US Citizen Who Tortures Overseas Found Guilty in US
If I were one of the CIA boys, or the Special Ops, or the Blackwater crew who had indulged his cruelty in distant and secret lands under the mask of … [Keep reading >>]
Archive for October, 2008
The Kosher Meatpacking Story, Thus Far
Two catch up articles in the NY Times by Julia Preston this week.
State labor authorities levied nearly $10 million in fines Wednesday for wage violations at an Iowa meatpacking plant … [Keep reading >>]
No on 8
Let’s be clear here. Even if Obama is winning in a landslide from East to Mid-West, no one, no one at all in California can skip going to the … [Keep reading >>]
Studs Terkel: Gone
The author-radio host-actor-activist and Chicago symbol has died. “My epitaph? My epitaph will be ‘Curiosity did not kill this cat.’”
Terkel … [Keep reading >>]
Duberstein, Eagelburger — Palin Not Ready
Duberstein, former Reagan chief of staff, told Fareed Zakaria on CNN that he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday.
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A former Republican Secretary of State and one … [Keep reading >>]
Bill Durston Needs Your Help – Now!
There is no more progressive, ethical, committed or admirable candidate for the U.S. Congress than Dr. Bill Durston. He has beaten the odds to make his race against the despicable … [Keep reading >>]
Early Voting, Closing Ads
From AmericaBlog:
On a conference call to give the state of the race, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe just announced that the campaign is going on the air in three additional … [Keep reading >>]
In 2004 Sweeps Muslims were 79% of Targets
“An operation in 2004 [said to] mean[t] to disrupt potential terrorist plots before and after that year’s presidential election focused on more than 2,000 immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries, but … [Keep reading >>]
After Six Years, Including Torture, Charges Dropped
The case of Binyam Mohamed, posted yesterday, which may bring British prosecution of US CIA officers for torture of a UK citizen, took another turn today. Federal District Judge … [Keep reading >>]
Democracy: Leonard Cohen
Remarkable music video from the remarkable Mr. Cohen. [Can't embed it, so click the link and turn on your speakers.] You’ll have it memorized in three plays and be … [Keep reading >>]
Colorado Voter Victory
From Colorado Common Cause:
Victory for Colorado voters! Colorado Common Cause was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed to protect Colorado voters. We were concerned that Colorado violated a federal … [Keep reading >>]
Obama Infomercial Draws 33.5 Million
Amazing
An infomercial on behalf of Mr. Obama was a smashing ratings success on Wednesday night, proving to be more popular than even the final game of the World Series — … [Keep reading >>]
