Tag Archives: Terrorism

A Progressive Solution: How to Win the War on Terror without Being Terrified

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

The attempted Christmas day terror attack has thrust the issue of terrorism back into the spotlight, while the cynical, paranoid neo-con chicken hawks have looked to exploit the issue for political gain. Here is how the US can battle al-Qaeda without giving into fear and changing who we are. Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Uses Facebook to Unleash a Torrent of Terrorism Related Stupidity

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Jason Easley

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took to her Facebook page again today to attack President Obama for treating the suspect in the attempted Christmas Day terror attack as a criminal. Palin’s entire intellectual basis for argument is based on what she saw on Fox News, and things that she made up. Continue reading →

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The GOP’s Collective Case of National Security Amnesia

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Jason Easley

We are in the midst of one of the nation’s greatest fears, being attacked by extremists. No, not just the “Underwear Bomber from Nigeria, but also Dick Cheney, Jim DeMint, and other right wing extremists who are suffering from a case of collective amnesia related to how they dropped the ball on national security. Continue reading →

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Obama Balances Steel and Sympathy In Ft. Hood Tribute

Posted on November 10, 2009 by

At the memorial service for the victims of last week’s shooting at Ft. Hood, TX, President Obama not only paid tribute to the fallen, but also placed their service to the country in the context of history. Obama said, “The stories of those at Fort Hood reaffirm the core values that we are fighting for, and the strength that we must draw upon.” Continue reading →

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Obama: We Are Not Meddling in Iran

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

In an interview on CNBC today, President Barack Obama made his strongest statement yet by proclaiming that his administration would not get involved in the post election protests in Iran. Obama said, “I think’s important to recognize is that the easiest way for reactionary forces inside Iran to crush reformers is to say it’s the US that is encouraging those reformers.” Continue reading →

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Olbermann: Fox News and O’Reilly Share the Blame for Tiller Murder

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

On his MSNBC program Countdown host Keith Olbermann laid the responsibility for the murder of Dr. George Tiller at the feet of Bill O’Reilly and Fox News. Olbermann said that Fox News incites murder and terrorism, and must be stopped. Continue reading →

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Dick Cheney Blames Richard Clarke for 9/11

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

While speaking at the National Press Club today, former vice president Dick Cheney, passed blame for 9/11 away from the Bush administration and on to former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke. Cheney said, Dick Clarke, who was the head of the counterrorism program in the run-up to 9/11. He obviously missed it.” Continue reading →

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Anti-Abortion Groups Celebrate the Murder of George Tiller

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

On Sunday morning late term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was gunned down while he served as an usher at church in Wichita, KS. While several anti-abortion groups have expressed their shock and dismay over Tiller’s murder, others such as Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry, and Operation Save America have blamed Tiller for causing his own death.
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GOP Senator Boasts GITMO Detainees Have Better Healthcare than Average Americans

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

While trying to make the case for keeping Guantanamo Bay open as a detention center, Republican Sen. John Ensign said of the detainees, “They get better health care than the average American citizen does.” I think Ensign just gave the Democrats their best argument in favor of healthcare reform.

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Real Change: Obama Reforms Military Tribunals for GITMO Detainees

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

Today President Obama put out a statement stressing that military tribunals are going to be the method of trial for some GITMO detainees. However, he announced that his administration is reforming the process to give detainees more legal rights, and to make sure that the prosecutions are legitimate. Continue reading →

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