We tell ourselves the stories we need to hear. This is excerpt details American involvement in Afghanistan, but from a non-embedded reporters point of view and analysis. “The central thesis of the American failure in Afghanistan — the one you’ll hear from politicians and pundits and even scholars
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Dead Wild Roses: What is happening in Venezuela?
A historical digest of where Venezuela has been and perhaps where it is going. Filed under: International Affairs Tagged: Background Information, Turmoil, Venezuela
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: 5000 Dollars and One Goat.
Murder, by the numbers. “Matters were moving toward a climax. Reliant on bulletins from the Predator crew, the captain commanding the raiding party on the ground had interpreted the news that the convoy was now heading away from the Americans on the ground as confirmation not only that the
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – Burnt in a Cage – Why We Need the UN.
The BBC gives a little more background – ” Islamic State has become synonymous with viciousness – beheadings, crucifixions, stonings, massacres, burying victims alive and religious and ethnic cleansing. While such savagery might seem senseless to the vast majority of civilised human beings, for IS it is a rational choice.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: A look into Sam Harris and Islam – Liberal Viewer
Some beliefs are so dangerous that it may be ethical to kill people for believing them. – Sam Harris. This is a dangerous quote from Mr.Harris because it muddles the line between action and intent. How can there be any sort of dialogue when one faction can be singled
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Tariq Ali on the Upcoming Greek Election
*Update – The election results are in. There might be hope for the people of Greece in their upcoming elections. Excerpts of an interview of Tariq Ali hosted by Kostas Vlahopoulos and Thomas Giourgas. “3. What is your view of the current sociopolitical situation in Greece? Tariq Ali: The situation
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Excerpts from “Letter to a Young Army Ranger” – Rory Fanning
A brief note. I think that this essay should be required reading for all those who consider joining the armed forces and participating in the cycle of terrorism and destruction that currently dominates our foreign policy and geo-political goals here in the West. Many thanks to Tom’s Dispatch for hosting
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Trumpeting the Nordic Model – How Socialism Wins the Day
Damn, Ólafur Grímsson, President of Iceland, is getting cocky. For good reason of course. Keeping the people that run your country and businesses educated and healthy = productivity and innovation. Shocked I am. Positively aghast. 🙂 Filed under: Education, International Affairs, Politics Tagged: Neo-Liberal Troll Bait., Nordic Countries,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Noam Chomsky Spoke at the UN in October – I Didn’t Hear About it Either.
Ah, the joy of the free press down in the US. Let’s catch up with Noam as takes us through some possible solutions to the Palestine/Israel conflict. Filed under: Education, International Affairs, Media Tagged: Israel, Noam Chomsky, Palestine, UN
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Canada Versus ISIS – Don’t Buy The Imitation Soundwave Steven Harper!
Canada has sent CF-18’s to participate in the bombing of ISIS. I think this is a very bad idea and I need to tell you a story from my childhood to illustrate why. This whole sending planes overseas to bomb people reminds me of one Christmas I had the pleasure
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Sousse Tunisia – Fun in the Sun and ISIS Recruitment Hotbed
Who could ask for anything more. A great beach, a good discotheque and an opportunity for martyrdom for the win! Over a million tourists from around the world visit Sousse, Tunisia every year. And, while the coastal city boasts pristine beaches and world class hotels, recently, hordes of local
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: US Support of Fundamental Islam – The Alternative is Worse.
In the crazy fun house world of imperial politics nationalist regimes are less preferable than radical religious ones. Noam Chomsky and Andre Vltchek discuss the motivations of empire in the Middle East in this selection from the book: On Western Terrorism – From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare. “Noam Chomsky: “Anyhow,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Some Recent History in the Middle East – ISIS and US.
Fascinating reading about some of the circular nature of events that are playing out in the Middle East as of late. This excerpt from the Counterpunch article titled Once More, Into the Quagmire. The Middle East Needs Our Military Might One can hear, in the reverberating noise of mainstream
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Canadians – Say ‘No’ To Airstrikes in Iraq
Harper wants Canada to go on airstrikes on Iraq. That’s right. Canada. The nice ones, the peace keepers, the polite people, the bastion of warm-gooey-joy-joy feelings, the “we’re awesome because we can solve problems without bombing people” great white north. He wants us conducting air strikes. We have to tell
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: John Pilger Excerpt – Breaking the Last Taboo
Gaza and the Threat of World War “There is a taboo,” said the visionary Edward Said, “on telling the truth about Palestine and the great destructive force behind Israel. Only when this truth is out can any of us be free.” For many people, the truth is out now. At
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Middle East Backgrounder – Mission Accomplished…
The chickens of western colonialism are coming home to roost. Excerpt from “The Guns of August” – by Matthew Stevenson via Counterpunch “Doubts about the sincerity of Americans in Iraq probably began when President Ronald Reagan dispatched his former national security advisor Robert C. “Bud” McFarlane to Tehran in
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Noam Chomsky on The Nightmare in Gaza
The following article reproduced in its entirety from Altnet.org. Noam Chomsky explores the history of repression and violence that stand as precursors to the current conflict. August 7, 2014 | Amid all the horrors unfolding in the latest Israeli offensive in Gaza, Israel’s goal is simple: quiet-for-quiet,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Palestine – “Mowing the Lawn”…
Some results of the latest Israeli raid : * Destroyed tunnels, most often used to smuggle into Gaza household items that Israel, in violation of international law, prevents from being imported. * Massacred nearly 2,000 people, including hundreds of children as young as newborns; injured thousands more. *
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: John Pilger on Ukraine Situation
The US is doing it again. “In February, the US mounted one of its “colour” coups against the elected government in Ukraine, exploiting genuine protests against corruption in Kiev. Obama’s national security adviser Victoria Nuland personally selected the leader of an “interim government”. She nicknamed him “Yats”. Vice President Joe
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Secure Housing Unit Psychosis – A Window into the World of Torture
Have you ever wondered about some of the shared traits of humanity? One could prosaically think of Love, Compassion and Happiness and one would be correct. If the similarities ended there, I wouldn’t be writing, nor would you be reading about the prevalence of torture across the globe. “The
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