t r u t h o u t | Eager to Tap Iraq's Vast Oil Reserves, Industry Execs Suggested Invasion

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At OpEdNews: A nation of faith

It's the Twin Towers all over again. The all-knowing people who have made recent major decisions, have not had to show or prove anything before acting in our names with our resources. Truly this is a nation of faith.

A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman — Chile 1973 & USA post-911

A New Documentary Draws Stark Parallels Between Chile Under Pinochet and the Post-9/11 "War on Terror."

A Case For Abortion

...if there ever were a case for legal abortion... "It's your baby." With these words, Condolleeza Rice reportedly told the CIA that they could go right ahead and break US and International Law...

Never Give A Life, or Take A Life, For A Lie

This is one of the most cogent statements on our state of war that has been made to date. It shines the light of truth where dark, raw, ruthless ambitions and greed wish to install darkness for the long term. Not small words.

Air War Expanding

The US air war in Iraq which already is responsible for many civilian deaths, is now expanding with fleets of remote-controlled drones operated by video from Nevada.

Sneak Previews of "Sicko" this Saturday in selected cities across US

Michael Moore's latest film about the healthcare system (or lack thereof) officially begins its run on June 29, but there will be sneak previews around the nation this Saturday.

The Politics Of Fear And War — and something we might DO about it

There is another hidden layer of cynicism in last week's Democratic Party vote for war funding without conditions.

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The scum floating to the top | Commentary by Leon Fisher

It should not have been a surprise when the new Democratic majority in Congress caved into the demands of ... Bush in regards to the continued funding the Iraq War.

Impeach Cheney? What's at stake if we don't?

Some question the political expediency of initiating impeachment proceedings against Dick Cheney. I say it is better to examine the long-term consequences and fallout if we do not do so.

Are We Politicians or Citizens? - by Howard Zinn (via CommonDreams.org)

Zinn sums it up quite succinctly: "Would you give a thug who invaded your house, smashed everything in sight, and terrorized your children a timetable for withdrawal?"

White Hot Rage - a connect the dots exercise guided by Cindy Sheehan

For those that don't get, or worse, attack, Cindy Sheehan, you either don't get what is happening to our country and what is going on in Iraq and elsewhere.

Libbygate: Now Let's Get to the Real Story

Let the Press finally deal with the REAL reasons they have been trying to discredit and silence Wilson and Plame. This is all—uniquely and exclusively—about how the neocons and BushCo were willing to lie us into war.

Vermont: 36 Towns Call For Impeachment Probe of President

Does this take us closer to a "tipping point"? I'd like to see "Impeachment" as a household word? Is this pie-in-the-sky? I hope not! It had better not be—otherwise, we are already lost.

Normalizing Torture on TV | AfterDowningStreet.org

Politics & Culture.

At OpEdNews: Why impeachment is urgent

Here is another voice for the importance of impeacment—the sooner the better.

Why "No!" to escalation?

Today I got an email from MoveOn.org urging the signing of a petition that says "No Escalation" of the Iraq war. There was a space for an additional personal message I wanted to share my response: Members of Congress: Of course there should be no escalation.

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IMPEACHMENT NOW -- AS A DEFENSIVE TACTIC

IMPEACHMENT AS A DEFENSIVE TACTIC Impeachment has to happen for at least two reasons. First, it is the appropriate remedy called upon to redress crimes that have likely been committed by high elected officials.

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Howard Zinn | Impeachment by the People

Bush's pick for State Department number two warrants scrutiny

One more brazen act of filling our government with vilest creatures from America's shadowy past of international anti-democratic campaigns and death squads.

Dancing around the Gorilla—an open letter to journalists

An Open Letter to Journalists, Why are we all dancing around the real motivations for our invasion and occupation of Iraq and our whole new "foreign policy"?

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How to Remember Pinochet

Reflections on a 17+ year nightmare brought to Chile by the national oligarchy plus Nixon/Kissinger as a prelude to today's politics of assertion.

A Parable For Our Times

Truly a parable for our times as only exemplary citizen and soul Bill Moyers could relate it. He, his words and his perspectives are national treasures.

There's Trouble--Lots Of It--in Paradise

Miami attracts wealth but dispenses with those that can't play.

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