Category Archives: Politics

Preparing The Ground For Iran

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Mash

Seymour Hersh wrote in the New Yorker last April: The Bush Administration, while publicly advocating diplomacy in order to stop Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon, has increased clandestine activities inside Iran and intensified planning for a possible major air … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iran, Middle East Conflict, Politics | 13 Comments

Clueless: The Church Of Plagiarism

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Mash

I dedicate this column to Ann Coulter, the reason liars invented plagiarism. In response to the arguments of Coulter’s publisher, I say: Waaaaaaaaaah! Boo hoo hoo! If you are upset by what Ann plagiarized about the Dickey-Lincoln Dam, try turning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Media, Politics | 11 Comments

Justice Stevens Schools John Yoo

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Mash

    "Even assuming that Hamden is a dangerous individual who would cause great harm or death to innocent civilians given the opportunity, the Executive nevertheless must comply with the prevailing rule of law in undertaking to try him and … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Human Rights, Politics, Terrorism, Torture | 2 Comments

The SWIFT Boating Of The Media – A Third World Perspective

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Mash

    I have largely ignored the New York Times report about the Bush Administration’s tracking of international banking transactions. I have done so mainly because this is a non-story. Almost everyone with a pulse had to assume that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Politics, Terrorism | 10 Comments

What Would Jack Bauer Do?

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Mash

On Friday, while the Attorney General of the United States was preparing to announce the indictments of seven alleged terrorists in Miami, where was Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff? Of course, you say, he was engaged on the issue of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics, Terrorism | 11 Comments