April 19, 2008
The US Palestine-Israel Fairytale
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com A memorable quote in Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894) still carries a wealth of relevance....
April 12, 2008
Basra Battles: Barely Half the Story
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com When it comes to Iraq, reporters appear intent on omitting or fabricating news....
March 26, 2008
Remembering Fallujah
For those who have been reading my work over the years, you know that Fallujah, Iraq has been a special concern of mine. It has been a testing ground of U.S. strategy, tactics, and weapons in so many ways. And...
Warning Shot At Egyptian Boat?
Today there are two stories about one event - U.S. forces fired on an Egyptian boat in the Suez Canal. One report is from CNN, and the other is from Reuters. In fact, the only things the two reports agree...
March 20, 2008
Economic Meltdown and Crony Capitalism
President Bush claims that the Federal Reserve and his Administration have moved quickly and aggressively to address the mortgage and economic problems. I guess that it depends on what one counts as quick and aggressive. Back in September 2006, the...
March 16, 2008
Iraq Veterans Agaist the War: Winter Soldiers
We know we were lied into the war in Iraq. We know we have been lied to about the war in Iraq. The IVAW has gathered this week to tell the truth. They have also created a DVD: Winter Soldier:...
March 10, 2008
$300 Million from Chavez to FARC A Fake
By Greg Palast at GregPalast.com Do you believe this? This past weekend, Colombia invaded Ecuador, killed a guerrilla chief in the jungle, opened his laptop - and what did the Colombians find? A message to Hugo Chavez that he sent...
February 26, 2008
Hizbollah and the 'Unknown Knowns'
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com We know well who killed the top Hezbollah commander, Imad Mugniyah on Feb 12th in Damascus....
February 25, 2008
Economy Anyone?
Many important issues have gotten lost in all the circus of the nomination campaigns - Iraq, global warming, spiking oil prices, troops losing and taking their lives, and a sinking economy to name a few. I am sure it is...
February 22, 2008
O'Reilly?
If you want to read a great broadside of Bill O'Reilly of Fox Un-News, I highly recommend Jason Miller's Open Letter to Bill O'Reilly. Just as a teaser: Being the avaricious and narcissistic careerist you are, you have clawed your...
February 20, 2008
Spy Satellite In The Crosshairs ... We hope UPDATE
A spy satellite that lost power is anticipated to be shot down February 20th by the Navy. Reportedly, the Navy will deploy the marginal missile defense system....
February 18, 2008
British Documents on Iraq's WMD
Keeping the Record Straight - What did the Brits Know - the BBC released a report with links to the various communiques and reports. 11 Sep: Unknown e-mailer makes last call for intelligence material or here September dossier conclusion (left...
February 10, 2008
Media Language and War: Manufacturing Convenient Realities
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com In the competitive world of media today, swift and conveniently selective reporting is of prime importance....
February 4, 2008
The Big News NOT in the U.S. News
One might wonder why neither the U.S. corporate media (nor BBC) saw a report that Britain had plans to sponsor a Taliban training camp. A plan, that apparently had the backing of both the UN and U.S. (with a hint...
January 19, 2008
The Great Coming Together and the Phantasm of Democracy
While there may be diversity of aspect in the "top" Democratic Presidential candidates, diversity of perspective is becoming hard to find. The Nevada caucus has marked a turning point in the Presidential campaign - particularly with the debacle of the...
January 13, 2008
BushCo Still Wants to Attack Iran - Weapons Industry Cheers
This week, two videos were released regarding an alleged incident in the Strait of Hormuz. One video was from the Pentagon (transcript from Newsvine), and the other video was released by Iran....
US Elections: Just Like the Movies.
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com The United States political process bears an uncanny resemblance to mainstream filmmaking. Elections and speeches are...
January 8, 2008
The Iraq Charade
By Ramzy Baroud (ramzybaroud.net) - author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of PalestineChronicle.com In recent months, we have been inundated by media reports bringing good news from Iraq, with...
December 29, 2007
Benazir the Matchless
By Anwaar Hussain of TruthSpring Whoever killed her, snuffed out the last major representative of liberal/moderate voices in Pakistan I met Benazir. I spoke to her....
December 28, 2007
Going Digital: Who Wins, Who Loses?
Well the digital phase-in starts in February 2008. While many may not notice the phasing out of analog, some certainly will. At the top of the list will be those with older cellphones, and those with Onstar systems from 2005...
December 16, 2007
Stop Something! Start Something!
The Democrats (and all responsible legislators) need to stand up and stop SOMETHING. Now I know the Dems argue that they don't have enough votes in the Senate to get anything through, but don't they at least have the votes...
December 5, 2007
Spare Me the "Shock" About Credit Card Rates
Usurious credit card fees are back in the news with feigned shock and outrage about interest rate increases that consumers are getting hit with. Credit companies were testifying before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee on their interest...
December 3, 2007
Iran is NOT a Nuclear threat?
Ok, according to the new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) summary Iran:Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities or here, Iran is NOT a nuclear threat. In fact, the report states that Iran ended its active nuclear weapons program in 2003....
December 1, 2007
Iraqi Returnees: Surge success, failure, problem?
After a number of reports like this one announcing that Iraqi refugees returning from Syria are a clear sign of the "success" of Bush's surge, we get Iraq Lacks Plan on the Return of Refugees, Military Says. First we spin...
November 25, 2007
The "War," Contractors, and Civilian Deaths
One of the things that has become increasingly evident is that private "security" firms are critical to the Bush "war on terrorism." The deaths (murder) of civilians in Iraq vaulted Blackwater into the spotlight. Given the news of private security...
November 23, 2007
Is Impeachment Still Off the Table Pelosi?
Hey Pelosi? Is impeachment still off the table with the information from Scott McClellan's publisher that he was told to lie about the leaking of Valerie Plame's identity by Cheney and Bush (along with Card, Libby, and Rove)?...
November 20, 2007
Growing Obfuscation of the Bombing of Syria
Back on November 6th, I explored the convoluted information (or disinformation) regarding the September 6, 2007 bombing of Syria in Who Bombed Syria? Did Syria Get Bombed?. Well Gareth Porter has returned to the topic with new information that Israel's...
November 6, 2007
Who Bombed Syria? Did Syria Get Bombed?
I am officially perplexed over the air strike on a purported nuclear facility in Syria. The first news I saw on this was in the middle of an article about Human Rights Watch criticizing Israel's disregard for civilians during the...
October 13, 2007
Rice Worried by Putin?
I couldn't help but choke upon reading "Rice Worried by Putin's Broad Powers:" This from one of the crew who have pressed the concept of "Unitary Executive" for the United States?...
October 7, 2007
More Corruption - Corporatized Medicare
I know that most of you groaned along with me when Washington decided to "privatize" Medicare and the prescription plans. Well, now we know we were right to groan. The New York Times reviewed 91 Medicare provider audit reports and...
July 29, 2007
Friend or Foe Business Is Business
Our old friend Mikhail Gorbachev is accusing BushCo of creating chaos to extend an empire. The question is whose empire and to what end? The empire that BushCo and the neo-cons are pushing is an empire of corporate and economic...
July 4, 2007
I Knew a Dog Named "Scooter" Once
I knew a dog named Scooter one. He had a problem with "cling-ons" when he defecated. He would then "scoot" to clean himself up. Scoot on the grass, scoot on the rug, scoot across the bed. It was effective for...
June 17, 2007
They Knew. Lies to Cover a Rogue Administration
"From the moment a soldier enlists, we inculcate loyalty, duty, honor, integrity, and selfless service," Taguba said. "And yet when we get to the senior-officer level we forget those values. I know that my peers in the Army will...
May 23, 2007
What Counts As A Surge?
Maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought that "surge" was a rapid increase followed by a withdrawal. A surge does not keep coming. President Bush started a "surge" which was not supported by the public. He has now extended the tours...
May 18, 2007
James Comey Testimony
Just in case you haven't seen it. Here is James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee (8:12): also at YouTube Here is the link to the pdf of Comey's testimony...
May 15, 2007
Shame on You CBS
Shame on CBS and Katie Couric for their report Behind the Sticker Price (5/14/07). Piggybacking on Daimler's sale of Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Management, they went straight into the U.S. auto makers' lack of profitability due to so-called "legacy costs."...
May 9, 2007
Disinformation or Hypocrisy
The Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT) IV Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 Final Report (17 November 2006) was released to the public this week. It is a damning report. It sites a number of mental health problems among the troops in...
May 5, 2007
Of Surges and Purges
I share with many of you a growing sense of anger and frustration at the constantly worsening situation in Iraq. Now, the "surge" is in place, and "gated communities" are being delineated over the objections of both Shia and Sunni...
April 12, 2007
New Mac Product?
From youtube - the iRack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHty_S0TU0 Thanks to Jan for sending this to me....
March 31, 2007
Iran hostage crisis becomes clearer
The headline reads "US rejects Iran captives exchange." My initial response was "Why is the US doing rejecting a captive exchange"? My second thought was, "not those hostages". Yes, Iran has asked for the five Iranian Consulate staff seized by...
March 3, 2007
North Korea - Another Intelligence Whoops
Well, the cat is out of the bag. The U.S. blew it on North Korea's uranium enrichment program. That's right. North Korea did not have a uranium enrichment program, but because of U.S. accusations, they did jump into a plutonium...
February 17, 2007
Bush's New Plan for Iraq
Despite the fact that most of the people in the U.S. are against Bush's plan to "surge" troops in Iraq, it is a happening thing. However, one wonders about whether the detailed strategy Bush shared with us is the one...
February 15, 2007
Hiding the Cost of War
Thanks to Mike for sharing this. Take a look at this article in the Boston Herald - Pentagon lies with stats. The number of U.S. troop casualties (and fatalities) are at least double that being reported. In part because the...
February 14, 2007
Do Not Spin Us Into Iran
We keep hearing that Iran is directly involved in Iraq supplying arms and plans (apparently) to insurgents attacking US troops. Bush issued orders to target Iranians in Iraq - apparently as agents provacatours. Most recently, the administration is trying to...
February 3, 2007
Which Lies Tick You Off the Most?
Over the past week we have literally been bombarded with lies that were told. Which lies do you think are the most serious, or make you the angriest?...
December 10, 2006
Iraq, The Study Group, and Bush's 'Stay the Course'
The Iraq Study Group released its report on December 6, 2006. It has generated tremendous commentary and response. Much has been made of the 79 recommendations made in the report. However, one must wonder if they have generated so much...
December 3, 2006
U.S. Not the Only Nation Spinning Global Warming
While the world has been more than frustrated with the lack of action on the part of the United States, China is not moving very far very fast either. Perhaps part of the reason resides in the information that the...
September 26, 2006
A Damning Evaluation Of The Administration
Well, the last couple of days have been loaded with bad news for the Bush Administration. First there was the leaking of the National Intelligence Estimate. Then Senate Democrats held a "hearing" on the Planning and Conduct of the War...
September 19, 2006
Darfur Hypocrisy
Around the world millions have rallied or expressed their demand that the humanitarian disaster continuing in Darfur stop (Council on Foreign Relations, 9/19/06). President Bush is supposedly concerned about the situation in Darfur, and urged the UN to take action....
September 13, 2006
Finally! A Truth
Finally, we have one truth spoken from the Bush Administration - U.S. Can't Protect All Targets, Chertoff Says. Congress and the American public must accept that the government cannot protect every possible target against attack if it wants to avoid...
August 4, 2006
How To Make A Pony Disappear - The Middle East
July 26, 2006
Deliberate Bombing Of UNIFIL Base?
Four UN peace forces were killed by Israeli precision guided missiles on Tuesday 7/25. The deaths occurred after repeated contacts with the Israeli army. Prompting Annan to accuse Israel of deliberately bombing the UNIFIL post, with an outraged denial from...
July 21, 2006
Someone Else's War: Israel - Lebanon vs US - Iraq
In watching the wall to wall coverage of the Israeli - Hizbullah war this week, I have found it striking in comparison to say coverage of the war in Iraq. Is it simply the difference between embedded reporters in Iraq,...
July 19, 2006
Israeli Attack On Lebanon Was Likely No Surprise To U.S.
One would think that from the slow response in evacuating U.S. citizens from Lebanon that the U.S. was taken totally off guard by the Israeli attacks. Somehow that seems unlikely as both the US and the UK are blocking efforts...
July 8, 2006
Does Bush Have A Clue?
As Bush is out pimping money for the GOP campaigns, does he have a clue about what he is saying, or is he just lying? Bush held a press conference on Friday July 7th. A variety of issues came up...
July 5, 2006
CIA Closes Bin Laden Unit
The headline reads "CIA Closes Unit Focused on Capture of Bin Laden." The unit known as "Alec Station" was disbanded in late 2005. The reasons reported were that al Qaeda has changed its organizational structure and the nature of terrorist...
June 20, 2006
Iraq: Behind the Smiling Lies
The Washington Post received a cable reportedly from U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, before President Bush's last surprise trip there (celebrating the killing of Zarqawi). Here is a link to the Washington Post copy of the document. Here is...
June 18, 2006
Iraq, al Qaeda, and Progress
On June 8, 2006 the U.S. bombed al Zarqawi's safe house. He reportedly lived an additional 52 minutes before succumbing to his injuries. The Bush administration celebrated on one hand and told us that this was not significant on the...
June 4, 2006
Haditha -Transparent Administration Response?
On the NBC Nightly News on Friday 6/03/06, there was a report by Kevin Corke on the Bush response to the Haditha incident (White House faces up to Haditha). David Gergen (Communications director for Reagan, and served in the Ford...
May 16, 2006
Pentagon Releases 9/11 Videos
The Pentagon has released two video clips of the explosion at the Pentagon on 9/11/01. Here are the links to those videos: video 1, and video 2. I downloaded the videos and watched them frame by frame using Video Edit...
April 19, 2006
Fool Me Once
President George Bush once attempted to say "Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me." Lies and fabrications greased public support of a preemptive invasion of Iraq. Now, the rhetoric on Iran sounds hauntingly familiar. The...
April 10, 2006
Bush Ordered Declassification?
4/10/06 Sanger & Johnston, NYT, Bush Ordered Declassification, Official Says This is just ridiculous. One would think that if the information - including the identity of Valerie Plame - was declassified by the President, then what was all the bull...
March 15, 2006
Cry Iraq
I am both angered and saddened by the increasing death toll in Iraq, but even angrier at the ongoing incompetence and deception of the Bush Administration in regards to Iraq. One administration official after another tells us how well things...
February 27, 2006
They Are Still Lying About Dubai Ports World
The media and politicians are still not telling the truth about DP World. First, they say it is an issue of trade, but not one peep - even out of Lou Dobbs - about GATT. The UAE is a signatory...
February 23, 2006
Who Controls U.S. Ports?
The uproar goes on about Dubai Ports World's $6.8 billion contract to operate U.S. ports. Personally, the duplicity of this is driving me nuts. Even though, the ports are currently controlled by the British owned Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation...
February 1, 2006
Sheehan Arrested Attending State of the Union
Cindy Sheehan was invited to attend the State of the Union Address by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, who gave her a ticket for the gallery area. Ms. Sheehan had hardly sat down when she was removed and arrested. The corporate media...
January 19, 2006
Costly Alternatives To Oil
As oil prices increase and the discussion of peak oil starts making headline news, the "alternatives" compete for public attention. Consistently, those "alternatives: offer false hope, if not outright deception, to the people. This article discusses some of the issues...
December 19, 2005
Dirty Budget Tricks - ANWR
The House has approved the 2006 Budget (see also Bloomberg, AP). The whole deal is dirty as far as I can tell. In a convoluted arrangement, drilling in ANWR was passed....
December 4, 2005
Tired of Hearing About Dependence On Foreign Oil
I don't know about you, but I am darned tired of hearing the catch phrase "End (reduce) our dependence on foreign oil." Let's get real. As long as we are dependent on oil, we are going to be dependent on...
November 22, 2005
Drat Those Folks With Loose Lips
Two bits of news worth noting this morning in the ongoing saga of lies and deception. First is an extensive investigation by Bob Drogin and John Goetz of the LA Times on the "saga of Curveball" (also available here). The...
November 20, 2005
The Dirty War: Torture and mutilation used on Iraqi 'insurgents'
By: Kim Sengupta of The Independent (November 20, 2005) In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational...
November 17, 2005
Spinning the News: Fallujah
On the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on November 16, 2005, they ran a report "Weapons Controversy." While it is excellent that the issue of the use of chemical weapons - particularly white phosphorus - in the attack on...
November 13, 2005
Fallujah, Lies, and Banned Weapons
It was just over a year ago - November 7, 2004 - when I wrote Pray for Falluja. U.S. troops had cordoned off the city preparing for an all out attack. How many were left in the city? How many...
November 12, 2005
Drowning In Debt In A Growing Economy
The headline on October 28, 2005 read "Economy Grows at an Energetic Rate in 3Q." The picture painted is rosy. Even in the face of hurricane Katrina, banks and consumers were spending away. "Holy Katrina! The economy weathered two major...
November 5, 2005
Secret Prisons, Torture, and Lies
The issue of the CIA having secret prisons has resurfaced in the news. As expected, the Bush administration isbrushing off the accusations, while former Soviet Block nations rush to deny they are hosting these sites. Why would they deny the...
October 29, 2005
Uzbek Then and Now
Uzbekistan is an example of deja vu in U.S. foreign policy. Now, the U.S. considers supporting sanctions against Uzbekistan for human rights violations This is a significant shift from just four months ago when Russia and the US Blocked NATO...
October 25, 2005
The Plame Game Gets Diabolical
The special investigation into the leaking of under cover agent Valerie Plame's identity goes even deeper into the Bush Administration. According to a report in the NY Times, Scooter Libby learned Plame's identity from Dick Cheney. This places Libby on...
October 8, 2005
The Bogus Energy Bill
H.R. 3893 - Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005 provides "security" for the energy industry, but not for us. The bill passed the House on 10/07/05 after the voting period was extended from five minutes to 40 so reluctant...
October 6, 2005
Gulf Coast Debacle Off the Headlines, But Not Over
It seems that the corporate media has agreed to largely go back to "business as usual," and the ongoing crisis along the Gulf Coast from hurricanes Katrina and Rita are shoved to the background. The reality is that the "relief"...
October 1, 2005
Still Losing the "War on Terrorism"
While the devastation and debacles of hurricanes have pushed the news to lower priority, the "war on terrorism" proceeds. What is interesting is that for many the overlap of U.S. presence in Iraq (in particular) and lack of federal preparedness...
September 29, 2005
Transcript of Michael Brown's Testimony Before Congress
9/27/05 From the Ny Times, Transcript of Michael Brown's Testimony Before Congress Here is the backup copy at Uncommon Thought Journal Video of testimony is available at CSPAN...
September 7, 2005
Assigning Blame Is Not A 'Game'
The talking points on what to reinforce about the disaster known as disaster response is apparently "blame game" and "delay." It is critical that an immediate analysis of the governmental (local, state, and federal) government response start immediately. First, there...
September 4, 2005
The Spinning of Katrina Disaster Response
Well folks we are still living in Bush world, that environment of photo opportunities, and cover up of reality. I heard the various reports earlier in the week (including one statement from the Director of FEMA) that federal action had...
August 6, 2005
Something Doesn't Smell Right In Guantanamo News
The news coming out about Guantanamo just doesn't square. We get the news that the U.S. is sending 70% of the detainees to three Middle East countries. The last news about the number of detainees at Guantanamo is 520 people....
Gas Plot Uncovered - You Don't Need Premium
It is no surprise that gas companies and the auto industry are in cahoots to increase consumption and profits as much as possible. What is news is that it comes out in the mainstream press - however indirectly. Margaret Webb...
June 29, 2005
Lying By Omission - CAFTA
If you want to avoid telling an outright lie - then bury the evidence. That is exactly what the Bush administration did with a report they contracted on labor issues in South America to support their push for the Central...
Bush Needs New Lies And Hypocrisies
Bush needs new lies and hypocrisies because it is damned offensive to be told the same lies over and over. This is going to be a rant, so hang onto your hats. Here is Full Text of Bush's speech on...
June 27, 2005
The Real News in the Downing Street Memos
By Michael Smith of After Downing Street From the LA Times In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included...
June 25, 2005
We Make Databases But We Won't Use Them
Well, the news is out that the Department of Defense is gathering data on high school students. Excuse me, they are contracting with a private company (BeNow) to gather data on high school students. There is a concern that this...
June 22, 2005
Shush! It's A Secret
You have to wonder about the childhood of George W. Bush. What drives such a penchant for secrecy with the man? This is not a post 9/11 thing. From the moment Bush and crew entered the Whitehouse they have been...
June 18, 2005
John Conyers' Letter to the Washington Post
The Washington Post, like much of the corporate press, has portrayed the meeting held by the House Democrats as simply political maneuvering. This portrayal of the various classified documents coming out of Britain as "no big deal," and the efforts...
June 16, 2005
Another Lie - US Used Napalm In Iraq
There have been reports that napalm or a napalm-like substance has been used in Iraq. The US has consistently denied such reports - apparently even to its top ally Britain. There were reports, for example, in the destruction of Fallujah,...
June 12, 2005
Another Document Surfaces From UK - Conditions for military action
On May 1, 2005, the Times of London released the The secret Downing Street memo which has been called the "smoking gun" that the Bush administration had already decided to invade Iraq in 2002. Now the Times of London has...
June 4, 2005
The Reports of Civilian Deaths In Iraq Make No Sense
On June 2, 2005, Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Jabr stated that 12,000 civilians have died from the attacks by insurgents over the last 18 months. While the number seems high, I'll not debate it. However, if the Iraqi government is...
May 17, 2005
So The Worm Turns - US And the Oil-For-Food Scandal
After months of flare about the scandal of the Iraq-Oil-For-Food program -a flare that was a rumored attempt to oust Annan from the UN - the Bush Administration may wish they had let well enough alone. The revelations would be...
May 10, 2005
New Offensive On Syrian Border
The U.S. has launched an "new offensive" on the Syrian border. The reports vary on how many "insurgents" have been killed so far - 75 or 100. However quibbling over numbers pales in light of the question of who is...
April 27, 2005
Well We Knew There Would Be A Part 2 To the "Energy" Plan
People are upset about the high cost of gas. The administration pushes an energy bill that will do virtually nothing about the fact that oil is a diminishing resource or about immediate price relief. So Bush and Cheney make a...
April 24, 2005
Abuse Whitewash
The Army's investigation of abuse and torture at Abu Ghraib prison has ended with the clearing top brass of any culpability. The only one to get a reprimand is Brigadier General Karpinsky, who if memory serves me right was actually...
April 23, 2005
The Big Energy Plan
"It's a step in the right direction," said Peter Beutel, Cameron Hanover analyst, based in Connecticut.Reuters 4/21/05 Is it really preferable to have an energy plan that does nothing about the energy problems than to have no "energy plan"...
April 21, 2005
We're Not Trying To Undermine Russia
I would like to draw your attention to an interesting piece written by George Gedda for the Associated Press - Rice: U.S. Not Trying to Displace Russia. Just on the face of it, the title is ludicrous. What about the...
April 20, 2005
Rice Refuses To Release Mandatory Report
This should be front page news, but it has not been. Condoleezza Rice has decided that she is no longer going to release a report that has mandatory reporting requirements. That report is the annual "Patterns of Global Terrorism Report"...
April 14, 2005
Unanswered Questions About Asian Flu Virus
Well the Meridian Biosicience "mix up" of sending Asian Flu samples to 3700 labs in 18 countries (and an additional 2,750 labs in the US) is all over the news. What is driving me crazy is what is not being...
March 24, 2005
The Row In Britain Over Iraq War Coverups
The Parliament has been much more tenacious on Blair than the Congress has ever been on Bush on the Iraq war. Not only that, but those questions and investigations actually make the news. The latest revelation is on the manipulation...
March 22, 2005
A Tale of Abductions and Discrepancies
By: Mathew Maavak and Rowan Wolf The punditry and conspiracy theories were out as soon as Giuliana Sgrena was captured. She writes for the leftist newspaper Il Manifesto, and was abducted on Feb 4 by gunmen who blocked her car...
March 13, 2005
Keeping Track of Propaganda
If you are trying to keep track of propaganda, I would urge you to check out the 3/13/05 NY Times articel by David Barstow and Robin Stein - Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News (or UTJ UTJ...
February 26, 2005
Propaganda - It's More Than Spin
What is happening in the Bush administration is more than "spin" - it is propaganda. I went back through my collected news stories to try and get a grip on the dimensions of control and manipulation of information. The scope...
February 14, 2005
Where Lies Take Us
Since the dreadful events of September 11, 2001, we have heard a string of lies. Lies, leading to other lies leading to more lies. Lies leading to death, leading to war and war again, and on the horizon another war....
January 14, 2005
Saving Money on Health Care by Limiting Malpractice Awards? Don't Believe It.
In yet another addition to the bottom line of insurers, big pharma, and the hospital industry, Bush is pushing to cut malpractice awards. Aren't you sick of hearing about the "evil trial lawyers" who are ruining our health care system...
Lying to Your Face
You know we have come to a rather frightening place when someone can tell you they are going to lie to you and they get believed anyway. Such is the case with the Bush Administration's push on Social Security "reform."...
January 8, 2005
Challenging the Electoral College Was Not Sour Grapes
I had to work on January 6th so I missed most of the coverage on the Congressional vote on the Electoral College results. What I did hear made me very angry. Thirty-one brave legislators (30 Representatives and one Senator), called...
December 19, 2004
Shifting Realities in Fallujah
Sometimes I think that I am living in "The Twilight Zone." The reporting on Fallujah is an excellent example. From basic data about Fallujah to implementation of actions in Fallujah, so many questions, and so many challenges of reality emerge....
December 15, 2004
Ohio Voting Escapade Sounds A Lot Like 9/11 Excuses
If you have been paying attention to the various investigations into voting "irregularities" in Ohio and the excuses being offered, it is starting to sound much like the "massive failure" of every possible system used to excuse anyone from culpability...
December 14, 2004
Back to Fallujah ... Excuse Me, Anbar Province
In my previous piece about the ongoing horror in Fallujah, I noted that the US press has e
