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The people will not be allowed to return
By John Servais · Sat Jun 3, 2006
Diego Garcia is small island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Today it is a major US military base - and has no other inhabitants. But 40 years ago it was not ours and had a couple thousand inhabita
True conservatives may stay home
By John Servais · Sun May 21, 2006
from the polls this November. And let the Democrats take over Congress. My wishful thinking? Not at all. Rather the wish and hope of Richard Viguerie, one of the most prominent and influential conserv
Bush wants to control us, not find terrorists
By John Servais · Fri May 19, 2006
A legal and effective communications analysis system to combat terrorism was developed and used by President Clinton’s administration. But the Bush administration tossed it away and has used the illeg
Our security agencies had to work at being stupid
By John Servais · Sun May 14, 2006
Al Gore on Saturday Night Live last night was great - funny - and also had a very real message. The last six years did not have to be one debacle after another. As events become history, we humans can
The head of the CIA should be a civilian
By John Servais · Mon May 8, 2006
A gauntlet has been thrown down on the floor by GW Bush. By nominating General Hayden to head up the CIA, Bush is daring good citizens, the responsible media and decent Senators and Representatives to
OK for torture goes to the top
By John Servais · Fri Apr 28, 2006
The Army announced it will court marshal a Colonel Jordan for torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. His immediate boss, a Colonel Pappas will testify against him with immunity from prosec
Remember the promises of $ billions
By John Servais · Tue Apr 25, 2006
to rebuild New Orleans? Bush covered his FEMA failure last September. Nothing ever came of it. He later wimped out. Today Bush reversed his whole political life’s work and spoke for some modest change
A Spy Speaks Out -
By John Servais · Mon Apr 24, 2006
the 60 Minutes piece last night with Tyler Drumheller, the CIA chief in Europe during the years we prepared to invade Iraq. He blows the Bush Administration claim that the intelligence failed Bush. He
Why We Fight -
By John Servais · Sun Apr 23, 2006
a film about our present-day United States. It won at Sundance and for good reason. For those of us who are beginning to wonder if we made a “mistake” going to war in Iraq, this film is for you. You w
Conservatives can’t be consistent for five minutes
By John Servais · Sat Apr 1, 2006
Walls. So the Republicans - or the ruling faction - wants a wall between us and Mexico. And this is supposed to solve the problem? Well, this did not work for China nor Rome. And even 20 miles in Berl
Bush wanted war -
By John Servais · Mon Mar 27, 2006
and fabricated excuses for an invasion. Proof was printed today in the New York Times. In January, 2003, Bush and British PM Blair talked about how they could start the invasion even though they knew
Accusations against Russia
By John Servais · Sun Mar 26, 2006
The Pentagon - that world-renowned planning organization - is complaining that Russia tipped off Saddam to our military moves during the invasion of Iraq three years ago. How did Russia supposedly get
Borders are artificial lines
By John Servais · Sun Mar 19, 2006
Juan Cole has it - how the Mid East could end up if Bush continues with his insane war. See the Mar 19 post for the map showing Iraq partitioned and the new countries of Kurdistan, Qaedistan and Shiit
Baseball, money and the American way
By John Servais · Sat Mar 18, 2006
Umpire Bob Davidson, our USA go-to cheater, is behind the plate for today’s game between Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Of course his calls are to help defeat Cuba. Gawd, what an embarrassment to th
The Mexicans beat us anyway
By John Servais · Fri Mar 17, 2006
We can all feel better as Americans today, as it turns out we did cheat last night in trying to beat the Mexicans. Whew. We did give it the old American best after all. Last night, I missed the early
We act like we have all the answers
By John Servais · Thu Mar 16, 2006
Somebody forgot to tell the Mexicans that they couldn’t beat the US baseball major league all stars. Take a hint. Clemens pitching? A batting lineup of all stars? Those little fellows south of the bor
A continuation of the Mar 13 post -
By John Servais · Wed Mar 15, 2006
when we - Americans in this case - do lose at something despite our cheating, we simply ignore it as best we can. We pretend it didn’t happen. Lose the war to Vietnam? Destroy the city of Fallujah and
How do Americans win? By cheating,
By John Servais · Mon Mar 13, 2006
of course. Today American baseball umpire Bob Davidson nicely reversed a call in the new Baseball Classic which gave the American team a win over the Japanese - who were threatening to win. No problem
Those who support the war would not be too offended
By John Servais · Wed Dec 28, 2005
Juan Cole continues to provide the best available analysis of our Iraq involvement - at least that I have found. While his stance is not supportive of the Bush imperial goals, those in support of the

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