Category Archives: RagBlog

US Bombed Syria: ReportBy JPOST.COM STAFF USAF Struck Syrian “Nuclear” Site 11/02/07 “JPost” — — The September 6 raid over Syria was carried out by the US Air Force, the Al-Jazeera Web site reported Friday. The Web site quoted Israeli … Continue reading →

Rice to Face Subpoena in Espionage CaseBy MATT APUZZO, AP, Posted: 2007-11-02 16:56:43 WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and some of President Bush’s top foreign policy advisers must testify about their conversations with pro-Israel lobbyists, a federal … Continue reading →

The Evangelical Movement’s Breakdown Ain’t so Cute After AllBy Susie Bright, Oct 31, 2007, 02:59 Don’t be fooled by NY Times Magazine’s feature story this weekend about the religious right’s nice, new image. Christian power is not about holding hands … Continue reading →

Dissent or DisgraceBy Chris Floyd, Oct 30, 2007, 12:12 “So, ironically, in the end it does come down to us after all. There’s nothing left but that long-term cultivation — person by person, moment by moment — plowing on despite … Continue reading →

Psychologists and Abusive Interrogations: Acting on ConscienceBy Dr. MARY PIPHER I am a psychologist and writer in Lincoln, Nebraska. All of my adult life, I have worked for human rights organizations. In 1965, when I was 17-years-old, I marched for … Continue reading →

Cowardice, Complicity and the Withering of the Soul of America: Zombie NationBy DAVID PENNER As The Office of the Vice President continues to scheme and plot for war with Iran, which would also likely correspond with martial law at home, … Continue reading →

The Farm That Moved to Mexico

Voting As Political NarcoticBy Joel S. Hirschhorn 11/01/07 “ICH” — — Fast forward to Election Day 2008: Network anchors, cable pundits, and state and local election officials are going nuts as evening hours pass and voter turnout is hardly approaching … Continue reading →

I should pay more tax, says US billionaire Warren BuffettBy Andrew Clark in New York 11/01/07 “The Guardian” — — Warren Buffett, the famous investor known as the “Sage of Omaha”, has complained that he pays a lower rate of … Continue reading →

The Meaning of the Nacchio Case: The War on Telephone PrivacyBy JACOB G. HORNBERGER A perfect example of the integrated threat that U.S. foreign policy and federal domestic regulations pose to the freedom, privacy, and well-being of the American people … Continue reading →

BURN BABY BURN – The California Celebrity Firesby Greg Palast, October 31, 2007 What color is your disaster? It makes a difference. A life and death difference. Dig: Population of San Diego fire evacuation zone: 500,000Population of the New Orleans … Continue reading →

Speaking of depravity, I was at the Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting yesterday [30 October 2007] morning supporting folks who are demanding that the County terminate its contract with the Corrections Corp of America, which operates (for a nice profit) … Continue reading →