July 4, 2008 - 8:59 pm
, By Andrew - Hunter College
In the light of this July 4th, let’s remember, for a moment, why we celebrate this holiday–a day born of rebellion against an unjust system of Government, enacted by a people willing to stand up for what they believed.
As we stand today, engulfed by these tumultuous times, it seems prudent to go back to the wisdom of our beginning–our Declaration of Independence. Think about these words carefully, for they stand the test of time–as relevant today as they were in 1776.
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. Read More »
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June 29, 2008 - 3:00 pm
, By Andrew - Hunter College
This should make you angry: With Iraq still raging, and bullets still raining in Afghanistan, the Bush Administration, along with some compliant Democratic Senators, have been funding covert operations against Iran, conducted by the CIA and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), according to American Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author, Seymour M. Hersh, in his latest New Yorker article, “Preparing The Battlefield.” And the rabbit hole just gets deeper from there…
From the New Yorker:
Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. These operations, for which the President sought up to four hundred million dollars, were described in a Presidential Finding signed by Bush, and are designed to destabilize the country’s religious leadership. The covert activities involve support of the minority Ahwazi Arab and Baluchi groups and other dissident organizations. They also include gathering intelligence about Iran’s suspected nuclear-weapons program.
Check out the rest of Seymour Hersh’s “Preparing The Battlefield” here!
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March 14, 2008 - 11:30 am
, By Suzie - George Washington
Is it just me or have we all entered some kind of Twilight Zone in which torture and terror are both permissible as long as the defenders of freedom and democracy are using them?
This past Saturday, March 9, President Bush exercised his veto on a piece of legislation that would have banned interrogation techniques used by the CIA, such as Waterboarding.
In his weekly radio address he stated:
“The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror […] so today I vetoed it.”
What is Waterboarding?
Waterboarding is an incredibly controversial interrogation technique - or form of torture, depending on who is talking - that originated in the 16th century during the Italian inquisition.
A bound and gagged prisoner is immobilized on his back, head tilted downward. Water is then poured over him, causing an immediate gag reflex and simulating drowning. Often, cellophane is also placed over the prisoner’s face—further preventing him from taking any air. (remember how your parents told you not to place saran wrap over your face when you were little….) Read More »
March 12, 2008 - 3:00 pm
, By Hadley V. - George Mason
This is too good to be true.
From The AP:
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian plans to run for Congress, complicating a Michigan race that is expected to be among the most competitive in the nation.
The so-called “Dr. Death,” who was released from prison last year and remains on parole, will run as a candidate with no party affiliation for a congressional seat representing Detroit’s suburbs, an associate said.
“Jack is in great spirits, and he intends to do this. He just hopes for some honesty in government,” said Ruth Holmes, Kevorkian’s longtime jury consultant.
YES. The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Dr. Kevorkian (besides MURDER) is his honesty. If elected, let’s just hope he doesn’t run out of patience…BLAM!
September 19, 2007 - 11:00 am
, By Josh - UMASS, Lowell
The approval rate of President George Bush and Congress has plummeted - again.
As of this morning, a Reuters/Zogby poll indicated that only a paltry 29 percent of Americans give Dubya the thumbs-up while a baffling 11 percent approve of the job Congress is doing. Both numbers are a record-low for each, leaving nothing short of complete doubt over the powers handling America’s policies. The country fears a recession within the next year - not good.
Stirring the pot even further was the release of a few more important percentages: only 27 percent of likely voters think that our policies are up to par while the vast majority (over 60 percent) is worried about the fate of our country at this time. Read More »
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