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Top Ten Bad Signs for Romney
1. The Fraternal Order of Police has refused to endorse Romney for president. This is the first time for 98 years they don’t have a […]
America’s 9/11 response subverted our values, liberties (Cole @ Detroit News)
My column is out at the Detroit News, “America’s 9-11 Response Subverted our Values & Liberties. Exerpt: “Then-French President Jacques Chirac advised George W. Bush […]
A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran (Cole in Truthdig)
My column is out in Truthdig: “A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran” Excerpt: “In his acceptance speech in Charlotte, N.C., President Barack […]
CIA Drone Strikes on Pakistan: Infographic (Leo)
Sarah Leo writes at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Bureau has been recording every reported CIA drone strike in Pakistan. The result is our […]
Omar Khayyam (205) “when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine”
When you next hold a party, my dear friends, rejoicing in how stylish you all are; and when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine, remember poor […]
A Tale of Two Insurrections: Syria, Iraq, and American Security
Both Iraq and Syria saw massive violence on Sunday. But there is a key difference between the two, and therein lies a cautionary tale for […]
Omar Khayyam (307) “clerics drink the people’s blood”
I am busier than you are, cleric of the faith! And, despite my drunkenness, I’m soberer than you. I drink the blood of the vine, […]
Dear Mitt: *You* Don’t Get to Say That
Dear Mitt Romney: Your so-called Medicare reform is just a way of shifting health expenses from millionaires (whose taxes you want to lower) to middle […]
Omar Khayyam (233) “The sun has lassoed rooftops with its rays”
The sun has lassoed rooftops with its rays, and the king has splashed the light of day into my glass. Have some wine, for passionate love […]
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