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Chomsky on World OwnershipNoam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank interviewed him on the latest developments in U.S. policy toward Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan. In the first part of this two-part interview, Chomsky also discussed how the U.S. government?s belief in its ownership of the world shapes its foreign policy.
The legacy of Bush?s presidency: (PIC)The legacy of Bush?s presidency: the country he inherited, the country he left behind (pic)
Michael Weiner-Savage Losing Advertisers Over Hate SpeechThe Weiner Man is just one in a huge gaggle of right wing nut jobs on the radio, but his brand of hate stands alone. The poor guy was canned last year by his management agency for attacking Melissa Etheridge and lesbians and now the schmuck is finally being dumped by some of his biggest sponsors.
Going bankrupt: The US's greatest threatThe neo-cons in the White House and the Pentagon outsmarted themselves. They failed even to address the problem of how to finance their schemes of imperialist wars and global domination. As a result, going into 2008, the U finds itself in the anomalous position of being unable to pay for its own elevated living standards or its wasteful, military
Eliminate Income Tax and Govt has Same Revenue as 10 yrs AgoDo today?s tax collections, minus the income tax, really equal the tax collections of 10 years ago? We dug into IRS statistics ourselves and ITS TRUE!! IRS collected $880-billion in individual income tax in 2005. Subtract that from total taxes and you get $1.12-trillion. By comparison, total tax collections in 1995 were about $1.27-trillion.
42 Reasons We Won't Miss President Bush [QUOTES and PICS]Would you believe it?s possible to narrow the reasons we won?t miss Bush down to 42? No, but it?s a start. We all know the penalty for forgetting history - after all, we?ve been through two Bushes! Here's to the next four years of anything but Bush:
Shut up, BillDear Bill,We loved Bill Clinton as president.I know you want your wife to win. A lot of us want a Democrat in 2008. But you're getting mean Bill. That twinkle in your eye is starting to look more like crazy eye.You're making accusations that Karl Rove & Co. will eat up and spit back out at us come time for the general election...
Just One More Year! Good Riddance to George W Bush Today is a sombre milestone, marking the start of the last of Mr Bush's eight years in the White House. This being a leap year, exactly 366 days remain until 20 January 2009, when his successor will be sworn into office. It is a time when incumbents look to their legacies. And for this President the view could scarcely be bleaker.
Getting Us Out Of Iraq Can Get Us Out Of The RecessionHow much money would we save and what could we do with it. Compelling set of facts.
Former JAG lawyer: Only America 'parses' torture"When they go into a diplomatic meeting ... it's the first thing on the agenda," Swift said. "It starts to jeopardizes cooperation in intelligence gathering, police work, and ultimately potentially extradition and other issues."
Insiders and the Hysteroidal CycleIf the knowledge remains concentrated in the hands of the few, it has the same consequences as the concentration of money, resources, or business ownership in the hands of a few. It becomes a lever of power and oppression, not freedom and justice
Bush's Legacy Must Not be Passed to the Next U.S PresidentPresident Bush is discussing a new agreement with Baghdad that would govern the deployment of American troops in Iraq. With so many Americans adamant about bringing our forces home as soon as possible, Bush must not be allowed to tie the hands of his successor and ensure the country?s continued involvement in an open-ended war.
Bush Destroys American Credibility by Dismissing NIE ReportPresident George W. Bush hasn't accomplished much on his voyage to the Middle East, but he did take the time to inflict another wound on the entire U.S. intelligence community?and on the credibility of anything he might ever again say about the world because he "all but disowned" the agencies' Dec. 3 NIE on Iran.
A Wiki Turning Legal Language Into Plain EnglishWhen was the last time you tried to read a law? The actual, raw text of a piece of legislation? Just take a look at the Patriot Act and you'll soon understand what this site is about: Most Bills have complex language that few people can understand. This is space so we can help each other out.
How Religion's Stranglehold on America Harms DemocracyAmerican politicians have regularly wielded religious language and symbolism in their moments of need, and such faith talk has always helped provide a sense of moral certainty in a shape-shifting world. But candidates used religion mostly as an adjunct to the real meat of the political process, a tool to whip up support for policies.
Will the Supreme Court Abandon Voters?Are Americans in danger of losing their voting rights?
DON'T amend the US Constitution to allow a pseudo-theocracy!The Founding Fathers of the United States of America gave the citizens of this great country the power to change the foundation of the nation, i.e., to modify the U.S. Constitution. For the nation's peace, prosperity & tranquility the Founding Fathers also--wisely--separated church and state. Undoing that great, treasured gift will ruin the U.S.A.
Artificial IntelligencePresident George W. Bush hasn't accomplished much on his voyage to the Middle East, but he did take the time to inflict another wound on the entire U.S. intelligence community?and on the credibility of anything he might ever again say about the world.
We Own The World by Noam ChomskyJust a little footnote. How many offensive nuclear armed missiles does the United States have? Well, it turns out to be 10,000. China may now have maybe 400, if you believe the hawks. That proves that they are trying to conquer the world.
Unmuzzling High School JournalistsWhat happened at the Supreme Court 20 years ago tomorrow has been long forgotten by most Americans -- if they ever heard about it at all. Unlike the better-known decisions of the last century, the ruling handed down on Jan. 13, 1988, had nothing to do with race or abortion rights. It didn't become fodder for presidential candidates and hasn't...
The Politics of American DebtThis chart shows every American how the Republicans are bankrupting America (while cutting every program they can get away with) and passing their debts to your children and grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren. It is based on data from the Bureau of Public Debt up to September 29, 2006, the last day of fiscal 2006.
Rove Obama attack close to 'outright racist'Keith Olbermann began a segment on the presidential primary campaign with a disclaimer about the irrelevance of endorsements, saying the last time one may have made a decisive difference was when William Jennings Bryan backed Woodrow Wilson in 1912.
John Stewart: No writers needed to rip GiulianiJon Stewart began his second episode of the Daily Show without benefit of writers by launching an attack on Rudy Giuliani's obsession with September 11.
This Year, Vote For Change!Folks it's in your hands. This year, make the difference. Vote for change!
Why Don't we Start Following Our Hearts and Minds?We need to remember, that instead of it being about strategy, and accomplishment, and power, and acquirements; this is about people.Maybe it's time we start following the hearts and minds of the people, here, and abroad, and start working to affect a positive change in this world, and in how we look at it.
Marijuana: Prohibition failing; legalizing could be tax boonAre people really afraid of legalizing marijuana? I cannot understand why it is such a crazy idea to let people consume cannabis. People can get drunk all they want, and humanity keeps moving right along.
VIDEO: Fox News and Frank Luntz Caught Red Handed Focus GrouMust see video!
Liberals: This Is How You Roll When On FOXNewsBy now many of you have heard about Bill O?Reilly?s meltdown at a Barack Obama event in New Hampshire Saturday and on Sunday, The Huffington Post?s Roy Sekoff went on FOXNews to discuss the blogs? coverage of the primaries ? as the topic turned to BillO, Sekoff gave a textbook example of how all liberals should act when on FOX.
Rolling Stone: How America Lost the War on DrugsAfter Thirty-Five Years and $500 Billion, Drugs Are as Cheap and Plentiful as Ever: An Anatomy of a Failure.
Why I Believe Bush and Cheney Must be ImpeachedImpeachment is unlikely, of course. But we must still urge Congress to act. Impeachment, quite simply, is the procedure written into the Constitution to deal with presidents who violate the Constitution and the laws of the land. This, I believe, is the rightful course for an America patriot.
O?Reilly slams Edwards For Standing Up For Homeless VetsBillo, who has a history of insulting veterans, just dismissed outright the plight of homeless men and women who have served in our nation?s military and implied that they don?t even exist.
McCain: As Long As It's Iraqis Dying, We Can Stay In IraqAs long as Americans aren?t being wounded or killed, and it?s the Iraqis who are fighting and dying, McCain believes that Americans are just fine with the United States having permanent bases there, and keeping a large military presence all over the world.
"I'd Vote for Bush Again if He Were Running"So at lunch today the subject of the caucus came up. There were six of us sitting there. One guy says he would vote for George Bush again if he were running. You can imagine my reaction. Then my boss says he would too. I told them both they were insane.
Subprime Crashes Into Criminal Monetary SystemCentral banking is perhaps the most brilliant scam ever perpetrated, and the U.S. Federal Reserve stands as the most successful of all central banks in history. The Fed is able to transfer wealth away from the people who earned it, and into the hands of the Federal Government and member banks, relentlessly, stealthily, year after year...
How Children Are Abused in the Name of GodChildren cannot benefit from the readily-available medical treatments that might save their lives, or at least mitigate their suffering. Because the tenets of their parents? religious faiths mandate it, their ailments are treated by prayer rather than medical science. The results are tragic.
This is the Most Important Election of our LifetimeWhichever candidates the voters nominate, the choice before Americans in November 2008 will be stark indeed
We have everything to fear from ID cards "...Surveillance cameras and lost data will prove minuscule problems next to ID cards, which will obliterate the fundamental right to walk around in society as an unknown."
Looking at AmericaThe New York Times editorial page issues an indictment against the Bush Administration for the litany of abuses that it has engaged in during the so-call War on Terrror. "...mpossible to see the founding principles of the greatest democracy in the contempt these men and their bosses showed for the Constitution, the rule of law and human decency."
Homeland InsecurityThe Homeland Security Dept.'s over reliance on outside contractors and insufficient management of them could leave the U.S. vulnerable