From: Michael Hoover [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re. domhoff, his study of social backgrounds of powerful white men was
significant contribution to wright's 'power elite' theory
for what little it's worth, i meant wright mills
above, i know my theorists, really i do... mh
In response to Kendall Clark
Re: [PEN-L:35870] Re: The politics underlying the war
It may be useful to keep a running toll of deaths.
12 allied troops killed in a helicopter crash a day or so ago, (8 british
marines, 4 US - probably commandos)
2 US soldiers killed by enemy fire this morning
7
Tureky has moved more troops into Iraqi Kurdistan. The US is said to have
opposed this. The Iraqi Kurds are said to have offered to put their forces
under a US general.
Comments on this dangerous situation fraught with contradictions between
imperialism, and two nationalism?
preferably from
eloquent liberal condemnation of the war
http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,12469,919618,00.html
At 2003-03-21 16:18 -0500, Melvin wrote:
My discomfort and criticism is not your junior imperialist liberal stance
but your non-Marxist standpoint.
I am sorry but I absolutely do not accept that I have a junior imperialist
liberal stance.
I quite understand that some people may think that I
article by lee harris goes like this:
8: BEYOND CLAUSEWITZ The modern liberal world system has permitted the growth of power in the hands of those who have not had to cope with reality in order to acquire this power: it has simply been given to them, out of the sense of fair play prevalent among
http://www.michaelparenti.org/IRAQGeorge2.htm
Liberal intellectuals are never happier than when, with patronizing smiles, they can dilate on the stupidity of George Bush. What I have tried to show is that Bush is neither retarded nor misdirected. Given his class perspective and interests, there
Further to my post yesterday. The article, posted from Brussels, is short
on specifics: exactly what has the US\UK proposed, what is in the draft
resolution circulated in NY and being discussed in a closed Security
Council Meeting today. Am not aware of any reporting from the UN or
From: soula avramidis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.michaelparenti.org/IRAQGeorge2.htm
Liberal intellectuals are never happier than when, with patronizing smiles,
they can dilate on the stupidity of George Bush. What I have tried to show
is that Bush is neither retarded nor misdirected. Given
Just found this on the wire - according to Google News this is the only
such report. The big issues seem to be out on the table yet I still know
of very little reporting in the press or tv.
Looks like yesterday's France's position at the Brussels meeting may lead
the US/UK to postpone trying
Carl Remick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: soula avramidis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>http://www.michaelparenti.org/IRAQGeorge2.htmLiberal intellectuals are never happier than when, with patronizing smiles, they can dilate on the stupidity of George Bush. What I have tried to show is that Bush is neither
From: soula avramidis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Carl Remick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: soula avramidis
http://www.michaelparenti.org/IRAQGeorge2.htm
Liberal intellectuals are never happier than when, with patronizing
smiles,
they can dilate on the stupidity of George Bush. What I have tried to
The Absolute Mind manifests itself through Bush.
Bush is obviously conscious of this in his claim he is bringing Freedom to
Iraqthink of how rationality is embodied in the weapons of mass destruction
of the US and how might is now making the right of pre-emptive war in
International
Chris: I agree that this might be useful.
Having heard the sanitary Frank briefing on the box just now, such a
listing is even more important. It seemed ot me that the only serious
questioning came form the BBC the CBC.
As a Canadian aside, the news regarding the friendly fire incident (In
Shouldnt the US be discovering Iraqi weapons of mass destruction soon or
encountering demonstrations that Iraq is trying to use them. Or will the
US and its sub-contractors simply fall back on other justifications or the
success of the invasion?
Or alternatively will evidence be planted to later
Title: censorship
ken writes:
PS Just heard on CBC that a Florida radio station that has a weekly
program
of news from Canada has discontinued it on the grounds it will not
broadcast
any news that does not support the war!
---
speaking of which, a lot of radio stations are
Ken:
The point was made to the 'Great Liberator Franks' - by the CBC press
and one other reporter (could not catch who) as to whether or not the
Iraqis really had WMD, or was this a lie allowing the invasion?
Franks evaded the question's thrust, merely saying that they are
waiting to see what
Title: RE: [PEN-L:35908] Re: Re: Re: Bin Laden's victory - Richard Dawkins
I see nothing wrong with sneering at George W. Bush as long as it's not the whole story. It says that like Ronald Reagan before him, he's a figurehead, representing a coalition of forces (led by Cheney _et al_). It
In a message dated 3/22/03 12:34:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
At 2003-03-21 16:18 -0500, Melvin wrote:
Acknowledged
Melvin P
Is there really any possibility that the US would allow the UN to be in
charge of post-Hussein Iraq? Of course they want a do-gooder role for the
UN so that the cost of humanitarian aid and reconstruction can be shifted
from the destroyers to critics of the war. But isnt it clear that whatever
Title: FW: Bushwhacked again
Author links Bush family to Nazis
Published on November 12, 2000, Article 2 of 4 found.
(Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL), 499 words.)
The president of the Florida Holocaust Museum said Saturday that George
W. Bush's grandfather derived a portion of his personal
1) Canadian law professors declare US-led war illegal - 22 March 2003
2) Australian legal experts declare an invasion of Iraq a war crime - 27
February 2003
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/mar2003/lawy-m22.shtml
Canadian law professors declare US-led war illegal
By Henry Michaels
22 March
Title: impeach G War Bush
Congressman John Conyers is asking you if you want Bush
impeached!
Spread this far and wide, House Representative Congressman
John Conyers on the Judicial Committee is asking you to, through his
legislative assistant Alexia, fax or email if you want Bush
impeached.
NASA Shift Could Rock Small Firms
By Shankar Vedantam
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, March 22, 2003; Page E01
If NASA makes major changes in the nation's manned space program after the
loss of the shuttle Columbia, the companies watching nervously won't just
be giant enterprises such as
My passions will be my undoing. I can explain nothing on the basis of "hegemony" because that sector of the working class I interact with is driven differently. I should stay out of the continuing debate between you and Lou - both men of deep respect, that have been waged over the years.
This article by Geoffrey Heard is one of the better I've seen on the
war. This URL takes you to the printer-friendly version.
Carrol
http://slash.autonomedia.org/print.pl?sid=03/03/20/1330253
He documented this in a book, The Secret War Against the Jews -- not a
particularly good title. Prescott worked alongside Herbert Walker, the HW
in GHWB, who may have been his father in law, if I recall.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 09:17:26AM -0800, Devine, James wrote:
Author links Bush family to
you know Louis, that tenure and job security protects
incompetence and laziness among the few. But it also protects
those of us who chose to attack the orthodoxy and the mainstream
crap. Take away that protection and you destroy us. I have spent
my life writing and researching in support of
I'm both happy and a bit embarrassed at the way this dollar-euro story
is being picked up by the antiwar movement. I'm happy because the
extreme vulnerability of the US payments situation is crucial to any
analysis of the geopolitics of the current moment. Talking about this
represents an
Ellen Frank did a nice job of handling this question on KPFA about a week
ago. Maybe she should chime in.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 12:25:44PM -0800, Peter Dorman wrote:
I'm both happy and a bit embarrassed at the way this dollar-euro story
is being picked up by the antiwar movement. I'm happy
One missile hit a govt. building so perhaps it is a gentle reminder to Iran
that it is part of the axis of evil. Lucky there is no North Korean
consulate nearby..
Cheers, Ken Hanly
WASHINGTON - As many as three U.S. missiles aimed at targets in Iraq may
have landed in Iran, two officials at the
The New York Times presented more polling data today. One question that
interests me is how opinion is split based on the role of
disinformation. Specifically, how do the percentages of those for or
against the war differ depending on whether respondents believe that
Iraq was responsible for
Canadian law professors declare US-led war illegal
Hmm, once Iraq gets pulverized I guess there will be an opening in the Axis
of Evil, so perhaps the Bush crew will turn their gaze northward -- across
that famous world's longest undefended border -- and realize they can do
some cleaning up
Saturday, March 22, 2003
Ethnic clash roils Nigeria
Tribal fighting in oil-rich country could threaten world supplies
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER NEWS SERVICES
OGBE-IJOH, Nigeria -- Exhausted, hungry villagers -- who were fleeing days
of fighting in the oil-rich Niger Delta -- told yesterday of
In Detroit there is a demonstration being built for April 5 that will be
probably 10k-15k, twice or three times the size of March 15, due to the
participation of a number of key African-American churches and the fact that
Rep. John Conyers and the UAW International is pushing it. I understand the
Doug Henwood posted data on this to his list. Maybe he could resend them
here. There was a striking difference according whether or not people
held the evil Saddam responsible for 9-11 or not.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 01:13:07PM -0800, Peter Dorman wrote:
The New York Times presented more
It may be a bit of a stretch, but it is entirely within the realm of
possibility that WMD are this war's Gulf of Tonkin resolution. No attack
on U.S. destroyers, no WMD, but the truth doesn't matter once you've got
your war.
Just came back from the New York march, where the stream of people
* MILITARY MATTERS | no. 13
Supporting the Troops
by Stan Goff
...This hasn't been an easy time for Bush and his killer clowns. It
hasn't been an easy time for a lot of so-called liberals either. An
anti-war movement came onto the scene, and not just any anti-war
movement. It is now
Hmm, once Iraq gets pulverized I guess there will be an opening in
the Axis of Evil, so perhaps the Bush crew will turn their gaze
northward --
I'm afraid the open slot will be filled by the American peace
protesters. The Patriot Act is the opening salvo, a warfront
anticipated by corporate
This came from the Wall Street Journal Washington Wire column. Has
anybody seen anything about this?
Energy Department inspector general says workers at Nevada Test Site, sold
a surplus oil-drilling rig for $50,000 to a community group, which resold
it to a broker, who lists it for $3.9
Title: RE: [PEN-L:35927] Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War
I'll plead ignorance and then speculate nonetheless:
It seems to me that the clash of currencies is pretty one-sided. Though the Eurocrats would _like_ the Euro to be a world-class currency like the US$, it seems unlikely
Much of this seems to have come from a recent Robert Fisk article.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 10:05:07AM -0500, Louis Proyect wrote:
WSJ, March 19, 2003
Past Mideast Invasions
Faced Unexpected Perils
Invaders Have Been Repelled
While Arab Casualties Mount
By HUGH POPE and PETER WALDMAN
Krugman argues that the issue is a crock:
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/oildollar.html
His argument looks right to me.
max
I'll plead ignorance and then speculate nonetheless:
It seems to me that the clash of currencies is pretty one-sided. Though
the Eurocrats would _like_ the
I just posted some pictures of today's NYC antiwar demo:
http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/March22_intro.html.
Doug
Title: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War
-Original Message-
From: Devine, James
To: 'Max B. Sawicky '
Sent: 3/22/2003 4:33 PM
Subject: RE: [PEN-L:35942] RE: RE: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War
I agree with PK that the war-for-the-dollar story is a crock, but there
I'd be at a loss to cite evidence that the Bush
Admin is concerned about the exchange rate, but
the full-spectrum thing sounds plausible. It
accords with the we're in charge of everything
mindset I imagine in the WH.
mbs
Sent: 3/22/2003 4:33 PM
Subject: RE: [PEN-L:35942] RE: RE: Re: Clash of
Ken Hanely wrote:
Is there really any possibility that the US would allow the UN to be in
charge of post-Hussein Iraq? Of course they want a do-gooder role for the
UN so that the cost of humanitarian aid and reconstruction can be shifted
from the destroyers to critics of the war. But isnt it
What about the Vatican? Chretien has been telling his cabinet ministers to
shut up and dont criticise the Americans. The Pope on the other hand has
claimed that the war is immoral.He doesnt even seem to think God is on
Bush's side.The Vatican City is easy to hit. The Pope doesnt seem to get
much
I agree with you. One should not give up. Probably there is at least some
hope that one could put on enough pressure to force the US to agree that the
UN should administer oil revenues but administration of Iraq by the UN is
not even a remote possibility. However even this is something that
Excerpts from Robin Cook's resignation speech.. Of course the US and UK can
base its military strategy on the assumption Saddam is weak while claiming
he is a threat. The threat statement is a good lie successfully playing on
fear. Does he think lies dont work?
Cheers, Ken Hanly
Nor is it fair
From the Gulf News...
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Articles.asp?Article=47225Sn=WORL
50 die in blitz on Islamist groups
BAGHDAD: The United States yesterday widened its war in Iraq with a missile
blitz of two Islamist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan killing at least 50 people
but sending tensions
How can that be? All of our bombs -- like our president -- are very
smart.
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Title: Re: [PEN-L:35951] Re: US bombs moderates as well
as mi
How can that be? All of our bombs
-- like our president -- are very
smart.
SMART
BOMBS
© 1972, 2003 Dan Scanlan
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Pushing plastic
people on a war room map
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Pentagon porkers deploying their pap
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Pagans of prey, pursuing
[ a few years ago Brian Rotman also wrote a great book on the role of zero
with regards to the institution of money and accounting: Signifying
Nothing. Given all the zeros manipulated by Govs. and the likes of
Enron...]
Explaining nothing, brilliantly
Nicholas Lezard finds Charles Seife's
i don't know what to make of this explanation. thoughts?
Look at it this way: the ownership of Iraq's oil reserves is about
to dramatically change hands. This will be one of the largest financial
transactions in history.
Of course world oil production will remain relatively constant, and
the
WSJ, March 19, 2003
Past Mideast Invasions
Faced Unexpected Perils
Invaders Have Been Repelled
While Arab Casualties Mount
By HUGH POPE and PETER WALDMAN
Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
As President Bush steers the U.S. toward war, history offers a sobering lesson.
For two centuries,
I returned a little while ago from an immense antiwar demonstration in NYC
which started on Times Square (B'way and 42nd Street) and terminated at
Washington Square Park (5th Avenue and W. 4th Street). For the entire
stretch of 38 blocks, marchers filled the streets. My guess is that there
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