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War on Terror, War on Tactic

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Tagged: 9/11, Contras, religious zealots, tactics and terror
War on Poverty. War on Drugs. War on Hunger. War on Disease. War on Illiteracy. War on Prejudice. War on Violence. War on War. What in the world is the matter with a war on ... Keep Reading

Posted August 29th, 2006 @ 11:23pm More Posts in: 911, Essays and Opinion

Proposed Senatorial Announcement Speech to African-American Church

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Tagged: 9/11, African American Community, corporate reform, education reform, electoral reform, Foreign Policy, health care reform, media reform, progressive platform and Senatorial announcement
Everyone has the right to wonder what I am doing here. The leaders of this community have given me an opportunity to speak. They know that I have begun a journey. They know that I am driven to make that journey because of who I ... Keep Reading

Posted August 8th, 2006 @ 01:42am More Posts in: 911, Progressive Platform, Essays and Opinion, About Bill Veale

Chomsky Vs. Will

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Tagged: Baseball, debate, divergent political opinion, George Will, Noam Chomsky and poliotical theater
Chomsky vs. Will I don’t know if Noam Chomsky can catch a baseball. It is not what he is known for. Actually, I don’t know if George Will can ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 10:20pm More Posts in: Uncategorized, Progressive Platform, Essays and Opinion

Crop Circles and the New York Times

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Tagged: Art, crop circles, extraterrestrial intelligence, New York Times and open minds and skepticism
Crop Circles There are times when I am astounded by the openness of my mind. I dismiss almost nothing outright. There are those who say this is what qualifies me for certain ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 10:03pm More Posts in: Essays and Opinion

The Bonds Rule

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Tagged: Barry Bonds, Baseball, Bruce Boche and intentional walk
The Bonds Rule Baseball is an opportunity to share in Americana. When I walk into a ball park, no matter its size or location, the level of play, the age of participant, I feel better. I often ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 09:42pm More Posts in: Progressive Platform, Essays and Opinion

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a critic’s appraisal

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Tagged: 9/11, electoral theft, Feinstein and John Negroponte
I guess if I have a target in this hypothetical quest, it is Senator Dianne Feinstein. The following is a catalogue, of sorts, of the reasons why I believe she has disserved the citizens of this state and country: ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 09:30pm More Posts in: 911, Essays and Opinion

Reagan Democrats and Revolutionary Strategy

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Tagged: Constitutional reform, Electoral strategy, Foreign Policy, Obstacles to understanding and War crimes
Reagan Democrats and Revolutionary Strategy It has been proposed that the ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 09:10pm More Posts in: Progressive Platform, Essays and Opinion

Class Warfare

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Tagged: class warfare, economic policy and Inequality of Wealth
Class Warfare I come from a long line of warriors on both sides of my family, including two ancestors who won the highest military honor in the country for ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 06:50pm More Posts in: Progressive Platform, Essays and Opinion

Death Squad

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Tagged: death squad, Munich, public defender and state sponsored assassination
Death Squad I don’t recall learning about death squads at my fancy prep school; the term probably hadn’t been coined yet. Just as there has always been political assassination, there have always been death squads, though ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 06:41pm More Posts in: Essays and Opinion

Pulitzer Prize for 9/11

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Tagged: 9/11, duty to resign, journalism and uncomfortable thoughts
Pulitzer Prize for 9/11 Let’s begin with a couple of assumptions. First, let’s assume that excellence in journalism is often found in the ranks of Pulitzer Prize winners. Second, let’s assume that the stories that contribute ... Keep Reading

Posted August 7th, 2006 @ 06:31pm More Posts in: 911, Essays and Opinion

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