Libya and The Holy Triumvirate by William Blum

by William Blum
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
www.killinghope.org
28 March, 2011

The words they find it very difficult to say — “civil war”.

Libya is engaged in a civil war. The United States and the European Union and NATO — The Holy Triumvirate — are intervening, bloodily, in a civil war. To overthrow Moammar Gaddafi. First The Holy Triumvirate spoke only of imposing a no-fly zone. After getting support from international bodies on that understanding they immediately began to wage war against Libyan military forces, and whoever was nearby, on a daily basis. In the world of commerce this is called “bait and switch”.

Barack Obama’s Speech on Military Action in Libya + transcript

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Propaganda Alert!

Warning: please don’t eat or drink anything while watching this video, wouldn’t want to hear of anyone choking.  Thank you.  ~ DS

UpTakeVideo on Mar 28, 2011

A sheep in wolf’s clothing? By William Bowles

by William Bowles
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
williambowles.info
March 28, 2011

“The world is suffering, at the same time, the consequences of climatic changes; shortages and prices of foods, military spending and the squandering of natural and human resources are increasing. War was the timeliest event that could happen at this time.” — ‘Partnership of Equals‘ By Fidel Castro Ruz

I’m glad someone is on the ball.

Obama’s March Madness by Ralph Nader + Nader Questions Government Honesty When It Comes To Japan’s Nuclear Crisis

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by Ralph Nader
The Nader Page
Mar. 28, 2011

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President Obama’s pick of Kansas to win the “March Madness” collegiate basketball tournament ended with their defeat by Virginia Commonwealth University this past Saturday. He must know how the Jay Hawks are feeling because he is entangled in his own March Madness that will continue after this month ends.

The expanding nuclear meltdown disaster from Japan’s cluster of nuclear plants gets worse by the day, yet President Obama continues to reassure the nuclear industry that he supports more plants guaranteed by the U.S. taxpayers because Wall Street otherwise will not risk loaning billions of dollars per plant.

In the face of unbridled attack, a nationwide renewal of resistance in Bahrain by Ralph Schoenman

by Ralph Schoenman
Guest Writer
Dandelion Salad
28 March, 2011

Friday, March 25th dawned in Manama as F 16 fighter jets, rocket launchers exposed, soared low over Pearl Square, across Manama and out over villages and towns throughout the island kingdom of Bahrain.

The spectacle of super-sonic war planes, bearing rocket cannons, soaring over unarmed civilians protesting for democratic rights against an autocratic regime pointed to the real relation of forces on display. U.S. imperial reach in the entire region is present in the form of the Fifth Fleet with its attack aircraft carriers, missile arsenal and supersonic attack jets at the ready.

Scores disappear as Bahrain’s uprising continues by Finian Cunningham

by Finian Cunningham
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
crossposted from Irish Times
March 28, 2011
Manama

The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland sent a fact-finding team to Bahrain at the weekend amid claims of attacks by state forces on hospitals and medical staff, including members of the RCSI.

At least four Bahraini senior consultants are known to have been detained by the state. The circumstances of custody are unknown, but relatives of the medics have said they fear for their lives.

Senior consultant Ali al-Ekri was arrested on March 17th while performing a surgical procedure at Salmaniya Hospital in Manama, where hundreds of injured had been admitted following attacks on pro-democracy protesters.

Ralph Nader: Growing Up Corporate

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sbusg on Mar 27, 2011

Ralph Nader live at Stony Brook University on March 22nd 2011. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University.

The Collapse of Globalization by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Truthdig
March 28, 2011

used with permission
photo by William Bowles
http://williambowles.info/

The uprisings in the Middle East, the unrest that is tearing apart nations such as the Ivory Coast, the bubbling discontent in Greece, Ireland and Britain and the labor disputes in states such as Wisconsin and Ohio presage the collapse of globalization. They presage a world where vital resources, including food and water, jobs and security, are becoming scarcer and harder to obtain. They presage growing misery for hundreds of millions of people who find themselves trapped in failed states, suffering escalating violence and crippling poverty. They presage increasingly draconian controls and force—take a look at what is being done to Pfc. Bradley Manning—used to protect the corporate elite who are orchestrating our demise.

Joe Bageant, 1946-2011

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Sad news.  Sympathies and condolences to Joe’s family and friends.

http://www.joebageant.com
March 27, 2011

After a vibrant life, Joe Bageant died yesterday following a four-month struggle with cancer. He was 64. Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara, his three children, Timothy, Patrick and Elizabeth, and thousands of friends and admirers. He is also survived by his work and ideas.