Jeff Buckley

Can't stop listening to this record and song. Last Goodbye from Grace or Live From Sine. You can listen on the website to the studio version.

Iraq, Iran and Asia

Will the Iraq invasion have the exact opposite effect than expected?, creating a Shia alliance in Iran, Iraq and Saudia Arabia which will lean towards the East in the long term? Chomsky explores the idea in the most clear essay I have ever read of his.

Iran and Nukes

Most Iranians support the current drive for nukes. Even those whose are secular think that this is an issue of technological advancement and national security given the US propensity to invade any country it feels like including Iran's next door neighbor. They also are concerned that the Israel has nukes and has advocated the overthrow of the Iranian regime in Washington. I think the only reasonable position is to oppose all nuclear weapons programs in the US, Russia, China, Britain, India, Pakistan, Israel and Iran. Then the UN can be taken seriously when talking about nuclear weapons otherwise they are just acting as the cats paw of the "nuclear club."

As Fatty Sharon Fell Did He Create An Earthquake?

Uri Avnery on Israel's changing political landscape.

Alito: Reactionary

The Nation's view.

To the right of Scalia?

I can't remember the Alumni organizations I was in. Hugh? Anyone not know what organizations they are a member of?

We Must Unite Against the Common Enemy! The PFJ!

Or is it the UPJ? Some thoughts on ANSWER and UPF, the two leading forces in the anti-war movement today.

And here is another view on questions and analysis we, in the anti-war movement, put forward.

The Least Essential Albums of 2005

There is no way you could make this stuff up.

The Reserve Army of the Poor

An amazing film on the refugee trade from south asia to Europe.

Looking into the director of this film, Michael Winterbottom (could there be a more British name?), and low and behold he is the director of one of my favorite Brillers (British Thriller), Cracker which is much like Prime Suspect, one of Helen Mirem's finest.

Larry David Loves Gay Cowboys

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Hypocrisy

White House attacks Robertson about his comments on Yahweh's retribution on Sharon for withdrawing from Gaza. What about all of his other idiotic comments on divine retribution?

This reminded me of a comment I heard this weekend about god's hatred of basketball and love for soccer. Because of all the scoring.

Viewing Others

How our analysis of others says lots about ourselves. Bruce Cummings on how the West views Asia and North Korea.

Abortion and the Americas

A NY Times editorial on abortion prohibition. I guess I am from the neccesary evil school. All involved in the decision have long term impacts, particularly the fetus.

Chomsky: Saint or Sinner?

A debate on the world's leading public intellectual.

Chomsky replies to Kamm.

From the Front Lines

Here's what the Dodgeville School District (News and Information) has to say about O'Rielly's WAR ON CHRISTMAS in Wisconsin schools. Here's David Letterman's take in an interview with Bill.

Should The Bankers Be Nervous?

What does it mean to be left? Does it just mean paying the bankers bills and lots of rhetoric about El Che? Is Petras just trying to be lefter than thou?

I think Petras is part right here but in the current climate is this the most we can expect?

Take a look at this hatchet job on Morales by the BBC.

Read Harry Magdoff!

Magdoff dead!

Murtha says:

I wouldn't join military now. Heady stuff. The Democrats should embrace this guy as Cockburn argues. He has the credibility and the balls.

2005

The year in review.

Two Headed Albino

Looking to buy a two headed albino snake? Only $150,000.

Cold Cash

Lots of rules when you buy a Cold Play record.