Month June 2004

Yet another sign that Bush is losing his grip on power US withdraws war crimes immunity resolution amid UN opposition A year ago, the Bushies probably could have bulldozed this through. But no more. They are losing their juice and clout.

And I’m sure everyone in them is treated wonderfully too U.S. Has ‘Secret’ Detention Centers The United States is holding terrorism suspects in more than two dozen detention centers worldwide and about half of these operate in total secrecy, said…

Vote for a man, not a puppet This is from a conservative columnist Americans should realize that if they vote for President Bush’s re-election, they are really voting for the architects of war — Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz…

Under the Banner of God Taliban-like patriarchies run on a doctrine of complete obedience to whatever the elders say. Dissent is not permitted, especially from women. A woman who dissents is often savagely beaten. Young teenage girls are forced to…

INS roundups in Southern California In the past week or so, the INS has been staging lightning fast raids in heavily Latino areas, swooping in, setting up roadblocks, demanding papers, then immediately deporting anyone with out papers. These traps are…