t r u t h o u t | 01.28
Kenneth M. Pollack | Bush Guilty of Betrayal
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804A.shtml
Three U.S. Soldiers Killed West of Baghdad
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804B.shtml
Dave Lieber | Media Owes Howard Dean an Apology
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804C.shtml
Kay Testimony Impeaches Bush
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804D.shtml
George Soros | U.S. Controlled by Extremists
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804E.shtml
Kerry Tops Poll as Voting Begins in New Hampshire
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804F.shtml
Glaciers and Sea Ice Endangered by Rising Temperatures
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804G.shtml
Le Monde | Iraq: "The Deception"
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804H.shtml
Daniel Ellsberg | Leak Against This War
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804I.shtml
The Hartford Courant | Demolishing The WMD Theory
http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/012804J.shtml
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Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Salon.com is featuring stories on the Bushes today... check it out.
Former President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on a Kennebunkport, Maine, golf course in 2001.
The Bush dynasty's dark magic
One-time Republican hero Kevin Phillips dares to speak up against the Walker-Bush oligarchy that rules the American state through oil, intelligence, big money and the power of the Christian right
By Joan Walsh
"I couldn't stand to support this dynasty of deceit"
Kevin Phillips talks about his big Bush book, all the rumors surrounding George W. (some of them true), and how the Democrats can
stop sabotaging themselves
By Joan Walsh
Rise of a ruling-class family
How generations of high finance and Ivy League breeding led to a presidency handed from father to son. An excerpt from "American Dynasty"
The Lies of George Walker Bush: A Compendium
...featured in "Table Talk"...
¡+!
White House retreats from weapons claims
By Terence Hunt
Former President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on a Kennebunkport, Maine, golf course in 2001.
The Bush dynasty's dark magic
One-time Republican hero Kevin Phillips dares to speak up against the Walker-Bush oligarchy that rules the American state through oil, intelligence, big money and the power of the Christian right
By Joan Walsh
"I couldn't stand to support this dynasty of deceit"
Kevin Phillips talks about his big Bush book, all the rumors surrounding George W. (some of them true), and how the Democrats can
stop sabotaging themselves
By Joan Walsh
Rise of a ruling-class family
How generations of high finance and Ivy League breeding led to a presidency handed from father to son. An excerpt from "American Dynasty"
The Lies of George Walker Bush: A Compendium
...featured in "Table Talk"...
¡+!
White House retreats from weapons claims
By Terence Hunt
Monday, January 26, 2004
Check this out from MoveOn:
Dear MoveOn member,
During this year's Super Bowl, you'll see ads sponsored by beer companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House.1 But you won't see the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund's Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest. CBS refuses to air it.2
Meanwhile, the White House is on the verge of signing into law a deal which Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says is custom-tailored for CBS and Fox,3 allowing the two networks to grow much bigger. CBS lobbied hard for this rule change; MoveOn.org members across the country lobbied against it; and now our ad has been rejected while the White House ad will be played. It looks an awful lot like CBS is playing politics with the right to free speech.
Of course, this is bigger than just the MoveOn.org Voter Fund. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitted an ad that was also rejected.4 But this isn't even a progressive-vs.-conservative issue. The airwaves are publicly owned, so we have a fundamental right to hear viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum. That's why we need to let CBS know that this practice of arbitrarily turning down ads that may be "controversial" -- especially if they're controversial simply because they take on the President -- just isn't right.
To watch the ad that CBS won't air and sign our petition to CBS, go to:
http://www.moveon.org/cbs/ad/
(If you want to skip the ad and just sign the petition, click here.)
We'll deliver the petition by email directly to CBS headquarters.
You also may want to let your local CBS affiliate know you're unhappy about this decision. We've attached a list of the CBS affiliates in your state at the bottom of this email. Remember, a polite, friendly call will be most effective -- just explain to them why you believe CBS' decision hurts our democracy.
CBS will claim that the ad is too controversial to air. But the message of the ad is a simple statement of fact, supported by the President's own figures. Compared with 2002's White House ad which claimed that drug users are supporting terrorism,5 it hardly even registers.
CBS will also claim that this decision isn't an indication of political bias. But given the facts, that's hard to believe. CBS overwhelmingly favored Republicans in its political giving, and the company spent millions courting the White House to stop FCC reform.6 According to a well-respected study, CBS News was second only to Fox in failing to correct common misconceptions about the Iraq war which benefited the Bush Administration -- for example, the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved with 9/11.7
This is not a partisan issue. It's critical that our media institutions be fair and open to all speakers. CBS is setting a dangerous precedent, and unless we speak up, the pattern may continue. Please call on CBS to air ads which address issues of public importance today.
Sincerely,
--Adam, Carrie, Eli, James, Joan, Laura, Noah, Peter, Wes, and Zack
The MoveOn.org Team
January 23rd, 2003
P.S. Our friends at Free Press have put together a page which explains simply how CBS and the FCC rule change are integrally linked. Check it out at:
http://www.mediareform.net/media/
P.P.S Here are the CBS affiliates in your state:
KCBS-TV, Los Angeles: (323) 460-3000
KFMB-TV, San Diego: (858) 571-8888
KPSP-TV, Thousand Palms: (760) 343-5700
KBAK-TV, Bakersfield: (661) 327-7955
KCOY-TV, Santa Maria: (805) 925-1200
KGPE-TV, Fresno: (559) 222-2411
KION-TV, Salinas: (831) 784-1702
KPIX-TV, San Francisco: (415) 362-5550
KVIQ-TV, Eureka: (707) 443-3061
KOVR-TV, West Sacramento: (916) 374-1313
KHSL-TV, Chico: (530) 342-0141
Footnotes:
1. "Who's Buying What At the Super Bowl," Ad Age, 1/20/04
2. CBS fax to MoveOn.org Voter Fund, 1/14/04
3. "Democrats Fold on 39% TV Cap Fight", Broadcasting and Cable, 1/21/04
4. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
5. "New Media Campaign Stresses Link between Drugs and Terrorism," U.S. Dept. of State
6. "CBS Television Network Soft Money Donations," Opensecrets.org
7. "Misperceptions, the Media and the Iraq War," PIPA/Knowledge Networks Poll
Dear MoveOn member,
During this year's Super Bowl, you'll see ads sponsored by beer companies, tobacco companies, and the Bush White House.1 But you won't see the winning ad in MoveOn.org Voter Fund's Bush in 30 Seconds ad contest. CBS refuses to air it.2
Meanwhile, the White House is on the verge of signing into law a deal which Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says is custom-tailored for CBS and Fox,3 allowing the two networks to grow much bigger. CBS lobbied hard for this rule change; MoveOn.org members across the country lobbied against it; and now our ad has been rejected while the White House ad will be played. It looks an awful lot like CBS is playing politics with the right to free speech.
Of course, this is bigger than just the MoveOn.org Voter Fund. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitted an ad that was also rejected.4 But this isn't even a progressive-vs.-conservative issue. The airwaves are publicly owned, so we have a fundamental right to hear viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum. That's why we need to let CBS know that this practice of arbitrarily turning down ads that may be "controversial" -- especially if they're controversial simply because they take on the President -- just isn't right.
To watch the ad that CBS won't air and sign our petition to CBS, go to:
http://www.moveon.org/cbs/ad/
(If you want to skip the ad and just sign the petition, click here.)
We'll deliver the petition by email directly to CBS headquarters.
You also may want to let your local CBS affiliate know you're unhappy about this decision. We've attached a list of the CBS affiliates in your state at the bottom of this email. Remember, a polite, friendly call will be most effective -- just explain to them why you believe CBS' decision hurts our democracy.
CBS will claim that the ad is too controversial to air. But the message of the ad is a simple statement of fact, supported by the President's own figures. Compared with 2002's White House ad which claimed that drug users are supporting terrorism,5 it hardly even registers.
CBS will also claim that this decision isn't an indication of political bias. But given the facts, that's hard to believe. CBS overwhelmingly favored Republicans in its political giving, and the company spent millions courting the White House to stop FCC reform.6 According to a well-respected study, CBS News was second only to Fox in failing to correct common misconceptions about the Iraq war which benefited the Bush Administration -- for example, the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved with 9/11.7
This is not a partisan issue. It's critical that our media institutions be fair and open to all speakers. CBS is setting a dangerous precedent, and unless we speak up, the pattern may continue. Please call on CBS to air ads which address issues of public importance today.
Sincerely,
--Adam, Carrie, Eli, James, Joan, Laura, Noah, Peter, Wes, and Zack
The MoveOn.org Team
January 23rd, 2003
P.S. Our friends at Free Press have put together a page which explains simply how CBS and the FCC rule change are integrally linked. Check it out at:
http://www.mediareform.net/media/
P.P.S Here are the CBS affiliates in your state:
KCBS-TV, Los Angeles: (323) 460-3000
KFMB-TV, San Diego: (858) 571-8888
KPSP-TV, Thousand Palms: (760) 343-5700
KBAK-TV, Bakersfield: (661) 327-7955
KCOY-TV, Santa Maria: (805) 925-1200
KGPE-TV, Fresno: (559) 222-2411
KION-TV, Salinas: (831) 784-1702
KPIX-TV, San Francisco: (415) 362-5550
KVIQ-TV, Eureka: (707) 443-3061
KOVR-TV, West Sacramento: (916) 374-1313
KHSL-TV, Chico: (530) 342-0141
Footnotes:
1. "Who's Buying What At the Super Bowl," Ad Age, 1/20/04
2. CBS fax to MoveOn.org Voter Fund, 1/14/04
3. "Democrats Fold on 39% TV Cap Fight", Broadcasting and Cable, 1/21/04
4. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
5. "New Media Campaign Stresses Link between Drugs and Terrorism," U.S. Dept. of State
6. "CBS Television Network Soft Money Donations," Opensecrets.org
7. "Misperceptions, the Media and the Iraq War," PIPA/Knowledge Networks Poll
Check these out courtesy of my t r u t h o u t subscription. You could have one, too!
Cheney's Latest Distortions
By The Center for American Progress, Friday 23 January 2004
WMD pressure builds up for Blair
By BBC, Saturday 24 January 2004
The States of Iowa and the Union Agree: Bush Can Be Beaten
By Harvey Wasserman, The Free Press, Thursday 22 January 2004
'It's Just Wrong What We're Doing'
By Doug Saunders, The Globe and Mail, Saturday 24 January 2004
A Tougher War for the U.S. Is One of Legitimacy
By Robert Kagan, The New York Times, Saturday 24 January 2004
The One-Note Superpower
By Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, Monday 02 February 2004
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Dennis Kucinich and the Question
By William Rivers Pitt, t r u t h o u t | Perspective
Cheney's Latest Distortions
By The Center for American Progress, Friday 23 January 2004
WMD pressure builds up for Blair
By BBC, Saturday 24 January 2004
The States of Iowa and the Union Agree: Bush Can Be Beaten
By Harvey Wasserman, The Free Press, Thursday 22 January 2004
'It's Just Wrong What We're Doing'
By Doug Saunders, The Globe and Mail, Saturday 24 January 2004
A Tougher War for the U.S. Is One of Legitimacy
By Robert Kagan, The New York Times, Saturday 24 January 2004
The One-Note Superpower
By Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, Monday 02 February 2004
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Dennis Kucinich and the Question
By William Rivers Pitt, t r u t h o u t | Perspective
Friday, January 23, 2004
It's true! the pResident doesn't look somber or determined at all!
...as suggested by...
Tomgram: Words must be credible
"No one can now doubt the word of America"
By Tom Engelhardt
...as suggested by...
Tomgram: Words must be credible
"No one can now doubt the word of America"
By Tom Engelhardt
Check out t r u t h o u t for more articles analyzing the MISStateMENT of the Union speech...
Paris Le Monde | 01.22.04 | "And I'm the only candidate capable of continuing the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq!" | (Art: Pancho)
Paris Le Monde | 01.22.04 | "And I'm the only candidate capable of continuing the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq!" | (Art: Pancho)
SUFFER THE FRENCH SCHOOLCHILDREN
Hatred Bush Hath Wrought
CARQUEFOU, FRANCE--Why do they hate us? And where do they get their hatred from?
by
, 1/20/04
Hatred Bush Hath Wrought
CARQUEFOU, FRANCE--Why do they hate us? And where do they get their hatred from?
by
, 1/20/04
My city is redeemed!
City of Los Angeles Defies Bush Over Extending Patriot Act
By Agence France-Presse via Yahoo! News via t r u t h o u t, Wednesday 21 January 2004
City of Los Angeles Defies Bush Over Extending Patriot Act
By Agence France-Presse via Yahoo! News via t r u t h o u t, Wednesday 21 January 2004
Political analysis from California? From Los Angeles, no less! Really!
MoveOn’s Offside Kick
Political group can’t buy Super Bowl airtime for an anti-Bush ad
by Judith Lewis
Watching the Detectives
With Big Brother getting bigger, the nerds battle back
by Steven Kotler
Resurrection of the Two Johns
And Dean’s debacle in Iowa
by Marc Cooper
Powerlines
The Revenge of the Pols
John Kerry and John Edwards are more conventional candidates than Howard Dean and Wesley Clark — and they may be stronger, too
by Harold Meyerson
Under the Iowa Radar
Hanging with the general’s supporters, and the post-caucus party scene
by Joshuah Bearman
Is That All There Is?
Bush runs out of policy and hews to a narrow political attack
by Harold Meyerson
All from the JANUARY 23 - 29, 2004 issue of the LAWeekly!
MoveOn’s Offside Kick
Political group can’t buy Super Bowl airtime for an anti-Bush ad
by Judith Lewis
Watching the Detectives
With Big Brother getting bigger, the nerds battle back
by Steven Kotler
Resurrection of the Two Johns
And Dean’s debacle in Iowa
by Marc Cooper
Powerlines
The Revenge of the Pols
John Kerry and John Edwards are more conventional candidates than Howard Dean and Wesley Clark — and they may be stronger, too
by Harold Meyerson
Under the Iowa Radar
Hanging with the general’s supporters, and the post-caucus party scene
by Joshuah Bearman
Is That All There Is?
Bush runs out of policy and hews to a narrow political attack
by Harold Meyerson
All from the JANUARY 23 - 29, 2004 issue of the LAWeekly!
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Judge for yourself:
Text of Bush's State of the Union address
By The Associated Press, January 20, 2004
Text of Bush's State of the Union address
By The Associated Press, January 20, 2004
The Village Voice...
Mondo New Hampshire
Bush Overshadows the Primaries
Pundits Continue Their Attack on Howard Dean
by James Ridgeway, January 20th, 2004 11:00 AM
Mondo Washington
Warnings During Wartime
With Christ's Approval, Bush Calls for Abstinence, Defends the Empire, and Rallies the Rich
by James Ridgeway, January 21st, 2004 10:00 AM
Mondo New Hampshire
Bush Overshadows the Primaries
Pundits Continue Their Attack on Howard Dean
by James Ridgeway, January 20th, 2004 11:00 AM
Mondo Washington
Warnings During Wartime
With Christ's Approval, Bush Calls for Abstinence, Defends the Empire, and Rallies the Rich
by James Ridgeway, January 21st, 2004 10:00 AM
Have you seen AntiWar.com lately?
Here's a peek:
$40 Billion More for Iraq – After Election
Iraq: Whose Democracy?
US Poses Iraq Catch 22: Security Before Elections
Afghanistan, Iraq Stretching Troops to the Limit
Belligerent Bush Takes Anti-Terror Message to Heartland
Saudi Prince: Govt Drugged, Kidnapped Me to Stop Outing of Corruption
What's Bush Hiding from 9/11 Commission?
Why the US Is Running Scared of Elections in Iraq
Is War Necessary?
Bush's New Middle East
Spring in Palestine
Opposite of Pax Americana is a Good Night's Sleep
Here's a peek:
$40 Billion More for Iraq – After Election
Iraq: Whose Democracy?
US Poses Iraq Catch 22: Security Before Elections
Afghanistan, Iraq Stretching Troops to the Limit
Belligerent Bush Takes Anti-Terror Message to Heartland
Saudi Prince: Govt Drugged, Kidnapped Me to Stop Outing of Corruption
What's Bush Hiding from 9/11 Commission?
Why the US Is Running Scared of Elections in Iraq
Is War Necessary?
Bush's New Middle East
Spring in Palestine
Opposite of Pax Americana is a Good Night's Sleep
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
In These Times!
Laboring for Justice in 2004
By Dorian T. Warren | 1.19.04
Organize, Strategize, Revitalize
Unions debate best way to revive labor’s fortunes
By David Moberg | 1.16.04
Organizing: The Future of the American Labor Movement
By Gerald McEntee | 1.16.04
Laboring for Justice in 2004
By Dorian T. Warren | 1.19.04
Organize, Strategize, Revitalize
Unions debate best way to revive labor’s fortunes
By David Moberg | 1.16.04
Organizing: The Future of the American Labor Movement
By Gerald McEntee | 1.16.04
Monday, January 19, 2004
Suicide bomb at US headquarters kills 20 and injures more than 100
Rory McCarthy in Baghdad, Monday January 19, 2004, The Guardian
Rory McCarthy in Baghdad, Monday January 19, 2004, The Guardian
Check these out courtesy of t r u t h o u t:
Cheney's Grim Vision: Decades of War
By James Sterngold, The San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday 15 January 2004
Vice president says Bush policy aimed at long-term world threat
The Fortune 500
By John Cory, t r u t h o u t | Perspective, Sunday 18 January 2004
"Yeh, some folks inherit star spangled eyes, ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, how much should we give, oh, they only answer, more, more, more"
- Fortunate Son by John Fogarty
A Dishonest War
By Edward M. Kennedy, The Washington Post, Sunday 18 January 2004
First Amendment Treats for the Rich
By Nat Hentoff, VillageVoice.com, Thursday 15 January 2004
The Media Blew This One Big-Time.
Cheney's Grim Vision: Decades of War
By James Sterngold, The San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday 15 January 2004
Vice president says Bush policy aimed at long-term world threat
The Fortune 500
By John Cory, t r u t h o u t | Perspective, Sunday 18 January 2004
"Yeh, some folks inherit star spangled eyes, ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, how much should we give, oh, they only answer, more, more, more"
- Fortunate Son by John Fogarty
A Dishonest War
By Edward M. Kennedy, The Washington Post, Sunday 18 January 2004
First Amendment Treats for the Rich
By Nat Hentoff, VillageVoice.com, Thursday 15 January 2004
The Media Blew This One Big-Time.
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