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NYT Rejects Mccain's Editorial; should 'mirror' obama

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:47:36 EDT

An editorial written by Republican presidential hopeful McCain has been rejected by the NEW YORK TIMES - less than a week after the paper published an essay written by Obama, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Channel: Politics Tags: NYT rejects McCain editorial mirror obama media bias

The global economy is at the point of maximum danger

engineer — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:09:00 EDT

It feels like the summer of 1931. The world's two biggest financial institutions have had a heart attack. The global currency system is breaking down. The policy doctrines that got us into this mess are bankrupt. No world leader seems able to discern the problem, let alone forge a solution.

Channel: Money Tags: economy global finances institutions danger maximum

One Soldier's Suicide: James Jenkins

jovial — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:11 EDT

Suicides among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are reaching epidemic proportions. More than 6,000 veterans took their lives in 2005 alone, according to a study by CBS News. By some estimates, veterans are attempting suicide 1,000 times a month.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Jenkins military suicide story ANP

Scientists to discuss climate risk posed by wetlands destruction

omerazam — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:43:05 EDT

Moves around the world to drain marshes and other wetlands to make space for farming could be hastening climate change, scientists gathering in Brazil from Monday will be hearing.

Channel: Science Tags: wetlands destruction

Church this Way; State that Way

Spadecaller — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:59:56 EDT

This Spadecaller video features a speech delivered at Notre Dame by Governor Mario Cuomo (1983) on the subject of religious belief and public morality. The mixing of politics and religion have morphed into a dangerous morass. Which candidate and party does Jesus Christ endorse?

Channel: Religion Tags: Governor Mario Cuomo Constitution Morality Jesus Christ Church and State

It's the Economic Stupidity, Stupid

TrueProgressive — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:01:31 EDT

By his own admission, simple math and economics have never been McCain's forte. Indeed, McCain's self-contradictory, flip-flopping economic pronouncements are just plain old incoherence, as if he were compulsively consulting one of those old Magic 8 Balls.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain Campaign Economics Phil Gramm

Having the 'Best Military' Is Not Always a Good Thing

populist — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:22:25 EDT

When did American troops become "warfighters" Ã¢â;¬" members of "Generation Kill" Ã¢â;¬" instead of citizen-soldiers? And when did we become so proud of declaring our military to be "the world's best"? These are neither frivolous nor rhetorical questions

Channel: Politics Tags: military soldiers militarism empire imperialism

McCain crosses the border, but Mexico backs El Negrito

hyperbola — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:17:16 EDT

If American Mexicans have a stake in 2008, Mexican Mexicans don't see much difference between the Democrats and the Republicans. As Berta Robledo, an activist friend, laughs, both want to be the president of the biggest criminal gang in the world. Asked for who she might cast a ballot: "Why of course for the Negrito - Memin Penguin!"

Channel: Politics Tags: US Mexico election

The Democrats are the Real Problem

hyperbola — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:56:29 EDT

The Democrats are a party of blood just like the Republicans, they're just more discreet about it. That's why people who are serious about ending the war have to support candidates outside the two-party charade. The Democrat/Republican duopoly will not deliver the goods; it's as simple as that.

Channel: Politics Tags: US military imperialism oligarchy

UPDATE: Maliki Doesn't Endorse Obama Troop Withdrawal Plan

AlphaGnosis — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:58:11 EDT

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hasn't endorsed any specific plan for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a government spokesman said, a day after a magazine report that he backed Barack Obama's proposal.

Channel: Politics Tags: update maliki DOES NOT endorse obama troop withdrawal plan

Iraqi Leader Stirs up US Campaign

jovial — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:28:57 EDT

Obama is pleased, but McCain certainly is not. In an interview with SPIEGEL, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki expressed support for Obama's troop withdrawal plans. Despite a half-hearted retraction, the comments have stirred up the US presidential campaign. SPIEGEL stands by its version of the conversation.

Channel: Politics Tags: Maliki pullout Obama Spiegel no retraction

Go, Ralph, Go!

Beeboppin71 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:29:10 EDT

In the latest Washington Post poll, Barack Obama is eight points ahead of John McCain. However, if you add Bob Barr and Ralph Nader into the mix, he's ten points ahead (see below). Does that mean liberals should once again be cheering on Nader? What's the party line these days?

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Terror And The Unraveling Of America's Moral Fabric

Beeboppin71 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:41:17 EDT

According to investigative journalist Jane Mayer, the war on terrorism may have done as much political and social damage to the United States as terrorism itself. Mayer writes for The New Yorker, and she recently published The Dark Side

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"The blackout on Israel's nukes"

tehranchik — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:00:18 EDT

The Guardian made a welcome mention on its pages on July 1 that Israel is "an undeclared nuclear power". But you would struggle to learn from the British media that Israel has a huge nuclear arsenal.

Channel: Politics Tags: Israel nukes blackout British arsenal Carter

Amitai Etzioni Notes: Israel's Nukes

tehranchik — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:24:12 EDT

Before I proceed, I should note that I do not view criticizing Israeli policies as inappropriate, and surely not as anti-Semitic. Indeed, most Israelis criticize their nation's policies in no uncertain terms, and they are Semites.

Channel: Politics Tags: Israel nukes Amitai Etzioni semites