... Yes, another one. As has been stated by just about everyone else, the return of John Bolton to a position of influence is horrifying. As one who will have the President's ear, he continually advocates for the most wantonly destructive … [Read more...]
Paging Sen. Warren and Sen. Markey: Join Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul is entirely right that the AUMF passed right after 9/11 needs to be repealed. It has been the blank check and permission to endless war Rep. Barbara Lee warned us against when she was the lone vote against it in 2001. The … [Read more...]
Whatever the Problem, Very Serious People’s Solution is Always More All-Out War
The Washington Post editorial board, which Republicans would have you believe is part of our "liberal" media, today demands President Obama lead us into nothing short of all-out, indefinite war in Iraq, Syria, and wherever else war takes … [Read more...]
On Redistribution, Or, “Afghanistan Peace Dividend Stimulus Lotto? OK!”
They tell us we’re dropping about $10 billion a month in Afghanistan so we can catch that Bin Laden guy...but eventually, we’re gonna catch him, and as soon as we do you can imagine that folks will be wondering why we’re still over there – … [Read more...]
Why allowing war is wrong
This is why you should not allow rich old men to start wars in your name: "Every single Marine I know goes to Iraq to help," she said. "While I was there that is what I thought. That is why I volunteered. I thought I was going to help the … [Read more...]
Why you should vote for Rob O’Leary for Congress
3. His message is simple and compelling: End the war, invest at home. Improve our schools, protect the environment. 4. You'll be in good company. Yesterday's Globe reported that Congressman Delahunt will be voting O'Leary on Tuesday. He … [Read more...]
Unbelievable in Afghanistan
"Fifty-two licensed private security firms operate extensively in Afghanistan, employing more than 25,000 people.Among the major American firms are Xe Services, formerly known as Blackwater, and Triple Canopy."About half of the companies … [Read more...]
Another Bad Vote
While teachers are being laid off in Brockton, storefronts are empty from Needham to Dorchester, and so many people are still struggling to find work, I am disappointed that Stephen Lynch yet again voted with Republicans to commit another … [Read more...]
What’s the Cost of a Bad Vote?
(Cross-posted at Open Left.) We all know the statistics. Over 4,400 American service men and women killed. Over $730 Billion spent. Longer than American involvement in World War II, longer than the Civil War, longer than … [Read more...]
Birds of a feather.
So we see the liberal warhawk join the conservative warhawk in vociferous attack against the dove. The plumage of both hawks look the same to me. Anyone feel as if they've awakened in a Monty Python script? (We see Edinburgh … [Read more...]
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