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How War Hawks Caged Obama
Have you been dreaming that tomorrow night, 1 December, our President is going to say, 'we are leaving Afghanistan'. Well I hope, I pray our dreams come true. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, November 30, 2009
daggatt blog: deficits vs. unemployment
Russ has come up with another great blog. This one addresses two great subjects so pertinent today 'deficits vs unemployment' and their correlation. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, November 30, 2009
AlterNet: How Free-Market Delusions Destroyed the Economy
Avery interesting history lesson pertinent to today.Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, November 30, 2009
AlterNet: The Feds Are Addicted to Pot — Even If You Aren’t
Even if JC came down smoking a joint this would not change the political realities - there is too much money in the drug war. The police don't want to stop the war, the prison business depends on the drug war and the dealers want it to continue. It's the public who are being ignored. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, November 30, 2009
FACTBOX-Top private contractors in Iraq/Afghanistan | Reuters.com
thanks to Tom SawyerPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, November 30, 2009
NYT Op-Eds (3)
"Washington’s assumption that the economic recovery will trickle down to workers is wrong and unacceptable. It’s time for an emergency jobs program" (Krugman); "The lack of confidence in government has turned many older voters rightward. Younger voters have not followed. But even they will want results eventually" (Douthat); "By acknowledging that there were mixed messages sent to Russia after the Berlin Wall fell, Washington would strengthen U.S. relations with Moscow" (Guest Op-Ed)Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, November 30, 2009
NYT (3): National News
Is Obama about to finally get serious about job creation?; Senate considers a "Bo-tax" on plastic surgery; and in NYC, at least, bad economy does not equal higher crime.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, November 30, 2009
NYT (5): International Affairs
U.A.E. moves to avert Dubai-driven crisis in Mideast; Iran brings defiance to new level re nuclear program; Very different election results as Honduras votes in conservative while Uruguay votes in former leftist guerilla; and in victory for the right, Swiss vote overwhelmingly to ban minarets.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, November 30, 2009
An Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore
Moore...When we elected you we didn't expect miracles. We didn't even expect much change. But we expected some. We thought you would stop the madness. Stop the killing. Stop the insane idea that men with guns can reorganize a nation that doesn't even function as a nation and never, ever has. Stop, stop, stop! For the sake of the lives of young Americans and Afghan civilians, stop. For the sake of your presidency, hope, and the future of our nation, stop. For God's sake, stop ... You DON'T have to do this. You can be a profile in courage. You can be your mother's son... read moore
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Monday, November 30, 2009
Object lessons from the Afghan quagmire
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, November 30, 2009A courageous call for civility
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, November 30, 2009This is George Bush’s recession: Why doen’t anybody talk about that?
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Monday, November 30, 2009AlterNet: 15 Signs American Society Is Coming Apart at the Seams
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, November 29, 2009A whole new world | Economist.com
"Art is becoming increasingly globalised"Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, November 29, 2009
Economics focus | Systems failure | Economist.com
"Two new papers explore how to regulate the financial system as a whole"Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, November 29, 2009
NYT Op-Eds (5+)
"Those members of Congress who are wavering on health reform are blind to the innumerable Americans who die annually as a consequence of not having insurance" (Kristof); "Liberals in Congress should be ready to trade the public option for provisions that will actually make the health reforms succeed" (Guest Op-Ed); "Why a cocktail of half-truths, propaganda and outright lies about America have taken hold in the Arab-Muslim world since 9/11" (Friedman); "Indifference to the Mumbai massacre is largely because many Indians still live with a sense of permanent crisis" (Guest Op-Ed); "Four writers report on the climate changes they’ve experienced close to home" (various)Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, November 29, 2009
NYT (7): National News
U.S. sees enormous increase in food stamp use; Is Biden as powerful as Cheney, only quieter?; How abortion moves from political to personal; Would a "superproject" help the economy?; U.S. Forest Service balances environment, tourism and business; Enrolling at Marijuana U.; and why some women just can't let go of Sarah Palin.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, November 29, 2009
NYT (3): International Affairs
Terrorist bomb derails Russia train, killing 25; Honduras will hold an election, but many are wary; and France's newest identity crisis may lead to serious changes.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, November 29, 2009
No more troops to Afghanistan
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, November 29, 2009Afghanistan: The speech you’ll miss
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, November 29, 2009Whatever happened to the CIA black sites?
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Sunday, November 29, 2009A Time to Break Silence: By Rev. Martin Luther King [VIDEO]
It breaks my heart to see how pertinent these problems and concerns are still with us today. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Saturday, November 28, 2009
AlterNet: Scahill and Olbermann on Blackwater: Murderous Crusaders for Christ [VIDEO]
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, November 28, 2009Â Â Â In Afghanistan and At Home, We’re Being Driven Off a Cliff -Â ICH
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, November 28, 2009Free 2 Work website – check before you go Xmas Shopping
Free2Work.org is a new site that "seeks to enable local and global solutions to end modern-day slavery and mass atrocities in our time by pursuing a creative combination of research, policy, and public pressure" - they monitor and rate companies like Wal*Mart, the Gap, Disney etc on their labor practices. It's just getting started so there's not that many ratings available .. great site tho and good potential to put those evil doers in the spotlight - mab .. read morePosted by Mike Blaxill, Saturday, November 28, 2009
