Monthly Archives: May 2008

Who are the real war profiteers?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Margie

What’s it going to take for us to hold the Iraq War profiteers accountable? The Bush administration’s $3 trillion war in Iraq has been the direct cause of our current recession, and yet private defense contractors continue to reap billions … Continue reading →

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Robert Scheer on who all peace activists should support

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Margie

ROBERT SCHEER Posted May 7, 2008 | 03:22 AM (EST) In the increasingly unlikely event of a McCain-Clinton election, folks who care about the peace issue would have serious reason to worry. Both of these candidates are inveterate hawks, and … Continue reading →

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Immediate action needed

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Margie

The House of Representatives will vote as soon as tomorrow — Thursday, May 8 — on an additional $178 billion for the war and occupation in Iraq! Amazingly, the bill includes $70 billion for fiscal year 2009. This means the … Continue reading →

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Our Lapdog Media

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Margie

Stung by a New York Times exposé, the Defense Department has temporarily suspended a program of spoon-feeding war propaganda to retired military officers, who then regurgitate the swill on broadcast and cable TV. That’s good news. But not good enough. … Continue reading →

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C-100 Update

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Margie

Hi, I am writing to introduce myself and give you an update on the Montanans for Safe and Healthy Families (No on CI-100) campaign.  My name is Jen Patterson and I am the new Director for this campaign working out … Continue reading →

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Upcoming vote on money for Iraq War

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Margie

CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS May 1, 2008 – 3:11 p.m. Timing Slips, But Details Start to Emerge for War Supplemental By Josh Rogin, David Clarke and Alan K. Ota, CQ Staff Democratic leaders in both chambers signaled Thursday that action … Continue reading →

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Who owns the Mainstream Media?

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Margie

Who owns CNN? or MSNBC? ABC? by systemfailure Wednesday, Apr. 09, 2003 at 1:43 AM So ya think we have a “free press” eh? Check out who owns who, and who owns what you think……. GENERAL ELECTRIC –(donated 1.1 million … Continue reading →

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