Month April 2004

Emergency Iraq protests

Emergency Iraq protests Nationally-coordinated days of actionThis weekendTo demand:U.S. OUT OF IRAQBring the Troops Home NowMoney for jobs, education and healthcare –Not for wars of aggression Over 50 cities have actions planned so far this weekend. Check the map. Call…

Bush and Blair have lit…

Bush and Blair have lit a fire which could consume them Where are they now, the cheerleaders for war on Iraq? Where are the US Republican hawks who predicted the Anglo-American invasion would be a “cakewalk”, greeted by cheering Iraqis?…

Mixin’ the cultures

Mixin’ the cultures I’ve invented a new recipe, a mix of New England (where I grew up) and Los Angeles (where I live.) It is … ta, da… … are you ready … Jalapeno pancakes! (Instead of adding blueberries or…

Fixin’ to Die in Iraq

Fixin’ to Die in Iraq The anthem of the Vietnam war protests was “The I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” by Country Joe and the Fish. Not only was it humorous, it rallied millions.Country Joe is still around, in fact he and most of…

From bad to worse

From bad to worse US loses control of two cities Eleven foreign hostages reported seized in IraqUS may extend the stay of 15,000 troops in Iraq From the LA Times – “It’s time to bail out,” said Charles V. Peña,…