Why would anyone doubt the killing of Osama bin Laden?
So Osama bin Laden is now officially dead, okay. Still there are tons of people out there who doubt the story. Some think he's still alive and others contend he's…
US politics
Ireland hits the polls, and the wall
In terms of politics, this is truly an earthquake.True, the top two parties in Ireland are pretty much Tweedledum and Tweedledee (they're both centre right) but after all the ballots…
How The Anti-Fluoride Craze Explains Sarah Palin
Tom Flanagan is upset that Calgary’s city council has decided to end fluoride treatment of Calgary’s water supply. This is, as Flanagan correctly points out, against all evidence about the…
Anderson Cooper is restoring my faith in journalism
Full credit to Anderson Cooper. In one hour this evening, he did more to awaken his countrymen to the horrors of unchecked neo-liberal corporatism than a thousand indie-film docs on…
War is Over (OK, Not *Over*, But…)
by matttbastard Was going to pick up on what BooMan, Jed Lewison & Jeff Fecke had to say re: Jane Hamsher’s unholy alliance with Grover fucking Norquist and the more-progressive-than-thou…
Greenbacked-up as hell and not taking it anymore
Roll out red carpetsHere come the China boys-- The Payola$ (1979)A report by Robert Fisk (the only Western journalist to ever interview Osama bin Laden) in today's Independent augurs ill…
Sarah Palin, Harbinger Of The Apocalypse
As someone who has sat back and watched US Federal politics for a long time, and as someone who has prayed for the change I had hoped Barack Obama would…
Sarah Palin, Harbinger Of The Apocalypse
As someone who has sat back and watched US Federal politics for a long time, and as someone who has prayed for the change I had hoped Barack Obama would…
Sarah Palin, Harbinger Of The Apocalypse
As someone who has sat back and watched US Federal politics for a long time, and as someone who has prayed for the change I had hoped Barack Obama would…
Sarah Palin, Harbinger Of The Apocalypse
As someone who has sat back and watched US Federal politics for a long time, and as someone who has prayed for the change I had hoped Barack Obama would…
And The Obama VP Nominee Is…
Recently I have exposed myself (partly by choice, partly by circumstance) to more CNN than usual, and a lot more Fox News. I’ve learned a lot about the news this…
And The Obama VP Nominee Is…
Recently I have exposed myself (partly by choice, partly by circumstance) to more CNN than usual, and a lot more Fox News. I’ve learned a lot about the news this…
And The Obama VP Nominee Is…
Recently I have exposed myself (partly by choice, partly by circumstance) to more CNN than usual, and a lot more Fox News. I've learned a lot about the news this…
And The Obama VP Nominee Is…
Recently I have exposed myself (partly by choice, partly by circumstance) to more CNN than usual, and a lot more Fox News. I've learned a lot about the news this…
Bill O’Reilly The Impaler Vs. Fictional European History
On today’s Billoreilly.com, Bill shows off his historical knowledge (which is a momentary break from his utter mangling of current events) by comparing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Vlad…
Bill O’Reilly The Impaler Vs. Fictional European History
On today’s Billoreilly.com, Bill shows off his historical knowledge (which is a momentary break from his utter mangling of current events) by comparing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Vlad…
Bill O’Reilly The Impaler Vs. Fictional European History
On today's Billoreilly.com, Bill shows off his historical knowledge (which is a momentary break from his utter mangling of current events) by comparing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Vlad…
Bill O’Reilly The Impaler Vs. Fictional European History
On today's Billoreilly.com, Bill shows off his historical knowledge (which is a momentary break from his utter mangling of current events) by comparing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Vlad…
US Military In Iraq Votes With Their Dollars — For Obama
The traditional logic is that veteran and Republican John McCain, simply because he is a veteran and a Republican, should naturally earn the vote of US military personnel, especially those…