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Sometimes Father Does Know Best

Friday, 31 October 2003 5:15 P GMT-07
A "quickie."  From time to time friends or readers send me interesting articles or bits of information.  I greatly appreciate these.  Today I received this from Maurice C.  He introduced it with the following comments:  "I fi

Privatization In The Military?

Friday, 31 October 2003 5:09 P GMT-07
Well, I said I'd try to post this, and I guess I'd better get to it.  We're often told by Bush and his supporters that it's unpatriotic not to "support our troops" in Iraq and elsewhere.  I would agree, but can't resist pointing out that, i
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Credibility Gap Has U.S. On Thin Ice

Thursday, 30 October 2003 4:26 P GMT-07
Various spokespersons for the Bush administration keep telling us that "the security situation in Iraq is greatly improved" while, at the same time attacks on American troops and Iraqi "collaborators" increase daily.  Our troops continue to die

No Way To Support Our Troops

Thursday, 30 October 2003 3:22 P GMT-07
Some of you may be familiar with the organization Common Cause http://www.commoncause.org/ .  The web site notes the organization's purpose:  "Common Cause is committed to reconnecting citizens to their democracy. We represent YOU in W

The Bush Case For Reelection

Thursday, 30 October 2003 8:11 A GMT-07
Ted Rall's cartoon needs no comment from me!  Just goes to prove the old adage "A cartoon is worth a thousand words."   --  Bryce   http://www.workingforchange.com/  I was wrong. Ted Rall - 10.29.03 - *

The Problem Is The System

Wednesday, 29 October 2003 11:59 P GMT-07
The problem of "illegal immigrants" is not as simple as many people would like to think.  "Seal the borders" is a step that many think will be a quick and simple solution.  It is, in fact, a non-solution.  Much of our economy - our foo

All The Scandal We Can Handle

Tuesday, 28 October 2003 7:10 P GMT-07
Nationally syndicated columnist and member of Newsday's editorial board, Marie Cocco, writes in that publication about the double standard that has existed toward scandal in Washington, DC.  Remember all the furore raised by the R

Boykin's Bizarre Beliefs

Monday, 27 October 2003 6:31 P GMT-07
Cynthia Tucker writing in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution comments on the "bizarre beliefs" of Gen. William "Jerry" Boykin.  You may have read about this Pentagon general who goes around talking to members of the so-called "religious" right, in

Shaking The House Of Cards

Monday, 27 October 2003 5:40 P GMT-07
Bob Herbert, writing for the New York Times, examines the house of cards that is the Bush administration -- "arrogant, venal, mean-spirited, and contemptuous."  The many problems of its own creation all seem to be coming apart at the s
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Will Bush Resign?

Thursday, 23 October 2003 2:13 P GMT-07
Gene Lyons looks at Bush's lifelong record of failure and wonders if he will follow precedent and resign?  With all due respect to Mr. Lyons, my comment would be, "Don't count on it."  Granted, it would be the perfect end to the current pol

Iran's Nuclear Strategy

Thursday, 23 October 2003 11:59 A GMT-07
Iran's sudden announcement last week that it would discontinue its nuclear enrichment program in compliance with the IAEA's demand, caught many Middle East watchers by surprise.  It seemed to many to be a complete reversal of that country's prev

Hard To Be Both Honest and Polite

Wednesday, 22 October 2003 2:29 P GMT-07
The best evidence that "the times they are a changing" is to hear the chorus of anguish from far right wing ideologues, such as Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly and their ilk, lamenting that critics of the Bush administration and its policies are "angry"

What Lies Will Be Next?

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 5:20 P GMT-07
Here's a mailing sent out by NCEC, the National Committee for an Effective Congress, http://www.ncec.org/ .  The Bush administration hits a new low in its efforts to deceive the American public.  Writing fake letters, supposedly from U

How To Escape The Quagmire

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 4:42 P GMT-07
Another press release published by  Common Dreams NewsCenter, "a non-profit news service providing breaking news and views for the Progressive Community,"  http://www.commondreams.org   This press release is from another of m

Fair, Universal and Affordable Healthcare

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 4:24 P GMT-07
Today, the News-Opinion blog site topped the 3000 "hit" mark.  Thats over 3000 visitors to this site since it was opened on July 9, 2003.  My thanks to all who have visited.  I ho

Iraq Distracts From Terrorism Fight

Saturday, 18 October 2003 3:37 P GMT-07
I've maintained in a number of blogs that the war against Iraq has no bearing on the so-called "war on terrorism" that the Bush  administration pretends to be be fighting there.  In fact the war against, and ongoing occupation of,

'I Misspoke': A New Euphemism For Lying

Friday, 17 October 2003 3:54 P GMT-07
Never in history has an American president and his team lied so often and so egregiously to the American people as George W. Bush and his administrative cohorts have done.  Of course they will never acknowledge this.  Recentl

Bush's War On Women

Thursday, 16 October 2003 3:18 P GMT-07
One of the first actions taken by George W. Bush after his selection as president was to stop U.S. funding to a number of Family Planning organizations around the world.  Groups that even mentioned abortions as an option (choice) for women, had

More Corporate Tax Shelters?

Wednesday, 15 October 2003 11:59 P GMT-07
This analysis by Citizens For Tax Justice (CTJ)  http://www.ctj.org  takes a look at new efforts by the Bush administration and the Republican controlled congress, to further reward their major contribu

Our War's Mistaken Premise

Tuesday, 14 October 2003 4:30 P GMT-07
A number of blogs here have made the point that the "war on terrorism" is a misnomer and has lead not only to considerable confusion, but to policies that have not worked.  "War" is something that takes place between nations.  "Terrorism" o

NCEC Will Help End Dirty Politics

Saturday, 11 October 2003 6:18 P GMT-07
I wanted to introduce readers to an organization that I believe is one of the most effective organizations working on behalf of progressive and liberal political candidates and issues in the U.S.  That w

How To Exploit An Atrocity

Thursday, 9 October 2003 5:40 P GMT-07
Paul Krugman, columnist for the New York Times, examines how the Bush administratiion has callously exploited the atrocity of 9/11 for partisan political gain.  The Bushies try to wrap themselves in the flag at every opportunity, engage in

Paths Of Glory?

Wednesday, 8 October 2003 6:17 P GMT-07
Some of you may remember the gripping anti-war movie, Paths of Glory, starring Kirk Douglas.  Set in France during World War I, it illustrates the stupidity and hypocrisy of the generals and their sacrifice of thousands of soldiers&nbs

Basic Error In Battling Terror

Wednesday, 8 October 2003 3:57 P GMT-07
John Feffer an analyst for Foreign Policy In Focus is the editor of the newly published book "Power Trip: Unilateralism and Global Strategy After September 11."  In this post he analyzes some of the major blunders of the Bush foreign p

Get New Bubble-Head Dolls

Wednesday, 8 October 2003 12:50 P GMT-07
NOTE:  Readers may have noticed that I've posted no new blogs here for several days.  It's not that I haven't tried!  Apparently the "host", Blog-City.com has been "down" for several days while they move to a new facility and make chan
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