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Merrill, Lehman, Bank of America: Financial Chaos?

By Karoli September 15, 2008 Barack Obama, Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq No Comments

With the news of Lehman’s frenzied courting of Barclay’s for a shotgun marriage, and the elopement of Merrill and Bank of America, everyone is nervous. On the Twitter stream, the…

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Victory in Iraq: Not Defined

By Karoli September 11, 2008 Election 2008, Iraq No Comments

Keith Olbermann’s special comment last night echoed everything I’ve been saying whenever I hear John McCain pronounce that a) He knows how to win wars; and b) he will bring…

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Fearmongering 101: Be Afraid of Iran?

By Karoli June 23, 2008 Bush Administration, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq No Comments

This week’s top fear flavor: Iran. Fear that Iran will attack us if Barack Obama is elected. And fear that if Iran doesn’t attack us, Israel will attack Iran after…

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ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron et al Claim Victors’ Spoils

By Karoli June 19, 2008 Bush Administration, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq No Comments

The horsemen of the apocalypse are on the hunt. Here’s the latest news on the pale horses of death: ExxonMobil, Total, Chevron, Shell, et al who have been given preferential…

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Hey, What’s this Iraq War charge on my bill?

By Karoli June 16, 2008 Election 2008, Iraq No Comments

$275 per person. That’s $1,100 per family. As of today. Visit lessjobsmorewars.com (h/t Jack & Jill Politics)

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Deep Gratitude for Dennis Kucinich

By Karoli June 10, 2008 Foreign Policy, Iraq, Scandals No Comments

I will have much, much more to say about this. But for now, I just want to give high praise to Rep. Dennis Kucinich for having the integrity to press…

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