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Upon further review (ahem!)

SleepinJeezus — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:29:28 +0000

In reply to I'll drop this in knowing you

Upon further review (ahem!) it occurs to me that what Levine presents reads like a John leCarre novel WRIT VERY LARGE. All these sinister plot twists and smarmy characters. But this sure doesn't read like fiction. Indeed, it all offers too plausible an explanation for what are otherwise inexplicable activities being undertaken in DC, Munich, and Cairo. Like a LeCarre novel, let's hope this ends with the good guys winning. It just might happen, and the whole world would look different as a result.

That ship has left the

we are stardust — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:29:56 +0000

In reply to So do you believe that US

That ship has left the station. Deleted the rest.

Piano Man is an

Elusive Trope — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:57:39 +0000

In reply to Because their quarterback

Piano Man is an A-Hole....cheeseheads unite!

Because their quarterback

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:53:14 +0000

In reply to Why do you hate the steeler

Because their quarterback is a PIG!

Why do you hate the steeler

Elusive Trope — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:24:31 +0000

In reply to Go Packers! Kefaya!

Why do you hate the steeler nation?

Go Packers! Kefaya!

we are stardust — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:20:47 +0000

In reply to Fantastic contribution to

Go Packers! Kefaya! Solidarity! Enough! Tunis! (Welcome.)

So do you believe that US

Elusive Trope — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:18:59 +0000

In reply to I'll drop this in knowing you

So do you believe that US should have authority of the regime in Egypt? Should Obama be able to dictate to the people of Egypt what governmental system should happen? and what if the people of Egypt disagree with what Obama decides?

Jeezus (so to speak), Lulu;

we are stardust — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:18:20 +0000

In reply to Here is a critique of NPR's

Jeezus (so to speak), Lulu; that's an awesome site. Thank you. Fighting back against the hideous bullshit framing is so important!

We got a report from CCR today (the only organization we still manage to send a check to) and they were talking about their efforts to change the Wikileaks framing from: "How did they do it?" (i.e., 'who's guilty?") to "How have they changed the debate?"

Freaking Mara Liasson has a gig on NPR.

Bookmarked the site; good contribution. Thanks. I can't watch the teevee coverage; probably break the damned thing with a can of tomatoes. Lies, lies, and damned lies. No cable, if there's anything out there, but some have said Maddow and O'Donnell seem good with a Suleiman govt. Guess it's up to the folks doing the deals, but it's hard to picture, isn't it?

Levine was a shot in the arm:

we are stardust — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:07:27 +0000

In reply to I've got the TV on, stardust,

Levine was a shot in the arm: just right, and really zeroed in on the reasons so many of us are glued to the events, and are so supportive. It's for us, too.

The game: I'd have to vote for the Packers, if what I've heard is true in terms of them being owned by Green Bay, and maybe the stadium, too. Pretty cool for pro sprts, if it's so. It's sick when taxpayers pay for stadiums for which private investors gain.

All I can say is that both

Elusive Trope — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:52:43 +0000

In reply to IMO, what is hardly a recipe

All I can say is that both you and I do not have to live with the consequences of "instability." I think the folks in Iraq might have a few words about what is preferable, and how difficult the decision is. It is similar to someone standing on the sideline telling the family member whether to pull the plug on a child in a unstable, critical medical condition.

What you, I, and everyone else needs to be clear is we take a stand on what "HAS TO HAPPEN" is how much suffering are we willing to allow, how many dead bodies in the streets are justifiable, how much trauma is "necessary" to achieve a political goal.