Americans Fear Iran but There Is Much to Learn From Cuba
Mar 1, 2013 A Gallup poll issued this month says that 99 percent of the American public now has become convinced that Iran's civilian nuclear program will threaten "the vital interests of the United States in the next ten years." Eighty-three percent say this will be "a critical threat." Why?
Nazi Sniper Tamed With a Trumpet
May 11, 2012 Americans hear a lot about the need to vanquish their supposed enemies abroad with bullets, bombs, and other tools of overwhelming force. Evidence that a common humanity can be called upon to settle differences is scarce in the media. Count this brief story from a World War II vet among the few exhibits submitted to that effect.‘Daily Show’: Stewart Takes a Whoopin’ Over Rally
Nov 10, 2010 It seems as though some of Jon Stewart's news and/or comedy colleagues from the wild world of cable TV didn't buy into "The Daily Show" host's recent sanity rally in Washington Here, Stewart takes some hits from Bill Maher, Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann (continued).
FBI Raids Homes of Anti-War Protesters
Sep 25, 2010 The FBI has executed several search warrants (aka breaking down people's doors) in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of an investigation into a handful of anti-war protest organizers on allegations of, we kid you not, “activities connected to the material support of terrorism.”Right-Wing Wusses
Aug 24, 2010 The faction that likes to portray itself as a bunch of John Waynes and "mama grizzlies," it turns out, spends an awful lot of time cowering in the corner and complaining about how beastly everyone else is being.
Surveillance Case Gets Canned
Aug 21, 2009 A judge has rejected a challenge to FISA brought by activists abroad who fear that their communications may be tapped by the U.S. government. The judge said fear is not enough to warrant a change in the law, and that challenges need to make explicit claims of unlawful surveillance. The question remains: How does one know he is being surveilled?
Swine Flu Still on the Map
Aug 5, 2009 Like a really bad joke that won't go away, the swine flu has reared its exaggerated head, now in India, after that country reported its first death attributed to the multi-appellated disease. Hundreds of Indians rushed to get tested in the western city of Pune, even causing fights among those in line at a hospital.Pedophiles, Witches and Kids
Jul 17, 2009 If we have reached the point in society where basic adult concern for children is mistaken for evil, we're back in Salem, 1692.
Limbaugh Holds Court at Conservative Conference
Mar 1, 2009 If there was any question as to how Rush Limbaugh is positioning himself vis-à-vis the new administration, that was obliterated by his performance Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, where he once again made it clear that he's not wishing President Obama well.‘Daily Show’: Fear Grips Fox News
Jan 24, 2009 Just hours into the Obama presidency, Fox News stalwarts Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and that blond she-anchor with the helmet hair were practically shaking in their conservative shoes over the horrors that await all Americans -- including YOUR children -- if things keep going the scary way they're going. Will terrorists take over our shores? And is Rush Limbaugh molting?
