On the ground in Baghdad Borzou Daragahi is a print and radio journalist living in Tehran. He covers Iraq, among other countries. Check his website for some seriously excellent journalism, as well as this piece from last Wednesday posted on SF IndyMedia.…

We love you, Sally! When Sally Baron, a 71-year-old Wisconsin woman, “died two weeks ago after heart surgery, her family listed an unusual request in her death notice,  “Memorials in her honor can be made to any organization working for…

Today’s Arnold MomentFrom Saul Landau in CounterPunch A Mexican American friend told me she had watched a Spanish language reporter ask Arnold in early August if his vote for Prop 187 would hurt his electoral chances. She recalls his reply…

Baghdad Burning There’s a new blog from Baghdad, Baghdad Burning, and it’s subtitled a “Girl Blog from Iraq… let’s talk war, politics and occupation”. It’s similar to Dear Raed, with on the ground coverage of the current insanity of life…

Hey Dubya, did you forget about this war? Taliban raids widen in parts of Afghanistan

Not just warmer: it’s the hottest for 2,000 years The earth is warmer now than it has been at any time in the past 2,000 years, the most comprehensive study of climatic history has revealed. Confirming the worst fears of…

Let’s make Microsoft liable for their flawed software Tired of endless security patches from Microsoft to fix yet one more gaping hole that never should have been there at all? Many people are. Many security experts now advocate direct regulation,…