Month May 2006

We’re in a lull

There’s not much happening now. Rove might get indicted. Dubya could attack Iran with nukes. In a few months, huge amounts of energy and dedication will be sucked out of antiwar movement and into the Democratic Party under the delusion…

Media reports obscure May 1st numbers

At least 3 million march, millions more participate in boycott [The] Headlines about the May 1 immigrant rights protests in virtually all the corporate media are some variant of “One Million Demonstrate.” These headlines are not only a transparent attempt…

“Out of Iraq, Into Darfur?”

Working Assets, the long distance phone company that donates to progressive causes, is championing a truly noxious idea, that the U.S. get out of Iraq and instead invade Sudan. Their slogan is ‘Out of Iraq into Darfur.’ No doubt, Working…

Ney’s noose tightens

Neil Volz, former chief of staff to U.S. Representative Bob Ney, pleaded guilty in the corruption scandal surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Meanwhile, little elves in D.C. are making sure all that talk of lobbyist reform remains just that. A sham…