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Preznit Git R’ Done

This AP piece - which reads like it was written by an eighth-grader - seems like a press release contrived to counter any speculation of the whys, what and when of Rove’s departure:
Bush turns to executive action to get some of his agenda doneHis strength is sapped by an unpopular war, Democrats are running Congress, [...]

Old formulas, old messages - Not from Barack

I'm very impressed by this, what about you?  Not talking to your enemies or perceived enemies is a sure prescription for failure.  Remember Nixon's trip to China?  Please America, no more Bush-lite.

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More on Bush’s latest Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons…

Yet another spotlight on this potentially troubling Executive Order from WaPo’s Walter Pincus:
Be careful what you say and whom you help - especially when it comes to the Iraq war and the Iraqi government.
President Bush issued an executive order last week titled “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq.” In the [...]

Iraq Veterans Against the War Take Manhattan

IVAW reanacts daily events that are going down in Iraq right in downtown Manhattan, including detaining suspected insurgents and dealing with a hostile crowd.
Freaking brilliant!
The adage “in war, truth is the first casualty” is generally attributed to the ancient Greek playwrite Aeschylus, and the words still ring true a few millenia later.
Over Memorial Day weekend [...]

Gore Vidal has been busy

Gore Vidal conversation with Michael Silverblatt (audio)
Lannan Readings & Conversations
Wednesday May 9 2007 (1 hour 9 min)

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Gore Vidal conversation with Scheer on Cuba

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Boston Legal Gitmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEI8u0GlVHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bkkLVkxrw


Political Standoff in Lebanon

[ May 10, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Thursday, May 10, 7:30 to 9:00pm
Smith Memorial Student Union

Portland State University’s Middle East Studies Center (MESC) and Palestine Lebanon Emergency Action (PLEA) announce a sixth forum in their Middle East educational series. The full series, intended to provide background and context on a range of current issues in the Middle East region, offers speakers on [...]

George Tenet tries to unring the bell

Another sad story of one of our leaders selling his soul. Tenet, Powell, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Bush, Rove, Gonzales (who else?) all have blood on their hands.
An Open Letter to George Tenet
Tell George Tenet: Return your Medal of Honor, and Donate Your Book Royalties to Charity

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John Edwards at UCLA on Iraq

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2UchIPbeY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2UchIPbeY


Casualties of the USA Patriot Act and the ‘War on Terror’

[ April 17, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Tues. April 17, 7-9 pm. “Casualties of the USA Patriot Act and the ‘War on Terror,’” a Panel Discussion with Brandon Mayfield.
Location: Washington State University - Vancouver, Administration Building Rm 110

Brandon Mayfield, who recently won a $2 million wrongful arrest lawsuit against the federal government and is continuing to challenge the constitutionality of the USA [...]

What If Iran Had Invaded Mexico?

Putting the Iran Crisis in Context
by Noam Chomsky
Unsurprisingly, George W. Bush’s announcement of a “surge” in Iraq came despite the firm opposition to any such move of Americans and the even stronger opposition of the (thoroughly irrelevant) Iraqis. It was accompanied by ominous official leaks and statements — from Washington and Baghdad — about how [...]

A dozen protest Gen. Pace in Vancouver

About 6 of us stood outside with signs and flags, while 5 went inside. Read about it below.
Vancouver was busting its image today for the Iraq War as Gen. Peter Pace came to speak at Hudson’s Bay High School. Under sunny skies about 6 of us stood below the school at the corner of Mill [...]