2012 archive

The apocalyptic world dictator will do it!

The following flummery appeared in today’s Sentinel Record, under the title “Obama’s re-election inevitable.”  I am wholeheartedly NOT endorsing it, but am merely sharing it here as an oddity of Americana, a curiosity that others may read and marvel…  [more]

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When your neighbour bleeds

Must we stand idly by while world leaders spout this codswallop?

By Robert Fisk, Monday 14 May 2012 Funny how the news agenda gets tired. Like the quotes. Only a couple of months ago, we were all bracing for…  [more]

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Ten times the spirituality

Branson Cross: World’s Largest Cross Gets Go-Ahead From Missouri Officials

Posted: 05/11/2012  4:21 pm, updated: 05/11/2012  5:53 pm The “God-given vision” started out simply enough: build a 7-foot-tall cross on a mountain and invite people to meditate there with…  [more]

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Dystopian drug-­addled nightmare state

The Book of Mitt

By , Sunday, May  6, 2012 08:00 AM CDT “The precipitous mountain pass that led the [Mormon] pioneers down into the Salt Lake Valley and still is the route of access from the…  [more]

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Just how far right

Zionist history: A short quiz

By Neve Gordon, 06 May 2012 13:37 Not long after Israel celebrated its 64th Independence Day on April 26, a friend prepared a quiz of sorts. She read out loud political quotes to…  [more]

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Dorking fowls delights to send

A little bit of nonsense is the secret of a sane life

By David Quantick, Sunday 06 MAY 2012 One of the most interesting things about Edward Lear – interesting, that is, if you’re one of those creepy…  [more]

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And it’s over?

‘We’ve gone way beyond Apartheid’

By Frank Barat, 02 May 2012 14:27 I caught up with Jeff Halper, long time Israeli peace activist, director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and author of numerous  [more]

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