Month: September 2005

World Summit may end in chaos

With two days to go before the largest-ever gathering of international leaders at the UN Headquarters in New York, the likely outcomes are still unclear and the world’s media has hardly covered the event. And the looming...

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“His body been here two weeks”

Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman is broadcasting from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unable to sleep, I turned on the TV at 5am PT to Free Speech TV channel carried, thankfully, by DISH satellite. Update [2005-9-12 12:1:7 by...

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The Forever War

Mark Danner blistered the pages of the NYT Magazine yesterday. If you didn’t see it, here is the link: <www.nytimes.com/2005/09/11/magazine/11OSAMA.html> A lengthy and well rounded report of the words, intentions and...

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Froggy Bottom Cafe ~ Monday Edition

Welcome newcomers! Please introduce yourself Come on in! Coffee & Tea under the window, platters of treats on every table Newspapers are in their regular spot next to the door Please recommend (and unrecommend the...

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