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US censorship of war casualties (a must read)

July 28, 2011

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Censorship of war casualties in the US – Opinion – Al Jazeera English. more and more (though still few and far between) I’m seeing articles that are honestly discussing what is happening in american politics.  This is a pretty long article, and i highly suggest reading it, but here are some of the points i […]

2 Top Lawyers Lost to Obama in Libya War Policy Debate

June 17, 2011

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2 Top Lawyers Lost to Obama in Libya War Policy Debate – NYTimes.com.: Presidents have the legal authority to override the legal conclusions of the Office of Legal Counsel and to act in a manner that is contrary to its advice, but it is extraordinarily rare for that to happen. Under normal circumstances, the office’s […]

6 wars obviously isn’t enough

June 15, 2011

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The Militarization of America: How the Military Mindset Is Permeating Our Political Culture and Society | | AlterNet.: With the latest news (revealed last week by the New York Times) that the U.S. has launched a significant “intensification” of its secret air campaign against Yemeni tribesmen believed to be connected with al-Qaeda, the U.S. is now involved […]

Gaddafi Troops Raping, Issued Viagra

April 29, 2011

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Gaddafi Troops Raping, Issued Viagra: U.S. Envoys. If it is true that Gaddafi’s troops are being issued Viagra, diplomats said, it could indicate that they are being encouraged by their commanders to engage in rape to terrorize the population in areas that have supported the rebels. The use of rape as a weapon during wartime […]

Race&Abortion.Libya.Love

April 9, 2011

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From Sociological Images, a discussion on the racialized abortion campaigns: Many women have abortions because they cannot afford to raise a(nother) child.  They would bring the fetus to term if only they weren’t all-but-crushed under the burdens of under-served neighborhoods, shitty public education, a dearth of jobs that pay a living wage, a criminal justice […]

Instead of eating lunch

April 7, 2011

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I’m perusing and sharing. First up, some more food for thought around “Obama’s” action in Libya (as if our whole government isn’t involved).  He said it would be days, not weeks, and two weeks later we’re still there: That might not sound like a big deal. Except it emphasizes that Obama, like several presidents before […]

Credibility… WHAT credibility?

March 28, 2011

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This article questions if American credibility is at stake for Obama and Libyan policies…. Flash forward three decades, and we find the President of the United States being warned — by, among others, those who claim to be Reagan’s heirs — that he has “put the credibility of the United States on the line” in […]

sunday funday

March 27, 2011

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Target wants to sue protestors because they’re “driving away customers“… thanks for the obvious guys, but I think that’s the point. Libya is exporting oil, so does that mean our prices will go down? Here’s some info on the HBGary/Wikileaks war: And Barr wanted to go further, pushing on people like civil liberties Salon.com columnist […]

Inside a Libyan Rebel Prison Camp – The Daily Beast

March 26, 2011

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Inside a Libyan Rebel Prison Camp – The Daily Beast. A look at how people are being manipulated to turn on fellow citizens: The militiamen were being armed up with new AK-47s at the base. “They told us we are going to fight Al Qaeda and mercenaries, who came to take over the country,” says […]

Libya

March 21, 2011

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Is taking out Gaddafi a goal?: Cameron told MPs: “The UN resolution is limited in its scope and explicitly does not provide legal authority for action to bring about Gaddafi’s removal by military means. We will help fulfil the security council aims, and leave it to the Libyan people to determine their government and their […]

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