- Thousands of US troops deploying to Israel on the Quiet to Prepare for Iranian War on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:32 PM PST
Without much media attention, thousands of American troops are being deployed to Israel, and Iranian officials believe that this is the latest and most blatant warning that the US will soon be attacking Tehran.
Tensions between nations have been high in recent months and have …
- The Obama Administration is losing the Afghan war by losing the Minds and Hearts of the Pakistanis on Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:50 AM PST
One year after a CIA contractor shot to death two Pakistanis, relatives of the victims are living off generous compensation they received in a deal that led authorities to free the American.
"Pakistani rulers are puppets of America," said Malik Waqar, who demonstrated with d …
- How the 99% overcame the Lockhold on Politics by the 1% and Created a Higher Standard of Living for the 99%: The True Story of Sweden and Norway on Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:33 AM PST
The Swedes and Norwegians paid a price for their current standards of living through nonviolent struggle.
- Bernie Sanders Pledges Legislation Ending 'Absurdity' of Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies on Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:37 AM PST
We just learned, based on IEA calculations, if all fossil fuel subsidies were eliminated it would result in greenhouse gas emission cuts deep enough to get us halfway to preventing dangerous climate change.
- Little Green Footballs - AZ Gov. Brewer Angrily Lectures President Obama on Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:06 AM PST
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s book Scorpions for Breakfast is a classic example of the right wing genre; i.e., incredibly disrespectful of the office of the Presidency.
- Obama's State of the Union Speech had Troublesome and Chilling Passages for Progressives who must Vote for him if Obama's to Win in November on Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:15 AM PST
First, mentioning John Boehner, Obama said he was still open to a grand compromise on Social Security and Medicare.
Second, he took a gratuitous swipe at universal single-payer health care.
- State of the Union: Fact Checking the President and Finding Exaggerations and Worse on Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:00 AM PST
Fact or Fiction Number 1 - The Booming Economy: Obama's Jobs Story
3 million jobs created over 22 months, more jobs created in 2011 than in any year since 2005. Using total employment, Obama's numbers don't hold up.
