George W. Bush: Could he really be that disconnected?

Now, I remember how little it mattered to the Republicans what would happen to the people of Iraq after the invasion: very little. The James Baker/CFR/Colin Powell plan was to replace Saddam Hussein with the next Sunni general in line. Three days in and out, everything "as is." No care for the population there, obviously. The Neoconservatives had believed the lies of Iranian spy, Ahmad Chalabi, that they would get a friendly Hashemite king. When they found out that was bunk, they went with...

Sidney Blumenthal on “The neocons’ next war”

I have often found Blumenthal quite useful in informing my understanding of the relationship between the neocons and the establishment, such as, for example, his article in which it is revealed that Bush's temper tantrum when he declared himself "the decider" was actually a direct rebuke to his father who had been trying to arrange the replacement of Donald "Personally Involved in Torture" Rumsfeld. This one is mostly a review of how Israel and the neocons are implementing "A Clean Break" and...

Honesty in Grief

"I'm proud of my sons. I miss them, but it was to defend their country, their God. They volunteered to go." One killed in combat, one suicide - for their God, the State.

Up to 20,000 Israeli Troops Flood Lebanon

Here we go... The Australian: "As many as 20,000 Israeli troops were pouring into Lebanon last night after Israel ordered an advance of up to 30km in the most significant escalation yet of its offensive against Hezbollah. "The push to the Litani River, 80km south of Beirut, began last night with troops backed by helicopters, fighter-bombers and artillery clashing fiercely with Hezbollah militants at four points along the Israel-Lebanon border."

Radio today at 5pm Central

I dreamt that I overslept and missed the show. KAOS 95.9 - 92.7FM in Austin, Texas. KAOS959.com to stream online. The KAOS recorder is broken so listen live or record it yourself for later. Update: Shauna recorded the show - all but the first few minutes. Hour 1 Hour 2 Update 2: God, would you get a load of that second hour? I've obviously been listening to way too much Francis E. Dec. Despicable.

Casto Hospitalized; Resigns; Hands Power to Brother

Laters for you bitch! Update: D'oh! The Times says it's just temporary. They should know. Update2: A bit about his brother from the AP: Raul, a political hardliner, belonged to a Communist youth group even before the revolution. The elder Castro didn't publicly embrace socialism until 1961. But on the economic front, he showed signs of flexibility. As defense minister, Raul has overseen some of Cuba's most important experiments with limited market-style reforms. Military units produced and...

Freedom to Fascism: I Want My Fiat Money Back

Attention: Do Not Waste Your Hard-Earned $8.00 on this piece of crap. I knew it when I saw the trailer claiming the Fed was private. Great. Then I saw that my man Dr. Ron Paul is in it, as well as personal hero G. Edward Griffin and friend James Bovard. My old friend from high-school was going. Okay, fine, I'll go see the damn thing. Piece of shit. If I may borrow a phrase from Bill Hicks. (At least Basic Instinct had a pussy in it.) Nearly the whole first hour is wasted on the marginally...

Israeli Strike Kills more than 60, Mostly Children

At least 56 people [CNN now saying 60], more than half children, were killed Sunday in an Israeli airstrike that crushed a building, the deadliest attack of the campaign against Hezbollah. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice decided to return early to Washington with her diplomatic mission derailed after Lebanese leaders told her not to come. And you paid for it. Update: 15 of the dead were crippled children.

Operation Shell Game

U.S. TO MOVE TROOPS FROM SOUTHERN IRAQ TO NORTH, AND FROM NORTHERN IRAQ TO SOUTH Andy Borowitz: In a bold attempt to confuse Iraqi insurgents, the U.S. will move 10,000 troops from southern Iraq to the north, and will then move 10,000 other troops from northern Iraq to the south, the Army chief of staff confirmed today. Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker said at a Pentagon briefing today that the plan, called Operation Shell Game by the Army brass, was the Army's best bet for leaving Iraqi insurgents...

Stickers for Sale

Do you hate the state? ... Do you wish that all those idiots in traffic hated the state like you so that you and your little children could be free? ... Well now, there's finally a way for you do what you always dreamed of: Set an example for those idiots to follow! Buy some goddamn stickers! Put them on your car! It's their own fault for driving behind you. Choose from all time favorites, such as: Or: For when you feel like mocking Christian warmonger types: How about this one as an answer to...