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Standing Up to the Bullies and Their Crumby War
Congress and the war [an Axis “Must Read!”]By Sara FloundersMar 1, 2007, 10:13 The Democratic Party now has a majority in both houses of Congress. This new majority had promised, if elected, to act against the war. Every politician is … Continue reading
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Let Them Say So and Be Damned
From Arthur Silber’s Once Upon a Time A Nation of Stupid Children, Who Refuse to Give Up the Lies By the age of eight or nine, most children realize that Santa Claus isn’t a real person, just as they know … Continue reading
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I Do Love Killing ….
Why Can’t We Talk about Peace in Public?By Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. Posted February 28, 2007. America’s growing economic dependence on the hi-tech defense industry is creating a culture that views peace and nonviolence as seditious concepts. “The fellas from 121 … Continue reading
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The Poodle Has a Change of Heart
Tony Blair’s Pro Peace Video!!! Read more here.
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Ruling Class Politics
We’ve been trying to tell you that they are all just ruling class assholes. Here’s a little evidence of that for you. U.S. House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush01 Mar 2007 23:53:19 GMTSource: ReutersBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March … Continue reading
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US Participation in Middle East Regional Talks
“OSC [Open Source Center] Analysis 01 Mar: Middle East on US Participation in Baghdad Regional ParleyMiddle East — OSC AnalysisFriday, March 2, 2007 T02:52:03Z Middle East: Most Early Reaction Welcomes US Participation in Regional Iraq Conference Amidst limited official reaction, … Continue reading
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Foodie Friday – The Lobster Roll
The Redmond Lobster Roll (19 May 2002) This sandwich is fashioned after a Maritime “thing.” Carolyn introduced me to them in 1997. This formula should make four to six lobster rolls (depending on how generous or stingy you are with … Continue reading
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They Are Talking About Nuclear War
The Words None Dare Say: Nuclear WarBy George Lakoff “The elimination of Natanz would be a major setback for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but the conventional weapons in the American arsenal could not insure the destruction of facilities under seventy-five feet … Continue reading
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Get Ready for Operation Falcon
Operation FALCON and the looming police statePublished on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.By Mike Whitney On 29 June 1934, Chancellor Adolph Hitler, accompanied by the Schutzstaffel (SS), arrived at Wiesse, where he personally arrested the leader of the Strum Abteilung (SA), … Continue reading
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Paying for the BushCo Tax Cuts
Bush Administration Moves to Sell National Forest Landby Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON – The Bush administration will unveil a proposal Friday to sell up to 200,000 acres of national forest land in “isolated parcels” ranging from a quarter of an acre … Continue reading
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The Neocons Revisited
Americans Have Lost Their Countryby Paul Craig Roberts The Bush-Cheney regime is America’s first neoconservative regime. In a few short years, the regime has destroyed the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, the Geneva Conventions, and the remains of … Continue reading
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The Iraq Oil Law – Will It Fly?
From Roads to Iraq How serious is the new Iraq oil law? Question: What is the common theme among all Iraqi oil minsters after the occupation [4 or 5 ministers]? Answer: All of them promised that oil production to reach … Continue reading
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