Sunnis boycott Iraqi government after Shia militia attack
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 2:39pmThe latest attack by Shia militias in Baghdad has threatened to expose the sectarian war in Iraq for all to see.
Sunday Open Thread 02-15-15
Submitted by JtC on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 8:16amGood morning 99percenters!
Great Summation of Conservatism
Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Sat, 02/14/2015 - 8:17pmCrooks and Liars ran a piece today about our Postal Service and efforts by outside organizations to keep it viable. It also contains much info about the roadblocks thrown at it by Congress in the last ten years, or so, that make it almost impossible
Saturday Open Thread 02-14-15
Submitted by JtC on Sat, 02/14/2015 - 7:41amHappy Valentines Day 99percenters!
News and Sonny Landreth
Calls Grow to Reject AUMF That Permits 'Waging War All Over World'
'The devastating and costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taught us that when we give military authority to the executive, it should not be a blank check,' says Congressional Progressive Caucus
Evening Blues Preview 2-13-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 2:24pmThis evening's music features soul singer Arthur Conley.
snowden, poitras and greenwald new school/nyt interview
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 8:41amFriday Open Thread 02-13-15
Submitted by JtC on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 7:37amGood Morning 99percenters!
Some news and Lonnie Mack
'Privacy Critical to Human Freedom': Snowden, Poitras, and Greenwald Talk NSA
Though Snowden beamed in remotely, conversation hosted by New York Times brings together trio that revealed vast secretive surveillance network to global public
Global Drone Assassination Program on verge of collapse
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 10:30pmCompetition of good-paying jobs is fierce these days, but there is one job sector where they will train you, you can get paid six-figures, and you don't even have to work hard.
No kidding, in the private sector the starting salary is $100,000.
There's just one small catch: You sometimes have to kill children.
The Caucus Cafe
Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 5:10pmToday’s Special: Clementine Cake
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and I thought some folks might be in search of a recipe to answer the sweet tooth this Hallmark holiday evokes. I’m not much of a chocolate lover but I’ll rarely turn down a piece of fruit or a few nuts. Right now our kitchen counter has a bowl full of clementines and good bakers and cooks always look for fresh seasonal ingredients.
Evening Blues Preview 2-12-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 1:03pmThis evening's music features jazz multi-instrumentalist and singer Slim Gaillard.
