As Britain's inquiry into the origins of the 2003 Iraq War goes ahead full steam, "shocking" revelations already abound.I use the word shocking in quotes because, to be humbly honest, these revelations so far merely confirm what has been known for years: that the Bush administration had no valid reason to go to war with Iraq other than securing oil resources, and that the Blair government simply Read Full Story
President Barack Obama is set to give a presidential address next week on the matter of the war in Afghanistan. There are talks that President Obama will be at last outlining an exit strategy from Afghanistan in this so-called "war speech", perhaps including negociations with the Taliban. Then again, he is also reported to be mulling over sending some 34000 additional troops there, as a means to Read Full Story
Agreed.However, it would require first that we reacquaint ourselves with our responsibilities as citizens of democracies:Living in a democracy is a right and a responsibility. And yes, this responsibility requires effort. But which is better: having your back bent by the effort required to keep on living in a democratic society, or letting leave for complacency and find yourself one day with a Read Full Story
This was utterly predictable and expected (emphasis added):Insurgents control most of Kandahar province: reportA wedding was called off because international troops killed the groom. A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a police patrol. An old woman was beaten by the Taliban after she tried to stop them from taking her son.And all of this happened in just two weeks in the same place -- Read Full Story
Last year, I wrote "The Bull(y) in the China Shop", regarding human rights vs "business wants". In the end, it's all about self-serving, hypocritical double standards - and President Obama, as well as our very own Prime Poseur, played right into these again recently.Hence, I will only reiterate the following:Unfortunately, Big Business lobbying and pressure on our elected representatives over the Read Full Story
Intellectual sloth-driven ignorance, lack of understanding (if not refusal to understand) and rejection of facts are the primary characteristics of religious fundamentalists, creationists and IDists.They will also typically move the goalposts when they are engaged by someone who knows about such things as science and/or evolution - you know, like a scientist - and will likewise think themselves Read Full Story
In the U.S., whatever shape and form health care reform will take shall not prevent Big Pharma from satisfying the bottomless pit that is their greed (emphasis added):Drug Makers Raise Prices in Face of Health Care ReformEven as drug makers promise to support Washington’s health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs after the legislation takes effect, the industry Read Full Story
... will always take a back seat to more important things like imposing the church's dogmatic and parochial tenets - even at the risk of actually hurting and harming people (emphasis added):Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatumThe Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a Read Full Story
A while ago, back in this (quite) old post, I approached the question of what exactly is terrorism - all the while drawing on the inherent double standard in applying the label (you know, like, war crimes and all).With the recent, tragic Fort Hood shooting, many (of the usual) suspects fearmongerers have been decrying this senseless act as terrorism - especially since such an insane act was Read Full Story
God bless America - fucking indeed ...Absolutely.And then some.'Nuff said.(Addendum: of course, I should add "God Bless Canada fucking indeed" as well - warm h/t to Chrystal Ocean)(sigh) Read Full Story
