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Channels of influence muzzle dissent - New York Times
Dixie Chicks persecuted and boycotted for anti-war stance by giant Clear Channel Communications, a company with close ties to Bush clan.
McCarthy's ghost - The Guardian
Democracy is under threat in the US.
US will lose - Scott Ritter - GuluFuture
"Absolute quagmire" results from too many in the Pentagon who have listened to Iraqi expats and neo-con hawks.
"Prince of Darkess" Richard Perle resigns - Truthout
Co-author of New American Century document that plotted Iraq attack in '98.
Why did the Administration endorse a forgery about Iraq's nuclear program? - Rense
The article that forced the resignation of key hawk advisor Richard Perle by documenting how his business interests profit from war.
Another US diplomat resigns over Iraq war - Truthout
Warns of impending terrorism and ill-will toward US due to war.
First Iraqi combatant known to stage a suicide attack was, surprisingly, a Shia Muslim - Robert Fisk
Iraqi leadership just as surprised as American victims.
Raw, devastating realities that expose the truth about Basra - Robert Fisk
Iraq rebuilding contracts: what's at stake? - Fortune Magazine
Peace in our time requires better understanding of history - Hanns F. Skoutajan
Neville Chamberlain is remembered as Hitler's appeaser, but the actual history of Hitler and his wealthy western backers reveals a very different view of a historical turning point.
Peace songs by email - Nancy White
A note from the Maple Post listserv.
Iraq War Quiz - Stephen R. Shalom
How Bush kicked the [expletive] out of the Geneva Conventions - The Globe and Mail
I Have a Nightmare - Rick Reimer
Politics In Upper Canada
Powered flight?
Inside Queen's Park interviews Howard Hampton.
Public Power - Can public need trump private greed? - Howard Hampton
A century ago, public vs. private power became a dominant economic and political issue. Will the outcome be different this time? A Straight Goods book excerpt.
Why strategic voting doesn't work - Douglas Reynolds
Feeding cynicism about politics reinforces cynical neo-con view of government and society.
War features worst disinformation ever - BBC
Nearly every day there have been war reports that could be seen as favourable to coalition forces that later turned out to be inaccurate.
Communities, rights and change
Families of disabled can save on taxes - Reuel S. Amdur
You can claim for back years, all the way back to 1998.
Health care
Expanding for-profit health care invites health care fraud - Dr. Gordon Guyatt
In the US, where investor-owned, for-profit health care predominates, falsification is built in.
MDs rely too much on drugs for mentally ill - Ottawa Citizen
Emotional needs also key, says former mental health patient.
Consumers
You bet the government's profiting - Mike Martin
The casinos and the government always win. Not so for the gambler...
Sears offers treated wood playstructures
Register your concern.
Media files
15 stories they've already bungled - Editor & Publisher
War coverage so far has featured major misinformation.
Fog of coverage paved the way for war - Antonia Zerbisias, Toronto Star
NBC severs ties with journalist Peter Arnett after interview with Iraqi TV - AP
Kiwi news anchor canned for saying 'what everybody knew' about the war.
Media "magic" edits Michael Moore's Oscar speech - Baltimore Independent Media Centre
Get ready for an escalation of dishonest media hi-jinks.
NEW challenges for war reporters - BBC News
An unprecedented number of journalists in the battle zones.
For broadcast media, patriotism pays - Washington Post
Consultants tell radio, TV clients that protest coverage drives off viewers.
Awkward squad tries to sharpen view - The Guardian
Group seeks to divide skeptical press from the mainstream.
Take action
We Work for Peace and Justice - ZMag
Show your commitment by signing the statement.
Download a song for peace
Consumers battle war through boycotts - CBC News
WildCanada.net - From Jason Meyers
A new national, non-profit conservation organization.
Humour
C-Nile virus alert - Smiles with Sue
Boomers at risk.
It's All in the Translation
Spanish humour at G.W.'s expense (translation provided... may offend some).
WHO reports 300+ Iraqi civilian dead with 4,000+ injuries
Do friends back friends who pick fights?