Where did all the conversation about actual issues go? Paul & Nader attempt to revive the debate

It’s partially the media’s obsession over the glamor and uniqueness of the candidates.  It’s partially our own fixation with tabloid news.  It’s also equal parts Republican ’swift-boating’ and Obama’s recommendation to fight dirty in order to avoid being Michael Dukakis part two.  But come on, the shit has been hitting the fan here in this [...]

The U.S. $3B gift to China

Iraq is resumingan existing oil exporting contract with China interrupted by the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.  While I’m sure there are some stateside here that would be up in arms over such a deal, especially since we’re there for oil (Sarah Palin’s slip on the issue here, McCain’s slip there).  Is this contract a gesture to the Chinese acknowledging their similar need [...]

If we are to westernize Iraq, it might as well be with heavy metal

Like it or not, we are colonizing Iraq.  And why not do it with heavy metal?  The genre has it all and is cultural imperialism at its finest.  It questions political authority (system of a down), it’s positive, it doesn’t trust Christianity/religion, It’s international, rallies around animal rights, and has an affinity for literature.  It’s even got a sense of [...]

How about some perspective on Mike Pence’s objectiveness?

Because I can’t help myself.
 

“Mission Accomplished”, take two!

Well, if Jon Taplin’s excellent reaction to Alan Greenspan’s declarationthat the invasion of Iraq was a pre-meditated grab at oil wasn’t enough to rouse you to rise up…
and
if the more recent disclosure that Western oil companies have been awarded no-bid short term contracts to Iraqi oil (giving them tremendous advantage for long term bids) wasn’t enough another slap in the American people’s [...]