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Archive for September, 2005

Galloway – 1 :: US War Machine – 0

Monday, September 26th, 2005 by Jason Kucsma

If you haven’t heard of British MP George Galloway yet, it’s probably because the passionate anti-war activist hasn’t made his way to your neck of the woods to authoritatively dismantle any and all outmoded rationales for the US presence in Iraq. Fortunately for you, Clamor contributor Evan Serpick was able to sit down with Mr. [...]

Blackwater Down: Mercenaries Move on New Orleans

Friday, September 23rd, 2005 by Jason Kucsma

by Jeremy Scahill
The men from Blackwater USA arrived in New Orleans right after Katrina
hit. The company known for its private security work guarding senior
US diplomats in Iraq beat the federal government and most aid
organizations to the scene in another devastated Gulf. About 150
heavily armed Blackwater troops dressed in full battle gear spread out
into the chaos [...]

the Unaccountable States of America…

Thursday, September 8th, 2005 by Chad

Following the flood, the national sentiment has quickly morphed to a furious boil, with no soon end in site. The more I dig for information, the greater my own fury becomes …
… for the lies by the president & chief of Homeland inSecurity;
… for the truths of ugliness, putrid and horror masked from the [...]

Progressive Relief for Katrina Survivors

Thursday, September 8th, 2005 by Jason Kucsma

Can’t turn a corner or check your email without running into another way you can help with Katrina disaster relief, right? But how do you know that your support is going to organizations that share your progressive values and dedication to socially responsible relief that helps EVERYONE who needs help? Our good friends at the [...]

Voiceless Victims of Katrina

Sunday, September 4th, 2005 by Jason Kucsma

Hi All – overwhelmed by Katrina news coverage and feeling powerless to do anything? We hope you’ll consider supporting our comrades and activists working to make change amid the chaos.
A Clamor friend and supporter, Billy Sothern, is an attorney who lives in New Orleans and works with inmates on death row. You might have heard [...]

Hugo Chavez in his own words

Friday, September 2nd, 2005 by Keith

Arriving hot on the heels of crackpot proclamations from noted Bush Administration mouthpiece Pat Robertson urging the administration to murder Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, this book serves as a timely reminder that some world leaders aren’t totally and completely insane – a fact easily forgotten in Bush’s America.
The Bush Administration has backpedaled in [...]