Category Archives: RagBlog

War, Neoliberalism and Empire in the 21st Century: Noam Chomsky Connects the DotsBy SAMEER DOSSANI Sameer Dossani: Let’s talk about the recently passed Iraqi oil law. It’s well known that the law was drafted in the U.S. and then consulted … Continue reading →

Last Sunday: Liberal icons and the problem of bipartisan empire-buildingBy Robert JensenMar 7, 2007, 11:51 In a political culture defined by a centrist-to-reactionary political spectrum, Paul Wellstone was a breath of fresh air when he brought his progressive politics to … Continue reading →

You really must click the link below to see the full impact of the presentation. It includes a number of photos and other graphics that are important to the article. CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING MINDS: Journal of a FuturistBy Richard NevilleMar … Continue reading →

Linguini and Köfte with Tahini Sauce (10 June 2001) The first time I made this dish I used ground lamb and beef. Carolyn wisely suggested I try poultry instead – it is a much better choice because the beef and … Continue reading →

And we believe that these instances will continue to surface for years and years to come. We have done nothing but regress the entire course of humanity with George Bush’s ravings. FBI Misused Patriot Act, Audit FindsBy LARA JAKES JORDAN, … Continue reading →

Protests Erupt as Bush Visits BrazilPresident Set to Sign Biofuels PactBy DEB RIECHMANN, AP SAO PAULO, Brazil (March 9) – President Bush visited a mega fuel depot for tanker trucks Friday to herald a new agreement with Brazil on ethanol … Continue reading →

Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Gitmo Decorum Once upon a time, our offshore prison at Guantanamo was the sort of place where even an American National Guardsman, only pretending to be a recalcitrant prisoner “extracted” from a cell for training purposes, could … Continue reading →

Army deserter gets 8 months in military prisonBy Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer2:20 PM PST, March 6, 2007 A Los Angeles man was sentenced to eight months in a military prison after he was convicted today of desertion for refusing … Continue reading →

THE NEXT WAR, AND THE NEXT, Part 1The futuristic battlefieldBy Jack A Smith “We will export death and violence to the four corners of the Earth in defense of our great nation.” – President George W Bush in Bob Woodward’s … Continue reading →

Finally, we see lip service to the fact that the US will have to negotiate with the militants (read “terrorists” in Junior’s book) to stop the violence in Iraq. Well, duhhhh ….. Note, however, that this will remain rhetoric until … Continue reading →

Vermont towns seek to impeach BushBy Jason SzepWed Mar 7, 7:18 AM ET More than 30 Vermont towns passed resolutions on Tuesday seeking to impeach President Bush, while at least 16 towns in the tiny New England state called on … Continue reading →

Hostages to Policy: What We Know About Waste and War in IraqBy Tom Engelhardt Let’s start with the obvious waste. We know that hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have lost their lives since the Bush administration invaded their country in … Continue reading →