Author: Jeff Huber

John McCain and the Forever War

“I have wounds to show you…” –William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Coriolanus In his January 28 State of the Union address, George W. Bush told Congress, America and the world that “The surge is...

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The Big Schmooze in the Hormuz

I said a few weeks ago that the January 6 incident between U.S. and Iranian naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz might tell us more about the nature of today’s news reporting than about the prospects for war and peace in...

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Who Wants To Be a Commander in Chief?

All you have to do to sound smart in a right wing bar is start every sentence with “Neal Boortz says…” and all it takes to be a political wit is to say “Hillary” out loud.   I for one am...

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The Dogs of Holy War

Balboa found the Pacific, and on the trail one day He met some friendly Indians whom he was told were gay Soooooooooooooo He had them torn apart by dogs on religious grounds they say The great nations of Europe were quite holy...

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Iran Aweigh (Again)

The story of the incident between U.S. and Iranian naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz Monday morning may tell us more about the nature of today’s news reporting than about the prospects for war and peace in the Middle...

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