Posted by on 19 Jan 2010 by
Rena in
Politics and Government
Tristero echos Digby: “Don’t give up.”
This country’s politics are clearly in a state of rapid, dramatic transition. A transition to exactly what is far from clear. The way I see it, we may resume our rapid descent into the abyss of fascism so ruthlessly engineered by Nixon, Reagan and the two Bushes.To be sure, that [...]
Here are my photos from today’s demonstration against Obama’s escalation of the war in Afghanistan.
The turnout was pathetic. I’m sure there are many reasons why. Even while Bush was still in office, there were fewer and fewer people coming to various events. But once Obama was elected, interest in the actions really evaporated, with [...]
Posted by on 18 Feb 2009 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
war
I get tons of email from progressive organizations every day, all that I’ve opted into but can’ really keep up with. Most I don’t pass on in toto here, especially when it’s an appeal for money, as a lot of it is ( I don’t degrudge them that, I just can’t help them all, and [...]
Posted by on 11 Feb 2009 by
Rena in
Just life,
Politics and Government,
outrages
Keith Olberman referred to this list tonight on his show. So I Googled and found a version, here.
Bitchin’ Bush Ice Cream Flavors
Jay Hazen sent us this list of flavor names supposedly submitted to Ben & Jerry’s for a Bush themed ice cream. Comment with your favorite one or submit your own!
- Grape Depression
- The Housing [...]
Posted by on 10 Feb 2009 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
testos-terror,
war
Yesterday’s news out of the Justice Department in which it indicated support for Bush’s rendition program (i.e. exit visa for torture outside of US) was horrifying. I really don’t know what to make of it. I’m not a lawyer, so was kinda hoping it wasn’t as bad as it sounded.
But here’s what the lawyers think:
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From [...]
Posted by on 06 Feb 2009 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
war
So much for “change we can believe in.” Torturers will not be punished by the American government, and that means that those who ordered them to do so cannot be held accountable, unless the World Court does the job.
Today in his hearing for CIA director before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Leon Panetta, who supposedly was [...]
Posted by on 05 Feb 2009 by
Rena in
war
Formal Petition to Attorney General-Designate Eric Holder to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any and all government officials who have participated in War Crimes.
Sponsored by Docudharma.com and Democrats.com.
Posted by on 20 Jan 2009 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
outrages
Ha ha — Look how the Google Goodbye Bush countdown gadget closes:
Bush countdown created by James Miller
Posted by on 19 Jan 2009 by
Rena in
outrages
[Updates below.]
I’m oddly compelled to stare at the countdown clock that currently sits in the left sidebar of this site. In less than 24 hours now, we will be rid of the nightmare of having George W. Bush leading and destroying the free world simultaneously.
This time tomorrow we’ll know who he’s pardoning as his final [...]