Category Archives: Guest Bloggers

Where Is Justice?

by Mary Pitt As a small voice from the back of the room, I have one question regarding the discovery of the illiquidity of all the huge corporate conglomerates who have taken over the finances of this ostensibly democratic nation. … Continue reading

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Bad Business

by Mary Pitt (on behalf of all the poor and near-poor who “litter our streets”) So Wall Street is in a panic! So the trillion-dollar corporations are in danger of going broke! So the big-time investors are in danger of … Continue reading

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McCain in a Nutshell

John McCain In A ‘Nutshell’– Philanderer, War Pimp, Bush Policy Clone, and Neocon Liar… (Without his shell, McCain is simply a nut that needs to be cracked, picked apart and exposed) By Vincent L. Guarisco Back in April 2007, I … Continue reading

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The Ed McMahon Example

by Mary Pitt This morning, August 18th, the news was blaring from CNN and MSNBC: Donald Trump Bails Out Ed McMahon! The story that followed told us that poor ole Ed had fallen ill, was having a hard time financially … Continue reading

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The 7th Anniversary of 9/11 and the Cycle of War

By Vincent L. Guarisco 16 August, 2008 Countercurrents.org ‘Why would all 110 stories drop straight down to the ground in about 10 seconds, pulverizing the contents into dust and ash – twice. Why would all 47 stories of WTC 7 … Continue reading

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When We Forget to Remember…

By Sheila Samples The gutters are clogged with the dead The ones who couldn’t join in The others refusing to sing The ones who are losing their voice The ones who’ve forgotten the tune. Excerpt “God Bless America,” Harold Pinter, … Continue reading

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Dare to Look Back

By Sheila Samples “…the high office of the President has been used to forment a plot to destroy the American’s freedom, and before I leave office, I must inform the citizens of this plight.” John F. Kennedy (November 12, 1963, … Continue reading

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The Peril of Doing Nothing

by Mary Pitt After November’s election, the people were feeling optimistic, having elected a Democratic majority in the House and more than an even balance in the Senate. Speaker Pelosi announced her “first 100 hours” strategy and we were ready … Continue reading

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