"We're too scared to have real trials in our country" is a level of cowardice unmatched in the world.

Nov 14, 2009 - http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2009/11/14/terrorism/index.html Understanding and Combatting Terrorism, USMC Major S.M. Grass, 1989: 'Terrorism is a psychological weapon and is directed to create a general climate of fear. As one definition cogently notes, "terror is a natural phenomenon, terrorism is the conscious exploitation of it." - 0 Comments

FACT CHECK: Palin Goes Rogue on Some Details

Nov 13, 2009 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over time. Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer's dime, a reformer without ties to powerful interests and a politician roguishly indifferent to high ambition. Palin goes adrift, at times, on more contemporary issues, too. - 5 Comments

Catholic Charities Threaten DC over Same Sex Bill

Nov 12, 2009 - The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care. Under the bill, headed for a D.C. Council vote next month, religious organizations would not be required to perform or make space available for same-sex weddings. - 34 Comments

10 Suicides a Month at Ft. Hood -- War Stress Is Taking Soldiers to the Brink

Nov 10, 2009 - Editor's Note: This Tuesday, President Obama will attend a memorial service for the shootings at Ft. Hood last Friday. He would do well to consider that the war policies he's continuing, extending the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, are the underlying cause of acts of madness and desperation by soldiers at Ft. - 14 Comments

The Federal Bureau of Non-Investigation

Nov 10, 2009 - The Federal Bureau of Non-Investigation On Monday, ABC News first reported that Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had reached out to al Qaeda associates prior to his attack. There were good reasons to speculate that one of these al Qaeda figures is Anwar al Awlaki -- an al Qaeda recruiter who acted as a “spiritual advisor” to two of the 9/11 hijackers. - 30 Comments

GOP Has Female Problems

Nov 09, 2009 - Conservatives say they pushed Dede Scozzafava out of the House race in New York’s 23rd District a week ago because of her left-of-Republican social views — and not because she is a woman. But the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right wing and its shrinking moderate core has clear gender undertones — and Scozzafava’s departure raises fresh questions about the GOP’s ability to recruit, elect and even tolerate the sort of moderate women who used to be part of its ruling mainstream. While Republicans scored a pair of impressive electoral victories in New Jersey and Virginia with solid support among female voters, the events of the last week offer harbingers of serious trouble ahead with the largest swing voter bloc in the country — women. - 0 Comments

Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect background

Nov 06, 2009 - This is just interesting, so I thought I'd share. WASHINGTON – His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. - 86 Comments

Obama's "mild" presidency

Nov 05, 2009 - Analysis: Where was the downtown rally? Obama’s Madison visit a hallmark of his mild presidency By JOHN NICHOLS   Analysis: Where was the downtown rally? Obama's Madison visit a hallmark of his mild presidencyOne year ago Tuesday, Barack Obama redefined American electioneering to such an extent that it was possible to believe that the success of his transformational campaign would lead to a transformational presidency. - 16 Comments

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting

Nov 06, 2009 - Very sad. But these are some of the brave people who lost their lives to senseless violence yesterday. Peace to their families. - 4 Comments

Countries with the Biggest Gaps Between Rich and Poor- Is this Capitalism?

Oct 22, 2009 - I generally have a strong stance on Capitalism being the best economic system in existence.  However, now and then I think it's good to question this, especially when I see things like this, which don't help to proove my point.  Basically, most countries on this list are the most capitalist nations in the world- with Hong Kong having the biggest gap, and being the "most Capitalist."  I do believe that Capitalism is good for the whole, that it does not cause the rich to get richer, etc.  But this shows that the rich are just taking over all of the wealth in these nations.  What are your thoughts?   Countries with the Biggest Gaps Between Rich and Poor October 21, 2009 by admin   Filed under World Leave a comment By Bruce Einhorn from Business Week The U.N. Development Program recently came out with a report looking, among other things, at income inequality worldwide. - 11 Comments