Month: February 2006

What Iraqi Civil War?

I mean, just because someone blows up one of the most famous Shi’a mosques in the entire world . . . BAGHDAD, Iraq – Top U.S. officials strongly condemned the bombing of a revered Shiite shrine Wednesday, calling it...

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Poverty and Rising Health Care Costs

The Guardian: . There are 37 million Americans living below the poverty line. That figure has increased by five million since President George W. Bush came to power. · The United States has 269 billionaires, the highest...

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One Thousand A Month Tortured To Death In Iraq

Via Bourque this morning comes this newslink, with the following photo and caption: IRAQ: WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH? One Thousand A Month Tortured To Death In Iraq: Dr. John Pace drops a bombshell that translates as a whisper...

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The Politics of Ports

The Washington Post says: YOU KNOW THERE’S something suspicious going on when multiple members of Congress — House, Senate, Democrat, Republican, future presidential candidates of all stripes — spontaneously...

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Update: America for Sale

Update [2006-2-22 17:13:11 by meagert]::”Official” News from the US House on <b?The Sale of America by the Republicans. LINK (PDF) Yard Sale Advertisement Special 8 Lines/2 Days $12.50 Get a Free Kit 6 Signs, 60...

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