02 February 2006
Being a national activist
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David Swanson
Remarks prepared for California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus meeting in Los Angeles, Jan. 28, 2006

I was asked to speak about "Creating National Action as an Individual," so here are a few thoughts.  Back in May...
02 February 2006
Anything but failure
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Molly Ivins
AUSTIN, Texas -- "We're on the offensive in Iraq, with a clear plan for victory. First, we are helping Iraqis build an inclusive government, so that old resentments will be eased and the insurgency will be marginalized. Second, we're...
02 February 2006
Smothering the King legacy with kind words
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Norman Solomon
Hours after Coretta Scott King died, President Bush led off the State of the Union address by praising her as “a beloved, graceful, courageous woman who called America to its founding ideals and carried on a noble dream.” For good measure...
01 February 2006
The State of the Union: Blah, blah, blah (Yawn)
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Andy Ostoy
You'd think that after doing this State of the Union thing five times he'd finally get it right and say something new and meaningful. Instead, what we got was another dose of some good ole Texas drivel. Nothing more than a bunch of...
31 January 2006
Bush & Cheney Are The Great "Protectors?" Give Us a F***king Break
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Andy Ostoy
Fresh from my utter frustration over the Democrats' failed (and pathetic, I might add) attempt to filibuster Samuel J. Alito Jr., I have to also admit that I'm getting Irritable Bowel Syndrome listening to conservative twits like Pat...
30 January 2006
At least Punxsutawney Phil doesn't lie about the weather
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Molly Ivins
AUSTIN, Texas -- In a happy harmonic convergence, Groundhog Day falls only two days after the State of the Union Address this year. Some days, I'd feel better with Punxsutawney Phil in the Oval Office -- at least he doesn't lie about the...

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