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Yearly Archives: 2006

Delicious Irony

I always find women like [Ann] Coulter who spew nonsense about the evils of feminism and women’s rights to be hilariously precious. Coulter is a childless, never-married lawyer who reached the highest point of her professional career in her 40’s … Continue reading

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Order Out of Chaos

“Anyone who has followed the discourse over the past decade having to do with Iraq; would be aware that ‘liberation’, or weapons of mass destruction was never the intent. The strategy has always been to divide the country – into … Continue reading

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Blame The Iraqis – Matthew Yglesias

Charles Krauthammer says his beautiful invasion of Iraq was ruined by . . . Iraqis. People who want to blame U.S. policymakers for the disastrous consequences of U.S. policy are just engaged in self-flattery. This is what the French call … Continue reading

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Neutralizing the MCA*

This, once again, falls in our category of “We’ll believe it when we see it.” Kill Bill – Neutering Bush’s Torture Law Of the many good things we are beginning to see before the newly-constituted Democratic Congress even assumes power, … Continue reading

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Vanishing the "No-Fly List"

Homeland Security Tightens Grip on International TravelBy Ezekiel 11/04/06 “SFTS” — -A radical change in international travel rules has been lost in these tumultuous last few months that have seen the demise of habeas corpus, the legalization of torture and … Continue reading

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Which Constitutional Right Was It ..

… you thought you had? Look fast, folks – they’re going, going, gone! Bushies push NSA wiretap extravaganza: Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to hideBy Thomas C Greene in DublinPublished Monday 20th November 2006 14:13 GMT True freedom … Continue reading

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Louie’s Court – PC

Bush, Allies, Forced to Recant Mid-East Policies, Wear “Shame-rags” US President George Bush, forced to recant and apologize for his illegal invasion of Iraq in Vietnam on Sunday, here wears the “cloak of shame” historically worn in Vietnam by prisoners … Continue reading

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Legacy of Torture

This quote from John Bowman should serve to remind us all that the same forces which spied on us and harassed us in the ’60’s are still in power and would still like to see us all in Hell. Mariann … Continue reading

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The Monday Movie – A Dynasty Revealed

Although many, many people have heard of and seen “Fahrenheit 911,” few have noticed this hour-long piece about the Bush family. Kick back with all your favourite movie watching snacks and learn everything you always wanted to know about the … Continue reading

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Thorne Interviewed on News 8

The eyes of Texas were upon 60s radicals11/18/2006 3:51 PMBy: News 8 Austin Staff Thorne DreyerThe 1960s were a turbulent time in America. Protests against authority and the Vietnam War spilled over onto college campuses, including the University of Texas. … Continue reading

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Democrats and Israel

Falling In Line on Israelby Stephen Zunes The election of a Democratic majority in the House and Senate is unlikely to result in any serious challenge to the Bush administration’s support for Israeli attacks against the civilian populations of its … Continue reading

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Questioning Charlie’s Motives

Charlie ain’t gonna get what he thinks he will from doing this. And I have a difficult time with the argument that politicians won’t favour war if they think their children will have to fight. When we own up to … Continue reading

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