September 2009
12 posts
Ondoy (Philippines) Wrecks.
Reflections: I watched Crude the Movie last night, heard Joe Berlinger (director) talk about the film and once again, I was made aware of how debilitative and exploitative Chevron is.
Here is a clip from 60 minutes, a concise summary of the dire situation there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agJ89PS0s2M&feature=player_embedded
As much as I feel for the Ecuadorians and their indigenous...
Bin Laden's Reading List →
It’s funny how I’ve read the first book on the list. It’s also strategically placed in my living room like this:
Politics + Poetry
Salvador Allende triumphed with his fourth candidacy, although there had been a widespread belief that he had used up his luck in the three earlier, failed campaigns. The Popular Unity doubted he could win and came very close to choosing Pablo Neruda as its candidate. The poet had no political ambition, and he felt odd and exhausted; he was interested only in his bride: poetry. Nevertheless, as...
5 Reasons Why Van Jones and Progressives are...
by Don Hazen, AlterNet
The end of Van Jones’ brief career as a White House insider, in the semi-obscure position of special adviser for green jobs at the Council on Environmental Quality, is likely good for Van Jones and very good for progressives.
Yes, currently it seems as if Fox News’ Glenn Beck — who spent the past few weeks viciously smearing Jones — has won one....
