Day January 21, 2008

Gaza blockade

From Juan Cole The humanitarian impact of Israel’s electricity blockade of the Gaza Strip. Raw sewage in the streets, which will soon seep into houses; asthmatics choking; hospitals on the verge of switching off life support. Robert Malley of the…

Carnage in the markets

International markets are down anywhere from 3-6% today, with Dow futures down 350 points. US markets are closed today. Tomorrow, it appears, will be a death ride down.

Martin Luther King quotes

A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom. A riot is the language of the unheard. He who passively accepts evil is as much…

The price of heat

One of six British households spends more than 10% of their income on utility bills, and prices are going up. In New England, the soaring price of heating oil is creating the same problems. We keep our thermostat at 64…