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Hillary and Iraq

Of all of the many reasons to support a Democrat for President of the U.S. in 2008, one of the most vital is to start to bring to a close the reckless bloodbath that Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and friends opened up in Iraq. From the safety of our homes we only know the starkest [...]

George Clooney’s Latest role: U.N. Messenger of Peace

On Thursday, actor – activist George Clooney was named as the new U.N. Messenger of Peace:

Oscar winner (best supporting actor for “Syriana”) George Clooney, “was selected for his ability to focus public attention on critical international political and social issues.”

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Bali Climate Change Conference: A Roadmap on Climate Change

The U.N. Climate Change Conference began in Bali today. Delegates from over 180 nations are participating along with observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of the Bali conference is ”to negotiate a new pact to succeed the Kyoto protocol, which expires in 2012.”
Among the non-govermental participants at the conference will be a group of islanders [...]

The Odor of Old Promises

It might be that this country has finally lost its capacity for outrage, has long since surrendered the idea of reproach or redress when lied to. We have become the Orwellian farm animals who find it too troubling to remember the promises once posted on the stable wall.

Ten Post Round-Up: Friday I’m In Love

Thank The Flying Spaghetti Monster It’s Friday!
Got the blues, today? Feeling like it’s going to be hours before you can escape the office for Happy Hour? Last night’s Democratic Presidential Debate got you down?
Well, I’ve got the cure for your blues! No, really. I’ve got The Cure, RIGHT HERE! I promise you, for at least [...]

Ten Post Round-Up: Working For The Weekend

Oops! Forgot my morning cuppa. I’ll be right back.
Sort out your desk or stop by here, until I’m done.
Oh, and behave yourselves. I don’t wanna hear any bad reports!
Ahh! That feels better.
Let’s proceed.
From Signs of the Times:

Deadly month in Iraq following deadliest year contradicts US claims of progress:
The October death toll remained sharply down on [...]

Al Gore Has Made His Commitment

There’s still a lot of buzz flying about Al Gore and ‘08, which is rather sad in my opinion, because the focus should be on the issue that propelled the Nobel committee to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Gore and the IPCC.
FAUX News reports that Draftgore.com issued a “statement predicting the Nobel would [...]

Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize with U.N. Panel on Climate Change

Congratulations Al Gore! It’s official:

Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their efforts to spread awareness of man-made climate change and lay the foundations for counteracting it.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Nobel Peace Prize,” Gore said. “We face a [...]