The unending game of "pretend" that the U.S. media allow George Bush
to play on the global stage, so often letting his lying utterances
hang suspended, unchallenged, in the middle of the story, as though
they were plausible - as though...
26 June 2006
In the old monarchies of Europe, the resident populace were known as
subjects. Here in the New World, where mankind started over, we're
citizens, a word that pulses with self-governing power.
This is pretty scary, and there'...
This is pretty scary, and there'...
26 June 2006
Sixteen U.S. soldiers were killed last week in Iraq, bringing the June total to 46. Sunday alone 29 Iraqis were killed in the escalating violence. On Saturday the NY Times reported that the tony Mansour district of Baghdad--like many of...
22 June 2006
AUSTIN, Texas -- Yea, Bush! Way to go! I realize this is last week's news, but I'm a great believer in giving credit where credit is due. By designating the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a national monument, Bush has put one more level...
19 June 2006
AUSTIN, Texas -- Gee, the Republicans seem to have lost their moral compass since Tom DeLay quit. Who knew it could get worse without that pillar of rectitude from Texas? What a snakes' nest of corruption and nastiness.
The...
The...
18 June 2006
Against a backdrop of constant Repuglican criticism that Democrats don't have a plan and don't stand for anything, the Dems unleashed their platform this week, "A New Direction," aimed at demonstrating to voters that they're worthy of...
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