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August 2005

BUSH AS U.S. AYATOLLAH

Wednesday, 31 August 2005 11:27 A GMT-07

Bush's statement that "Government-sponsored religion should be taught in all public schools" is what we might expect from an ayatollah in Iran but not from a president of the United States. It should send chills up and down your back.

THE REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE

Saturday, 27 August 2005 11:18 A GMT-07

The Republican's "War On Science" is being led by two forces: the right-wing religious extremists and the powerful corporate interests who, together, dominate the Bush administration.

THE TIES THAT BLIND

Friday, 26 August 2005 12:25 P GMT-07

Several generations of Bushes have cozied up to the tyrannical House of Saud creating an ongoing partnership between that corrupt regime and what can legitimately be referred to as the House of Bush.

A POWER-MAD PRESIDENT

Wednesday, 24 August 2005 4:56 P GMT-07

What is becoming more and more apparent about G. W. Bush is his love of and quest for power. It fits with his arrogance and unwillingness to take responsibility for any of his many mistakes.

CINDY vs LIARS AND HYPOCRITES

Sunday, 21 August 2005 4:05 P GMT-07

If you haven't heard, Cindy Sheehan, had to leave Camp Casey to go to her mother who suffered a stroke. But, never fear, she will be back. Many words have been wrtten about Cindy Sheehan, both pro and con. It's time to let Cindy speak for hersel

BUSH'S CORPORATE LITMUS TEST

Friday, 19 August 2005 4:55 P GMT-07

In his nominations of judges, Bush's real litmus test is not the person's stance on social issues, but rather their aggressive pushing of the corporate agenda at the expense of ordinary people.

SHEEHAN INSPIRES FAR-RIGHT HYSTERIA

Wednesday, 17 August 2005 2:37 P GMT-07

It's amazing the effect that Cindy Sheehan is having on the far-right-wing supporters of G.W. Bush. They're getting increasingly hysterical in their attacks on her and have been reduced to a typical 6 yr. old response, name-calling.

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LOVE AND RESPECT vs OBSCENITY

Wednesday, 17 August 2005 11:52 A GMT-07

The "Arlington West" memorial to the troops who have died in Iraq, suffers desecration through the actions of one of Bush's fanatical and mindless supporters.

NOT A PROBLEM, NOT A STALEMATE, BUT A CRIME

Monday, 15 August 2005 3:08 P GMT-07

President Bush views the situation in Iraq as a problem, Howard Dean sees it as a stalemate or quagmire, but Cincy Sheehan sees it for what it is -- a crime.

KARL ROVE'S AMERICA

Monday, 15 August 2005 10:18 A GMT-07

Economist Paul Krugman takes a look at Karl Rove's America and notes that it's not the same America that we grew up in. That America was one in which truthfullness was honored and lies would, sooner or later, be exposed.

BUSH'S NEW WAR: AN AGE WAR

Friday, 12 August 2005 1:41 P GMT-07

With Bush's war in Iraq going from bad to worse, he's now trying his best to start a new war here in the U.S.: an age war. He's approaching it in the same way that he led us into the tragic debacle of Iraq -- by lying.

VICTIMS OF IDEOLOGICAL MADNESS

Wednesday, 10 August 2005 4:47 P GMT-07

"Where ar we now?" asks Bob Herbert. Certainly, the war in Iraq is not making us feel safer at home, despite the president's imbecilic claim that we are fighting "terrorists" over there so we don't have to fight them here. Sev

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WHY TOYOTA SCORNED U.S. BRIBE

Monday, 8 August 2005 12:16 P GMT-07

Following up on the last blog and my blog of July 20, "Made In America -- Not", economist Paul Krugman takes aim at the sad state of our economy.

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ROBBER BARONS REDUX

Monday, 8 August 2005 11:30 A GMT-07

HEALTHCARE: WE'RE # 1 (IN SPENDING)

Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:44 A GMT-07

The U.S. ranks #29 in the world in life expectancy, and #37 in lowest child mortality. But in spending we rank #1. We desperately need a universal single-payer, publicly financed health insurance program that would save $1.1 trillion over 10 years.