Archive for November, 2007


26
Nov

The New York Times Should Read The New York Times

The NY Times Should Read The NY Times | A Discussion of the Economic Crisis and the Recession That is On The Way | Black Friday: Not What It Appears | Murdoch Vows To Turn Sky News Into Another Fox | More On The News Versus The Truth


26
Nov

Who Is Winning in Afghanistan? It Depends What You Read

I read two reports on Afghanistan today. One from the Cuban newspaper Prensa Latina reporting that “the resistance” now controls half the country.This confirmed reports in England saying that the Taleban is back and seizing territory. The Independent reported last week.
More than half of Afghanistan is back under Taliban control and the Nato force […]


26
Nov

Dissector Forum: Your Letters and A Musical Goody From Globalvision

YOUR LETTERS: TIME TO BAN TASERS
Shebar Windstone has been holding her own TASER WATCH:
It seems that in Canada as in the USA, being emotionally disturbed or nonconforming has become a capital offense. Too bad people who call for emergency services cannot specify that police not be among the responders, because far too many cops have […]

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