Strangely enough, this wasn't linked by the Drudge report. Perhaps the most pathetic part is at 2 minutes in where Limbaugh is telling a veteran about his "Operation Chaos." Despite interrogation fatalities at Bagram and in Iraq, Limbaugh claims not to know of any fatalities from torture. Nor will he even entertain the issue, instead claiming that the Marine on the line is "ignorant" who knows "diddly squat."
Friday, April 10, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
It's all about E1
"Supporters of Israel" may continue to describe the Israeli-Palestinian dispute as some sort of clash of civilizations between barbarity or enlightenment or may see dialogue and "extremist" rhetoric as the most compelling issues.
In fact, land tenure is, was and will be the only issue at stake.
The ascension of Lieberman and Netanyahu to power in Israel means less feel good dialogue with Fatah and Abbas but more significantly, it greenlights the latest West Bank colonization: The E1 settlement.
The pictures below show (1)religious students who have laid claim to Palestinian land in the E1 area, creating "facts on the ground"; (2)a map of the E1 area, showing how it bisects or cantonizes Palestinian land -making a state impossible; and (3)an approved road for Palestinians, ensuring they do not pollute the new settlement.
In fact, land tenure is, was and will be the only issue at stake.
The ascension of Lieberman and Netanyahu to power in Israel means less feel good dialogue with Fatah and Abbas but more significantly, it greenlights the latest West Bank colonization: The E1 settlement.
The pictures below show (1)religious students who have laid claim to Palestinian land in the E1 area, creating "facts on the ground"; (2)a map of the E1 area, showing how it bisects or cantonizes Palestinian land -making a state impossible; and (3)an approved road for Palestinians, ensuring they do not pollute the new settlement.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Afghanistan - Almost Free!!!
Despite suspicions that the row is a first shot against Hamid Karzai's less than pliant leadership, Barack Obama is to be credited for his support of women's rights in Afghanistan. His predecessor (George Bush, remember Media?) would be unlikely to ruffle feathers of his favored puppets in Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, Obama is less inclined to break with Bush over the so called war against the Taliban, Al Queda or whomever.
This renewed folly comes despite the fact that NATO allies are very cool on a broadened commitment, with Canada and Italy threatening to withdraw troops - using the women's rights legal row as a pretext. Furthermore, Allies like Portugal, Greece and Croatia are exempted from serving in danger areas. Little doubt then that the 38,000 US troops (close to 70,000 with Obama's expansion) will bear the brunt of fighting in hotspots like Hemland province.
The media have done a good job belittling the mostly peaceful G20 protesters and have declined to report on their messages with any substance. However, worldwide protests go beyond G20 meetings and also focus on NATO's 60 anniversary, its Afghan commitment and the incompatibility of this plan with democratic intent in Europe and the US. Fact is, elite and popular opinion in Arab, Western, and NATO nations, as well as the US and Afghanistan are expressly against this escalation. Platitudes about women's rights fade amid this affront to democracy.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Stimulus Truth, Radio Fiction **
**All GOP lies mentioned below have been a prominent feature on WBSM local radio.
GOP fed media have mislead on Economic Recovery Plan ( Stimulus), devised stories about non existent earmarks and pork, and conflated the Plan with Housing Relief and TARP initiatives.
In truth the Stimulus is very simple and uncontroversial. The following are two succinct reports on the Stimulus, its basic Keynesian multiplier rationale, and the specific areas it targets:
GOP minions have also tried to bury the bill's tax cut - largest tax cut in US history - in favor of lies about marsh mice and lies about Harry Reid and rail. In fact, according to the Globe, "the signature two-year "Making Work Pay" tax break will affect 95 percent of working families, and, in six weeks' time, a typical family will start taking home at least $65 more every month."
As Frank Rich pointed out several weeks ago, this Herbert Hooverism plays well in the blogosphere but earns negative equity amongst the public at large. As David Frum admits below, the GOP is not trusted, has minus 8 years of integrity, and is deaf to the public thirst for "solutions first." Even the immediate payroll tax relief he proposes is part of Obama's plan.
Frum is engaged in true patriotism and party loyalty, not convenient dissent and blind party allegiance. Here's an example of the latter, where a SouthCoast GOPer ignores his party's foibles and paints his actions as principled and patriotic. Oh, and as befits a WBSM fan, he lies about the Stimulus by peddling a partial CBO study.
GOP fed media have mislead on Economic Recovery Plan ( Stimulus), devised stories about non existent earmarks and pork, and conflated the Plan with Housing Relief and TARP initiatives.
In truth the Stimulus is very simple and uncontroversial. The following are two succinct reports on the Stimulus, its basic Keynesian multiplier rationale, and the specific areas it targets:
GOP minions have also tried to bury the bill's tax cut - largest tax cut in US history - in favor of lies about marsh mice and lies about Harry Reid and rail. In fact, according to the Globe, "the signature two-year "Making Work Pay" tax break will affect 95 percent of working families, and, in six weeks' time, a typical family will start taking home at least $65 more every month."
As Frank Rich pointed out several weeks ago, this Herbert Hooverism plays well in the blogosphere but earns negative equity amongst the public at large. As David Frum admits below, the GOP is not trusted, has minus 8 years of integrity, and is deaf to the public thirst for "solutions first." Even the immediate payroll tax relief he proposes is part of Obama's plan.
Frum is engaged in true patriotism and party loyalty, not convenient dissent and blind party allegiance. Here's an example of the latter, where a SouthCoast GOPer ignores his party's foibles and paints his actions as principled and patriotic. Oh, and as befits a WBSM fan, he lies about the Stimulus by peddling a partial CBO study.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Barry Richards lies again.
Robert Sands (sandsnb@hotmail.com)
Sent: Fri 1/16/09 12:31 PM
To: barry@wsar.com
Barry,
I am very curious as to what you are going to do when you realize that the Drudge propagated story about Obama's inaugural cost is debunked. Truth is, the cost will be comparable, if not less in adjusted dollars than Bush's party. How will you reflect on the inordinate time spent on a lie? Afterall, as you say yourself, there are serious issues going on.
Robert
New Bedford
Sent: Fri 1/16/09 12:31 PM
To: barry@wsar.com
Barry,
I am very curious as to what you are going to do when you realize that the Drudge propagated story about Obama's inaugural cost is debunked. Truth is, the cost will be comparable, if not less in adjusted dollars than Bush's party. How will you reflect on the inordinate time spent on a lie? Afterall, as you say yourself, there are serious issues going on.
Robert
New Bedford
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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