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Israel Spinning Out of Control Sam Bahour, The Electronic Intifada, 13 June 2006
Israel’s Defense Minister Amir Peretz announced today that Israel is preparing a global "propaganda offensive" to counter the recent barrage of news reports and writings that condemned Israel for the recent killing of 10 civilians, including 5 children, on a Gaza beach. In political and media lingo this is called spin, to twist and turn an event so as to give an intended interpretation, and Israel excels at (…)

I have a question about Zarqawi’s DNA. As C.S.I. fans we know that it takes two samples of DNA to confirm someone’s identity! So where did our government get the comparitive DNA sample? From his hairbrush? Perhaps his hooka pipe? Do Terrorists provide a DNA sample as a matter of entry into the War On Terror? Or, in a careless moment, did he sip tea from a paper cup and discard it, allowing our government agents to retrive it? If so, how did they know where he was and how long have they (…)

The guy retired after 31 years so he could blow the whistle, The incompetency he describes reminded me of Katrina
By Maj. Gen. John Batiste (retired) The Salt Lake Tribune Friday 09 June 2006
There is a direct link between the alleged atrocities in Haditha and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. His poor decisions and bad judgment in 2003 and 2004 are the root causes for the prolonged challenge we now face. Haditha is but a symptom of a much bigger problem.
The (…)

Fitzgerald explained that his investigation should not be interpreted as a vindication of a political point of view. I’d recommend reviewing his October, 2005 press conference.
Even if indicted, Rove would have faced crimes that had nothing to do with his political point of view or his notorious style as a Republican political guru, and everything to do with his breaking the law.
The facts surrounding the Plame case are still far from resolved, so it would be pre-mature to assume (…)

Sorry boys and girls .... No Fitzmas in July or December- or ever ...... The blogosphere that has so shamefully promoted Demigod Pat Fitzgerald has been hoisted on their own petard ..... It’s time for them to grow up .... There ain’t no Santa and there ain’t no Fitzmas ..... The toys are not going to arrive ..... We’re stuck with a lump of coal - in the form of a ridiculous bill of indictment leveled against Scapegoat Irving Lewis Scooter’ Libby .... Allegedly , Irving didn’t fess up (…)

Last month, ThinkProgress reported that NSA whistleblower Russell Tice would meet with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss undisclosed unlawful activity that the Agency has engaged in. “I think the people I talk to next week are going to be shocked when I tell them what I have to tell them,” Tice said.
Since that time, little has been reported of Tice’s meeting. CongressDaily (sub. req’d) follows-up today, “Tice met last month in a closed session with senior staff (…)

Formal Apology for Israel of the attacks on Gaza
In The Name Of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise be to Allah The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds.
On behalf of the American Republic which exists within the United States of America we deeply regret the violence that was levied on the families that were murdered on the beach in Gaza. We realize that the United States Government if willing can stop Israel from carrying out these senseless attacks on innocent citizens (…)

Like many of you out there I have some Right Wing acquantances. While most won’t discuss politics, and others are wild and crazy "kill ’em all and let God sort ’em out" types, there is a third variety I find particularly fascinating and challenging. These are the WHITE HAT crowd.
We can call them Nationalists, patriots, "America Firsters",etc., but the bottom line is they fervently believe the USA stands for truth, justice, generosity and compassion.
America is a fine place in which to (…)

view this video "World’s on Fire" by Sarah McLachlan
http://www.worldonfire.ca/
think about it.

(With apologies to Rudyard Kipling) You may talk ’o drugs and booze and elections you can’t lose and your Congress that has sold out all the way, and when it comes to slaughter of Iraqi son and daughter there are none to rival you, "war man" today! Now is White House oval room where you plan our nation’s doom your cohorts guarantee our hopes are slim... and of all the slimey crums, and the host of sleazy bums, you are surely most obnoxious, Dubya-Dim! Dim-son Dim! your’e a crosseyed (…)