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Why Barack Obama Should De-Escalate On Pakistan

Staff January 7, 2008 1 Comment

By Tom Hayden, HuffingtonPost.com. Posted January 7, 2008. As predicted, Barack Obama’s advocacy of unilateral military intervention in Pakistan if…

“The One Percent Doctrine” and the New Hampshire Presidential Debates

Richard Nadeau January 7, 2008 13 Comments

A sense of depression and hopelessness crept over me as I watched the CNN replay of Republican and Democratic debates…

George McGovern Urges Impeachment of Bush/Cheney

Patty Jones January 7, 2008 0 Comments

In an article in the Sunday, January 6, 2008 edition of the Washington Post, George McGovern “urges Congress to act….

1972 – This Day In Our Ocean Beach History: Paula Tharp Shot by Right-Wing Terrorists

Staff January 6, 2008 0 Comments

January 6, 1972 — 36 years ago, a right-wing terrorist organization, the Secret Army Organization – an offshoot of the…

Peace Sign Atop “Peace Rock” Disappears From Sunset Cliffs – Vandals? Thieves? Conservatives?

Frank Gormlie January 5, 2008 22 Comments

OCEAN BEACH – Sadly community members are discovering that someone has taken the peace sign from “Peace Rock” off Sunset…

Impeachment – 2007 : The Year of Evidence

Staff January 3, 2008 2 Comments

Evidence By David Swanson – Sat, 2007-12-29 The past year has seen the public exposure of enough evidence of old,…

Who Do We Vote For This Time Around? A Letter From Michael Moore

Staff January 2, 2008 4 Comments

January 2, 2008 Friends, A new year has begun. And before we’ve had a chance to break our New Year’s…

Stories from 2007 haven’t gone away

Frank Gormlie January 1, 2008 0 Comments

The stories that OB Rag has covered these last two months have not gone away in the new year. You…

Happy New Year! Where’s Our Next Poll?

Staff January 1, 2008 0 Comments

Happy New Year everybody! We lived it up – actually stayed up past midnight with many friends and family. And…

Continuing Saga of New Orleans Public Housing – Feds Turn Up Heat On HUD Sec’y Alphonso Jackson

Michael Steinberg December 27, 2007 0 Comments

A report today in the online publication Government Executive details mounting evidence from federal investigations linking HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson…

More On the Future Direction of the Peace Movement

Staff December 27, 2007 4 Comments

by Peter Bohmer I have found the discussion on the future direction of the antiwar/ peace movement very worthwhile. I…

The World Is a Sadder Place Today – Benazir Bhutto Assassinated in Pakistan

Frank Gormlie December 27, 2007 7 Comments

I shed a tear this morning upon learning of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan today – half a…

Frank Gormlie on What’s Going on at Liberty Station with ‘Ownership War’ Between City and Developer?: “Just for context, don’t forget Liberty Station was the greatest give-away of public land in modern San Diego history.” Mar 11, 21:50
John Heatherington on Donna Frye: Updates on City Leases of Mission Bay Park Properties and Review of How We Got Here: “You are entirely correct as to the history of the De Anza Point lease and it’s disposition. But the same…” Mar 11, 19:07
La Playa Heritage on What’s Going on at Liberty Station with ‘Ownership War’ Between City and Developer?: “Paying the other taxing agencies only $1,563,000 for ownership of the whole of NTC is an insanely great deal for…” Mar 11, 17:37
Richard on San Diego Vets for Peace Install ‘Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders’ Billboard: “As a veteran, registered voter, life long citizen, college graduate, highly informed & well read American, I salute you!! Trump…” Mar 11, 17:06
nostalgic on What’s Going on at Liberty Station with ‘Ownership War’ Between City and Developer?: “This is an extremely complex question, and not one that I understand. Can somebody explain what Todd Gloria’s expectations are…” Mar 11, 15:55
OBcean 4 peace on San Diego Vets for Peace Install ‘Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders’ Billboard: “Bravo VFP San Diego” Mar 11, 15:28
La Playa Heritage on Recap of First Debate Among District 2 Candidates: “The mime was scary. He came from behind the table and threw fake money and a toy parachute at other…” Mar 11, 14:36
Judy Swink on Why Did These Americans Have to Die? The White House Still Doesn’t Know.: “Thank you for highlighting this abhorrent act, another war crime to lay at the feet of this president and his…” Mar 11, 13:56
Judy Swink on Donna Frye: Updates on City Leases of Mission Bay Park Properties and Review of How We Got Here: “Donna – thank you for the recap and update. The OB Rag did previously cover Chris Ward’s bill for removing…” Mar 11, 13:45
Judy Swink on Donna Frye: Updates on City Leases of Mission Bay Park Properties and Review of How We Got Here: “John – I’ve been trying to figure out your previous reference to the 1981 Kapiloff bill and Campland’s lease. Guess…” Mar 11, 13:40
chris schultz on What’s Going on at Liberty Station with ‘Ownership War’ Between City and Developer?: “So the council approved payouts to the tune of what? Considering the unbalanced budget and taxpayers likely footing the bill?” Mar 11, 13:31
chris schultz on Recap of First Debate Among District 2 Candidates: “Was Smear cow ski the mime? Full disclosure plz, but not Dan style.” Mar 11, 13:26
KB on Recap of First Debate Among District 2 Candidates: “Frank, the people contain multitudes! We want to know if the mime talked!” Mar 11, 12:56
Pats on Recap of First Debate Among District 2 Candidates: “If the people/voters knew what the real stats were on bicycle vs car serious injuries or fatalities, they would know…” Mar 11, 12:51
Randi Coulthard on Recap of First Debate Among District 2 Candidates: “The writer makes it very easy to spot that Josh Coyne is the Toad Gloria and Jen Campbell candidate. So…” Mar 11, 12:47