Japan: War Games
Despite its “pacifist” consitution, which the current government wants to swap for a new belligerant model, the Japanese have quite …
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Change Is Coming
The changes wrought by the coming shift in power in the US Congress are becoming specific now. No other might …
Terrorism: Why Profiling Doesn’t Work
Robert Gates Promoted and Financed Osama Bin Laden Washington Dispatch: Iran-Contra figure, regime-change enthusiast, alleged intelligence manipulator — meet Robert …
Post Election Etiquette
“The sheer pleasure of getting lessons in etiquette from Karl Rove and the right-wing media passeth all understanding. Ever since …
Argentine Arrest Warrants for Rafsanjani
An Argentine judge ordered international arrest warrants on Thursday for former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and eight others in …
Right Wing Talkies Going Nuts
Just got a call from my friend on the road in Texas. The right wing talkies are going nuts and …
Robert Fisk: Lannan Prize
“Robert Fisk stands out as one of the rare reporters on Middle East affairs who tells the story of war …
Frank Rich On Stage
We went to hear Frank Rich speak in San Francisco on election eve. He’s on a book tour for his …
Haggard Masseur Talks: A Lot
Michael Jones, the “masseur” Ted Haggard turned to for a healing touch in his time of need, opens up to …
CO2: High and Going Higher
In bad, though not unexpected, news the World Meteorlogical Organization reports that CO2 levels in 2005 were higher than ever. …
Sexual Supression
Damn! The Kerry gaffe that occupied the TV news for two days is completely vaporized. Now we have the real …
Taha Muhammad Ali: A Poem
A friend of mine, John Huyler, has made it a practice over the years to read a poem every night …