Howard Zinn: Untold Truths About the American Revolution  share 6 hours ago by rikkitikkitavi Howard Zinn, the Progressive, July 3, 2009 There are things that happen in the world that are bad, and you want to do something about them. You have a just cause. But our culture is so war prone that we immediately jump from, “This is a good cause” to “This deserves a war.” You need to be very, very ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com ·  61 references |
| Bryan Zepp Jamieson: Palin Takes a Dive share 19 hours ago by rikkitikkitavi Meanwhile, GOP curries Osama bin Laden support. Bryan Zepp Jamieson, July 3, 2009 This seems a good time to just sort of take an overview look at the sorts of things in the political news right now. Given that it’s summer, it’s supposed to be a quiet time of the year in politics, but these days, “qu ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com · 61 references |
| Utd Owen Michael now share 2 days ago by Stephen Egan Michael Owen is set to become a Manchester Utd player today in the biggest shock of the transfer window so far. The move comes after Owens Newcastle contract expired this week. Owen has been actively looking for a new club since the last day of the season when the geordies were relegated to the cham ... Ste's Planet Football - redste82.wordpress.com |
| Paul Krugman: That 30s Show share 2 days ago by rikkitikkitavi Paul Krugman, The New York Times, July 3, 2009 O.K., Thursday’s jobs report settles it. We’re going to need a bigger stimulus. But does the president know that? Let’s do the math. Since the recession began, the U.S. economy has lost 6 ½ million jobs — and as that grim employment report confirmed, it ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com · 61 references |
| Andrew Sullivan on the Iraq War: “I supported it like a teenage girl ... share 2 days ago by rikkitikkitavi Michael Calderone, POLITICO.com, June 30, 2009 As U.S. troops leave major Iraqi cities today, POLITICO’s Patrick Gavin got the chance to hear one prominent war supporter’s lament. Today at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Andrew Sullivan discussed his blogging — past, present and future — before a packed l ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com · 61 references |
| Matt Taibbi: The Great American Bubble Machine share 2 days ago by rikkitikkitavi Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone Magazine, July 2, 2009 The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it’s everywhere. The world’s most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com · 61 references |
| Verizon Soon To Make BlackBerry Tour Pre-Order Page Available To Existing ... share 3 days ago by BBerryNews You may have heard that initially, the BlackBerry Tour wasn’t available for pre-order to existing Verizon subscribers. Well, it looks like after all the fustration that decision caused, Verizon has changed their toon. Verizon subscribers will soon be able to upgrade or purchase the BlackBerry Tour o ... BBERRYNEWS - bberrynews.com |
| Sanford and Satan share 3 days ago by RS Janes “The standard Sanford has set for other politicians over the years has been fairly high. A member of the House of Representatives during the heyday of the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, he was often a harsh critic of the president for his marital misconduct. “This is ‘very damaging stuff,’ Sanford declare ... BartBlog - bartblog.bartcop.com · Rank: 58,160 · 51 references |
| Senator Inhofe Calls Senator Franken a “clown” share 3 days ago by rikkitikkitavi Jim Myers, The Tulsa World, June 30, 2009 WASHINGTON- U.S. Jim Inhofe, who earlier said a criminal investigation probably should be conducted into allegations the EPA suppressed a climate change report, conceded Tuesday he is not qualified to make that determination. “I have no way of knowing,” the ... The Lonesome Mongoose - lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com · 61 references |
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