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For all the noise and carnage of war — especially this unnecessary war, which seems to possess a life of its own as it barrels forward uninterrupted on two fronts — our language of condemnation remains remarkably polite.
Thus a new CBS news poll shows that Americans are “increasingly dissatisfied” with the Iraq operation, with 77 percent telling pollsters they think it’s “going very badly” — as though the public were turning thumbs down on a reality TV show. Our formerly bellicose media now seem to be doing their best to reduce the national mood to a whisper. Shhh! We don’t want to hurt the president’s feelings, do we?
Meanwhile, the headlines scream “Incoming!”
About the same time that a thundering yet strangely irrelevant majority of Americans were telling CBS they want this war to stop, the U.S. military and NATO were churning up evil publicity in both Iraq and Afghanistan — and in the process ensuring that the war on terror will not run out of enemies — simply by waging the war they have waged from the start.
Thus a new CBS news poll shows that Americans are “increasingly dissatisfied” with the Iraq operation, with 77 percent telling pollsters they think it’s “going very badly” — as though the public were turning thumbs down on a reality TV show. Our formerly bellicose media now seem to be doing their best to reduce the national mood to a whisper. Shhh! We don’t want to hurt the president’s feelings, do we?
Meanwhile, the headlines scream “Incoming!”
About the same time that a thundering yet strangely irrelevant majority of Americans were telling CBS they want this war to stop, the U.S. military and NATO were churning up evil publicity in both Iraq and Afghanistan — and in the process ensuring that the war on terror will not run out of enemies — simply by waging the war they have waged from the start.
Another Fourth on the North Fork. Time to pick the new Strawberry Queen, shine the fire trucks, put out the collection jar for the un-insured and beat up the bald guy from out of town.
I think it's only game to allow my critics their say on my home page.
This editorial is re-printed in my local penny-saver...
[Regarding] gonzo "journalist" - and I use that term lightly - Greg Palast.
Mr. Palast, as you may recall, is the former summer resident who reached The New York Times' non-fiction best-seller list with not one but two books, "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" and "Armed Madhouse," which was published earlier this year.
And I quote (from "Armed Madhouse"):
- '[The North Fork], if you look at a map, is situated at the ass end of nowhere. We are known hereabouts for our Strawberry Festival and fire truck parade. According to the census, this tiny place is made up almost entirely of inbred farmers, real estate speculators and volunteer firemen.'
I think it's only game to allow my critics their say on my home page.
This editorial is re-printed in my local penny-saver...
[Regarding] gonzo "journalist" - and I use that term lightly - Greg Palast.
Mr. Palast, as you may recall, is the former summer resident who reached The New York Times' non-fiction best-seller list with not one but two books, "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" and "Armed Madhouse," which was published earlier this year.
And I quote (from "Armed Madhouse"):
- '[The North Fork], if you look at a map, is situated at the ass end of nowhere. We are known hereabouts for our Strawberry Festival and fire truck parade. According to the census, this tiny place is made up almost entirely of inbred farmers, real estate speculators and volunteer firemen.'
I love going to the movies, almost as much as I love reading. I adore the smell of fresh popcorn and even watching the previews, which perversely make the movies they showcase look remarkably unappealing. (At the very least, I can chortle to myself about how much money I'll save by not going to see them.) I like escaping to another world for ninety minutes and movies are so much less work than reading a book. All you have to do is show up, sit back and enjoy.
CHICAGO - The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and President of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, issued the following statement on President Bush's action to commute the sentence of Lewis Libby:
While no surprise, President Bush’s move to commute the 2 ½ year prison sentence of White House aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby is an affront to justice and fairness.
Libby, chief aide to Vice President Cheney, was convicted on felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice – caught concealing and lying about the actions of the White House regarding the “outing” of CIA operative Valerie Plame, and its manipulation of “evidence” to justify invading Iraq.
While no surprise, President Bush’s move to commute the 2 ½ year prison sentence of White House aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby is an affront to justice and fairness.
Libby, chief aide to Vice President Cheney, was convicted on felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice – caught concealing and lying about the actions of the White House regarding the “outing” of CIA operative Valerie Plame, and its manipulation of “evidence” to justify invading Iraq.
Reverend Jesse Jackson said something recently that I'd like you to repeat
after me:
Bush spied.
Cheney lied.
Far too many people have died.
It's time they were tried.
It's impeachment time.
I love coming to Maine, because the people here remember how democracy is supposed to work and what it takes to overthrow a King George.
I spoke on a national radio show yesterday about impeachment, and the host asked people to phone in and argue with me, but every single caller supported impeachment.
In October 2005, when King George's poll ratings were higher and a dozen scandals had yet to break, AfterDowningStreet.org sponsored a poll question by Ipsos Public Affairs: 50% of Americans said "If President Bush did not tell the truth about his reasons for going to war with Iraq, Congress should consider holding him accountable by impeaching him."
In January 2006, Zogby found that 52% of Americans said "If Bush wiretapped American citizens without the approval of a judge, Congress should consider holding him accountable through impeachment."
Bush spied.
Cheney lied.
Far too many people have died.
It's time they were tried.
It's impeachment time.
I love coming to Maine, because the people here remember how democracy is supposed to work and what it takes to overthrow a King George.
I spoke on a national radio show yesterday about impeachment, and the host asked people to phone in and argue with me, but every single caller supported impeachment.
In October 2005, when King George's poll ratings were higher and a dozen scandals had yet to break, AfterDowningStreet.org sponsored a poll question by Ipsos Public Affairs: 50% of Americans said "If President Bush did not tell the truth about his reasons for going to war with Iraq, Congress should consider holding him accountable by impeaching him."
In January 2006, Zogby found that 52% of Americans said "If Bush wiretapped American citizens without the approval of a judge, Congress should consider holding him accountable through impeachment."
Dear Mr. Solomon, regarding Project Censored. Good show !!
I admire your fortitude.
With over 100 high level military and intelligence experts insisting the official 9/11 myth is false (PatriotsQuestion911.org), and a growing army of respected architects and engineers saying we've been lied to about 9/11 (http://www.ae911truth.org/), and a list of pilots and aeronautics experts saying we've been lied to about 9/11 (http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/) . . . plus the new documentary on the BBC's shady behavior on 9/11 announcing the official reasoning for the bizarre collapse of WTC 23 MINUTES TOO EARLY (http://bbc5.tv/watchflv.html)
. . . why would anyone think a respected physics professor of a respected university finding traces of "thermate" (a patented controlled demolition steel cutting agent) in WTC debris, should be newsworthy?
I admire your fortitude.
With over 100 high level military and intelligence experts insisting the official 9/11 myth is false (PatriotsQuestion911.org), and a growing army of respected architects and engineers saying we've been lied to about 9/11 (http://www.ae911truth.org/), and a list of pilots and aeronautics experts saying we've been lied to about 9/11 (http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/) . . . plus the new documentary on the BBC's shady behavior on 9/11 announcing the official reasoning for the bizarre collapse of WTC 23 MINUTES TOO EARLY (http://bbc5.tv/watchflv.html)
. . . why would anyone think a respected physics professor of a respected university finding traces of "thermate" (a patented controlled demolition steel cutting agent) in WTC debris, should be newsworthy?
A former member of U.S. military intelligence has decided to reveal what she knows about warrantless spying on Americans and about the fixing of intelligence in the leadup to the invasion of Iraq.
RIVERDALE, Ill. -- Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, announced today he will organize a national day of protest in 25 cities on Aug. 28, 2007, to rally support for legislation to restrict gun sales.
“We have the right to live safe and secure, no matter where we live in America,” Rev. Jackson said during a prayer vigil at Chuck’s Gun Shop in this Chicago suburb.
“Our marching does not kill people; people who buy guns from gun shops kill people,” Rev. Jackson said.
Chuck's Gun Shop sells more guns than any other gun dealer in the nation, according to the Americans for Gun Safety Foundation.
Current laws are not protecting the nation’s youth, Rev. Jackson said, as is clear from the fact that in Chicago alone, more than 30 young people have died this year from gun violence.
“We have the right to live safe and secure, no matter where we live in America,” Rev. Jackson said during a prayer vigil at Chuck’s Gun Shop in this Chicago suburb.
“Our marching does not kill people; people who buy guns from gun shops kill people,” Rev. Jackson said.
Chuck's Gun Shop sells more guns than any other gun dealer in the nation, according to the Americans for Gun Safety Foundation.
Current laws are not protecting the nation’s youth, Rev. Jackson said, as is clear from the fact that in Chicago alone, more than 30 young people have died this year from gun violence.
United for Peace and Justice held a workshop at the US Social Forum in Atlanta on Thursday, at which several speakers made some pretty amazing statements.