World War IV
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” -Albert Einstein
Galbraith Foresaw
“Corporate power is the driving force behind US foreign policy – and the slaughter in Iraq.” John Kenneth Galbraith, a towering figure in the intellectual landscape of the 20th century, died Saturday at the age of 97. Born in Canada, he moved to the States when Roosevelt was President – and he stayed here. He was an economist, author, professor, frequent presidential counselor, U.S. ambassador to India, editor of FORTUNE magazine (1943–48), and was the driector of the U.S. Strategic…
More than 750
That’s the number of laws that Bush has claimed authority to disobey. Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that Congress be told about immigration services problems, ”whistle-blower” protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards against political interference in federally funded research. Legal scholars say the scope and aggression of Bush’s assertions that he can bypass laws represent a concerted effort to expand his power at the expense of Congress, upsetting…
Claim vs Fact – American Progress Action Fund
The Claim vs Fact database at the American Progress Action Fund is a great resource. Each conservative quote is matched against well-documented facts, so users can get a more accurate picture of the issues. Select by topic or by speaker.
Daily Activism
The actions I post are those I support, at least for the present. Sometimes I change my mind when new information, evidence, or compelling argument convinces me to do so (but – note to trolls – rarely do I change my mind because of comments intended to provoke me, harass me, and drain my energy and time). There are so many things going on right now that I feel I need some sort of realignment with my larger priorities. I…
Roosevelt 100 Years Ago
In April 100 years ago: “Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. To destroy this invisible government, to befoul the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of the day.” –Teddy Roosevelt. (April 19th, actually – I’m a few days late with this.) Looks like the “invisible government” he was referring to has surged forward and become a lot more…