Cindy Sheehan: Egypt’s military follows the will of the US Empire

by Cindy Sheehan Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox February 16, 2011 Presstvusdesk | February 16, 2011 American anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan says Hosni Mubarak’s decision to step down was in collaboration with the U.S. government. In an exclusive interview with Press TV’s U.S. Desk, Sheehan said Washington insisted on [...]

Obama’s $3.7 Trillion Budget Calls for Military Spending Increases and Deep Cuts to Social Service Programs

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Democracy Now! Feb. 15, 2011 Obama’s $3.7 Trillion Budget Calls for Military Spending Increases and Deep Cuts to Social Service Programs President Obama has unveiled a budget plan seeking to trim the federal deficit by cutting or eliminating some 200 federal programs, many dedicated to social services and education, while increasing military spending and [...]

Wisconsin Corporations Skate as Governor Targets Public Employees by Billy Wharton

by Billy Wharton Guest Writer Dandelion Salad Examiner.com February 13, 2011 February 15, 2011 Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker made national headlines this week by announcing his intention to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights.  He even threatened to call out the National Guard to back up this claim.  The bombastic proposal was presented [...]

The starvation factor in the Egyptian revolution By Jerry Mazza + Speculation And The Frenzy In Food Markets

By Jerry Mazza Featured Writer Dandelion Salad crossposted at Intrepid Report www.jerrymazza.com February 15, 2011 Nobody likes to starve, regardless of their race, religion, political orientation, or whether you live in Jordan, Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt or America. But curiously what has, in large part, been driving the sudden revolutions has been the spiking prices of food [...]

The United States is Lying to Us By Timothy V. Gatto

By Timothy V. Gatto Featured Writer Dandelion Salad liberalpro.blogspot.com February 15, 2011 The recent Revolution in Egypt is not complete. The Army still has control of the country and it is yet to be seen if they will give in to the demands of the people that fomented the revolution. This will take time and [...]