Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called...
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Jobless claims soar again in early April as coronavirus layoffs swell to nearly 17 million
by Steven Woskow | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog
From Marketwatch The coronavirus has turned life upside down in the blink of an eye. Just a month ago, new claims were in the low 200,000s and sat near a half-century low. Already, the ranks of the unemployed appear to have exceeded the prior record of 15.3 million...
Pro Libertate Radio 09-25-2010
by Will Grigg | Mar 9, 2020 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate, Will Grigg Radio
Hour 1: https://dissentradio.com/willgrigg/prolibertate/Will%20Grigg%20-%20Pro%20Libertate%20Radio%20-%2009-25-2010%20-%20Hour%201.mp3 Hour 2:...
Pro Libertate Radio 09-18-2010
by Will Grigg | Mar 9, 2020 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate, Will Grigg Radio
Hour 1: https://dissentradio.com/willgrigg/prolibertate/Will%20Grigg%20-%20Pro%20Libertate%20Radio%20-%2009-18-2010%20-%20Hour%201.mp3 Hour 2:...
Pro Libertate Radio 09-11-2010
by Will Grigg | Mar 9, 2020 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate, Will Grigg Radio
Hour 1: https://dissentradio.com/willgrigg/prolibertate/Will%20Grigg%20-%20Pro%20Libertate%20Radio%20-%2009-11-2010%20-%20Hour%201.mp3 Hour 2:...
Pro Libertate Radio 09-04-2010
by Will Grigg | Mar 9, 2020 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate, Will Grigg Radio
Hour 1 of this show is not available at this time. Hour 2: https://dissentradio.com/willgrigg/prolibertate/Will%20Grigg%20-%20Pro%20Libertate%20Radio%20-%2009-04-2010%20-%20Hour%202.mp3 Hour 3:...
Even by Afghanistan’s grim standards, 2019 has been particularly deadly for children
by Steven Woskow | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog
The real cost of war AP. A new report by the U.N. children’s agency, released Tuesday, says that in the first nine months of this year, nine children were killed or maimed every day as a result of war. Since the ICRC began its rehabilitation program in Afghanistan in...
One Giant Rez
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Friday, January 2, 2009 One Giant Rez An authentic American hero: Crazy Horse, as depicted in the monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota. “What’s happening in my country is also happening in your country…. You don’t even know it, but you’re the Indians of the 21st Century, and that’s very sad.” – Russell […]
The Bubble of U.S.-Israeli Dominance
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 The Bubble of U.S.-Israeli Dominance As is the case whenever Israel conducts a major military campaign, the ongoing IDF assault on Gaza – which has annihilated hundreds of non-combatants, including children — has flushed the bigots out of the brush. One particularly notorious specimen encapsulated the message sent by Israel’s strike […]
Seeking Clemency from a War Criminal: The Case of Evan Vela Carnahan
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Seeking Clemency from a War Criminal: The Case of Evan Vela Carnahan George W. BUSH: One of the major theaters against al Qaeda turns out to have been Iraq. This is where al Qaeda said they were going to take their stand. This is where al Qaeda was hoping to take– […]
In Praise of Paul Blart (Updated, January 21)
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Monday, January 19, 2009 In Praise of Paul Blart (Updated, January 21) It’s funny, ’cause it’s true: Paul Blart, the unarmed mall security guard hero of the new film, is a more suitable exemplar of the “protect and serve” ethic than the government’s armed enforcement agents. When tyrants rule, jesters often boldly tell truths that […]
At Least They Didn’t Name Him “Sue” (Breaking News Update Below)
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 At Least They Didn’t Name Him “Sue” (Breaking News Update Below) Love and death, or as they’re known in Greek, Eros and Thanatos. “Come here, Thanatos,” called the young father, beckoning to a small boy who had surrendered himself unconditionally to an arcade game.In my astonishment, I performed a double-take of […]
The Torture State Endures
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Saturday, January 24, 2009 The Torture State Endures (Posted for purposes of illustration only; not intended as an advertisement.) From Locke to Schlock: The t-shirt on the left, a juvenile celebration of the Khmer Rouge’s favorite torture tactic, is a suitable illustration of what contemporary conservatism is all about.Nil desperandum, conservative defenders of the Torture […]
Kleptocrats of the World, Unite!
by Will Grigg | Jul 3, 2019 | Everything Will, Pro Libertate
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Kleptocrats of the World, Unite! His name isn’t Barton, but he is certainly a Fink: Newly installed economic dictator Timothy Geithner.Perhaps the only commendable thing newly installed Economic Dictator (and Barton Fink lookalike) Tim Geithner has done in a public career otherwise devoted to serving the Power Elite was to “cheat” […]
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The Capitalist Competition Myth
Capitalism involves far more cooperation than competition—think of the number of mutually beneficial transactions you’ve had today compared to the number of competitions you’ve been in today - Chris Freiman, author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics Democratic...
Blame Mexico? Blame Neocons! Blame Big Pharma! Blame the USA!
ABC News: If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs? I have an alternative explanation. America has been fighting endless wars almost the entire century. Many have come home from these never-ending wars with injuries and pains. Doctors...
My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
Empower the Workers: Decriminalize Economic Activity Between Consenting Adults
The most reliable and effective protection for most workers is provided by the existence of many employers. As we have seen, a person who has only one possible employer has little or no protection. The employers who protect a worker are those who would like to hire...
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