Semi-Illuminated Lies

We all know that this administration had no post-war plans for Iraq. What we didn’t know is that Donald Rumsfeld had threatened to fire anyone who wanted to propose post-war plans. In the linked article, Brigadier General Mark Schied, elected…

ABC’s 9/11 Farce

If you’re planning on watching ABC’s new $40 million miniseries on 9/11, be prepared to be stunned by the inaccuracies. According to Joe Conason’s analysis of the piece, it seems as if Bill Clinton is portrayed merely as a stereotypical…

The Ultra-Spin Zone

I don’t know how I missed hearing about this one. Check out Keith Olbermann’s lambasting of O’Reilly for the ultimate spin — taking horrific war crimes attributed to the SS in WWII and turning the story around so that AMERICANS…

Rush Still Afraid of Debate

One of the greatest radio moments of the past few years was when a liberal caller (a real liberal caller, not one of those fake ones that right-wing hatemongers put on their shows every day) got on the Rush Limbaugh…

Sad Milestone Reached

The number of brave Americans who have died fighting Bush’s so-called “war on terror” has now surpassed the number of civilians who died on 9 And still, the only line we hear from this administration is “stay the course.” Yes,…