Category Archives: RagBlog

FBI turns to broad new wiretap methodDeclan McCullaghCNET News.comTuesday, January 30, 2007 The FBI appears to have adopted an invasive Internet surveillance technique that collects far more data on innocent Americans than previously has been disclosed. Instead of recording only … Continue reading →

The Black Gold Rush: Divvying Up Iraq’s OilBy James RidgewayJanuary 29, 2007 Washington Dispatch: A reform law put together with lots of help from U.S. consultants could finally open Iraq’s massive reserves to ExxonMobil & Co. The biggest story out … Continue reading →

Iraqis on the move: Sectarian displacement in Baghdad: An assessment conducted by International Medical Corps January 29, 2007, Santa Monica, Calif. — Over one million residents of Baghdad could be driven from their homes in the next six months if … Continue reading →

French report: Former U.N. envoy Bolton says U.S. has ‘no strategic interest’ in united IraqThe Associated PressPublished: January 29, 2007 PARIS: Former U.S. envoy to the United Nations John Bolton said in an interview published in France that the United … Continue reading →

The 1st of February 2007: Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global Warming! The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet. … Continue reading →

2. Propaganda in America – The Gimmicks

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The danger of Bush’s anti-Iran fatwaBy Juan Cole The president’s decision to use force against Iranian “agents” inside Iraq could snare innocent pilgrims, and raises the risk of open warfare. Jan. 30, 2007 | George W. Bush last week announced … Continue reading →

Latin American forum says no to U.S. imperialismBy Heather CottinJan 29, 2007, 11:12 Left parties and organizations from all over Latin America and the Caribbean and their allies converged in San Salvador Jan. 12-15 for the Sao Paulo Forum XIII, … Continue reading →

W.House urges fast-track trade authority renewalMon Jan 29, 2:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House urged Congress on Monday to renew key trade negotiating authority that expires in just a few months and said time was running short … Continue reading →

Deadly Serious March on Washington was a Primer for the March 17 “Stay in Washington Campaign”By Axis of Logic EditorialJan 29, 2007, 11:48 The inexorable peoples’ movement in the U.S. against the government’s war on the people of Iraq has … Continue reading →

Bush’s Four Anti-Terror Successes All FictionalDavid SwansonAtlantic Free PressMonday, January 28, 2007 President Bush claimed in his State of the Union speech to have prevented four terrorist plots. Phew! It’s a good thing to know that we tossed out our … Continue reading →