Barack Obama looks back to Lincoln, and in doing so identifies with a President regarded as our greatest. Lincoln presided over one of the most brutal conflicts in history. Barack also looks back to that preacher from Atlanta who sang We Shall Overcome and espoused nonviolence.
The United States and Israel: Aid, Arms, & Legitimated Violence
The United States – Israel relationship is unique. In 1989, Israel was officially designated by the United States as a Major non-NATO ally (MNNA). This has allowed Israel to remain an “unofficial” ally of the U.S. while at the same time conferring them a number of military and economic benefits.
Mass Deception
Mass Deception After getting home from a thirteen hour day of work, watching some Tenacious D episodes, and having a little pizza, I decided to see what I could find on You Tube pertaining to Sarah Palin- this mystery hockey mother of five who is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), who [...]
BUY THIS!!!
It’s not like this is anything new, but I wonder how many people notice how often they are being advertised to. For example, there are ads in bathroom stalls, ads on buses, in movies, on television, on the side of the road, in restaurants, in schools, on the internet, while you pump your gas. There [...]
Global warming & food choices
Are you stumped by which has a lower carbon footprint: chemically grown Washington apples or organic New Zealand Fujis? Do you wonder which is worse for the climate: processed soy or pastured beef?
“White Cloud’s” Racial History (Part 1 of 3)
World peace must represent universal efforts. Anti-war priorities are first. However, since oppression is similarly destructive, informed and purposeful, some of us believe oppressors must be exposed and humiliated, if not punished.
Mythological Jesus and the Sidetracking of the American Public
It’s been awhile, but my excuses are relevant: I have no money and must work every free second I have to get by. Exaggeration? Yes, but my god things are hard. I don’t even need to mention gas prices, the cost of food is going up, now that I have finished school I must start [...]
Whose Uncle is Really Crazy? By Mumia Abu Jamal
When conservative hit-shows first began raising questions about Barack Obama’s former pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the Democratic candidate essentially played down the relationship, suggesting that Wright was like the ‘crazy uncle’ common to many families.
Vote Obama*
I feel uncomfortable telling people to vote for Barack Obama without tacking an asterisk onto the end of my plea. I feel disingenuous assuring my friends and family that Barack Obama is different than the other candidates and that once in office
Hot Potato
Wikipedia tells us, “a ‘hot potato’ has come to mean something unwanted, which nobody wants responsibility for, and passes on to others as quickly as possible (as if to avoid getting burned).”