So, by now we’ve all seen these pretentious rubber bracelets everywhere. Yellow ones, red, pink, green, black, purple, and even camouflauge. These things are a bit ridiculous, because they’re a fantastic version of what The Ragin Asian calls the 1st rule of humanity: “What About Me” and it’s corrolary, “Look At Me!” Yes, [...]

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I’m going to defer my comments on this Memorial Day to an opinionist almost as important as me: Paul Krugman at the New York Times. His column today helps us remember not only our war dead, but also the brave men and women serving us right now around the world. And we need to [...]

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Two more tragic news stories from Israel/Palestine today as an Israeli soldier has killed a Palestinian man, apparently when the Palestinian tried to stab him in the Palestinian city of Hebron. Then, later, near Jenin another Palestinian was killed by Israeli troops in a gunfight. Once again, not a single one of the major US [...]

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So both Republicans and the vile state of Ohio get a few cool points yesterday, as Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) showed that he actually has a conscience as he emotionally called on his fellow Senators to reject the nomination of John “I’m Going To Rip Your Head Off” Bolton to head the US delegation to [...]

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Today, workers represented by UPTE are striking across the University of California, protesting more bad faith bargaining. Here at UCSB, there will be a rally at noon in the Arbor. Come out and support your colleagues.

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