Archive for January 7th, 2005


And where is the protest from the Democratic Senators?

Oh yes, some of them “grilled” Gonzalez. But he’ll probably be confirmed and not one senator is loudly opposing him.


Not one.

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General: Key Iraq areas unsafe for vote

The commander of U.S. ground forces in Iraq acknowledged Thursday that four of the country’s most populous provinces are not yet secure enough to hold national elections, an assertion underscored hours later when a roadside bomb in Baghdad blew up a Bradley Fighting Vehicle and killed all seven U.S. soldiers inside.


If the elections somehow manage to be held, they will not be represent the will of the populace, and thus will considered illegitimate. The Bushies are in deep trouble in Iraq, and things get worse every day for them. Let’s keep the pressure on and turn out in huge numbers for the Counter-Inaugural protests on January 20.

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May this spread nationwide

Hartford passes Wal-Mart public access law



Consumers and workers challenging abuses by Wal-Mart will have a new weapon when the company opens a store in Hartford: those activists will be able to enter company property and tell customers and workers about those abuses.

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Staples to drop ads on Sinclair TV

Staples Inc., the world’s largest retailer of office products, will no longer advertise on Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s local television news programs, a spokesman announced Tuesday.


The decision was partly based on e-mails sent by individuals who identified themselves as customers and complained that Sinclair’s political commentary was one-sided, said Owen Davis, spokesman for Framingham, Mass.-based Staples.


Sinclair, of course, is the media company that makes Fox “News” look ethical and nonpartisan. This must have them  worried. Good.

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Green Party Passions

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Imperialism in Samaritan’s clothing

Powell declares tsunami aid part of global war on terror


Powell reiterated the Administration stance that bin Laden “probably wasn’t responsible” for the tsunami, but “would have if he’d had half a chance” and that reports the tsunami would be tortured until it confessed as to who was responsible were erroneous because the U.S. doesn’t engage in torture.

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