''Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction. '' Will Rogers

Army tapes reveal motive in Iraq prisoner killings

Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:58 AM EST (CNN)

Vilseck, Germany (CNN) -- U.S.

Catholic Bishops Put Sex Obsession Ahead of Mission to the Sick and the Poor

Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:35 AM EST (AlterNet.org)

They lead a church that claims to stand on the side of the sick and the poor, the meek who shall inherit the earth.

Happy Birthday, Gitmo

Seeded on Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:54 AM EST (ProPublica: Articles and Investigations)

Detainees began arriving [7] in Guantanamo two months after Bush signed the order and almost immediately world leaders lined up to condemn the facility.

Major Hasan and The Legacy of George W Bush

Seeded on Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:34 AM EST ()

If Bill Clinton - or, presumably, Al Gore (or even Ralph Nader) - had been President in 2001, the Ft. Hood massacre almost certainly wouldn't have happened. Because George W. Bush was president, it did. Here's why it's Bush's fault:

Congress Grills Coal Group ACCCE Over Failure to Disclose Forged Letters

Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:24 AM EST (solveclimate)

The House passed the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) bill on June 26 by a slim margin, 219-212. To get that much support, Markey and co-sponsor Rep. Henry Waxman spent weeks making deals with coal-state Congress members, weakening the bill.

Top US Scientist Arrested in FBI Sting Attempting To Sell Nuclear Secrets To Israel

Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 7:48 AM EST (bradblog)

This is, of course, the precise sort of thing which FBI linguist-turned-whistleblower Sibel Edmonds has been alleging concerning both Turkish and Israeli interests for some time. In her case, she has testified under oath to nearly-identical behavior by U.S.

War Is a Hate Crime

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:21 AM EDT (Common Dreams)

Violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people is wrong. So is violence against people in Afghanistan and Iraq. But in the bizarre culture of identity politics, there are no alliances among the oppressed. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.

Climate Change A Distant Problem For Americans ?? Yale Study;

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:51 AM EDT (t r u t h o u t)

What do Americans think about climate change? The success of Al Gore's film, "An Inconvenient Truth," may have allowed us to imagine this phenomenon had become a major concern.

Is the Recession Over? Author, Democratic Senate Hopeful Jonathan Tasini on "The Audacity of Greed: Free Markets, Corporate Thieves and the Looting of America"

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:02 AM EDT (Democracy Now!)

Many economists are claiming the nation's worst recession since World War II may now be over. On Thursday, the government announced the US economy had expanded by 3.5 percent in the third quarter, snapping a record streak of four straight quarterly declines.

Are We A Nation Full Of Crooks ?? First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: All Sorts of Sketchy Claims

Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:51 AM EDT (US News & World Report)

Since the Obama administration enacted it in mid February, the first-time home buyer tax credit has been immensely popular with Americans brave enough to jump into the battered real estate market. But now, it appears the tax perk may have become too popular.

America, Fix SOMEthing Dammit; The Vote ?? Maybe ??

Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:59 AM EDT

...I woke up this morning...trying to roller skate in a buffalo herd....the little voice inside my head was saying, '...but you can be happy if you've a mind to.' ...and, I thought, hey, that's not funny...or....is it ?? America doesn't allow serious idiocy...or..does it? Americ …

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America's Ideal; Stars over Bars, Dreams Over Oppression.... A Focus

Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:44 AM EDT (starlight gazette)

Every one of us should reflect, from time to time....from the essay; ''The Promised Land... Utopia... Shangri-La... Paradise... The dream of the ages where all would live in peace... A land where all of its inhabitants would be free... Each one...

The Bench in PurgatoryThe new Republican obstructionism on Obama's judicial nominees.

Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:13 AM EDT (Slate)

It's still early in President Obama's first term, but not too soon to conclude that the president's effort to "put the confirmation wars [for judges] behind us" is not going well. Only three of his 22 lower court nominees have been confirmed so far.

Will Israel Ensure That History Repeats Itself?

Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:12 AM EDT (Common Dreams)

Citing Iran's "covert" facility, Wolfowitz claims it is "clear that Iran's rulers are pursuing nuclear weapons.…Time is running out." Without a hint of irony, he argues that Iran (not Israel) "is a crucial test of whether the path to a nuclear-free world is a real …

The Rotten Fruits of War

Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:28 AM EDT (t r u t h o u t)

Five months ago, shortly after the Pakistani government had begun a military offensive against suspected Taliban fighters in the northernmost area of the country, we arrived in Islamabad, the capital, as part of a small delegation organized by Voices for Creative Nonviolence.

Montrealers Deliver a Fiery Message to Bush: You Are Persona Non Grata

Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:19 AM EDT (afterdowningstreet)

If we don't hold these leaders accountable now for crimes they committed while in office, they and their successors will continue to commit them in the future.

Killing and Dying in the New 'Great Game'; A Letter to Members of the US Military on Their Way To Afghanistan

Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:50 AM EDT (t r u t h o u t)

''Great article, and should go even further in what members of the military are told.

Republicans Overtweet

Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:38 AM EDT (the hartford advocate)

Barack Obama's victory last year left many Republicans bemoaning their party's ineptitude when it came to political exploitation of the Web.

The E-Voting Issue; Sequoia's 'proprietary' source code now available on the Internet

Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:56 AM EDT (bradblog.com)

Following public records requests in Riverside County, CA, the Election Defense Alliance has received a public copy of code used to program a recent election on an e-voting system made by Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc. The result is a first-of-its kind public examination of such c …

H1N1 Flu Shot: 3 Major Fears Debunked

Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:41 AM EDT (Wired News)

It's no surprise that the latest vogue in antivaccine demagoguery centers on the new H1N1 flu vaccine. Attacks on the vaccine boil down to three major arguments, each playing on different fears.

Bank Failure Friday Inches Toward Century Mark

Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:51 AM EDT (ProPublica: Articles and Investigations)

The FDIC shuttered California's San Joaquin Bank [1] on Friday, putting the total number of bank failures for the year at 99. (See ProPublica's failed bank list [2].)

Medicare Drug Planners Now Lobbyists, With Billions at Stake

Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:05 AM EDT (ProPublica: Articles and Investigations)

Four years ago, a group of lawmakers and aides crafted Medicare Part D, the prescription drug program for seniors that has produced billions of dollars of profits for pharmaceutical companies. Today, at least 25 of those key players are back, but this time they're lobbyists, t …

US Joins Ranks of Failed States ??

Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:27 AM EDT (OpEdNews.Com Progressive)

Paul Craig Roberts, a former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury and former associate editor of the Wall Street Journal, has held numerous academic appointments. He has been reporting shocking cases of prosecutorial abuse for two decades.

Why Swine Flu Parties are a Bad Idea

Seeded on Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:32 AM EDT (blichealthforums.com)

Recently, some parents have decided to throw Swine Flu parties, where children infected with the H1N1 virus are invited in the hope that other children will catch the virus.

Obama's Bad Influence; Naomi Kline Worships NO False Idols

Seeded on Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:46 AM EDT (Common Dreams)

Of all the explanations for Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, the one that rang truest came from French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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lovetrust,

I don't consider myself a victim nor do I hate or even dislike someone because of the color of their skin, where they may be from, their religious beliefs or any other way a person hates another. I try to get along with everyone until they give me a reason not to. If a person is an Ass^%#*, then that's what they are. I don't care if they are white, black, red or Star Trek green. I have met a lot of racist people on both sides of the color tracks. I for one am not. I learned a long time ago in a far off place. A place where I was hated for one reason and one reason only. I was an American Soldier. Guess what...they hated the man in the foxhole with me too. He was black, I was white and we were brothers. That was all that mattered for both of us. Too bad not all Americans feels that way about their neighbor. We might just have a better country if they did. Be Safe.

— Nokoolaide4me

lovetrust - "W",

I received your email invitation to be "friends." I already have you listed on my friends list.

Is this a "one-way" friendship? :)

— Scott_Phree

lovetrust,

I follow most of what you post. I think you're a clear thinker. I like that.

— Scott_Phree

Love trust,

I did leave an apology for Dan Hallow. You should know that he was rude to me under an alias without an explanation. He thought I had Republican views and was set to attack me over it, even though I explained to him I didn't consider myself Republican. He acted back then the same way he did this time by not letting me defend myself and said if I came back he would delete me. So, I did come onto his article with an attitude. I just won't enter any of his future articles to avoid conflict.

— CL1

A friend in need is a friend indeed. I count you as one of my special friends. Don't stop love. And please write, write, write. Allah Protect. Stay safe. S.

— Sedekka