There are not many things that absolutely everyone can agree on and the appropriate responsibilities of a democratic government is no exception. But I believe one of our government’s responsibilities that we all can agree on is making the machinery of democracy work, in other words supporting the fundamental processes and logistics that allow a […]
See, the New York Times is flexible. A NY Times presto-chango headline. Take a look at this article.
Iranian Leader Challenged by Reporters
The previously title of this article was “Iranian Leader Challenges Bush to Televised Debate.” If you read the article, that’s what it’s about. But over the course of the day, the title has been [...]
Nice documentary on the history of the Israel/Arab conflict.
See, in today’s world, governments have to manipulate the public before they can attack their enemies. If you want to invade another country, you just provoke them until they get pissed off enough to do something, then just say you’re defending your self from their attacks. Yea, they’re catching on.
I mean Hizbollah’s stated reason […]
California is on it’s way to becoming the third state to enact Clean Money/Clean Elections campaign finance reform. Prop 89 qualified for the November ballot. I’m excited. It seems everyone is pretty much in agreement that our current method of financing public campaigns gives corporations and those with money a much bigger voice than your […]
Former Army Ranger and Iraq War Veteran Jessie MacBeth speaks out about American atrocities. Quite shocking and depressing, but think of it as penance. He describes families he was made to kill, says the war is a big lie. Suprise, suprise.
Update: the video has now been removed. Seems his uniform didn’t check out with the [...]
This is art. Surreal. Bush on stage with a doppleganger speaking his publically suspected and personally held beliefs. Whoever talked him into that was brilliant.
From Charlie Savage of the Boston Globe, this article.
President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution. […]
Is Bush really stupid enough to use nuclear weapons against Iran? Read Seymour Hersh’s article and decide for yourself. But a group of scientists is concerned enough to make a flash video that’s worth a look showing how such a plan would be likely to pan out.
The fact that it’s completely moronic worries me even […]
A great article that I related to in the New York Times Magazine. Worth a read.
Depressed about the Democrats? Revolted by the Republicans? You’re not alone. Here in New York (with its Republican mayor and Democratic voters), a third way is being plotted. Follow the purple-brick road.
Why can’t we have a serious, innovative, truth-telling, pragmatic [...]