Archive for July, 2007

Trafficked foreign laborers building U.S. Embassy in Iraq? Allegations of abuse and kidnapping

Friday, July 27th, 2007

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p>seattlepi.com Buzzworthy

Allegations of worker abuse and kidnapping by the First Kuwait Trading and Contracting Co., the contractor selected to build the U.S. embassy in Iraq, were flying today before members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Former American employees John Owens and Rory Mayberry testified that First Kuwait “kidnapped” foreign low-wage laborers to work [...]

What Did Ward Churchill Actually Say?

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

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p>ToTheCenter.com, NY

by Michael S. Leonard

Ward Churchill, the Colorado professor who sparked national controversy with a 2001 essay characterizing the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks as “Little Eichmanns,” was fired by the University of Colorado on Tuesday. I will not discuss at any length the merits of his argument, which pertains to the most [...]

The Second Coming Was Two Days Ago!

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

by Don Nash

The Second Coming of Jesus H. Christ came and went about two days ago. The entire planet missed it. Go figure. ABCBSNBCNNMSNBC and all the other “important� media journalism types were busy with other stuff. The “really� important New York Times missed it. The Washington Post missed it. FAUX News missed it and [...]

Multiple Commentaries of Interest

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Fwd: ESP: Conyers is no MLK; ICH: Whitehouse Coup : The Dark Heart Of Fascism In The United States From: connie nash

see all of ICH yet don’t miss this one! www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18075.htm From: Information Clearing House Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:20:56 -0400 (EDT)

The Dark Heart Of Fascism In The United States

“They tell us that we live in a [...]

Do You Get It NOW?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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p>Dissident Voice, CA

by Bernard Weiner

As Bush&Co. isolate themselves even further in the White House Bunker with their lies, scandals, coverups and unending wars, they’re becoming even more reckless and dangerous to America and its citizens. That behavior shouldn’t be all that surprising: That’s what happens when vicious animals are cornered.

Domestically, they’re no longer even trying [...]

Coulda, Woulda, and Shoulda!

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

by Don Nash

Breaking news just in- University of Colorado at Boulder, has fired tenured professor Mr. Ward Churchill. Golly, now there’s a surprise. The University of Colorado merely upheld the death of academic freedom that has become so prevalent in America under the rule of the rightist morons infesting local, state, and federal government. We’s [...]

Gonzo on the Hill: A Comedic Tragedy

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

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p>Washington Post, United States

Forget about the politicization of the Justice Department. Forget about the falling morale there. Forget about the rise in violent crime in some of our biggest cities. Forget about the events leading up to the U.S. Attorney scandal and the way he has handled the prosecutor purge since. Forget about the Department’s [...]