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Unconfirmed Reports of Tibetan Demonstrators Shot “like dogs”

Staff March 17, 2008 0 Comments

News Blackout and Deaths of Dozens in Tibet The Chinese military is shooting Tibetan demonstrators “like dogs,” a Tibetan exile…

English Pols Call on Admiral Fallon to “blow the whistle” on Iran Attack

Staff March 17, 2008 0 Comments

Editor: Writing in an Open Letter to American senior military officers, the spokesman for an influential Iran committee of English…

The Next Failure of Health Care Reform

Staff March 17, 2008 0 Comments

Yes, We Can! Can We? By VINCENT NAVARRO Published in CounterPunch, March 6, 2008 A major problem–if not the major…

More Peace Rally Photos

Patty Jones March 16, 2008 0 Comments

More great photos, these from our friend unk4jazz who we had the pleasure of meeting at the rally yesterday! We…

Nearly 1000 San Diegans Rally & March Against the Iraq War

Frank Gormlie March 15, 2008 11 Comments

CITY HEIGHTS, SAN DIEGO, CA: Nearly a thousand San Diegans participated in a march and rally against the Iraq war…

Obama’s Blood and The Forbidden Truths

Richard Nadeau March 15, 2008 5 Comments

After hearing Rush Limbaugh’s hate speech stating he wanted to see Barack Obama “bloodied up politically,” I was not surprised…

Buddhist Monks Lead Protests – This Time In Tibet

Staff March 14, 2008 0 Comments

Tibetan Buddhist monks have been leading protests over the last couple of days, calling for independence for Tibet and protesting…

Defying Bush – House Passes Spy Bill Without Telecom Immunity

Staff March 14, 2008 1 Comment

March 14: Defying President George Bush, the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives passed an anti-terrorism spy bill that permits lawsuits…

Pentagon Report That Found No Link Between Saddam and al Qaeda Censored

Staff March 13, 2008 0 Comments

March 12, 2008 ABC News’ Jonathan Karl Reports: The Bush Administration apparently does not want a U.S. military study that…

6 Signs the U.S. May Be Headed for War in Iran

Staff March 12, 2008 3 Comments

Ed: We don’t usually post articles from US News and World Report, but when the national conservative newsweekly starts talking…

A New Union Democracy Movement is Born in SEIU

Staff March 12, 2008 0 Comments

FAIRFIELD, CA — Alarmed by moves that have made our union look increasingly more like a corporation, workers in the…

The Historic Importance of the 2008 Presidential Elections

Richard Nadeau March 11, 2008 12 Comments

There are some who say that American Presidential elections are not that important, that we progressives should not spend too…

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
Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright on Rebuttal in Recall Todd Gloria Debate: How Is the Mayor ‘Languishing’?: “We must. Thank you.” Nov 10, 19:12