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Worth the time (Part 1)

Herewith the first of sporadic posts of recent finds and links. No claim here to being the first (or even real timely) with the info, simply that this is a site or article worth at least checking into

Paul Krugman puts the Iraqi prisoner scandal in perspective. It stems from the mantra, “Just Trust Us”. […]

A variety of worthwhile reading

Too much happening in real life to keep up with to post much of substance or sense. So here’s some recent material worth checking out and at least one general editorial comment:

The uproar about the photo of the caskets of returning service men and women accompanying this story and the fallout are getting plenty […]

Odds and ends

Here’s an excellent profile of “Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman. (Via Sick of Bush). The profile correctly notes the shows are of “varying quality.” But, as SOB says, Democracy Now! is addictive. Since, of course, I can’t get it around here, I listen to a streaming version or download it every day to get […]

Odds and ends

A few items catching my attention today:

When an AP reporter calls him “Sir,” instead of “Mr. President,” the liar-in-chief says, “Who are you talking to? UN weapons inspector Hans Blix says the costs of the war in Iraq outweighed the benefits of removing Saddam. He also says, “Bush declared war as a part of […]

Suggested items

A couple things that caught my eye in catching up today.

Orcinus: How the press has been AWOL on the AWOL issue.

NY Times: Iraq’s new generation of missing men, some 10,000 plus boys and men being held in American-run jails. (Winning hearts and minds).

The Guardian: Guantanamo ain’t that bad, at least if you’re […]