Tuesday, March 01, 2005

ACLU Sues on Behalf of Alleged Torture Victims. The American Civil Liberties Union sues Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on behalf of eight men who allegedly were mistreated by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. [NPR Programs: All Things Considered] 6:08:41 PM    comment [] Lawsuit lays blame for torture at the top. In unusual move, human rights groups sue Rumsfeld and others for abuse of prisoners. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] watch to see who else covers this story.. CSM seems to think it will disappear quickly.  but, wouldn't it be cool if they had enough goods on Rummie to make him sweat? 6:05:29 PM    comment [] Army Sergeant Refuses Return to Iraq. An Iraq war veteran with 10 years in the service faces a general court martial for refusing to return to Iraq. Army Sgt. Kevin Benderman of the 3rd Infantry Division says he is morally opposed to war after having witnessed it during his first tour in Iraq. [NPR's All Things Considered] 11:20:53 AM    comment [] Hold on to your sense of humor. What worries me more than anything else about today's public environment is the loss of any sense of humor by the powers that be. Granted, the powers that be are, by definition, likely to be humor challenged. But humor and the ability to laugh at oneself is essential to flexibility and adaptability. More than anything else, isn't that what we're likely to be most in need of in today's world? Banned Comic. Oh my, that's good. The morons at the Tribune and three other papers banned this comic. Not only is it hysterical, it's accurate (and we all know it). It's also now being viewed by my 10,000 daily readers. Please post the comic on your blog so your readers can help counteract this obvious political censorship. -Russ By weblog@russellbeattie.com. [Russell Beattie Notebook] [McGee's Musings] 10:55:07 AM    comment []

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