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The Consortiumnews.com Henry Hyde: Mr. Cover-up
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, November 30, 2007A Partner For Dealing With Iran?
thank you, RezaPosted by Michael Butler, Friday, November 30, 2007
Economist.com The panic about the dollar
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, November 30, 2007AlterNet: The Commercialization of Christmas: What Would Jesus Buy?
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, November 30, 2007NYT Op-Ed (Krugman): Mandates and Mudslinging
"Obama does the wrong thing on health care."Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, November 30, 2007
NYT Guest Op-Ed: Obama’s Color Line
"Why are black voters divided over the Illinois senator's candidacy?"Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, November 30, 2007
NYT: Panel Rebuffs White House Privilege Claim
"[E]ven if the citations are ultimately approved by the committee and then the full Senate, it remains unclear what happens next, since the administration has suggested that it will not allow the Justice Department to go to court to enforce the subpoenas...Dana M. Perino, the president’s chief spokeswoman, said White House aides were perplexed by Mr. Leahy’s action. 'I don’t understand why he continues to have this rope-a-dope that’s not going to go anywhere,' Ms. Perino said." What unbelievable cheek! Read the above again in context with the article. The arrogance leaves one breathless and speechless!Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, November 30, 2007
NYT: Citing Statistics, Giuliani Misses Time and Again
The Teflon candidate continues his lying, bullying steamroll...Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, November 30, 2007
NYT: Food Banks, in a Squeeze, Tighten Belts
As a minister who works with the homeless, I can attest to the fact that I have never seen the situation so bad. And to make matters worse, the number of homeless is growing, particularly in NYC (no matter what the mayor claims), and many of those are children.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, November 30, 2007
James Petras: CIA Venezuela Destabilization Memo Surfaces
go to articlePetras writes - "The ultimate objective of 'Operation Pincer' is to seize a territorial or institutional base with the 'massive support' of the defeated electoral minority within three or four days backed by an uprising by oppositionist military officers principally in the National Guard" - What say you Cohen/NYT? Got Democracy? - mab
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Friday, November 30, 2007
Democracy Now: Is CIA Fomenting Unrest to Challenge Referendum?
go to articleInterview with Petras re CIA memo.
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Friday, November 30, 2007
Doom can occur in a blink of an eye
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, November 30, 2007Know-Nothings who know better
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Friday, November 30, 2007The Violent Radicalization Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
If you read the bill 1959 you will be stunned as to its implications. I have a ,pdf which I can send if you need it. MBPosted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007
Arianna Huffington: Karl Rove’s Shameless, Remorseless, Soulless Attempt to Rewrite History
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007The Consortiumnews.com How to Get a Real Mideast Peace
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007Truthdig - The Not-So-Sick Man of Europe Does Matter
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007Truthdig - Playing Roulette in Pakistan
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007AlterNet: Consumer-Driven Culture Is Killing Our Democracy
More of the same undercurrent as the current application of consumerism/capitalism is coming under scrutiny by so many worldwide and now in America. There is disquiet in the land. MBPosted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007
Emerging Threats - New geoeconomic paradigm
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007Latin America’s Shock Resistance
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007AlterNet: Is Our Worship of Consumerism and Technology Making Us Depressed?
Worth serious consideration. MBPosted by Michael Butler, Thursday, November 29, 2007
NYT Op-Ed (Cohen): Shutting Up Venezuela’s Chávez
"Oil, death and a social revolution." A solid piece from Cohen.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, November 29, 2007
NYT Op-Ed (Collins): Paging the Lesser of 8 Evils
"Maybe they can draft the cameraman." Collins verbalizes something many of us have undoubtedly been thinking (and maybe even saying).Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, November 29, 2007
NYT: City Said to Have Paid Bills as Giuliani Affair Began
Giuliani has become the Teflon presidential candidate: no matter how immoral, unethical or even illegal his actions or behavior, he seems to get a free pass from his supporters and the G.O.P. in general. Will NOTHING take down this immoral, unethical, proto-totalitarian bully?Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, November 29, 2007
