June 22, 2012
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Do ever have one of those moments when you realize that you and the person you’re arguing with, even though you’re both speaking English, don’t actually speak the same language? That’s Michael Tomasky’s reaction to a poll that says that … Continue reading
December 30, 2011
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I heard one of my favorite holiday songs on the radio yesterday — John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” I’ve always loved it, but this year holds special meaning for me — especially the children of the Harlem Community … Continue reading
November 11, 2011
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Comments Off on Stand With Veterans: The Worthy 1 Percent
This year, veterans day should be a day for all of us — all 99 percent of us — to stand with the 1 percent. Not, as Jim Hightower writes, the “corporate CEOs and hedge fund billionaires,” but the … Continue reading
September 23, 2011
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It’s getting hard to keep track of all the cringe-worthy moments at the GOP debates. To that end I’ve created a kind "Low-lights" reel of such moments from the last few. (I fully expect to update this regularly.) The latest, … Continue reading
May 4, 2011
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Comments Off on Bin Laden’s Winning Bet?
In the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s death, and the celebrations inspired by news of his demise, there’s been some discussion of whether Americans should be celebrating and just what Americans are celebrating. Are we celebrating the death of another … Continue reading
May 4, 2011
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I was sitting on my couch, reading the news on my iPhone, when I learned of Osama bin Laden’s death — caught and shot in the head by military and C.I.A operatives, at his compound in Pakistan. Without thinking about, … Continue reading
May 2, 2011
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Comments Off on Osama Bin Laden: “We got him.” For Real This Time.
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last 24 hours, you’ve probably heard that Osama Bin Laden is dead. [pro-player width=’400′ height=’380′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-N3dJvhgPg[/pro-player] And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, … Continue reading
October 22, 2010
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I think Ezra got it about right, re: NPR’s decision to fire Juan Williams, following his “Muslim=Terrorist” remarks on Fox News. It may have been that NPR was looking for a reason to fire Williams, and he gave it to … Continue reading
January 8, 2010
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Comments Off on “The Uh-Ohs”: A Decade of Conservative Failure
“Stuff happens.” – Donald Rumsfeld on the looting of Iraq following the U.S. invasion. Forget about “the Aughts.” Never mind “the Naughts.” The decade just passed — and which promises to leave a lingering, bitter aftertaste — deserves a better, … Continue reading
November 30, 2009
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I know this seems like low hanging fruit. But Sarah Palin is back, and along with her mindless blather has returned the chorus of “do not under estimate Palin” and/or “Sarah must be taken seriously.” Seriously? We’re supposed to take … Continue reading
May 28, 2009
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[Ed. Note: WARNING. Graphic Pictures Below Fold. NSFW. Possible Trigger.] Word is, at least one of the pictures the Obama administration decided not to release shows an American soldier raping a female prisoner. At least one picture shows an American … Continue reading
April 28, 2009
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It was five years ago today that we first glimpsed the pictures from Abu Ghraib. We were told that it was all the fault of “a few bad apples.”
January 26, 2009
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December 26, 2008
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December 22, 2008
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Comments Off on The Other Shoe Drops
Never mind this guy. Kaltura If you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop in Iraq, it’s these guys you should be concerned about.
December 15, 2008
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December 9, 2008
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Comments Off on Bush Has Not Kept Us Safe
After the previous post, it seems appropriate to move delusion to delusion. So, let’s look into the case of Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speech writer Peggy Noonan. In what world does Peggy Noonan reside? And what color … Continue reading
December 5, 2008
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In a previous post we explored the spectacle of George W. Bush bungling through an attempt at an expression of remorse — this time over the state of the economy — as only he can. It’s what you’d expect from … Continue reading
December 3, 2008
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Comments Off on Cluster Bomb Nation
Back in May of this year I asked, “What the matter with US?” And by “US” I mean the United States. Why can’t we get behind this? This, at the time, was treaty to ban cluster bombs,adopted by over 100 … Continue reading
November 7, 2008
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Sometimes the most pointed — or preposterous — comes from unexpected sources. This time, it’s The Onion providing the former and the Wall Street Journal serving up the latter. The best satire comes wrapped around a grain of discomforting truth. … Continue reading