On Thursday, December 16, 2010, the White House will use its December review to try to spin the disastrous Afghanistan War plan by citing “progress” in the military campaign, but the available facts paint a picture of a war that’s not making us safer and that’s not worth the cost. Let’s take a look at [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Failure, Not Progress, in Afghanistan
Posted: December 15, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan war, Brave New Foundation, civilian casualties, counterinsurgency, December Review, Holbrooke, Obama, Petraeus, Rethink Afghanistan, troop deaths, war in Afghanistan
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Speaking “American,” Speaking “Christian”
Posted: December 7, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: American, Christian, Jesus, Marcus Borg, Sermon on the Mount
Theologian Marcus Borg’s interview with Sojourners included a great indictment of the designation of the U.S. as a “Christian” nation: What do you say to those who claim the United States is a “Christian” nation? The negative side of the ambiguity of faith is that religions have often endorsed extraordinary cruelty and violence. For example, [...]
Transcript from Any Negotiation Between Obama and a Republican
Posted: December 6, 2010 in UncategorizedREPUBLICAN: I want 100 for my supporters. OBAMA: I want 100 for my supporters REPUBLICAN: How about we split it 70/30 my way or I break your pretty face in? OBAMA: Done. I’m glad we could come to a–SHUT UP YOU DIRTY HIPPIES!!! Sorry about that, Republican. You know how they can be, ha ha. [...]
