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Blackwater’s Private Spies

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by Jeremy Scahill / The Nation / June 5, 2008 This past September, the secretive mercenary company Blackwater USA found…

Union members to rally nationwide to protest tax giveaways for Big Oil

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WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO working families will rally at gas stations in more than 25 cities across the country this week…

Two dead in Europe fuel protests

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Two lorry drivers have been killed in fuel protests in Spain and Portugal as the hauliers’ strike continues. BBC /…

State A.G.’s Office Goes After Rachel Silva, Woman Wounded by Off-duty Officer

Frank Gormlie June 9, 2008 5 Comments

Silva & son are wounded by White, an off-duty police officer; she’s charged with felony child endangerment and a host…

Thai truckers fuel protest sparks fears of military coup

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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of truckers went on a half-day strike in Thailand on Wednesday demanding government help against rising…

Kucinich to push for referral of impeachment resolution to Judiciary Committee

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By Mike Sheehan SEE UPDATE BELOW : House votes to send impeachment resolution to committee where it is expected to…

American Deserters, a Case of Canadian Conscience

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More than 25,000 American soldiers have deserted the American Army since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Hundreds of them…

It Starts Here: California Woman Sets Fire at 3 Gas Stations (and a Starbucks) in Protest of High Gas Prices

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Danville, California (KPIX) — A California woman is facing arson charges for setting fires at three gas stations and a…

Revealed: Secret plan to keep Iraq under US control

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Bush wants 50 military bases, control of Iraqi airspace and legal immunity for all American soldiers and contractors By Patrick…

Attention Geeks and Hackers – Uncle Sam’s Cyber Force Wants You!

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By William J. Astore / TomDispatch / June 5, 2008 Recently, while I was on a visit to Salon.com, my…

Obama, Clinton and What Has Been Achieved

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by John Nichols / The Nation / 06/04/2008 The longest, most demographically-difficult and highest-turnout campaign ever for the presidential nomination…

Now Bring on McCain: Epic Struggle Ends With Victory For Obama

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The most expensive primary campaign in US history ends with Barack Obama claiming the Democrat crown – and Hillary Clinton…

Daniel Beeman on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “In 1998 WE, North Park LLMD (M.A.D.s now) put up 1st, and maybe only, Solar Streetlight program in SoCal! We…” Nov 11, 12:44
MichaelSD on Lawsuit by First and Only Female Lifeguard Captain: City Barred Her From Top Job: “I would have assumed that filling leadership positions like this would require advertising for applicants who are interviewed and evaluated…” Nov 11, 12:12
Robert Burns on Councilmember Raul Campillo’s Comments on Why He Voted ‘Yes’ to Approve the Midway Rising Project: “I will give him credit for what he said, and debit for what he did. This is part of a…” Nov 11, 11:10
Larry Halford on Todd Gloria’s Problem Isn’t His Messaging. It’s His Leadership.: “No need to spend $12m on Recall effort when there is a “No-Cost” way — and it’s quick. Todd?” Nov 11, 09:33
Norman DeWitt on YIMBY Democrats Push City to Build 23-Story ‘Tower’ in Pacific Beach: “The entire “housing shortage” is a mirage. It enables politicians to virtue signal while being showered with campaign support (ie:…” Nov 11, 08:16
Tessa on More From the Widder Curry on the “Hippie House” of Sunset Cliffs: “I always loved this house! Now, more than ever, the art and design of the Hippie House are so apt…” Nov 11, 04:42
RK on YIMBY Democrats Push City to Build 23-Story ‘Tower’ in Pacific Beach: “YIMBY Dems is a developer front group. They never, and I mean never, talk about thoughtful or strategic planning on…” Nov 11, 01:23
Shannon G on Random Photo from the Rag Past (Before A.I.): “Wha’ta team!” Nov 10, 22:59
Shannon G on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Ladies, Thank you for your ideas and candour. The street lights in my area, Loma Portal, have been out for…” Nov 10, 22:52
Phil Cenedella on Random Photo from the Rag Past (Before A.I.): “Great Cesars Ghost!!” Nov 10, 21:39
Kate Callen on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Geneviéve, let me be clear. Journalists correct the record when their reporting was inaccurate. I am not correcting the record.…” Nov 10, 21:30
Norman DeWitt on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Thanks to you all. We must strike with a recall while the iron is hot, and the contempt for Todd…” Nov 10, 19:42
Owen on San Diego Lawmakers Are Plotting Legislation that Would Totally Exempt Midway Rising From State Environmental Review: “Using the city’s own environmental study to satisfy CEQA would be a big shift from the earlier proposals. With a…” Nov 10, 19:28
Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Kate, I appreciate your willingness to revisit your position, acknowledge that your initial judgment was mistaken, and correct the record.…” Nov 10, 19:24
Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “God bless you, sir. God bless you.” Nov 10, 19:17