We take a look at President Bush’s inaugural address with Gore Vidal, one of America’s most respected writers and thinkers and the author of more than 20 novels and 5 plays. Vidal says, “If the United States does go abroad to slay dragons in the name of freedom, liberty and so on, she could become…
Day: February 19, 2005
Peace Without Justice
By Robert Fisk The Independent So, the Palestinians will end their occupation of Israel. No more will Palestinian tanks smash their way into Haifa and Tel Aviv. No more will Palestinian F-18s bomb Israeli population centres. No more will Palestinian Apache helicopters carry out “targeted killings” – ie: murders – of Israeli military leaders. The…
PALESTINE: The real enemy of the Jews
By Robert Thompson AxisofLogic.com February 5, 2005 — I have read with considerable interest the item from Electronic Intifada of 4th February 2005 by Professor Avi Shlaim of Saint Antony’s College, Oxford. His analysis is to my mind a sadly clear example of a serious misconception common among many excellent persons, as I am sure…
Hamas, Jihad to Hold Talks with Abbas before Deciding on Attacks
By Arnon Regular Haaretz Hamas and Islamic Jihad are waiting until Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas updates them Wednesday about the previous day’s Sharm el-Sheikh summit before they decide whether to halt attacks on Israeli targets. Israel Radio reported Wednesday morning that Abbas was slated to meet the militant Palestinian factions later in the day…
Presidential Idolatry and the Constitution
“I charge the President with culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust on three counts for which she is answerable under Section 2, Article XI.” By Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Posted by Bulatlat Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Mr. President, for your kind invitation – which Zyke Garcia conveyed to me – to…
Apocalypse Now! How Mankind is Sleepwalking to the End of the Earth
Floods, storms and droughts. Melting Arctic ice, shrinking glaciers, oceans turning to acid. The world’s top scientists warned last week that dangerous climate change is taking place today, not the day after tomorrow. By Geoffrey Lean Independent / UK Posted by Bulatlat Future historians, looking back from a much hotter and less hospitable world, are…
RP’s Oldest Power Coop Saddled with Huge Debts, Mismanagement
According to workers, the failure of the cooperative to solve its troubles might pave the way for its privatization, which could mean higher electric rates for consumers in the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley and the possible loss of job of its workers. By Gilbert Pacificar and Jetty Ayop-Ohaylan Bulatlat Mindanao Bureau…
‘No Union, No Strike Policy’ is Tearing Cavite Workers Apart
The revival of the “no union, no strike” (NUNS) policy in Cavite appears to be making labor organizing more tortuous. BY DENNIS ESPADA Bulatlat DASMARINAS, Cavite – The revival of the “no union, no strike” (NUNS) policy in Cavite appears to be making labor organizing more tortuous. Cavite’s re-elected Gov. Erineo “Ayong” Maliksi is using…
Log Ban Hurts Asin’s Famous Woodcarvers
The moratorium on logging in Aurora and Quezon provinces after the devastating typhoons in December last year has dampened the famed woodcarving industry at Asian Road in Baguio City. Some of the best logs used to sustain the industry came from these two provinces. By Lyn V. Ramo and Marlon Gomarcho Northern Dispatch Bulatlat BAGUIO…
Valentine: A Heartless Month for Tuition Payers
February, known traditionally as the month of the hearts, is turning out as the saddest month for the Filipino youth. Reason: impending tuition hikes in both public and private schools. By Noel Godinez Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY – February, known traditionally as the month of the hearts, is turning out as the…
Mulong Sandoval: Revolutionary Poet
Romulo (or Mulong) Sandoval was a prime example of a revolutionary poet who successfully merged high poetic artistry with solid political commitment. Even as he vied a number of times for literary awards – and successfully so – he never wrote for these alone, unlike many writers past and present. Always, he wrote for the…