Spartac.usA blog on politics, war, and stuff by Brian O'ConnellRank Materialism- July 31, 2005 Freedom. I am now the proud new owner of a Gateway 6020GZ laptop, perfect for students and others with limited means. I can now go into a Starbucks or a Barnes & Noble and look like I'm doing something...http://blog.spartac.us/344 Fallujah Fonda- July 26, 2005 Uh-oh. From the Telegraph comes this exciting news: Jane Fonda is returning to anti-war activism and embarking on a cross-country tour to call for an end to US military operations in Iraq. Across which...http://blog.spartac.us/343 John Pilger: Partner in Terrorism- July 24, 2005 In an outrageous piece of terrorist propaganda appearing on the cover of today's New Statesman, John Pilger puts the blame for the 77 London attacks not on the terrorists, but rather on Tony Blair: Blair's...http://blog.spartac.us/342 Aslam Takes a Hike- July 22, 2005 The Guardian has made its decision: Trainee journalist Dilpazier Aslam had his contract with the Guardian terminated today. The move followed an internal inquiry into Aslam's membership of the political...http://blog.spartac.us/341 Hizb ut-Khal-i-Fee- July 17, 2005 The Independent has picked up the Guardian's hiring of a member of radical Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir: The Guardian newspaper is refusing to sack one of its staff reporters despite confirming that...http://blog.spartac.us/340 Sassy Islamists- July 15, 2005 There are a few points about the "sassy" Dilpazier Aslam Guardian article I haven't seen elsewhere. To catch up, read this Daily Ablution post, if you haven't already. This Harry's Place post is also informative....http://blog.spartac.us/339 I Heart New York- July 12, 2005 The ever-readable Norman Geras posts another in his series of blasts at the Guardian and their authors. This latest post concerns something written by Decca Aitkenhead: Since 911 New York has commodified...http://blog.spartac.us/338 Think of London- July 7, 2005 So it's to be London in 2012. My prediction was way off. What's the deal with that logo Anyway, I shan't write about the Olympics again for some years. They're dead...http://blog.spartac.us/336 |