Jun 13 2014
It was better to live in Iraq under Saddam By Chris Maume, Thursday 12 June 2014 News that Islamic extremists have conquered Mosul took me back 30 years, to memories of a weekend in the city when I responded to the latest caesura between me and my then-girlfriend in a sane, mature fashion, by …
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Jun 12 2014
Why CNN is so afraid of admitting that America’s terror attacks are right-wing By CJ Werleman, Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014 01:31 PM CDT In the aftermath of the deadly Las Vegas shooting rampage, which left two police officers, a shopper, and the shooters dead, one can expect all the usual talking points that follow …
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Jun 04 2014
Obama living up to prediction Dear editor: Some of you might remember that I predicted that Barack Obama would become the absolute worst president in history. With the disgraceful, despicable, arrogant and reckless way he has been operating, he’s certainly right on track in earning that most dishonorable distinction! Many people try to make …
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Jun 03 2014
Bowe Bergdahl release: Email exchange reveals extent of US failure in Afghan war By Patrick Cockburn, Tuesday 03 June 2014 It is a bitter indictment of an army in trouble. It was written by the American soldier Bowe Bergdahl in his last email to his parents sent just before he walked off his base …
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Jun 01 2014
Snowden would not get a fair trial – and Kerry is wrong By Daniel Ellsberg, Friday 30 May 2014 07.45 EDT John Kerry was in my mind Wednesday morning, and not because he had called me a patriot on NBC News. I was reading the lead story in the New York Times – “US …
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May 27 2014
[tube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1brf79VyF40[/tube] http://youtu.be/1brf79VyF40 How I Made Sure a Texas Tea Party Candidate Accepted ‘Dirty’ Muslim Money By Dean Obeidallah, 05.27.14 Sometimes you have to taunt the bigots. It’s often more fun and satisfying than getting angry with them. In this instance, the focus of my fun is Tea Party candidate T.J. Fabby, who is locked …
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May 26 2014
Operation Chowhound airmen fed the body and soul of the Dutch people during WWII Joseph Bornstein and Bob Cooperman were interviewed by writer Erica Jacobson for this article which appeared in the Sept. 24, 2000 issue of the Burlington, VT Free Press. Here are some excerpts: Joseph Bornstein first arrived at Knettishall airfield in …
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