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Talk Show Host Waterboarded : ‘It Was Instantaneous… Absolutely Torture’
Right-Wing Radio Host Gets Waterboarded, and Lasts Six Seconds Before Saying It’s TortureBy John Byrne / May 22, 2009. Host Erich Muller says “It was instantaneous…and I don’t want to say this: absolutely torture.” Chicago radio host Erich “Mancow” Muller … Continue reading
Manhattan and a Mouse: Variations on a Single Structural Theme
Math and the CityBy Steven Strogatz / May 20, 2009 One of the pleasures of looking at the world through mathematical eyes is that you can see certain patterns that would otherwise be hidden. This article is about one such … Continue reading
Texas: Doing What’s Right to Protect Its Citizens
The Texas-U.S. border wall will protect Texans from foreigners who do not share their beliefs and customs.Texas Constructs U.S. Border Wall To Keep Out Unwanted AmericansMay 19, 2009 WICHITA FALLS, TX—Calling it an essential step toward securing the Texas border … Continue reading
Consumerism: Leading the Life of the Peacock
Graphic: Viktor Koen.Message in What We Buy, but Nobody’s ListeningBy John Tierney / May 18, 2009 Why does a diploma from Harvard cost $100,000 more than a similar piece of paper from City College? Why might a BMW cost $25,000 … Continue reading
Democracy in Israel with No Freedom of the Press?
©Khalil BendibStop The Press! This is What Israeli Democracy Looks LikeBy Nima Shirazi / The Rag Blog / May 18, 2009 Telling the truth can be dangerous business.Honest and popular don’t go hand in hand.– Lyle Rogers and Chuck “The … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux – Bare Bones The third album in four years from song interpreter extraordinaire Madeleine Peyroux, Bare Bones is both an extension of the currents of 2004’s Careless Love and 2006’s Half the Perfect World and a bold step … Continue reading
Cartoon: The Health Care Reform Plan
Source / Seattle P-I Thanks to Jeffrey Segal / The Rag Blog
Meditation Helps Veterans with PTSD
Dr. David Kearney, standing, a veterans-hospital physician, conducts a mindfulness-based stress-reduction class that uses meditation and yoga techniques to combat chronic pain, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. In front is Stephen Brakus. Photo: Courtney Blethen, Seattle Times.Seattle hospital teaches … Continue reading
What Will We See with the Democratic Majority? Probably Not Much …
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd R) talks about tax legislation during a news event with (L-R) Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI), Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Rep. … Continue reading
Single Payer Health Insurance: Ending a Parade of Preventable Misery
Dr. Claudia Fegan.Single-payer health insurance is way to goBy Don Terry / May 14, 2009 An army of lawyers and lobbyists is gathering along the Potomac. The upcoming battle in Washington over national health care reform is going to be … Continue reading
Venezuela Seizes Non-Compliant Cargill Plant
Last March President Chavez nationalised Cargill’s rice plant.Venezuela seizes US pasta company Venezuelan officials accompanied by soldiers have seized “temporary” control of a US-owned pasta producer. Venezuela says the plant, owned by the big US firm Cargill, had violated regulations … Continue reading
