkins and "The God Delusion"
Photo by Bret Gerbe / Austin American-Statesman.Atheist author draws impassioned crowd in Austin.By Eileen E. Flynn / Austin American-Statesman / March 20, 2008 Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist with star power, drew some 1,200 people to hear his take on … Continue reading
Vigils Mark Fifth Anniversary of Iraq War
Protesters gather in San Antonio, Austin to urge end to Iraq war.By Michele Roberts / AP / March 20, 2008 SAN ANTONIO — Protesters calling for an end to the war in Iraq gathered Wednesday night near the Alamo, the … Continue reading
There Is No Room for Gloating – There’s Work to Do
The Left Was RightBy Curt Guyette 19/03/08 “Metro Times” — – They take no satisfaction in knowing that they were right in opposing this ill-fated Iraq war from the outset. All they want is for people to listen to them … Continue reading
There Is a Tide in the Affairs of Men
From Juan Cole’s Informed Comment. Iran: Danger and Opportunity; Polk Guest Op-Ed William R. Polk writes: Cassandra and Yogi Berra are an unlikely pair, but I hear both of their voices today. Cassandra, like some of us, was cursed to … Continue reading
Austin Student in D.C. Actions Against War
Students Arrested Protesting Iraq War in Washington, D.C. Austin teen joins Iraq war protests in Washington.By Bob Dart / Washington Bureau / Austin American-Statesman / March 19, 2008 WASHINGTON — Nora Hansel, an 18-year-old college student from Austin, is taking … Continue reading
A Giant Military Camp to Protect World Capitalism
From Joe Bageant’s blog. ‘America is run by gangsters,’ he said Hello Joe, Greetings from Sydney, Australia. I heard your interview on our ABC radio a while back and finally bought your book, Deer Hunting with Jesus. Nearly finished it … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton and Her Secretive Religious "Fellowship"
Illustration by Andy Friedman / Mother Jones Hillary’s Nasty Pastorateby Barbara Ehrenreich / The Nation / March 19, 2008 There’s a reason Hillary Clinton has remained relatively silent during the flap over intemperate remarks by Barack Obama’s former pastor, Jeremiah … Continue reading
You’ve Been Injected with Mass Amnesia
How to Destroy a Country and Get Off Scot-FreeBy Linda Heard, sierra12th@yahoo.co.uk 18/03/08 “Arab News” Someone once told me if you’re going to tell a lie make it a whopper based on the premise the more outrageous the lie the … Continue reading
