Somewhere to Begin, sung by Sara Thomsen
If changes are to come there are things that must be done...
Collateral Damage: U.S. Sanctions Aimed at Russia Strike Western European Allies by Diana Johnstone
U.S. politicians view the rest of the world as America’s hinterland, to be exploited, abused and ignored with impunity.
Edward Snowden makes ‘moral’ case for presidential pardon
“Unfortunately, many candidates in the political mainstream today, even pundits and commentators who aren’t running for office, believe we have to be able to do anything, no matter what, as long as there is some benefit to be had in doing so. But that is the logic of a police state.”
Ivan Eland, Consortium News: The War Responsibility of Congress
Congress was to be the dominant branch of government, and the Executive’s role merely was to narrowly execute and enforce laws passed by that body. Even the president’s commander-in-chief role, much abused by modern chief executives, was to be restricted narrowly to commanding the U.S. military in battle. By Ivan Eland ConsortiumNews.com October 14, 2014 More
▶Truthdigger of the Week: Navi Pillay
"...the voice of the victim everywhere" The lawmakers criticizing Pillay for attempting to do her job represent a government entangled with the interests of multinational business, including and especially purveyors of Middle Eastern oil. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay visits South Sudan in April. AP/UNMISS By Alexander Reed Kelly truthdig.com August More
Drone strikes: tears in Congress as Pakistani family tells of mother’s death
Translator brought to tears by family's plea as Congress hears from civilian victims of alleged US drone strike for the first time Karen McVeigh in New York Tuesday 29 October 2013 15.24 EDT theguardian.com Nabila Rehman, 9, holds up a picture she drew depicting the US drone strike on her Pakistan village which killed her grandmother. Photograph: More