Friday, June 12
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Christopher Lempa is the guest editor today. |
Behind the Wire: An Insider's Reflections on Gitmo
"I admit that I do not have, nor am I aware of anyone having, all the information necessary to determine the guilt or innocence of each person detained in Gitmo. Therefore, I honestly confess that I have no basis on which to claim justification for my actions in continuing the confinement of fellow human beings while I was there." Column by new Root Striker Daniel Lakemacher.
"The problem of incarceration is systemic, exponential, horrifying, colossal and deadly. The correctional industrial complex is only one tyrannical aspect of the vast, modern spawn of centuries of institutionalized lust for power." Column by Retta Fontana.
Fed Hit by Subpoena - Fasten Your Seatbelt
“The Federal Reserve was served a subpoena from a Congressional committee Tuesday, as lawmakers demanded documents related to Bank of America' s acquisition of Merrill Lynch. In our view, this is a precursor of more trouble to come for the Fed.”
The Laws of Money according do the Liberty Dollar's founder.
House Votes Against Releasing Terror Photos
“In a rare victory for minority Republicans, the House of Representatives Thursday went on record against releasing photographs of prisoner abuse by U.S. military and security forces after the September 11 attacks.”
Calif. Towns to Military: Not Our Kids
“Two towns nestled in the rugged coastline and the liberal politics of Northern California have fought the federal government by banning the U.S. military from recruiting minors within their city limits. Now the federal government is fighting back.”
Death Row Case Embodies Systemic Flaws, Critics Say
“Since his conviction on Aug. 21, 1991, Troy Davis has been engaged in an exhaustive legal battle for his exoneration and release from death row. His efforts have garnered international support from organisations and figureheads such as Amnesty International, the European parliament, Desmond Tutu, and Pope Benedict XVI.”
How Intuit Managed to Hold Off Microsoft
“Intuit is one of the few companies to take Microsoft head-on on its home turf--packaged software--and come out on top. Even more notably, Intuit has managed to do it several times, with Quicken of course, but also with QuickBooks and TurboTax.”
Why Our Food System May Suffer the Same Fate as Our Financial System
“By consolidating, centralizing and homogenizing our food system, we've put all our proverbial eggs in one basket -- and that's a big risk.”
WHO Declares First 21st Century Flu Pandemic
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Responds
Virginia
ACLU Agrees With FIRE About Liberty University’s Rights
Regarding
the university’s decision to ban the College Democrats.
The Morpheus Proposal, PoLL #2
“I submit that there is no government. 'The government' is an illusion, sometimes consensual. In fact, there are only individuals. Individuals in 'the government' get away with murder, theft, lies, deceit, fraud, violence, viciousness, and betrayal.”
“Of all the monopolistic activities which the state pursues, attempting to speak on behalf of large groups of individuals — to channel through a single voice some summary of their beliefs, sentiments, goals and aspirations — is quite possibly the most passe.”
Blackwater Still Working in Iraq for the International Republican Institute
“It seems as though every week there is a new lawsuit filed against Blackwater for the killing of civilians in Iraq.”
Do You Know Where Your Shoes Have Been?
Countering Jihadi Strategies in the Subcontinent
“Since the deadly attacks in Mumbai, the expectation of repeat attacks and copycatting is eerily high. The jihadists who seized a few buildings in India's financial center and wreaked havoc at several locations in the city have brought to the attention of national security analysts a concept for the future: urban jihad.”
Gardening for Health, Wealth, and Independence
In praise of failure. (video, Editor's pick)
A photo blog.