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The Last Roundup – Is the government compiling a secret list of citizens to detain under martial law?

Staff May 19, 2008 1 Comment

The Continuity of Governance program encompasses national emergency plans that would trigger the takeover of the country by extra-constitutional forces….

Bill Moyers: ‘Democracy in America Is a Series of Narrow Escapes, and We May Be Running Out of Luck’

Staff May 18, 2008 0 Comments

The following is an excerpt from Bill Moyers’ new book, “Moyers on Democracy” (Doubleday, 2008). By Bill Moyers/ Doubleday/ Posted…

City Attorney Aguirre finds fault in Blackwater permits – Sanders halts work at border site

Staff May 17, 2008 1 Comment

By Tanya Mannes / San Diego Union-Tribune / May 17, 2008 OTAY MESA – Mayor Jerry Sanders yesterday ordered work…

Rumsfeld Caught On Tape: New Terror Attack Could Restore Neo-Con Agenda

Staff May 16, 2008 1 Comment

Former Defense Secretary’s conversation with military analysts on political problems – “The Correction For That…Is An Attack” by Paul Joseph…

New Blackwater Cartoon Has Heads Turning

Staff May 15, 2008 1 Comment

See this great Blackwater cartoon video. Go here.

House Rejects $162.5B War Funding Bill … For Now

Staff May 15, 2008 0 Comments

Antiwar Democrats team up with disgruntled Republicans to derail funding bill sponsored by Dem House leaders By Jonathan Weisman /…

BREAKING NEWS: California Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Gay Marriage

Staff May 15, 2008 0 Comments

Today, the California Supreme Court just announced its decision to allow all Californians the Freedom to Marry. The court found…

Kiss American Security Goodbye

Staff May 15, 2008 0 Comments

15 Numbers That Add Up to an Age of Insecurity By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch.com / May 15, 2008 Once…

Bush Sacrifices His Golf Game for American War Dead

Staff May 15, 2008 4 Comments

Comment angers US war vets President George Bush, in an Oval Office interview on May 13th, declared that he gave…

Wind Can Supply 20% of U.S. Electricity, Report Says

Staff May 14, 2008 3 Comments

By Steven Mufson / Washington Post / May 13, 2008 The Energy Department said yesterday that the United States has…

Pollution levels have dropped in U.S. coastal waters

Staff May 14, 2008 2 Comments

By Renee Schoof / McClatchy Newspapers / May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON – Some good news from the government scientists who…

“Hit and Stay” – 40th Anniversary of Vietnam War Era Civil Disobedience Against the Draft

Staff May 14, 2008 1 Comment

The Catonsville Nine and Baltimore Four Actions Revisited By Joe Tropea Forty years ago this week during the Vietnam War,…

Randi Coulthard on Study of In-custody Deaths at San Diego’s Central Jail Confirms Systematic Failures: “Hi, Will you be doing a follow-up article on the fund raising for the District 2 City Council race showing…” Apr 27, 12:18
Paul Krueger on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “Thanks to Kate Callen and her collaborators for keeping us informed on Balboa Park finances. We can only hope the…” Apr 27, 12:09
La Playa Heritage on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “When the City of San Diego’s created paid metered parking in Balboa Park they purposefully refuse to create a Balboa…” Apr 27, 11:55
John Heatherington on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “I was skeptical at first of giving up the park’s governance. Partly because some advocates were calling it a private/public…” Apr 27, 10:15
Frank Gormlie on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Thanks Rick, good to hear from you.” Apr 27, 09:30
William Giles on Fears of Aging in the Midst of Madness: “Thank you for shedding light on the often-overlooked fears of aging, especially in these chaotic times. Your insights resonate deeply…” Apr 27, 02:30
Rick Jahnkow on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “For more on recent developments with draft registration, visit the San Diego-based Committee Opposed to Militarism & the Draft (founded…” Apr 26, 16:49
Randi Coulthard on Next District 2 Candidate Forum at Liberty Station — April 27: “All the candidates should be asked if they will commit to serving the full 4 year term on the City…” Apr 26, 15:47
John Heatherington on Trump’s DOJ Strives to Be as Tough as the Iran Regime Is on Dissent in Legal Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center: “P.S. he also fears being exposed as the rapist of a thirteen year old girl, so let’s keep that in…” Apr 26, 10:04
John Heatherington on Trump’s DOJ Strives to Be as Tough as the Iran Regime Is on Dissent in Legal Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center: “It is no surprise that the Trump administration is going after the SPLC. Trump himself is a clansman. So was…” Apr 26, 09:57
Frank Gormlie on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “I’m afraid we’re looking at May for a party. Never forget Layla — how can I? She was so great.…” Apr 25, 15:36
Dickie on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “Wow, how excited I am to see a picture of Layla, my dog, celebrated on this important occasion.And since I…” Apr 25, 15:27
Chris on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Interestingly I know a lot of veterans these days who actually miss participating in war (recent wars) and say they’d…” Apr 25, 11:16
Frances O'Neill Zimmerman on Interview With OB Rag Poet Ernie McCray — Survivor of Jim Crow, a College BB Legend and San Diego Educator: “University of Arizona’s Ring of Honor has two wonderful human beings well as great basketball players in Ernie McCray and…” Apr 24, 20:48
jay coffman on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Wonderfully said – If you don’t mind I’d like to send it to an 87 year old friend of mine…” Apr 24, 18:21