The president — “Strongly believes that to detain American citizens in military custody infinitely without trial, would be a break with our traditions and values as a nation, and wants to make sure that any type of authorization coming from congress, complies with our Constitution, our rules of war and any applicable laws.” So […]
I have been avoiding news and politics. One, I really hate politics, two, I am too emotionally involved in politics [yes, politics and me, it’s like a bad boyfriend] — and three, I figured I did everything I could do for Ron Paul and now it was just a case of wait and […]
:::john pilger on assange case:::
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This is — A piece written by Eric Stetson originally posted on Daily Kos. It’s important so am reposting here: Ron Paul, Progressives, and the Rise of “Situational Libertarianism” ~ Eric Stetson I’ve been following with interest the rise of the phenomenon of progressives for Ron Paul. I have mixed feelings about it. […]
This is going to be an ugly post. It needs to be said however. Obama is the presidential candidate who said he would close Guantanamo. And then? Signed into law NDAA. Not only did he not close a prison that met no US requirements of law, he made it law he could do the […]
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Over and over — I am told, Oh sure Obama did this terrible thing. But Bush did it first! And I think, What are we, third graders? Is it not bad now, if it was bad then? Bad is bad. Bad then is bad now. Bad is bad no matter who does […]