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A Small (and, No Doubt, Temporary) Victory
The Pentagon public relations program to skew the news about Iraq probably didn’t violate any laws. It just violated the spirit of open democracy and offended my sensibilities, another inane example of BushCo manipulation and deep-seated insecurity about itself, despite … Continue reading
Involuntary Contributions to Friends of George
In Juan Cole’s words, “A lot of money was wasted on phantom reconstruction projects in Iraq left incomplete because of poor contractor performance. In other words, US tax payers made an involuntary contribution to Friends of George, which would be … Continue reading
Bush is Most Worsest
BuckFush.com.Bush’s disapproval rating worst of any president in 70 yearsBy Susan Page WASHINGTON — President Bush has set a record he’d presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll. … Continue reading
Apples and Oranges – Torture in Amerikkka
“The Underdeveloped Jurisprudence of the Forcing/Pouring Distinction”By Marty Lederman / April 24, 2008 There have been several accounts in recent days of the Vice President and several agency heads and other high government officials (Ashcroft, Rice, Powell, Tenet, Gonzales, Rumsfeld, … Continue reading
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Round-Up Time for War Criminals?
Imminent Arrest of Americans for War Crimes?By Len Hart / April 23, 2008 The ‘net’ is abuzz with talk of the imminent arrest of Americans for war crimes, specifically the tortures that were most certainly ordered by Bush and anticipated … Continue reading
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The Decision to Torture : It Started at the Top
Forget impeachment for the practical reason that the Democrats in Congress are unwilling to pursue it for tactical reasons. Therefore, it will not happen. Besides, mere impeachment is completely inadequate. In a just world, Bush and his cronies would deserve … Continue reading
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BushCo Violates Federal Law, Again
President Is Rebuffed on Program for ChildrenBy Robert Pear / April 19, 2008 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration violated federal law last year when it restricted states’ ability to provide health insurance to children of middle-income families, and its new … Continue reading
An Act of Arrogance, Not Patriotism
Justice O’Connor, I Think I Love YouBy Lynn Grossman / April 16, 2008 Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Steven Breyer were at Hunter College the other evening talking about “The Supreme Court and the Presidency.” The event was … Continue reading
Now, It Seems, We’re a Nation of Cowards
See below. Courtesy of the National Archives.George W. Bush’s Version of the Nuremberg TrialsBy David von Ebers In many respects, the war crimes trials held at Nuremberg, Germany, in the aftermath of World War II represented the pinnacle of American-style … Continue reading
Maoists Take Elections in Nepal
Communist party of Nepal, Maoist, president Prachanda, who uses only first name, gestures after winning his seat in recent heldelections, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 12, 2008. Former rebel Communistparty of Nepal is leading in most of the constituency, where … Continue reading
Listen to the Sabre Rattle: Iran-Attack Redux
Youth in Tehran (Photo: WorldIsRound) Attacking Iran redux Besides the clear threats contained in Bush’s speech yesterday, Gen. Petraeus testified repeatedly this week before Congress that Iran was supplying weapons to Shiite militias what were being used to kill American … Continue reading
George W. Bush Is a War Criminal
White House Authorized War CrimesBy Jan Crawford Greenburg, Howard L. Rosenberg and Ariane de Vogue / April 9, 2008 In dozens of top-secret talks and meetings in the White House, the most senior Bush administration officials discussed and approved specific … Continue reading
