Bravest Lady in America Speaks Truth to Power
August 6, 2004Sibel Edmonds tells it like it is to the 9/11 whitewash commission. Her charges are detailed and specific, naming names and referring to significant claims that she testified to the 9/11 commission that are not reported in the commissions findings. This is purposeful suppression, her claims should have at least been reported and addressed in…
Socially Active Architects
August 3, 2004Wired has an interesting article on an architectural design competition for a women’s soccer stadium in South Africa as part of a health care project to combat AIDS.
Opposing the Australian Free Trade Agreement
August 2, 2004Reading the U.S. Senate Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate approval of the Australian free trade agreement (H.R. 4759), reveals some of the positions of the U.S.
Proof of Evolution
July 30, 2004Never underestimate the intellectual power of a flock of sheep to overcome difficulties.
Veggie Cars
July 30, 2004My next car (if I ever have to buy one again, one of the joys of living in New York city) is going to run on vegetable oil. Greasel has more how-to information. Wired has an article on the appearance of advocates for biodiesel at the Democratic National Convention.
Woodys Legacy
July 24, 2004Reinterpreting Woody Guthries “This Land”, courtesy of JibJab with more than a touch of South Park influence. Hilarious.
Shut Down Fox News!
July 21, 2004While none of the corporate media deserve any kudos for their coverage (perhaps the Knight-Ridder print corporation for actually giving some coverage to doubts) of the war, there is one particularly egregious example of a fascist leaning U.S. propaganda machine. Fox News Channel, part of Newscorp, owned by the ex-Australian (he became a U.S. citizen…
Confirmation of the Office of Special Plans Operation
July 19, 2004A Mother Jones contributor has a nice blog noting more evidence supporting the Office of Special Plans set up by Douglas Feith at the Pentagon did an end run behind CIA assessments to get claims of biological weapons trailers into the Bush 2003 State of the Union speech.
My letter to the Mayor of Boston and John Kerry
July 19, 2004Boston must not interfere with the right to protest the DNC Thomas Menino mayor@ci.boston.ma.us Mayor of Boston Sen. John Kerry info@johnkerry.com Democratic Presidential Candidate Dear Sirs, It is with concern that I understand that the Boston police have become an ideologically driven force.
The Corporation and Tell An American to Vote
July 16, 2004Possibly even better than Fahrenheit 9/11 is “The Corporation”. Containing interviews with CEOs, Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore, Naomi Klein and others, it is really well done. It’s amazing some of the political documentaries which are surfacing this year. The ripple effect these will have as they reach the wider DVD/Video audience could impact the U.S.…