So Much for the Peace Dividend: Pentagon is Winning the Battle for a $400 Billion Budget

The Pentagon's own inspector general recently admitted that the department could not account for more than a trillion dollars of past spending. A congressional investigation reported that inventory management in the army was so weak it had lost track of 56 airplanes, 32 tanks, and 36 missile launchers.

Good, Bad and Picasso

And a little child shall lead them....

Acts of Hope: Challenging Empire on the World Stage

Some words of encouragement for all the peaceniks and activists of all stripes.

Intelligence Agency Does Not Distinguish Between Terrorism and Peace Activism

"I've heard terrorism described as anything that is violent or has an economic impact, and shutting down a port certainly would have some economic impact. Terrorism isn't just bombs going off and killing people."

Instant-Mix Imperial Democracy (Buy One, Get One Free)

It was Herman Goering, that old Nazi, who said, "People can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.… All you have to do is tell them they're being attacked and denounce the pacifists for a lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."

Former Writer for Kennedy Laments Hawkish Strategy

Conspiracy Crusader Doubts Official 9/11 Version

In Defense of Liberty

A conservative who doesn't agree that dissent should be silenced.

George Washington's Prophesy

I wonder if this is verifiable. It reads like the kind of thing that was written after the fact; but it is a good story, nonetheless.

The US and Post-War Iraq: An Analysis

Transcript of Tim Robbins Speech to the National Press Club

In recent months, a lot of pompous windbags have made statements to the effect that actors shouldn't be allowed to make political statements; that their handlers should restrain them, preventing them from commenting on anything except their upcoming new releases.

Which leads me to question: Who, exactly, is to be allowed to discuss these issues? Apparently, no one, for anyone who opposes American militarism must be anti-American. All these people should have their mouths gagged with duct tape and plastic sheeting, so that their poisonous views won't be exposed to the fertile soil of American gullibility.

TIm Robbins' speech to the Press Club is a breath of fresh air in these times.

Harper's Magazine: Jesus Plus Nothing, p. 1 of 11

An interesting look at the Jesus freaks.

Michael Moore.com

Mike encourages us all to continue voicing our opinions. Make your voices heard!

The Reason Why

George McGovern speaks out.

boards of canada

soulbath™

White House Proclaims That Hussein's Rule Is Collapsing

I'm willing to bet the Administration is passing out cigars today to commemorate the birth of the American Police State. Oh, sure, we've been heralding its arrival for months now, and many were sure that it was already taking its first steps--but today, we celebrate its full-blown brilliance. Through good ol' American gumption, us straight-shootin', hard-workin' folk have toppled our most dangerous enemy--or was it one of our best clients? Ask Rumsfeld what Saddam did that caused us to suddenly turn our backs on him after fifteen years of steadfast support. After all, we gave him the gas he used on his own people--and this is how we repay him?

Hey, Saddam--relax. Have a cigar.

Arabs Watch Hussein's Demise in Disbelief

The mood in America today is largely jubilant. Many Americans undoubtedly see the war as basically over; the occupation is merely a hazy formality. But in order to truly gauge the war's success, we must gauge the minds of Arabs, not only Iraqis but others who think of Iraq not as marks on a map, but their next-door neighbor, a country with many elaborate issues raging within. Many Iraqis fought under the banner of Saddam not because they supported him, but because they love their country. Thus, their war against America has not ended; in fact, I think it has only begun, as an occupying force is very different from an invading one. Perhaps many Iraqis are celebrating now, but I do not think they will be as pleased with American hospitality in six months. Time will tell....

land of hypocrisy

this link was actually featured on the blogspot banner at the top of this page. i guess that means that blogspot is monitoring my blogging preferences, much like the u.s. government does with "terrorists."

Welcome to the Project for the New American Century

This is the blueprint for the unilateralist American Empire that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz are rapidly installing.