Mainstream paranoia

24Nov08

Even though the latest IAEA report once again clears Iran of any diversion of nuclear material, and concludes that its ongoing enrichment program has produced only low level enrichment uranium of less than 5% (LEU), the reaction of the American press has been hysterical.  Led by a Judith Miller-style hit piece in the New York [...]

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The latest IAEA report on Iran

19Nov08

There is nothing new here. The IAEA finds that there continues to be no diversion of nuclear material, all enrichment remains subject to inspection, and all at low levels.
The report continues to harp on Iran’s non-cooperation over issues and documents brought up by the US in early 2008 concerning legacy military research and applications.
The November [...]

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Howard Zinn on Obama

10Nov08

The historian Howard Zinn is one of the few American voices I trust implicitly on the subject of world affairs and American politics.   Here is his post-election November 6 inteview with Riz Kahn on Aljazeera (YouTube).
Part One                  Part Two

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Obama, Kennedy, Iran

08Nov08

The day after Christmas

For me, presidential elections have been like the common experience of Muslim or Jewish kids at a Midwestern elementary school around Christmastime.  You can enjoy the days off, and even do the Christmas pageants, but it still feels a little … off. 
 
So now the presents have all been opened and the [...]

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