Lobbying for Armageddon - "Some influential evangelical leaders are lobbying for an attack on Iran. But it's not about geopolitics -- it's about bringing about the End Times."
America will attack Iran, Syria in October: Gul - "The former chief of ISI, Maj. Gen (R) Hameed Gul has "predicted" that America would definitely attack Iran and Syria simultaneously in October."
From Yarun to Philadelphia: Staying Alive in Lebanon - "I call the U.S. Embassy once more asking what their evacuation strategy is for the over 200 us citizens stuck along me in Yaroun. They gave me the fuck yourself answer of "our plan is that you get to Beirut on your own and then watch TV until we come up with a solution." This plan would be great if not for the small fact that ALL THE FUCKING ROADS HAVE BEEN BOMBED TO HELL AND ANY CARS THAT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE AREA ARE BEING BLOWN UP. I really have to hand it to our government — it's nice to see my tax dollars at work. My only consolation is that there are many more Americans and Australians stuck in the same predicament as I am. I honestly have stopped fearing for my life. There are 6 young children with us and every time a shell hits near us they cry and hide. There is no way l will be the same if we ever get through this. One of the kids has lost control and just wets himself — he is 9 years old. ... We can only take a few more days of this. Pretty soon our drinking water will run out. Add to the fact that not many people have food and living essentials to weather out a prolonged war. ... I have promised myself to stop using the phrase "it cannot get much worse than this." ... You know its bad when you start writing your will. I have written that along with copies of this journal, and all my personal information into two separate memory cards. If anyone finds this , I hope they are kind enough to send it to my family." -- Submitted by a reader. Thank you.
Iran warns oil could reach $200 on sanctions - "Global oil prices could hit $200 per barrel if the United States pursues international sanctions against Iran, an Iranian official said on Thursday, although analysts passed the comment off as saber rattling."
Burn Job - "Israeli leader Olmert asked a federal judge to give a break to Brooklyn arsonist. ... Last Wednesday, a throng of supporters from Williamsburg's Orthodox community traveled to the federal courthouse in Central Islip, on Long Island, to show support for a powerful Brooklyn businessman named Nat Schlesinger, who was facing criminal sentencing, having been convicted last year on charges of arson, mail fraud, and—a particularly tough count under federal law—using fire to commit a felony. In addition to showing up in the courtroom, Schlesinger's supporters sent dozens of letters to U.S. District Judge Arthur Spatt urging lenience and describing Schlesinger as a generous and community-minded man. One of the letters was from Israel's current prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who wrote the judge that he had known Schlesinger for years."
Blair 'must go and go now' as pressure mounts - "Tony Blair has become increasingly isolated as his handling of conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon has been called into question. Sir Rodric Braithwaite, a former ambassador to Moscow and ex--chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, called for Mr Blair to resign immediately."
Was 9/11 an 'inside job'? - "More than a third of the American public suspects that federal officials assisted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks or took no action to stop them so the United States could go to war in the Middle East, according to a new Scripps Howard/Ohio University poll. The national survey of 1,010 adults also found that anger against the federal government is at record levels, with 54 percent saying they "personally are more angry" at the government than they used to be. ... The survey also found that people who regularly use the Internet but who do not regularly use so-called "mainstream" media are significantly more likely to believe in 9/11 conspiracies. People who regularly read daily newspapers or listen to radio newscasts were especially unlikely to believe in the conspiracies."
Heat makes Pat Robertson a global warming "convert" - "Conservative Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson said on Thursday the wave of scorching temperatures across the United States has converted him into a believer in global warming. "We really need to address the burning of fossil fuels," Robertson said on his "700 Club" broadcast. "It is getting hotter, and the icecaps are melting and there is a buildup of carbon dioxide in the air.""
State Department Condemns Rice Cartoons - "I guess it’s only freedom of the press when you’re making fun of the other guy."
Media With No Guts, No Grace - "Sometimes the press enjoys scaring itself or pretending it is about to be made into a bunch of martyrs. This is not one of those times. We are under full attack now, and it is time to fight. I am not infuriated by the performance of the press so far, but I am disgusted. Bob Novak is the most notable traitor, but others are leaping for political favors as they rush to insist The New York Times shouldn’t print the news (and occasionally, quite old news at that). I fail to see how Fox News and other right-wing outlets have so little imagination they cannot picture themselves in the same corner come a Democratic administration. What goes around comes around and all that good stuff, but to set it up so that payback is hell for yourself is tragically, deeply dumb. I have watched the D.C. press corps play courtier to Bush since he openly insulted Helen Thomas, who is not only a first-rate journalist but a lady as well. Shame on you all. No principle, no guts, no grace."
What happens when the Dream dies? - "The ultimate question -- mostly unaddressed by politicians, pundits, sociologists, and psychologists -- is how will we behave when it dawns on us that the glory of the American Dream hath departed? Will we conduct a search for strong, visionary leaders within the democratic process who will refashion the Dream in line with reduced expectations? When dreams fall apart, humans often respond with rage, hysteria, hopelessness, and fear. How many more will find false comfort in the preachments of dangerous demagogues, who offer certitude by finding scapegoats? How many will seek solace in radical religious frenzy, pronouncing wrathful judgment on America while rooting out "the godless"?"
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