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December 29, 2005
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Saturday's Links
Activism
The other day, we pointed you to the One America Committee, which is dedicated to helping elect Democratic candidates across the country. But it's so much more than that. Started by John and Elizabeth Edwards, OAC is dedicated to getting you involved. You can help support Cindy Sheehan by signing Elizabeth Edwards's letter of support here. You can help OAC get the minimum wage raised here. You can read about John Edwards's and Jack Kemp's efforts with the Council on Foreign Relations here. OAC is definitely a site that you should bookmark and check often. Half the battle of getting this country back on track is electing progressives. The other half is mobilizing with groups like OAC and doing your part.
News
Roberts Disparaged States' Sex-Bias Fight. Ladies and Gentlemen, your Supreme Court Justice nominee, John G. Roberts. Roberts wrote against states battling against female discrimination. In a quote that just defies logic, Roberts wrote that he wondered whether "encouraging homemakers to become lawyers contributes to the common good." Ironically, ten years later he married an attorney. He also supported the idea of a National ID card (He once wrote "I think this audience would be pleased that we are trying to grant legal status to their illegal amigos," referring to the publication Spanish Today). He agrees with the idea of "defund[ing] the left." He counseled Reagan against saying that AIDS couldn't be transmitted through casual contact. These are just some examples of the things found in the already-released documents from the Reagan Library. And this man will begin his Senate Confirmation Hearings September 6, 2005. And Democrats are prepared to let him just waltz through.
Bush's Aid Cuts on Court Issue Roil Latin American Neighbors. In 2002, Bushco started asking countries to exempt Americans from the then-new International Criminal Court. Many refused, and so Bush started pulling their aid. Imagine that - they refused! America isn't above the International Criminal Court - even thinking so reduces the effectiveness of the ICC and the 139 countries that back it. What's interesting is what's between the lines - does Bush anticipate sending Americans (or has he already?) into situations where their actions could be construed as War Crimes? But we're not just talking about military figures. Bush wants protection for civilians and tourists. Again, so much for international cooperation.
U.S. 'Will Not Relent' in Iraq, Cheney Tells Veterans Group. "The war is going fine. The war is going fine. LA LA LA LA! The war is going fine! If you disagree, you are a bad American. We're gonna keep doing what we're doing, cuz the war is going fine." Ladies and gentlemen, we have just summarized Dick Cheney's recent speech to the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Yes, the same Order of the Purple Heart that John Kerry is a member of, and the same Order that attendees to the 2004 RNC convention mocked with purple-hearted band-aids. Putting that aside, it's pretty amazing that Cheney refuses to hear what anyone in the nation is saying. Public opinion has turned against the war, but he believes by reciting over and over again how well it's going, and how we won't give up, that somehow this will make us successful. Chuck Hagel disagrees, as does most of America. Who's out of touch with America now, Dick?
Editorials
It Takes the Right Army. "As Iraqi forces stand up, we will stand down." Sounds great, doesn't it? Of course, no one even knows how many trained and equipped Iraqi forces there are. (Answer: Not enough.) But is that even the right approach? More troops will hopefully improve day-to-day security, but what about tactical operations? What about transportation? What about air support? All of these things we take for granted because of America's superior firepower. What happens when that goes away, and they're left with a bunch of inexperienced, undermanned, under-equipped troops? At this point, it doesn't seem there's any good way out of this quagmire.
Louisiana Purchase: The Feds Recruit Culture War Cadets. Some days, it seems that if Republicans had their way, there would be absolutely no line between religion and government. We're willing to bet that they'd feel differently if their religion wasn't the most popular one in this country. The problem is, the line between church and state is actively being blurred. And let's not pretend that abstinence-only education is somehow good public policy. No, it's a product of religious dogma, and they're using tax dollars to spread it. Not only that, but they're taking funds earmarked for abstinence-only education, and using it to breed dogmatic politicians. The article is long, but an important read if you want to understand and loosen the stranglehold that the religious right is trying to put on this country.
Blogger Commentary
Another Mission Unaccomplished. Iraq, Iraq, Iraq: It's all you seem to hear about these days. But what about Afghanistan? Surely we must be wrapping things up there, right? Wrong. Despite leaving out a couple of years worth of stats, we're taking steadily increasing casualties, up to 69 this year. The Taliban is learning from the Iraqi insurgents. It's too bad that we don't seem to learn as quickly as they do. If Afghanistan regresses into chaos, it'll be yet another casualty of the Iraq war. How many can we afford?
Modern Newt. Oh Newt Gingrich, you were gone barely long enough for us to miss you! Well, now the Newt might be back, possibly gearing up for a 2008 run. But let's not forget who Newt truly it. He's a radical, who seems to believe that there truly is a left-wing conspiracy to undermine religion, and who set his sites on taking down Clinton. He may be a little more genial and entertaining at times, but that doesn't make him any less heartless or dangerous. He's not quite as good at hiding his disturbing agenda, but that's not a good excuse to allow him to return to power. Hopefully, it'll just make it easier to expose his true extremist beliefs to America.
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December 29, 2005
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Saturday's Links
Activism
The other day, we pointed you to the One America Committee, which is dedicated to helping elect Democratic candidates across the country. But it's so much more than that. Started by John and Elizabeth Edwards, OAC is dedicated to getting you involved. You can help support Cindy Sheehan by signing Elizabeth Edwards's letter of support here. You can help OAC get the minimum wage raised here. You can read about John Edwards's and Jack Kemp's efforts with the Council on Foreign Relations here. OAC is definitely a site that you should bookmark and check often. Half the battle of getting this country back on track is electing progressives. The other half is mobilizing with groups like OAC and doing your part.
News
Roberts Disparaged States' Sex-Bias Fight. Ladies and Gentlemen, your Supreme Court Justice nominee, John G. Roberts. Roberts wrote against states battling against female discrimination. In a quote that just defies logic, Roberts wrote that he wondered whether "encouraging homemakers to become lawyers contributes to the common good." Ironically, ten years later he married an attorney. He also supported the idea of a National ID card (He once wrote "I think this audience would be pleased that we are trying to grant legal status to their illegal amigos," referring to the publication Spanish Today). He agrees with the idea of "defund[ing] the left." He counseled Reagan against saying that AIDS couldn't be transmitted through casual contact. These are just some examples of the things found in the already-released documents from the Reagan Library. And this man will begin his Senate Confirmation Hearings September 6, 2005. And Democrats are prepared to let him just waltz through.
Bush's Aid Cuts on Court Issue Roil Latin American Neighbors. In 2002, Bushco started asking countries to exempt Americans from the then-new International Criminal Court. Many refused, and so Bush started pulling their aid. Imagine that - they refused! America isn't above the International Criminal Court - even thinking so reduces the effectiveness of the ICC and the 139 countries that back it. What's interesting is what's between the lines - does Bush anticipate sending Americans (or has he already?) into situations where their actions could be construed as War Crimes? But we're not just talking about military figures. Bush wants protection for civilians and tourists. Again, so much for international cooperation.
U.S. 'Will Not Relent' in Iraq, Cheney Tells Veterans Group. "The war is going fine. The war is going fine. LA LA LA LA! The war is going fine! If you disagree, you are a bad American. We're gonna keep doing what we're doing, cuz the war is going fine." Ladies and gentlemen, we have just summarized Dick Cheney's recent speech to the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Yes, the same Order of the Purple Heart that John Kerry is a member of, and the same Order that attendees to the 2004 RNC convention mocked with purple-hearted band-aids. Putting that aside, it's pretty amazing that Cheney refuses to hear what anyone in the nation is saying. Public opinion has turned against the war, but he believes by reciting over and over again how well it's going, and how we won't give up, that somehow this will make us successful. Chuck Hagel disagrees, as does most of America. Who's out of touch with America now, Dick?
Editorials
It Takes the Right Army. "As Iraqi forces stand up, we will stand down." Sounds great, doesn't it? Of course, no one even knows how many trained and equipped Iraqi forces there are. (Answer: Not enough.) But is that even the right approach? More troops will hopefully improve day-to-day security, but what about tactical operations? What about transportation? What about air support? All of these things we take for granted because of America's superior firepower. What happens when that goes away, and they're left with a bunch of inexperienced, undermanned, under-equipped troops? At this point, it doesn't seem there's any good way out of this quagmire.
Louisiana Purchase: The Feds Recruit Culture War Cadets. Some days, it seems that if Republicans had their way, there would be absolutely no line between religion and government. We're willing to bet that they'd feel differently if their religion wasn't the most popular one in this country. The problem is, the line between church and state is actively being blurred. And let's not pretend that abstinence-only education is somehow good public policy. No, it's a product of religious dogma, and they're using tax dollars to spread it. Not only that, but they're taking funds earmarked for abstinence-only education, and using it to breed dogmatic politicians. The article is long, but an important read if you want to understand and loosen the stranglehold that the religious right is trying to put on this country.
Blogger Commentary
Another Mission Unaccomplished. Iraq, Iraq, Iraq: It's all you seem to hear about these days. But what about Afghanistan? Surely we must be wrapping things up there, right? Wrong. Despite leaving out a couple of years worth of stats, we're taking steadily increasing casualties, up to 69 this year. The Taliban is learning from the Iraqi insurgents. It's too bad that we don't seem to learn as quickly as they do. If Afghanistan regresses into chaos, it'll be yet another casualty of the Iraq war. How many can we afford?
Modern Newt. Oh Newt Gingrich, you were gone barely long enough for us to miss you! Well, now the Newt might be back, possibly gearing up for a 2008 run. But let's not forget who Newt truly it. He's a radical, who seems to believe that there truly is a left-wing conspiracy to undermine religion, and who set his sites on taking down Clinton. He may be a little more genial and entertaining at times, but that doesn't make him any less heartless or dangerous. He's not quite as good at hiding his disturbing agenda, but that's not a good excuse to allow him to return to power. Hopefully, it'll just make it easier to expose his true extremist beliefs to America.
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December 29, 2005
The other day, we pointed you to the One America Committee, which is dedicated to helping elect Democratic candidates across the country. But it's so much more than that. Started by John and Elizabeth Edwards, OAC is dedicated to getting you involved. You can help support Cindy Sheehan by signing Elizabeth Edwards's letter of support here. You can help OAC get the minimum wage raised here. You can read about John Edwards's and Jack Kemp's efforts with the Council on Foreign Relations here. OAC is definitely a site that you should bookmark and check often. Half the battle of getting this country back on track is electing progressives. The other half is mobilizing with groups like OAC and doing your part.
News
Roberts Disparaged States' Sex-Bias Fight. Ladies and Gentlemen, your Supreme Court Justice nominee, John G. Roberts. Roberts wrote against states battling against female discrimination. In a quote that just defies logic, Roberts wrote that he wondered whether "encouraging homemakers to become lawyers contributes to the common good." Ironically, ten years later he married an attorney. He also supported the idea of a National ID card (He once wrote "I think this audience would be pleased that we are trying to grant legal status to their illegal amigos," referring to the publication Spanish Today). He agrees with the idea of "defund[ing] the left." He counseled Reagan against saying that AIDS couldn't be transmitted through casual contact. These are just some examples of the things found in the already-released documents from the Reagan Library. And this man will begin his Senate Confirmation Hearings September 6, 2005. And Democrats are prepared to let him just waltz through.
Bush's Aid Cuts on Court Issue Roil Latin American Neighbors. In 2002, Bushco started asking countries to exempt Americans from the then-new International Criminal Court. Many refused, and so Bush started pulling their aid. Imagine that - they refused! America isn't above the International Criminal Court - even thinking so reduces the effectiveness of the ICC and the 139 countries that back it. What's interesting is what's between the lines - does Bush anticipate sending Americans (or has he already?) into situations where their actions could be construed as War Crimes? But we're not just talking about military figures. Bush wants protection for civilians and tourists. Again, so much for international cooperation.
U.S. 'Will Not Relent' in Iraq, Cheney Tells Veterans Group. "The war is going fine. The war is going fine. LA LA LA LA! The war is going fine! If you disagree, you are a bad American. We're gonna keep doing what we're doing, cuz the war is going fine." Ladies and gentlemen, we have just summarized Dick Cheney's recent speech to the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Yes, the same Order of the Purple Heart that John Kerry is a member of, and the same Order that attendees to the 2004 RNC convention mocked with purple-hearted band-aids. Putting that aside, it's pretty amazing that Cheney refuses to hear what anyone in the nation is saying. Public opinion has turned against the war, but he believes by reciting over and over again how well it's going, and how we won't give up, that somehow this will make us successful. Chuck Hagel disagrees, as does most of America. Who's out of touch with America now, Dick?
Editorials
It Takes the Right Army. "As Iraqi forces stand up, we will stand down." Sounds great, doesn't it? Of course, no one even knows how many trained and equipped Iraqi forces there are. (Answer: Not enough.) But is that even the right approach? More troops will hopefully improve day-to-day security, but what about tactical operations? What about transportation? What about air support? All of these things we take for granted because of America's superior firepower. What happens when that goes away, and they're left with a bunch of inexperienced, undermanned, under-equipped troops? At this point, it doesn't seem there's any good way out of this quagmire.
Louisiana Purchase: The Feds Recruit Culture War Cadets. Some days, it seems that if Republicans had their way, there would be absolutely no line between religion and government. We're willing to bet that they'd feel differently if their religion wasn't the most popular one in this country. The problem is, the line between church and state is actively being blurred. And let's not pretend that abstinence-only education is somehow good public policy. No, it's a product of religious dogma, and they're using tax dollars to spread it. Not only that, but they're taking funds earmarked for abstinence-only education, and using it to breed dogmatic politicians. The article is long, but an important read if you want to understand and loosen the stranglehold that the religious right is trying to put on this country.
Blogger Commentary
Another Mission Unaccomplished. Iraq, Iraq, Iraq: It's all you seem to hear about these days. But what about Afghanistan? Surely we must be wrapping things up there, right? Wrong. Despite leaving out a couple of years worth of stats, we're taking steadily increasing casualties, up to 69 this year. The Taliban is learning from the Iraqi insurgents. It's too bad that we don't seem to learn as quickly as they do. If Afghanistan regresses into chaos, it'll be yet another casualty of the Iraq war. How many can we afford?
Modern Newt. Oh Newt Gingrich, you were gone barely long enough for us to miss you! Well, now the Newt might be back, possibly gearing up for a 2008 run. But let's not forget who Newt truly it. He's a radical, who seems to believe that there truly is a left-wing conspiracy to undermine religion, and who set his sites on taking down Clinton. He may be a little more genial and entertaining at times, but that doesn't make him any less heartless or dangerous. He's not quite as good at hiding his disturbing agenda, but that's not a good excuse to allow him to return to power. Hopefully, it'll just make it easier to expose his true extremist beliefs to America.
