Rep. Weiner Resigns: Is Our National Nightmare Over? by Ed Ciaccio

by Ed Ciaccio Dandelion Salad Featured Writer June 16, 2011 With the resignation from Congress of Anthony Weiner, has our “long, national nightmare” finally ended? Well, yes, we can expect (hope) that the corporate media overdose/distraction on this cyber-sex scandal and self-humiliation of an elected member (pardon the expression) of Congress will finally end, and, with [...]

Is U.S. Attack on Libya Legal? Rep. Dennis Kucinich Debates Former Reagan Attorney Robert Turner

Dandelion Salad Democracy Now! June 16, 2011 On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 10 members of Congress sued President Obama for violating the War Powers Act of 1973 by failing to obtain congressional approval for military operations in Libya longer than 60 days. We host a debate between Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, one [...]

Aiming to Preserve Autocratic Mideast Rule, Saudi Arabia Helps Crush Uprisings in Bahrain, Yemen

Dandelion Salad Democracy Now! June 16, 2011 While the United States remains heavily involved in the Libya conflict, it has been noticeably silent on the violent suppression of popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in Bahrain and Yemen, both of which are close allies of Saudi Arabia. In March, Bahrain called in Saudi troops to help [...]

“Regime Change” Right Here in America By Timothy V. Gatto

By Timothy V. Gatto Featured Writer Dandelion Salad liberalpro.blogspot.com June 16, 2011 The simple fact is that we have lost our democracy (if we ever had one to begin with). Sure, the government gives us an appearance of Democracy but the facts are that the people are excluded from any decisions! In this article I’m [...]

William Hague: Following in Churchill’s footsteps By William Bowles

by William Bowles Featured Writer Dandelion Salad williambowles.info 16 June, 2011 “I do not understand this sqeamishness about the use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using poison gas against uncivilised tribes.” – Winston Churchill 1920 Now let me get this straight: In order to save civilian lives (the infamous ‘Right to Protect’), the Empire, [...]