Month November 2007

CIA anti-Venezeula “pincers” memo bogus?

This from Larry Johnson, ex-CIA, terrorism expert, and political progressive (check his blogroll) As the official bubble burster let me state for the record, this is patent nonsense. State Department officers do not write memos to Hayden. Particularly mid-level Foreign…

The US could learn from Uganda

The Uganda counter-insurgency effort in Mogadishu has been effective despite their ancient low-tech equipment. Why? They have the locals on their side. Work those social networks. Add “credible” firepower to that, and it doesn’t matter if your tanks were built…

Jahongir Sidikov’s deportation postponed

So now there’s still some time to fight it, even as the British government makes clear their policy of deporting dissidents to Uzbekistan if they don’t qualify for asylum – knowing full well they will be tortured upon their return.…

Headzup interview

Headzup creates short (25 seconds or so) zany political humor video cartoons designed to be shared via cell phone, iPod, or even (how old school is this) viewed online. This interview with John Shay, Headzup co-founder, was done by phone…