Reporter Shot by US in Iraq - More Info Emerges

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Friday October 06, 2006 · 9:49 AM PDT

2006/10/06 · 09:49

Here's an article that you won't be seeing in any US newspapers or TV News:
(From the Guardian)

ITN reporter Terry Lloyd was shot in the head by American troops as he was being driven to hospital, the inquest into his death was told today.
An account by an Iraqi witness that was read out at the inquest in Oxford claimed Lloyd was still alive after the original attack on his car but was killed by US troops as he was driven from the scene. Read More

Why Does God Hate Amputees?

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Thursday March 23, 2006 · 7:14 AM PST

2006/03/23 · 07:14

Lets just say it starts out with this:

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Here are several examples that can help you to understand how religion works in our world today.

Example 1

Let's imagine that I tell you the following story:

There is a man who lives at the North Pole...
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National Journal - $30 an issue - Insider Opinions

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Friday March 17, 2006 · 11:28 AM PST

2006/03/17 · 11:28

With my free trial subscription to National Journal, I am taking advantage of the access to their great web site. For those that don't know, National Journal is a weekly magazine that has the most knowledgeable political writers in the business. It is mostly unbiased and sent out to all the congressmen and I'm sure more than one copy goes to the Whitehouse. Oh, and it costs $30 an issue. If you're a student, you can't beat the $250/year price. I know it sounds like a lot, but there is no better way to understand what is going on inside Washington.

Why not write a diary entry about one of the great articles? OK...
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National Democratic News: A good idea? (w/ pic & poll)

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Monday February 20, 2006 · 2:36 PM PST

2006/02/20 · 14:36

I was thinking the other day: man it would be cool if George Soros or someone pulled a Rupert Murdock and started a new Cable News Channel, this time with a Liberal/Progressive leaning. We could have shows hosted by Keith Olberman and Jack Cafferty and others. The News could be reported without the truth having to be balanced by Republican falshoods. Imagine a roundtable with a couple reporters, a couple Democrats, and perhaps one Republican if they feel like it. Then I thought more about it. Would it work? Read More

Bill Maher on Larry King Live, Again

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Friday December 16, 2005 · 11:39 AM PST

2005/12/16 · 11:39

The only time I watch Larry King is when he has Bill Maher on his show. Once again, Bill hits the nail on the head on what is fundalmentally wrong with the Bush Administration. The following is a short exerpt, but the whole thing is worth reading. The caller asks about Global Warming, and that provides a nice segue into the hubris of Bush.

KING: Toronto, hello?

CALLER: Hello. I have a question for Bill. I would like to know what his response would to be the American ambassador saying that Canada was headed down a slippery slope because of all the constant criticism from Canada vis-a-vis U.S. policy, especially Paul Martin lately saying that America was ignoring the global conscience, vis-a- vis global warming.

MAHER: I think America needs to hear more of that. I think America's big problem, and I bet you most Canadians would agree with this, is that America needs to get over itself...

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Tuesday November 29, 2005 · 7:21 AM PST

2005/11/29 · 07:21

Republicans and Democrats are having a decency hearing about today's media in society. It's going on right now on C-Span. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is chairing, and I tuned in just in time to hear the other senator from Arkansas talking about his family. He was talking about how he is scared to death about his 10 and 11 year old kids watching today's television. He talked about how he loves Nickelodeon, but hates MTV. Other democratic senators are talking about all the "pornography and violence" on cable these days. They also talk about how confusing the rating system is for the TV, and how the media hasn't done a good job informing the public about it.

I have one question for these senators. In all due respect to actual retarded persons, are these guys freakin' retarded? Read More

Democrats need a cohesive message!!!

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Wednesday November 23, 2005 · 8:47 AM PST

2005/11/23 · 08:47

Everyone knows what the Republicans stand for, even if they don't agree. Public support is falling, and Democrats can push them into the fringes if they had a simple, consistent message made up of summaries of each of the issues. The Republican Party has this and has been successfully communicating it for years. There are Republicans that may be wavering in their support, but don't know what the Democrat alternative is. Here are my ideas. Simple, and too the point. They are our ideals. As long as we fight for them, they will permeate the American conscience and put the Democrats back in the position to win in 2006 and 2008. I figure 10 is a nice number to start out with. Keep it clear and simple. Read More

Kansans Aren't All Stupid!!

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Tuesday November 15, 2005 · 7:01 PM PST

2005/11/15 · 19:01

This evolution controversy is getting a little out of hand. Personally, I think it is a no brainer. Evolution is taught in schools, and Creation is taught in church. Some people in Kansas and in other places don't get it. I feel a little responsible to provide some evidence that not all is wrong with Kansas. I'm not from there, but I graduated from the excellent University of Kansas in Lawrence (a liberal oasis in the middle of Fred Phelps Land). Here's a statement from KU's Chancellor:

My point of view then, and remarks I have made publicly many times since, should surprise no one: Evolution is the central unifying principle of modern biology, and it must be taught in our high schools, universities and colleges. On a personal level, I see no contradiction in being a person of faith who believes in God and evolution, and I'm sure many others at this university agree. Read More

NY Times: Alito is Flippin' Awesome?

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Monday November 07, 2005 · 6:39 AM PST

2005/11/07 · 06:39

Another article out there saying that Alito is not one of those right-wing crazy types. Watch out, Thomas! Can all this be true? This article along with the Washington Post one paints Alito as extremely intellegent, conservative by nature, not ideology. In other words, kind of like John Roberts. I think this is the best we can hope for from Bushie. From the article:

It remains to be seen what kind of justice Judge Alito might turn out to be, if he gets the chance: whether, for instance, he is the upper-case conservative that the right may hope for and many on the left fear. An examination of several chapters in his life suggests he is conservative by temperament, upbringing and experience - conditions that appear to have shaped his approach to life and his work more than any narrow ideological niche.

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Friday October 28, 2005 · 7:30 AM PDT

2005/10/28 · 07:30

Does anyone else notice how, on this day of indictments, Bush just happens to make a "War on Terror" speech trying to scare us? I'm listenting to it now and it's just the same old talk about how evil the bad guys are and they're really radical and scary and did he mention they're bad guys?

Did he really just say : We were not in Iraq on September 11, 2001 and Al Qaeda attacked us anyway?????

Holy crap, dude.

We will never back down, never accept anyting but COMPLETE victory...blah blah blah. Read More

What Will Stop the Iraqi Insurgents?

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Wednesday October 26, 2005 · 8:47 AM PDT

2005/10/26 · 08:47

Ever since Rummy disbanded the Iraq army and let the country fall into chaios, the insurgency has grown larger and larger. Instead of giving Iraq back to Iraqis, we hoarded it for out corporations to make millions off of the rebuilding. Every 'milestone' quoted by the Bush Administration has only been followed by greater violence. Read More

Seeing Right Through The Times's Transparency

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Thursday October 20, 2005 · 11:53 AM PDT

2005/10/20 · 11:53

Tina Brown of the Washington Post takes on the New York Times in this recent article:

The age of the blogosphere has produced a new genre of mainstream journalism: fake transparency. The New York Times has become its foremost practitioner. The paper of record has been arraigned for arrogance so many times in the past three years that it has forgotten how useful arrogance can be. The Gulliver of West 43rd Street has gotten so spooked that now it preemptively lies down, affixes bonds to its wrists and ankles, and invites the Lilliputians of cyberspace to walk all over it. Read More

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Why Does God Hate Amputees?

National Journal - $30 an issue - Insider Opinions

National Democratic News: A good idea? (w/ pic & poll)

Bill Maher on Larry King Live, Again

Decency & the Media Hearing on the Hill

Democrats need a cohesive message!!!

Kansans Aren't All Stupid!!

NY Times: Alito is Flippin' Awesome?

U.S. wasn't in Iraq on September 11 and they attacked us anyway

What Will Stop the Iraqi Insurgents?

Seeing Right Through The Times's Transparency