Month May 2006

Bush’s immigration talk

He was forced to give the talk, wasn’t he? He had to specifically say he didn’t favor amnesty. This is because millions of people have been in the streets these past few months marching for immigrant rights. The neocons thought…

Hugo Chavez speaks

He’s been traveling – and speaking. A lot… The Guardian interviews Chavez Some critics have accused him of cosying up to the military regime in Burma. “That is the first time I have heard about Burma – they say I…

U.S. hypocrisy on Venezuela

U.S. officially bans arms sales to Venezuela Washington accuses the Chavez government of not cooperating with its anti-terrorism efforts. Which means…what? Notice how vague the allegations against Venezuela are. “This focuses on concerns [over] the relationship they have built up…

Immigrant Rights and the Minutemen

Goodness, the Minutemen have undergone quite a media makeover, haven’t they? Gone is the overt racism and extreme right wing public stance. Now their statements are carefully polished and manicured. Why on first glance you might think they actually cared…

Gangs or insurrection?

Maninstream media says: Gang offensive brings Sao Paulo to a standstill Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil. It hardly seems like a “gang” in any normal sense of the word would be capable of disrupting a city of…