“Liberal Fascism”, a book dressed up as meaty analysis by one of America’s leading neo-conservative commentators, is beautifully debunked by a writer who actually understands what “fascism” and “liberalism” truly mean.
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How to know nothing about something
This is how to distort Islam and its practitioners (courtesy of the Murdoch press.) Take one. Take two.
Democracy is an option
Be a patriotic citizen and support every action of the American government and military in the world. Or else.
Victory in Iraq is so yesterday
Inside the mind of a neo-conservative (and yes, Iraq is as fun as Israeli soldiers killing Palestinian children before breakfast):
Blogging for freedom (and torture)
The democratisation of media continues apace: Since CNN embraced the citizen journalist movement in August 2006 with the launch of its iReport initiative, the news organization has received nearly 100,000 news-related photos and videos from viewers. Yet fewer than 10% of those submissions have appeared on CNN.com or the cable channel. That’s all about to…
The thick underwear will keep him warm
The Daily Show on the real reason behind Mitt Romney’s withdrawal from the presidential campaign (something about letting the terrorists win?)
Complicit in silence
My following article appeared in yesterday’s Guardian Comment is Free section: During the current Israeli siege of Gaza – correctly described by Saree Makdisi as “strangulation”, Israel’s ambassador to Australia issued a plea for understanding the Jewish state’s position. The ambassador, Yuval Rotem, argued that, “the people of Gaza are not the enemy”. He also…
A reporter’s job
Never. Turn. On. The. Bush. Administration. But if you do, and you’re a journalist revealing a secretive and illegal program, expect to be hounded and possibly prosecuted for simply doing your job. All journalists should express solidarity with any reporter, from the left or right, attacked by an institution that specialises in war crimes.