Month June 2010

Supreme Court rules big-time in favor of gun rights

They said the constitutional right to bear arms overrides state and local laws banning them, adding that “reasonable” gun control laws could be enacted. The suit was filed by a Chicago resident who wanted a handgun as protection from gangs,…

Socialists march in Detroit

Bruce Sterling comments in his usual acerbic yet insightful manner on U.S. Social Forum in Detroit as reported by Amy Goodman. The comments inside triple parentheses are his, the rest is hers. Far larger than any tea party convention, it…

Afghanistan war. ‘We’re f’ing losing this thing.’

From Brave New Films listserv. Full info on their Facebook Rethink Afghanistan page. With all the drama around General McChrystal’s resignation, the media missed the real story in the explosive Rolling Stone article: “…[W]e’re f****ing losing this thing.” –Staff Sergeant…