Robert Greenwald: General McChrystal Must Resign + Writer explains McChrystal article + The Runaway General By Michael Hastings

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ rethinkafghanistan June 22, 2010 — For insubordination, for disrespecting the Office of the President of the United States and for allowing derision of the White House among his staff, General Stanley McChrystal must resign. Sign our petition and we’ll deliver your signature to the White House and the Pentagon:

U.S. Military Funding the Taliban by Jeremy R. Hammond

by Jeremy R. Hammond Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Jeremy R. Hammond blog 22 June, 2010 The Washington Post reports today that “The U.S. military is funding a massive protection racket in Afghanistan, indirectly paying tens of millions of dollars to warlords, corrupt public officials and the Taliban to ensure save passage of its supply convoys [...]

The Buffoonization of Hugo Chavez by Sean Fenley

by Sean Fenley Featured Writer Dandelion Salad The Anything and Everything June 22, 2010 “We were always cautious about the triumph of President Obama. Early on, we began to take note of the truth, that the empire is here, alive and more threatening than ever.”  — Hugo Chavez Frias It is said when you can’t [...]

“Let Them Eat Oil” by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox June 22, 2010 I am now on an airplane heading home (for two days) after my very profound and moving experience in the Gulf Region. Monday, June 21st, a few dozen activists, scientists, environmentalists and concerned citizens gathered in front of [...]

Cindy Sheehan: The MIC is the Number 1 User of Oil + Protest at Unified Response Command Center

http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=1106618 by Cindy Sheehan Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox June 22, 2010 peaceoftheaction — June 21, 2010 June 19, 2010 – New Orleans, LA