Yearly Archives: 2006

A reminder that today is the day george bush will sign the Military Commissions Act (aka, the Torture Act). Please wear your “No Torture” armband.

Canucks in the CrossfireBy Paul Richard HarrisOct 16, 2006, 16:27 By almost any measure, Canada is a minor power. Never seen as a threat to anyone, most people around the world view it favorably. One of its early prime ministers, … Continue reading →

The numbers do add upThe attempts to rubbish the Lancet study on the massive Iraqi death toll are devious hack-work.Daniel DaviesOctober 12, 2006 02:00 PM As Richard Horton’s post says, the latest Johns Hopkins University study of mortality in Iraq, … Continue reading →

Marine Corps Issues Gag Order in Detainee Abuse CaseThe action has lawyers worrying they could be punished for defending Guantanamo clients.By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff WriterOctober 15, 2006 MIAMI — The U.S. Marine Corps has threatened to punish two … Continue reading →

As we posted recently, the Pentagon and other government agencies are closely tracking anti-war activities in the US. Over the last few days, the American Civil Liberties Union has been making this information and, especially, the materials upon which it … Continue reading →

What about all those purple fingers?By: John Amato on Sunday, October 15th, 2006 at 12:10 AM – PDT David Brooks has incredible access to the White House so when he said this shocker on “The Chris Matthews Show,” I believed … Continue reading →

“But let’s remember what we’ve already found. Secretary Powell on February 5th talked about a mobile, biological weapons capability. That has now been found and this is a weapons laboratory trailers capable of making a lot of agent that — … Continue reading →

Lawyer Gets 28 Months for Aiding TerroristShe Faced 30 Years for Helping Imprisoned Client Communicate With FollowersBy LARRY NEUMEISTER, AP NEW YORK (Oct. 16) — Civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart was sentenced Monday to 28 months in prison on a … Continue reading →

… Shoot at Them Dangerous Canajians !!! I mean, how many terrorists have tried to swim Lake Michigan? Send these guys to the Potomac where they might do some good. U.S. Firing Plans for Great Lakes Raise ConcernsBy MONICA DAVEY, … Continue reading →

Click on the image, print it (landscape mode; then it’ll be long enough), preferably in colour, then cut it out. It’s your armband for tomorrow and can be stapled or paper-clipped to hold it.

No more war. No more torture. No more Bush Administration.

On Tuesday, October 17, at 9:35 a.m., President Bush will sign the Military Commissions Act (S. 3930) at the White House. In response, Tuesday is No Torture In Our Name! Day. WEAR ORANGE – Wear orange armbands with “NO TORTURE” … Continue reading →