I Blackwater mercenaries are going to Southern California. WoC PhD writes [I’ve edited her paragraph slightly, and added emphasis to fit my purposes here, but go read her whole piece, it is very interesting]: Blackwater claims that the facility will be used solely for ‘border related training’ and that their goal is to strengthen the … More La Oroya
Saturday there are war protests here and elsewhere, and our featured post on this matter is from the Hedonistic Pleasureseeker. Her featured music, recalling the first antiwar demonstrations we went to, is Peter, Paul, and Mary. We have responded with Grace Slick, in a particularly brilliant performance. Our featured writer for the present historical moment, … More Tacitus
As we know, the War President will not allow students with drug convictions to receive financial aid, but he will allow people with drug convictions to join the military. I wonder why. On Saturday, October 27 from 2 to 6 PM there will be an anti-war march in New Orleans, organized by United for Peace … More October 27 in New Orleans
I I have lately been impressed because it has been in the high sixties at night and the high seventies to high eighties during the day. This is lovely, cool, October weather here, and civilized weather for me. But this evening it is raining and downright cold, certainly weather for long sleeves. It has not … More François Villon
Today at the Angola Crafts Fair I bought two plants from the prisoner who grows the flowers for prison beautification. “I grow their flowers for them, and they let me grow a few plants for myself on the side to sell,” said he. If this does not sound eerily familiar to you, then you do … More On Slavery
Now we are dancing to protect ourselves against any possible ill effects of a Jindal governorship. I had really hoped we would at least get a runoff. Jindal, it appears, believes in Intelligent Design “Theory.” And as we know, he has backed Bush on the Iraq war 100% of the time. And my friend says, … More Palo Drumming and Dancing – Dominican Republic
This video presents some essential facts in the Jena Six case. Since many people do not seem to remember or understand the chronology, I present it to you as a review session. I also note that if you read any unmoderated comments thread about the Jena Six, you will find a great deal of naked … More Jena Six Review Session
BOASSO FOR GOVERNOR! Bobby Jindal is a creature of Mike Foster and George W. Bush. People Get Ready writes: “Despite his good-old-boy appeal — which has a higher quotient of charm and compassion than redneck — Boasso demonstrates an ability to speak more eloquently on a wide variety of issues than Jindal’s other challengers. Nobody … More Defeat Jindal October 20
Apparently Bush entered office with the plan of invading Iraq, and the Pentagon has been honing its plans for the Iran invasion since 2005. The real reason for the new adventure is of course oil – and petro-euros. My neighbor theorizes that we are already there, and that when the invasion is revealed it will … More Petro-Euros
Listen closely to Keith Ellison. Via Automatic Preference. Axé.
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