[MCM] Roberts moves us rightward, inch by inch

Pretending to deplore the infamous Dred Scott decision, Roberts tipped his hand by arguing that what was really wrong with Scott v. Sandford was the rashness of Chief Justice Taney's move. He tried to deal with slavery at one stroke, and thereby cast the Court into bad odor by arousing much unp

[MCM] Republicans a threat to the Republic: Parry on Palin

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic? By Robert Parry, Consortium News Posted on July 6, 2009, Printed on July 6, 2009 http://www.alternet.org/story/141108/ Sarah Palin's abrupt decision to resign as Alaska's governor --

[MCM] SCOTUS takes aim at the First Amendment (Thom Hartmann)

SCOTUS is prepared to turn the First Amendment into a gigantic cudgel for the use of corporations only. Here's Thom Hartmann's take on just how grave a threat we're facing here. (Also, check out http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/07/05/will-supreme-court-allow-unlimited-corporate-contributions-to-

[MCM] Sasha Abramsky speaks on hunger in America, 7/7 in NYC

"First Tuesdays" for July: Sasha Abramsky, author of Breadline USA: The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger This monthly series, hosted by author and activist Mark Crispin Miller, features authors whose books tackle political and public issues from a stance outside the mainstream. Trapped in the

[MCM] Obama says NO to political prosecutions--in Russia!

From: Roger Shuler [mailto:rshuler3...@gmail.com] President Barack Obama finally speaks out against political prosecutions, and he's talking about . . . Russia. Is Obama completely tone deaf on this issue? Has he even heard of Don Siegelman, Paul Minor, and other victims of political prosecuti

[MCM] Iranian clerics don't buy Ahmadinejad's "election"

Iran clerics defy election ruling http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8134904.stm The split within the clergy appears to be widening A group of clerics in Iran has called Iran's presidential vote invalid, contradicting official results. The pro-reform group's statement pits it against the

[MCM] Saudis OK Israeli raid on Iran

Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6638568.ece The head of Mossad, Israel's overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime min

[MCM] When US troops said NO to anthrax vaccinations

Soldiers' Rights and Medical Risks: The Protest Against Universal Anthrax Vaccinations. by Jeanne Guillemin Source: Human Rights Review Publication Date: 01-APR-00 http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-645621_ITM On June 17, 1999, in the first contested court martial concerning ref

[MCM] Why Big Pharma loves swine flu

We need CAREFUL LONG-TERM STUDIES of their new vaccines. Here's why. MCM H1N1 vaccines with novel adjuvants being developed for potential mass use by Meryl Nass, MD >All non-live vaccines need adjuvants to stimulate sufficient >immunity in recipients. All adjuvants in currently- licensed US

[MCM] Philippines bids farewell to democracy

Smartmatic briefly owned Sequoia, and then sold it. The two were recently competing fiercely for this contract with the Philippines. So Smartmatic won; and the people of the Philippines are going to lose. MCM Philippines salvages deal to automate 2010 elections http://www.google.com/hostednews