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Issue: 164

December 22, 2005

Cover Story

The ‘Most Corrupt’ Congress Ever

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

It is not often that we whole-heartedly agree with a “centrist,” white Democratic political leader, but these are disturbing times. Harry Reid (NV), leader of U.S. Senate Democrats, recently blasted the current Congress as “the most corrupt in history.” Based on the sheer, gross volume of billions diverted to congressional friends and benefactors during this…

It is not often that we whole-heartedly agree with a "centrist," white Democratic political leader, but these are disturbing times. Harry Reid (NV), leader of U.S.…

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: Australia’s Racism

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

“Come to Cronulla this weekend to take revenge. This Sunday every Aussie in the Shire get down to North Cronulla to support the Leb and wog bashing day …”– Australian talk radio. The loss of the American colonies created many problems for the British Empire. One of the most serious was the loss of a…

"Come to Cronulla this weekend to take revenge. This Sunday every Aussie in the Shire get down to North Cronulla to support the Leb and wog…

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Commentary

Radio BC: The Bush Gang: Clowns with Frowns

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The American game plan in Iraq is a sham and a lie to everyone else in the world – except to some Americans, and not even quite half of them. The alternately whining, churlish, or threatening George Bush keeps shouting “victory,” but it is he and his gang of pirates that have been beaten. Bush…

The American game plan in Iraq is a sham and a lie to everyone else in the world - except to some Americans, and not even…

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Commentary

The CBC Monitor is Watching

By Leutisha L. Stills Guest Commentator

How to demand accountability on the part of elected officials? It sounds noble enough to the point that many politicians campaign on a platform that promises they will be held accountable by the people who vote for them. Oftentimes, it is just a politically correct word, used to appease the anger of the American public…

How to demand accountability on the part of elected officials? It sounds noble enough to the point that many politicians campaign on a platform that promises…

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Commentary

Think Piece: The Double Standard of Righteous Indignation

By Dr. Edward Rhymes, PhD Guest Commentator

Some time ago as I was manically flipping through the cable channels (yes, I know, a very male attribute) when I happened upon a talk show that had as one of its guests, an actor from the HBO hit series The Sopranos. During the course of the interview the host asked, rather giddily, “Who will…

Some time ago as I was manically flipping through the cable channels (yes, I know, a very male attribute) when I happened upon a talk show…

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Commentary

Condoleezza Rice: A Death Trip

By John Maxwell

“In the words of General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, these most dangerous ‘folks’ are ready to chew their way through the hydraulic lines of a C-17 plane, to bring it down. And no doubt, they are capable of levitation, of causing ball lightning and turning people to stone with their…

"In the words of General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, these most dangerous ‘folks’ are ready to chew their way through the…

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