Archive for October, 2008

US Citizen Who Tortures Overseas Found Guilty in US

Filed under: Torture — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 3:26:48 PM

If I were one of the CIA boys, or the Special Ops, or the Blackwater crew who had indulged his cruelty in distant and secret lands under the mask of … [Keep reading >>]

The Kosher Meatpacking Story, Thus Far

Filed under: Corruption | Labor / Unions — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 3:11:03 PM
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Two catch up articles in the NY Times by Julia Preston this week.

State labor authorities levied nearly $10 million in fines Wednesday for wage violations at an Iowa meatpacking plant … [Keep reading >>]

No on 8

Filed under: California | Politics — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 2:43:03 PM

Let’s be clear here. Even if Obama is winning in a landslide from East to Mid-West, no one, no one at all in California can skip going to the … [Keep reading >>]

Studs Terkel: Gone

Filed under: Heroes | Passings — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 2:37:30 PM
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The author-radio host-actor-activist and Chicago symbol has died. “My epitaph? My epitaph will be ‘Curiosity did not kill this cat.’”

Terkel … [Keep reading >>]

Duberstein, Eagelburger — Palin Not Ready

Filed under: Presidential 2008 — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 2:28:47 PM
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Duberstein, former Reagan chief of staff, told Fareed Zakaria on CNN that he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday.

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A former Republican Secretary of State and one … [Keep reading >>]

Bill Durston Needs Your Help – Now!

Filed under: Action! | Democrats | Politics — by Bob Meyer 10/31/2008 @ 10:26:01 AM
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There is no more progressive, ethical, committed or admirable candidate for the U.S. Congress than Dr. Bill Durston. He has beaten the odds to make his race against the despicable … [Keep reading >>]

Early Voting, Closing Ads

Filed under: Presidential 2008 — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 8:02:38 AM
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From AmericaBlog:

On a conference call to give the state of the race, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe just announced that the campaign is going on the air in three additional … [Keep reading >>]

In 2004 Sweeps Muslims were 79% of Targets

Filed under: Civil Liberties — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 7:54:45 AM

“An operation in 2004 [said to] mean[t] to disrupt potential terrorist plots before and after that year’s presidential election focused on more than 2,000 immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries, but … [Keep reading >>]

After Six Years, Including Torture, Charges Dropped

Filed under: Bush Administration — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 7:34:04 AM
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The case of Binyam Mohamed, posted yesterday, which may bring British prosecution of US CIA officers for torture of a UK citizen, took another turn today. Federal District Judge … [Keep reading >>]

Democracy: Leonard Cohen

Filed under: Music | Video — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 7:20:30 AM

Remarkable music video from the remarkable Mr. Cohen. [Can't embed it, so click the link and turn on your speakers.] You’ll have it memorized in three plays and be … [Keep reading >>]

Colorado Voter Victory

Filed under: Election Protection — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 7:07:40 AM

From Colorado Common Cause:

Victory for Colorado voters! Colorado Common Cause was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed to protect Colorado voters. We were concerned that Colorado violated a federal … [Keep reading >>]

Obama Infomercial Draws 33.5 Million

Filed under: Media | Presidential 2008 — by Will Kirkland 10/31/2008 @ 6:51:42 AM
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Amazing

An infomercial on behalf of Mr. Obama was a smashing ratings success on Wednesday night, proving to be more popular than even the final game of the World Series — … [Keep reading >>]

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