tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60515932011-08-17T06:02:43.941+03:00one man's conspiracy is another man's business planDuctapeFatwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955209398616838620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051593.post-1157921273524309792006-09-10T23:28:00.000+03:002006-09-10T23:59:37.560+03:00

Cell Phones Are the New BarbieSome may recall that on the recent occasion of my birthday, Madame and I were presented with new cellular telephones. This coincided with some provider changes Madame had made, for a variety of reasons, all of which can be summed up as "more services, less money."The telephones are called Nokia 6103 and they are very modern, little, and cute. They are so small, in

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Americans are not malicious, so why didn't they Resist?America is all about business. When you talk to most people, the first thing they will tell you about themselves generally has to do with their family, their home, or their interests. When you talk to Americans, the first thing most will tell you about themselves is what they do to make money. That is how they define themselves, what they do

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Hezbollah is not a terrorist organization: Grim Realities of The SituationAn internet friend sent me the link to an article today. In many ways, it is not unique, there have been several in recent days, many, like this one, written by Israelis for Israelis.My main issue with them is that they do appear to buy into the rather odd "Hezbollah hath bowed the mighty Israel" propaganda meme, I confess

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Formerly Divided Americans Unite in Support of Zionist AtrocitiesOver the past month, as the US has moved forward toward Operation Iranian Liberation, deploying its Israeli assets in a brutal re-invasion and occupation of Lebanon, the reaction of Americans has been fascinating to observe.While at least according to some polls, support for the Iraq crusade may have begun to soften in recent months

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We Are All HezbollahToday, on another blog which I will not name, in order to spare the poor tired fingers of the operatives of GIYUS et al, I was privileged to see what is to my knowledge, the first instance of an American even hesitantly approaching the momentous and terrible utterance of the Forbidden Phrase:Lebanon has a right to defend itselfHezbollah, like "Al Qaeda," has "morphed;" as a

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Kofi Bakes His White Folks A Big Ol' Resolution!I think it is only natural that just about any "resolution" would be hailed with great joy by many westerners, most of them well-intentioned people who truly do not even notice the racism inherent in the taking for granted that, as As'ad (who by the way, is much more "pro-western" than I) puts it:"Arab prisoners are just not as cute and not as

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Zionist Militants to US: We Need More Cluster Bombs!The request for M-26 artillery rockets, which are fired in barrages and carry hundreds of grenade-like bomblets that scatter and explode over a broad area, is likely to be approved shortly, along with other arms, a senior official said.."US corporate media linkThe US-funded Zionist Janjawid martyred more Palestinians and Lebanese today, as part

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Zionist Janjawid Atrocity Roundup with Iraq Crusade Stress Relief BonusA few news stories (with links) that may be of interest to those who are following the progress of the Situation. Let's start with Iraq:A US military court deciding whether four soldiers should be court-martialled for rape and murder heard today how troops were "driven nuts" by combat stress and how one of the accused burned a

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War Without BordersBackstory: This was written a couple of weeks ago, I didn't post it here because I foolishly thought I would blog Israel's "cleansing" of Lebanon, but others are doing a much better job of that, and this piece speaks to the larger picture, online META included, and the significance to us all of the images we see on our screen, the words we hear and read, and the reality of the

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Nasrallah Defies Israel Again!As everybody whose anybody on certain oh-so-exclusive email lists knows, the villainous Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrullah was captured a day and a half or so ago, depending on one's time zone, if one participates in time zones, which I personally do not, I find them vulgar.Anyway, Nasrallah, being the leader of Hezbollah was disguised as a hospital, as usual, but

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Israel Obliterates Hezbollah, Which is Disguised as a HospitalThere are unconfirmed US propaganda reports that realizing that they might face as many as several hundred individuals opposed to the invasion of their country, brave little Israel dispatched a few thousand of their bold and daring commandos to a hospital, where they are said to have "interrogated" some, kidnapped some, and murdered

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The Road to DamascusFor those wishing details of Israel's "bold and daring" operation to destroy Lebanon, I recommend, as I have many times before, that you visit and bookmark Angry Arab 's site. While I cannot claim to agree with As'ad on a variety of topics, and have in fact chided him over the years for not being angry enough, he has without a doubt, provided the most comprehensive commentary

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In the past week nearly 5,000 members of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) have downloaded special “megaphone” software that alerts them to anti-Israeli chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints. A student team in Jerusalem combs the web in a host of different languages to flag the sites so that those who have signed up can influence an opinion survey or the

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Qana Redux: Barbarians Continue Their Slaughter SpreeNOTE: This is a continuation of the previous post, for the benefit of the commenters, as that page has become unwieldy. Viewing the coverage of the re-massacre of Qana this morning, I am again struck by the differences between CNNs international and domestic. A couple of the "international" reporters have come dangerously close to including in

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Lebanon Has the Right to Defend Itself: The US Must Be Held To Account7-29-06 eveningStanding in front of this 8-year-old boy lying in a hospital bed, the "conflict in the Middle East" and the "cost of war" seem endless and suffocating. His pain cannot possibly be imagined as he shakes uncontrollably in and out of shock. He has blood coming from his eyes.His name is Mahmood Monsoor and he is

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You Can't Reason With AmericansIt's the only society on earth where remote-controlled torture of their own children is considered acceptable, and as they continue to debate whether people defending their homes from a brutal invading horde of murderers, torturers and sexual predators should be granted "amnesty" for having had the temerity to attempt to protect their loved ones from harm, I notice

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Is Angelina Jolie the New Madonna? A CultuRambleIt recently came to my attention that we had changed TV satellite signal providers. Having been a DirecTV household for many years, in the course of one afternoon when I was elsewhere located and otherwise occupied, there was apparently a moment in which operatives had installed a Dishnetwork disc onto the roof, our erstwhile receiver boxes had been

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Indigenous Nudity versus White Girl Coin Slot: Racism in AmericaThe other night, I had the privilege of entertaining an old friend. It is his first visit to the US, but as he and I have reluctantly acknowledged the truth of the old Mexican adage, "the years do not pass in vain," after a day of sight-seeing, we both wished our combined young folks well as they went out to paint the town red and

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Understanding America the Exceptional: A Guide for the World's PerplexedWhy is everything always America's fault? What's with the Blame America Firsters?Americans are getting a bit fed up with criticism of their policies, and many are truly perplexed as to why they seem to come under such fire from critics. Do they not investigate almost every report of atrocity that makes it to US corporate

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The Woes of the Atrocity ApologistThe world has some dirty callings, but those who are charged with the defense of atrocities win the "hard row to hoe" contest hands down.These days, they are usually Americans, defending American atrocities. It's not that people from other countries never commit atrocities, just that at this particular time in history, Americans have effectively cornered the

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Painting the American Blogospere with Brushes Broad and FineIf you hate what America stands for that much - go find a European Blog...or some other country - just go away.You make us all sound like idiots which does nothing to sway anyone's heart and mind. I no longer feel you are a part of this community whether you continue to post here or not. Anyone that has such a low opinion of ALL

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As Migrants and Immigrants Find Their Voice, In the Mainstream, Hatred Becomes PandemicEven on the internets, it rages. Even on blogs generally noted for a higher percentage of reading and thinking participants, anti-Otherism causes dialogue to degrade into schoolyard insults, non-sequiturs to posts expressing unpopular view.And the gap between its mainstream and what the US has instead of a left

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May 1 News Coverage: Am I Live Blogging Yet?So far, it seems like the hands down winner here are the people in the streets. They are smiling, they are dancing, they are celebrating human rights, celebrating their attempt to educate people on the subject of human rights.However, in fairness, having sampled the coverage both around the internets and on the Crusade News channels, the education

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Primero de Mayo: A Day without Immigrants, a Call to Respect Human RightsOn Monday, May 1st, millions of people in the US will participate in a demonstration for human rights.Many people who do not have documents purchased from the Washington retailer will not go to work, to help educate others about their contribution to the US economy.People who do go to work will refrain from buying and

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ACLU Petition: Torture is Un-AmericanActually, torture is un-human, but let's not quibble. Americans who oppose this longstanding policy are courageous people. So go sign the petition. The ACLU plans to present it to Condaleeza Rice.And encourage other bloggas to link it on their blogs, like Man Eegee and liberal catnip have done.

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Marching for Human Rights: A Personal Account of a Pueblo PresenteThe day dawned sunny and cool, perfect marching weather!Thanks to the success of Saturday's Incitement Constitutional, our group, including my own descendants, neighbors, friends, and their descendants, had swelled to over a thousand souls, representing all the world's continents. I will not try to say how many countries, or name

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I Will March on April 10, and So Should YouOn Monday, April 10, I will march, together with my family. I came to this decision after reading an excellent rant, with some very enlightening links, on XicanoPwr's blog.You do not need my words today, you need his, and I hope that they will inspire you, also, to march.It seems that immigration debate has brought out the worst in some. In fact, Sen.

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You are on Indian LandMany mainstream Americans, all along the political spectrum, have been surprised in recent weeks to see large numbers, extremely large numbers, of migrants demonstrating in cities around the US.While the media did not mention it, in all those millions, and yes, the sum of all the demonstrators went into the millions, there was not one, zero, "incidents," or acts of violence.

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How to Stop Illegal ImmigrationEvery day, more illegal aliens pour across the border. It's a war, but it's a war Americans can win. It's time to stop depending on the government and take things into the hands of real American citizens. The government can't do it without your help. Nothing worthwhile is easy, but illegal immigration can be stopped if every American will follow these simple steps:

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Brave Michigan Youth Hope to Bring Back Flower Power for PeaceIn the 1960s, young Americans opposed to US crimes against humanity in VietNam took the flower as their symbol of peace. At demonstrations, where Washington frequently deployed gunmen (who on at least one occasion, fired their weapons and murdered their countrymen).Images from the time frquently show young girls placing flowers on the

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Insurgent Cleansees: A True Story of Katrina Survivors and SurpriseNever mind their names, never mind how they escaped, let's call it a covert operation, they know what they escaped, they know what they saw, what they lived. The television screen that a few weeks ago, told the world of their plight, today says it never happened. Just hysteria. The mother watches, her face expressionless,

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Welcome Koufax Voters!If you want your vote to send a message to the right, if you want to let them know that you know that everybody knows the US does not have a left, and if it ever gets one, we'll all know, then you have come to the right place.Now I am told that it is my honor to have been nominated for best word writing on the internets, so I expect you will wish to see some. If I may ask

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Saving America from Dangerous MexicansDuke 1676 has put a lot of thought and work into his proposal for a plan to thwart the Minute Men and others who worship at the Lou Dobbs Altar of MuslimMex phobia. I do not know if Lou and Sam Huntington know each other, or if either of them knows Daniel Pipes, but they should make it a point to get acquainted. Now Lou is particularly insidious, as is

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Progressive Hate SpeechSo Amrika does speak with one voice after all. The fears of those darlings of the farther right, Coulter and O'Reilly and Sullivan et. al. were unfounded. Those damn libruls that they have been so worried about aiding and abetting the enemy are, when all is said and done, and even before all has been said and done, right there with them on that pesky Enemy question.ManEgee

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US Terror Attack on Pakistan: Remembering the VictimsOn January 13, the United States launched a terror raid on Occupied Pakistan, murdering at least eighteen human beings, including fourteen members of the BahktPur family.There will be no CNN interviews with grieving family members. No cousins and neighbors will tearfully tell you that little Hussain drove his mother (also murdered) nuts asking

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The New York Times has done a several part story on the diabetes epidemic. I know the snips are long, but I urge you to read them anyway, even if you do not click the whole article. The chances are good that if neither diabetes nor health care crime kills you, it will kill someone you love. And soon.Begin on the sixth floor, third room from the end, swathed in fluorescence: a 60-year-old woman

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The Mysterious Alleged Abduction of Jill CarrollShortly after the first news stories "Western Female Journalist Abducted in Iraq" appeared, and were duly echoed on the blogs, mysterious and anonymous "security experts" followed close on the story's heels.Please do not reveal her identity, they whispered ominously. Or the name of her organization (The Christian Science Monitor) There was some

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Zawahiri Bashes US Tax Cuts for RichIn a portion of his new videotape, not released in the US because according to highly placed officials "it's just too inflammatory, it would be disturbing to Americans," Zawahiri, one of only a few dozen Al Qaeda Number Two Leaders still at large, had harsh words for several policies of the Bush administration, including massive tax cuts for the wealthy, the

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Helpful Tips for Americans: Coping with Domestic Spying and Other ThingsSome recent events in the US may have come as a surprise to some Americans, and even caused some distress.Here are some tips that can help.The ConstitutionYou've probably seen candies and fruit made of plastic or resin for sale in stores. These items come with a warning label: "For decoration only, do not eat." This is a good

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National Day of Mourning 2005Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands, and the relentless

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Evildoers Who Hate GreedWide gaps between haves and have nots have never been good for the social order, and when these gaps become extreme, unbridgeable chasms of hopelessness and despair, they are fatal.This occurs independently of religion and culture, even to a large extent, politics, though all of the above have historically been useful tools for both oppressed and oppressor.Recent events in

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The Katrina Aid That Dare Not Speak Its NameWith props to moiv at BooMan Tribune I am posting most of her article here:...I'm going to tell you an abortion story that hasn't made the news, and probably won't--a story about the women of Katrina, and about the hurricane relief effort no one talks about--the Katrina aid that dare not speak its name.How many young women did we all see on our TV

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Laura Democrats Pragmatic Dance MixIf you are not familiar with Tennessee Williams' play, The Glass Menagerie, Laura was a lonely girl, living with her neurotic mother, who had been given a pity kiss by a friend of her brother on one occasion.As the years passed, Laura cared for her little menagerie of glass animals, remembering that kiss. Of course the brother's friend had long moved on with his

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Alternatives to Red Cross for Katrina, Rita Hurricane ReliefMuslim Hurricane Relief Task Forcehttp://www.mhrtf.netThis is a coalition of CAIR, ICNA, ISNA, MUNA, MAS, MANA, and more who joined forces in the days after Katrina hit.The Mennonite Churchhttp://www.mennoniteusa.org/Hey, they're the Mennonites!Both Muslims and Mennonites were among the first who managed to get to the theatre right away,

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Does Katrina Require Us to Now Bash Jesse, Al, Louis & Ilk?"I do agree that the tsunami was a wonderful opportunity to show not just the US government, but the heart of the American people, and I think it has paid great dividends for us."Condoleeza RiceAs the Washington warlords seized the wonderful opportunity provided by a meterological event which even the US figurehead acknowledged was "not a

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Katrina: A Glimpse of America's Future: When Will YOU Be Cleansed?"Like a third world country." It's been quite a favorite phrase with the TV reporters. It's become a meme.It has punch, impact, it gets attention. What it doesn't get from the overwhelming majority of the US public who don't get it, is reflection, a light bulb over the head moment.What do you think that means, a third world country

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Cleaning up Katrina Cleansees: No Photos, No StoriesImmediately after issuing the comforting decree that the death toll from Katrina would be far less than previously anticipated, the US acted quickly to sidestep any skepticism from anti-American elements with agendas by ordering an additional 50, 000 body bags. Some, they said, were for Iraq, which was consistent with news stories of plans for a

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In New Orleans, the Ghosts WaitNew Orleans has a long and close relationship with its ghosts, its restless spirits reeling through the ether throughout eternity.As anyone who has ever stood before the house of Madame LaLaurie can attest, even if you feel it nowhere else, even if you do not feel it in the slave market, you will feel it here, the suffering, the agony, the unspeakable testament of

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Debunking Katrina: With the Consent of the GovernedWe must understand that at this time, the only news coming from the theatre came from people on the ground in scratchy breaky phone calls, a handful of bloggers, and reporters operating without benefit of embedding or vetting.So if there were those who may have believed those rumors regarding conditions and crimes in the shelter pits into which

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Nighttime on The City of New OrleansOnly in America would the citizenry watch thousands upon thousands of their countrymen die a slow agonizing death, some penned by armed gunmen in filthy enclaves with murderers and child rapists, and accept it as the will of their government.Today I do not know if I am sadder about the massacre of New Orleans, the loss of the all the people, thecity that was

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Unlilke so many, I live. Today, I grieve for all that was lost, and for all that when the day came, was not to be found.I will write when I can.

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Natalee Missing in Summer of SharksWhen has America seen such a summer as this?A damsel in distress mystery furls and twists and bubbles in the tropical heat, sharks feast on young tender flesh, young tender whispers, young tender screams.FoxNews, America's chosen Emissary of Airwaves, goes to DefCon Five, with THROB! NEWS! ALERTS! every five minutes. THROB! Another shark attack! Standing by for

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The American Anti-War Choice: Traitor or HypocriteFor Americans who may have some misgivings, or feel the stirrings of some gentle questioning of their government's policies, the choices are somewhat limited.For example, few Americans can truthfully say that they would welcome the invasion and occupation of the US by a foreign country, if pressed, most will be obliged to acknowledge that they

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World War III and Colonialism the ReligionWorld War III is a religious conflict, though not in the way you may think.It is also a war of survival, but again, not in the way you may think.The first step in understanding WWIII is to acknowledge that it is currently taking place. The easiest way to do this is to make a list of all countries on earth who are not currently engaged in armed conflict,

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NewsWeek: I have changed my mind. I was wrong.Initially, I was somewhat indignant. That even the tiniest hint of diversion from White House press briefings on the part of the fawning corporate media would spark such a bizarre sequence of events left me somewhat bewildered, and more annoyed than usual with the American public's willingness to march lockstep to the slaughter without a whimper of

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Good Germans Don't Cut and RunThere has been a lot of internet chatter in recent days among Americans who style themselves as "leftists," primarily because they admire Democratic politicians who believe they could do a better job of slaughtering Afghans, Iraqis, and coming soon, Iranians than the Republicans, and because "we can't just cut and run."The crusade is undeniably popular, with

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Immigration: The Founders hold out a hand of HopeThere are many Americans who don't think of the US as a land born of genocide, suckled on slavery and cradled in manifest destiny, all the while declaring itself to be the greatest thing to happen to mankind since the Code of Hammurabi.O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us!Robert BurnsIn the family of nations, America

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Here is an address for those who want to help the girls and their families.Emergency Families Fund / CAIRC/o 9-11 relief program / Adem Carroll166-26 89th AvenueJamaica, NY, 11432Donations are tax exemptIf you are in the US, I would advise that you purchase a money order with cash, and fill it with information that will not put you or your family in danger.Please keep checking Detain This! for

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US Gunmen Seize 2 16 Year Old NY GirlsPlease do what you will wish done when your child is seized. These girls are your daughters, and mine, and your neighbor's.From Why Are We Back in IraqThe Common Ills, the best blog there is on Times-related issues, just linked to a story in today's New York Times entitled "Teachers and Classmates Express Outrage at Arrest of Girl, 16, as a Terrorist Threat."

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John Paul II: His Under-reported LegacyHe planted a seed. Will the West water it?Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas spokesman in Gaza, told UPI that the movement is expressing its feeling of solidarity and grief for losing the leader of Christians the world over."In this respect we recall the Pope's statements that he always made, mainly when he called for giving the Palestinians their legitimate rights of

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Credit Cards as Poor Tax: Why the Bankruptcy Bill Makes SenseWe all know the most sensible way to use credit cards: pay off your balance every month. Use the card as a convenience, don't fall into the trap of buying things you can't afford, don't think of it as an emergency savings account, and whatever you do, don't charge up a big balance and get yourself into the position of struggling just to

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Health Care and Housing: The WinnowingRecent years have seen a marked acceleration in the effective use of health care and housing costs as a key tool in phasing out the middle class. Traditionally, the middle class has comprised the bulk of the voting class.Not just in the US, but everywhere, and throughout history, it has been the middle class that does the job of community building and the

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America's BTK Foreign PolicyIt's like Oscar night. "The nominees are..." Everyone on the edge of their seats, rethinking those last-minute bets, "oh no wait, I wanna change my vote.""May I have the envelope please?"Condi Rice, a little giddy in her new role as starlet award presenter, simpers."And the winner is - "For months, even years, people around the world have been speculating. Who will be

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Americans confused over what America isThere is a popular fallacy loose in the United States, that "America" means the guy at the convenience store counter, the family who lives next door, the people buying popcorn at the Magic Johnson Theatre, the girl who took your lunch order, your child's teacher.America, some mistakenly believe, is apple pie and spring festivals and face painters and clowns

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Killing Arabs is not a crime in the USA few months after MSNBC established that calls to genocide on national television are acceptable, and a few days before Amrika's favorite teddybear Ariel Sharon complained that France is "pro-Arab," the mainstream media has still somehow failed to note yet another great American milestone in its "war on terror."It is now legal to kill Arabs in the US. This

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The Department of Chastity and DoctrineHaley's Nose, Part 7Part 1, A GoodJob Day in America Part 2, Defense Secretary William Boykin frowned. "Eleven?" Part 3, God's wayward Children of Israel Part 4, "The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir"Part 5, Without the Jews, we have no RapturePart 6, Welcome America's very first Citizen DefenderGeneral Boykin was not a happy man. Despite its overwhelming

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Welcome America's very first Citizen DefenderHaley's Nose, Part 6Part 1, A GoodJob Day in America Part 2, Defense Secretary William Boykin frowned. "Eleven?" Part 3, God's wayward Children of Israel Part 4, "The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir"Part 5, Without the Jews, we have no Rapture"Ms. Hughes, this is, um," The nervous aide checked his notes. "Matthew.""Hi, Matthew! My name's Karen. This is

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The Children are the Greatest ThreatIn Charles Dickens' famous story, the spirit of Christmas Present shows Scrooge two children hidden under his robe. The girl," he says, is want, and the boy is ignorance. Although he warns Scrooge that both are dangerous, he adds "most of all, beware this boy."Dickens, of course, was writing in a day when deadly weapons were less readily available, even to the

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The Common EnemyA couple, whose income would once have been called middle is now low. They married late, they have a young son. At first, they had hoped to put aside something for his education, but as conditions have changed, the mother tells me, they have changed their strategy, and are now doing all they can to pay off the mortgage on their little starter home, the only one they could afford.

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Niger slaves have lessons for AmericansIn a recent BBC piece on slavery in Niger, a few passages stand out:Fatima told us she had been working for her master for as long as she could remember. She said her master did not pay her, but fed and clothed her. "What can I do?" she said. "I have no money, I need food, I have children and so if I can work for a man who at least feeds me then that is good

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Popes and Princes and Pyongyang and PersiaThe Pope surprised his funeral planners again, and went home to begin a spiritual retreat in his onsite hospital, and will continue to preside over the last remnant of the Roman Empire until such time as secret plans can be finalized.The Prince of Wales, noted for his consistent refusal to have his ears pinned back, announced that he will marry his lover

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The Case Against Democracy Words like Democracy, Freedom, Liberty, do not mean the same things to all people. To Americans, a country is a democracy if it agrees with US policies. Elections can be mostly media events, it does not matter if only a few of the people vote, and it does not matter whether the votes are accurately counted. In some other countries, they have a different view.

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God, Speaking Through Bush, Promises More Slaughter, Poverty, War Booty Amid standing ovations by adoring proteges of America's burgeoning weapons industry, CNN commentators were moved to tears for the second time in a week as God, speaking through Bush, blessed the reverent throng with revelations of his plans for American business. Divine promises of unending bloodshed and slaughter,

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Manifest Democracy Soothes Battered American Souls The reaction to Operation Iraqi Election Show has more to do with the American (and American wannabe) psyche than with US activities in the Middle East. To the casual non-US observer, traditional American jingoism may appear as solid as ever, and for the most part, this is the case. Look closely however, and a more complex picture emerges.

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Welcome America's very first Citizen Defender Haley's Nose, Part 6, America 2009 Part 1, A GoodJob Day in America Part 2, Defense Secretary William Boykin frowned. "Eleven?" Part 3, God's wayward Children of Israel Part 4, "The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir" Part 5, Without the Jews, we have no Rapture "Ms. Hughes, this is, um," The nervous aide checked his notes. "Matthew." "Hi, Matthew!

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Wave to President Bush! God Bless President Bush! Who doesn't love a parade? Only America has the military might to move the most hated man in the most hated nation on earth safely through the streets of a town where hordes of desperate poor strain against the shackles of poverty, taxation without representation and the brutality necessary in a police state that has proclaimed itself to be

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Another Cold Day in Another January Coronation Day dawned cold in Imperial Fortress America. Gunmen strutted and skulked, swaggered shifty eyed, on roofs, on the ground, behind trees. Missiles waited, ready to spurt their untamed fires and shred the flesh of any who might protest too much, turn their eyes toward the sun. God speaks through Bush. He has revealed this to his people, shared this

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Without the Jews, we have no Rapture Haley's Nose, Part 5 Part 1, A GoodJob Day in America Part 2, Defense Secretary William Boykin frowned. "Eleven?" Part 3, God's wayward Children of Israel Part 4, "The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir" "Haley, why do you do this to yourself?" The OutReach worker shook her head. "Just look at yourself. Do you know you're old enough to be my mom? And what do

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Tsunami Relief Addresses 1-11 First time visitors, updates are added to the top, so scroll down for more addresses. Update on Dalits and new address. For those who are unaware, Dalits are people who are considered "untouchable" by some in India. While there have been some legislative initiatives since independence, the facts on the ground, and in government offices, lag somewhat. .."About four

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"The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir" Haley's Nose, America 2009, Part 4 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Noushin scrubbed her wet clothes on the flat river stone, glancing occasionally at Sholeh and Sharuz, their wet, plump bodies glistening in the sun. Noushin wasn't worried about the twins, the water was shallow, the sun was warm, and there was no one about to complain about their nakedness. She was a

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God's wayward Children of Israel Part 1 Part 2 Haley's Nose, America 2009, Part 3 "Now I won't be offended if you don't want to answer, but where do you get them?" Haley grinned at Rick and dipped her roti in the small bowl of thick, creamy raita. "You won't believe it, but I scavenge them. You know, from houses, when people are Priced Out. They leave most of their stuff, it's not like they

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Defense Secretary William Boykin frowned. "Eleven?" Haley's Nose, America 2009, Part 2 Part 1 is here if you missed it. "The President for Life, um, misspoke, sir," Chief of Staff Rick Santorum looked uncomfortable. "The Selection applies to offspring of GuestJobbers, sir.. Not Goodjobbers. The media has already been alerted, and the correction is out now. If I may, sir," and without waiting

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Haley's Nose: A GoodJob Day in America, 2009 Haley frowned at the mirror. Her nose was the problem. There was no makeup trick (and Haley knew them all) that could camouflage that nose. No clever earrings, or hat, or artfully designed spectacle frames had any effect. It was impervious to all that, resolutely, steadfastly, even proudly there, right in the middle of her face, jutting out defiantly,

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The Da Vinci Code Enjoyed and Re-loaded It's a great book. Un-put-downable, and written with the big screen in mind, and that screen will be on your mind on every page. It is in effect, the book version of the movie-to-be. Whether you are interested in theology or not, and regardless of your religious bent or lack thereof, you will enjoy the story, and if you do happen to be one of those

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And Nancy Swift Kicked Her Muslim Tenant Out After being harassed by the FBI, threatened with a grand jury subpoena, and having her workplace invaded by more FBI, Nancy asked the Iranian man to whom she had rented a basement room to move out. It is not my intention to judge Nancy. Indeed, had she not kicked her tenant out, that would be the remarkable thing, and indicative of an extraordinary

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The Rightness of Bush, Labels, and Your Underwear The fascination with labels is by no means an exclusively American phenomenon. If you ask a sociologist, they will probably tell you that the urge to classify oneself as this or that goes back to ancient cave tribe days. Within the context of modern politics, however, it is a useless anachronism. In the US, the tribes cannot even agree among

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An American Milestone: MSNBC's Call to Genocide On a widely-watched morning news show, the sidekick of the popular morning host called for the murder of all Israelis. A couple of rights groups issued press releases, but other than that, there were no outcries of outrage in the media, on the internet, on the street. The press releases were resoundingly ignored. The view expressed was so

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Nancy Swift Rented a Room to a Middle Eastern Man This little story appeared, then fell off the radar screen. It should not. If you have a blog, please blog this story. If you have access to elderly Germans, please show them this story, ask them what they think, and listen quietly. If you have access to a conscience, follow it. Five government anti-terrorism agents arrived at the door of

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Margaret Hassan, Humanitarian and Martyr Margaret was a very young woman, really still a girl, when she went to Palestine. She lived in the camps, she made friends, she decided to make humanitarian work her career, and the Middle East her home. She met a young man named Tahseen, fell in love, and for the rest of her life devoted herself to him, and to the poorest of the poor in Iraq, her

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With Our Blood And Our Souls We Will Redeem You Yasser Arafat In a bombed out ruin, the Palestinian people built a shrine, a mausoleum. In a day. Much of the work was done by hand. Ramallah, some of you may recall, has been under quite a brutal occupation for some time. Available technology and raw materials are somewhat limited. Throughout the day, throughout the night, they worked. They

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Abu Amar, Father of Palestine 1929-2004 May God accept his martyrdom. As a warrior, as a General, as a national, indeed, an international symbol of Palestinian statehood, of the universal and timeless struggle of ordinary people against extraordinary demons, for four decades Yasser Arafat, Abu Amar, personified Resistance. He was one of the most recognizable figures anywhere on the planet,

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The American Question: Do they deserve the Perfect Storm? As the American power elite prepares to celebrate having cleverly sidestepped an election by murdering whoever is still left alive in Fallujah, as Arafat lies ill in France, poisoning not yet ruled out, in a coma, induced, reversible, or not, depending on whom you ask, the viewing public waits. Which will come first? The beheading du jour

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US Decides Not to Have an Election, and the Last Dog Dies From the contented suburbs, they came, in SUVs, in minivans, shiny pearly sedans, carrying their designer water. From the dingy warrens of the barrios they came, in their lowriders and classic-cars to be, held together with duct tape and love. From the cities, they came on buses, on subways, on feet, strong feet, tired feet, old feet. For

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Leonard Peltier, Write-In Candidate If you are planning to vote in the American election, all states permit you to write in candidates who are not on the ballot. Leonard is on the ballot in California. If voting makes you feel good, voting your conscience will make you feel better. Here is Leonard's statement, from the California Voter Guide: Luther Standing Bear, a Sioux Chief, stated: "

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I'm not Osama, but I play him on TV: A New Religion is Born As the civilized world holds its breath, hoping against hope that yesterday's bloodless Unity Tele-op will not be followed with another of a more "robust" nature, in the US a man who is not Agent Osama bin Laden (CIA, sabbatical) but who does play him, rather badly, on TV, has captivated his audience, as simple in their faith as in

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It Wasn't Osama, But the Tape Contained an Important Truth The security of the American people is indeed in their own hands, as it has always been, not in the hands of one politician or another, but the hands of the voters, the taxpayers, who spend their money on what they want. What they want happens to be quite a lot of dead Iraqis, Afghans, Palestinians and others, and quite a lot of money

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While We Wait For That For Which We Wait, here's a news roundup of recent stories you may have missed: GM Seeds & Bremer Decrees Ensure US Control of Iraq Food Supply (Props to Rigorous Intuition for all the work done on this piece.) US Imprisons 89 year old Woman for Inciting Peace Israel moves to impede UN relief to Palestinians US Police Use Taser on 75-year-old Lady Visiting at Nursing

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The Prophet Mohammed as Feminist A great post over at Islamic Feminista, together with some not so great posts in a variety of places on the subject of Zhila Izadi inspired me to post this here. The notion of women as standalone human beings as opposed to property is a relatively new one, and while most cultures have made some attempt to move in that direction, there is still "work to be done

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Please blog the story of Zhila Izadi According to Iranian and foreign press, Zhila Izadi, a 13 years old girl from the north-western city of Marivan had been condemned to death by stoning after being found that she had been pregnant from her 15 years-old brother. The independent Iranian online newspaper “Peyke Iran” (www.peykeiran.com) that had first revealed the news last week reported on

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Never fear, another rant will be forthcoming, things just a tad busy in the sleeper cell today, Zarq keeps complaining about the new nose, says last time he got really kick-ass painkillers and only lame Tylenol 2 for this one. He's really pissed. Won't even take Rumsfeld's calls. In the meantime, enjoy this news mini-roundup: Oil Pipeline to Haifa postponed again Negroponte brings skills,

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