More proof things are getting seriously weird

NY Times quotes Black Panthers in Iraq article

If political power grows from the barrel of a gun, then every armed Iraqi has a stake in the transfer of authority that is supposed to take place there in 11 weeks.

“All political power grows out of the barrel of a gun” was a slogan used by the Black Panthers in the 60’s.

To which, incidentally, radical organizer Saul Alinsky responded, “it’s just idiocy for the Panthers to talk about all power growing from the barrel of a gun when the other side has all the guns.”

PS I’ve always believed “all the armies on earth can’t stop an idea whose time has come”, to paraphrase Victor Hugo.

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Even the puppets are rebelling

Iraq Council demands immediate cease-fire

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Baghdad turns to chaos

Gunmen roam streets; Iraqi and U.S. deaths rise

Thousands flee Iraq fighting; Council totters
A cease-fire in Fallouja crumbles after less than two hours. A member of Iraq’s governing body quits over U.S. military action, and four threaten to.

Chaos erupts in parts of central Iraq

Hostages?

The US State Department said today it was not aware that any US citizens have been kidnapped in Iraq after reports that two Americans had been taken hostage along with four Italians.

“Not aware”? This is a foggy, evasive statement.

The Italian foreign ministry said no Italians officially listed as being in Iraq had been reported missing.

“Officially listed as being in Iraq”? More bureaucratic fog.

The only good thing about any of this is Bush may have finally succeeded in destroying his own inept presidency. “None are so blind as those that will not see.”

Meanwhile thousands die in Iraq while chances of terrorist attacks increase dramatically. Do you feel safer with Dubya at the helm? I didn’t think so…

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Los Angeles demo

Several hundred people were in front of the Federal Building in Westwood yesterday protesting the war, a surprisingly good turnout considering this demo was called on Tuesday night. It was one of many demos happening across the country this weekend.

Posters by Mark Vallen of Art for a Change

James Cromwell, actor/activist, being interviewed by local TV.

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