Nov
30
In the Future…
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Nov
29
Democracy Dies Boldly
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See the whole cartoon at Diesels Sweeties.
Nov
28
Indian Point Battle Begins
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[From Capital Cofidential]
Indian Point Battle Begins
Entergy Nuclear Northeast announced today it will reapply for a 20-year license to continue to operate the controversial Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County (NY).
The plant has long served as a political flashpoint, with pols on either side of the aisle alternately calling for its closure and arguing [...]
Nov
27
Fred Iklé, a Nixon-era arms control veteran and mentor to the current generation of nuclear “hawks�, has an apocalyptic vision of the future.
However, as a contrarian who confounds his neo-conservative admirers, he is also highly critical of the Bush administration’s handling of threats to the US, and calls the “global war on terror� a serious [...]
Nov
27
Peace banned for the holidays!
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The winter holiday season is off to a rousing start — with“professional� Xhristians working as hard as ever to bring everyone inline with their “values�. Here’s a story from Colorado. There will bemore. No doubt.
A Pagosa Springs [Colorado] resident is resisting anorder by her homeowners’ association to remove a peace symbol-shapedwreath from an exterior wall [...]
Nov
27
Stay the Course v.2.0.
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The blue-ribbon Iraq Study Group (ISG) headed by James Baker and Lee Hamilton will meet today in Washington to discuss the first draft of its review of Iraq policy. According to the New York Times, the current draft does not include a proposal for the phased withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. It is [...]
Nov
25
New Orleans Schools – More Ethnic Cleansing and Privatization
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[From Educational Justice]
Photo – PHRFOC People’s Hurricane Relief and Oversight Cmtee This past Saturday New Orleans and gulf region residents rallied at the state capital in Baton Rouge to demand their right to return to their communities at the “We Want Our Money” action at the Capitol Mall. Mike Klonsky also asks in his Small [...]
Nov
25
Carbon Trading, A Shell Game
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[From The future is Green]
Carbon trading schemes use neo-liberal logic and coporate self-interest to pervert the aim of reducing carbon emisssions according to Kevin Smith, a researcher with Carbon Trade Watch, a project of the Transnational Institute.
Carbon trading schemes rely on a cost-benefit analysis which reduces the complex issue of climate change down to a [...]
Nov
23
The Largest Selection of Liberal-baiting Merchandise on the Net!
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