From The Agonist
How We Got to Zero: General Eikenberry’s Hail Mary
Michael Collins
U.S. Afghan Envoy Urges Caution on Troop Increase
“WASHINGTON — The United States ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top American military commander there, has expressed in writing his reservations about deploying additional troops to the country, three senior American [...]
A Modest Proposal
An Iraqi Vote on Troop Withdrawal
By Michael Collins
(Also published at OpEdNews, The Agonist, The Smirking Chimp )
Over the years, we’ve seen various “exit strategies” proposed for withdrawal from Iraq. The best proposal was made by a Baghdad man on his way to a demonstration just a few days after that city [...]
Too Little Too Late?
The Money Party at Work
By Michael Collins
Wash. DC, Feb. 19 — President Obama announced a $75 billion assistance package to address home foreclosures yesterday. He also promised a $200 billion infusion into Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the nation’s underlying lenders. That’s exactly $275 billion more dollars than the previous administration [...]
Seating Franken and Burris
Al Franken (D-MN) left and Roland Burris (D-IL) right
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Memo to the U.S. Senate:
Try Following the Rules
Michael Collins
Originally published at American Politics Journal
We’ve seen what happens when people don’t follow the letter and intent of important laws, particularly those where there is a general consensus and an absence [...]
From the People Who Brought Us
Judith Miller & George Bush
Former New York New York Times reporter, Judith Miller, who wrongly
claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and her president.
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The New York Times “Covers” the Susan Lindauer Hearing
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, DC
The New York Times disgraced itself and betrayed the [...]
A Memorial to Habeas Corpus
We celebrate Memorial Day to honor those who fought for the quest for civil rights and civil liberties for all. If that sounds idealistic, that’s what memorials are about.
When I wrote Polite Fascism Contracts the Right to Vote, I included an extended footnote which I’m sure few read. I decided to [...]
Bending Over For Bush
21 War Loving Senate Democrats
Give Bush $165 Billion for More War
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
It is now their war. Iraq has been and will be the war of every Senator and Representative who funds the madness.
Over four thousand U.S. troops have been killed in battle in Iraq. [...]
Election Fraud in Pennsylvania?
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They’ve got a Secret
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, D.C.
The Pennsylvania primary could lock up the Democratic nomination process once and for all. The campaign that Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean asked to be finished by July 1 could be over this Tuesday. Regardless of [...]
Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire
House Committee Dismisses Criticisms of
Internet Thought Control Bill – H.R. 1995
By Michael Collins
Scoop Independent News
Washington, D.C.
Part 2 (Part 1)
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security posted this document in response to the many criticisms of House Resolution 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of [...]
