An Allusion to Watering the Tree of Liberty

“ What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” - A quote from Thomas...

A Long, Hot Summer of Hate

The recent musings of Conservative talk show/cable hosts like Rush Limbaugh, who attempts to align President Barack Obama and his administration with the Third Reich and Nazi Germany and...

Excuse Me . . . The Dogs Got Your Newspaper, by Mary Neal

MEDIA WOES, by Mary NealWE REPORTED WHAT Y'ALL TOLD US TO AND CENSORED AS INSTUCTED TO DOHELP US NOW - WE HAD NO CLUETHE PUBLIC WOULD SAY, "WE DON'T NEED...

Myths and Falsehoods Surrounding Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination

This article notes Conservatives and the Republican Party, especially Right Wing elements within the Party, came out in opposition of any potential nominee for the Supreme Court that...

The High Price Paid for Freedom of Speech

It is always parroted that the exercise of freedom of speech and the constitutional guarantee protected and accorded those who reside in the United States of America, protects all speech, including...

The 90 Afghan Villagers Killed Victim of Tribal Rivalry

The villagers were gathered for the funeral of a man killed by the very informant." Tribal rivalry caused 90 civilian deaths: Afghan govt Monday, September 15, 2008 KABUL: An American military operation that killed up to 90 civilians was based on false information provided by...

Canada Immigration: Change is Good, Chequebooks Better

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWe have all seen the Visa Credit Card Advertistement, which quotes "Change is Good, but Life Takes Visa", The Canadian  Government taking a cue from Advertisers,...

Something's Rotten in the Land of Cotton-and in the USDA Too

"Many farm families are close to homeless. Having lost their land in crooked foreclosures, they depend on the charity of relatives and some are actually homeless. They have no permanent place to lay their heads, and that is the greatest tragedy of all."

Weapons expert Dr David Kelly was assassinated, an MP claims today.

"Iraq whistleblower Dr Kelly WAS murdered to silence him, says MP By FIONA BARTON - More by this author » Last updated at 00:18am on 20th October 2007 Comments Comments (36) Weapons expert Dr David Kelly was...

AIDS: Spreading Misinformation in the Digital Age

What do AIDS, Evolution, and dare I say - climate change - have in common?  They are all topics of great contention cluttered with misinformation presented by parties with little to no scientific knowledge of...

Trust the Experts!

Helpful hints for the perplexed:"How can a journalist or a news consumer tell if a story is true or false?  There are no exact rules, but the following clues can help indicate if a story or allegation is true.    * Does the story fit the pattern of a...

Copyright Duel: JK Rowling Vs. eBay India

As the world eagerly awaits the final Harry Potter book, eBay India is charging Harry's creator with harassment. This is the latest battle in an ongoing war over the presence of pirated e-book versions of the...

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