[from the New Yorker]
Obama’s Latest Assault on the Truth
From A Tiny Revolution: The feds have arrested Bradley Manning, 22, of Potomac, Maryland, for allegedly leaking the classified video footage of a US helicopter slaughtering Iraqi civilians in 2007. Manning allegedly leaked other information to WikiLeaks. This follows the indictment of a National Security Agency official who allegedly leaked information on Bush’s illegal wiretap […]
How Democracy Breeds Political Idioicy
from the March issue of the Future of Freedom Foundation’s Freedom Daily… The Folly of Blindly Trusting Government by James Bovard Democracy breeds gullibility. Lord Bryce observed in 1921, “State action became less distrusted the more the State itself was seen to be passing under popular control.” The rise of democracy made it much easier […]
Max Blumenthal’s Excellent Analysis of Israeli Attack on the Flotilla
Gee, I can’t understand why the Washington Post missed all the key details that Max Blumenthal rounded up from Israeli published sources (in Hebrew and English). The Flotilla Raid Was Not “Bungled.” The IDF Detailed Its Violent Strategy In Advance. The Israeli military broadcast its plan for violence, inciting the Israeli public and the soldiers […]
Podcast: Brian Wilson Interview on Worldwide Downfall of Democracy
Talk Show mastermind Brian Wilson and I had fun today discussing the worldwide downfall of democracy. This trend has gone so far that it might even affect Toledo. Brian took the high road – preferring to discuss Berlusconi’s Italian corruption rather than Singapore culinary prohibitions. You can download or listen to the @ 15 minute […]
Ernest Hancock Concession Speech for LNC Chairman
Ernie Hancock gave a great speech this past weekend – capturing his vision for fighting for liberty. Ernie’s motto: “Those of you who have not been in the trenches – on the corners… challenging the state -– you’re not having enough fun – you’re doing it wrong.” Watch his speech here.
A Great Israeli Saying….
From Counterpunch’s Patrick Cockburn: An old Israeli saying describing various less-than-esteemed military leaders says: “He was so stupid that even the other generals noticed.” Too bad this is not also an American saying…. or maybe it will be after McChrystal does Kandahar….
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