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The Democracy Now Thread For 4/8/10: Witnesses Describe Iraqi Killings In 2007 From US Troops

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Democracy Now has a massive exclusive, as independent journalists Rick Rowley and David Enders interview witnesses the very next day after the US helicopter shootings. It is indeed a stunning story that you have to see for yourselves ladies and gentlemen .

CENTCOM Can't Get Back Their Video Version Of A Wikileaks Big Bust

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Looks like Centcom can't respond to Wikileaks with their own video The military’s footage of the slaying of two Reuters employees in Iraq may no longer be retrievable, a Centcom spokesperson confirms to me — which may generate further criticism of the handling of the whole affair. As you know, Wikileaks sparked a huge controversy by posting on YouTube a leaked video that shows the Reuters employees being gunned down by Army choppers in a 2007 attack. The video appeared to contradict the military’s earlier claim that the incident had happened during combat operations, and debate has been raging about the vid ever since. Subsequently, a military spokesman told the AP that it has been unable to locate its own copy of this footage. But in an interview with me, a spokesperson for Centcom went considerably farther, acknowledging it may no longer be accessible at all. This is important, because Centcom had hoped to match up its own footage with the leaked video before commenting ...

The Ugly of America, Part 7: Total correction, Palin Supporter Calls Obama "Redistributor", Not The N-Word

You know, it just isn't surprisingly or even shockingly anymore. It really isn't with this lady. From a rally on Sunday, just take a look: Palin was so nervous and caught off by that supporter that she just ignored it and continued uttering her robotic talking points (until she becomes all "diva" like and does he own thing). But that is no excuse at all for her not saying a word, and letting that slip by without even a thought. The Ugly of America, thanks in part to the ugliest campaign ever known to the American citizen. MAJOR UPDATE : That person did not say the "N-word". Instead, she said Distributor" instead. I apologize for the terrible error in judgment there, and pushing a false report.

The Ugly of America, Part 6: Assasination Plan Thankfully Twarted

The ugly of America has a trickle down effect. And today, an unfortunate story about a plot to kill a number of black people, including Obama himself. Thankfully, it has been twarted : A plot by two Neo-Nazi skinheads to assassinate Barack Obama and kill dozens of other African Americans has been foiled, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said Monday. Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tenn., and Paul Schlesselman, 18, of West Helena, Ark., were charged Friday with making threats against a presidential candidate, illegal possession of a sawed-off shotgun and conspiracy to rob a gun store. Jim Cavanaugh, special agent in charge of the Nashville ATF field office, said the two men sought to go on a national killing spree that included an unnamed African-American school, with Obama as their final target. John Lewis warned against this. Maybe John McCain should give him a major apology.

10/27/08: TWD's Agenda For The Day: The Ugly of America, Part 5: The Fight Aganist Voter Suppression From The SOP

It is indeed ugly, how the Department of Justice has become "Conservative Republican cronies" for a pathetic desperate party obsessed with supremacy and never willing to abdicate the power that the people of this nation don't want them to have. They will try anything, and do anything, to literally defraud the people of this nation for their own means. It is un-American, un-Democratic, and un-humane from those in the party who preach about "Country First" an "We will protect you at all cost." Instead, it is their own selfish butts who place themselves before anyone because they don't give a real damn about others. Lacking any altruistic quality, it is all about "them", and only "them." Today, from the post of Daily Kos' front page writer georgia10 , she writes exactly how egregious and horrible this administration is, and how the Sad Obnoxious Party will go to any means necessary to do their dirty deeds: But the rules have me...

The Ugly of America, Part 4: Actress in "W" Movie in Critical Condition

From Relikx over at the Kos , utterly disturbing. Little Rock TV anchorwoman Anne Pressly, who plays Ann Coulter in Oliver Stone's new movie W., was left in critical condition after beaten and stabbed in her home sometime late Sunday. Pressly may not have been stabbed after all, but the beating was severe enough to tear skin. Her injuries include blunt force trauma per the Arkansas Times Blog. Also noted is a message left on her Facebook account at 9:51 "thanking those who went to see her 30 second part in the movie 'W.' So when will The President speak about this, huh? When will the administration speak about this, huh? When will they up and by leaders, and adjust the terrors domestically? Will they have the courage too address all this ugliness that we are seeing in this country right now? All this hate, bitterness, and violence? I'm depressingly not holding my breath. My deep prayers go out to her, and for anybody, male or female, beaten viciously like P...

The Ugly of America Continues, Part3: (Thanks to PFOP and Al Jazeera News)

Missed this video that the Kos put up over the weekend, and got a chance to see it over a Pocket Full of Paper , a great music and pop culture site that will be added to another site list on TWD tomorrow. This video you are about to see is by far, in terms of verbally, the worst it has gotten. Until another ugly video shows itself. The networks won't show you the real story unless it helps their ratings and narratives, because it will display to you how they have helped in perpetuating this race baiting.

The Sleep Time and Rise "n" Shine Thread for 10/17-18/08: More Scary Ugly Crowds

Absolutely scary. And it is only coming from one side, and one side only. And it ain't Obama's. The Ugly of America, showing itself consistently day, by day, by day. Have a good rise up this morning.

"You Need Gloves to Touch Him." The UGLY of America is Showing Itself

The SOP has let this happen. This hateful side of their party is coming out in full doves as the days until the November 4th election wind down. And my goodness, it is embarrassing for not only an American, but for any human being to watch. Especially if their country or current location is part of the 21st century, fully modernized world, where different races of individuals live not to far form each other. The UGLY in America is showing, and it dejects this soul to witness it. But may you view these videos (and sadly, more videos in the future) to understand the deepness of how the race and ideology issues are so prominent in this ballyhooed "Election of all elections." It really does frighten the soul, embarrasses the rational, and potentially decapitates the hopes of those who have no answer for such extreme animus. The no-answer response of McCain after a nutcase in the crowd yells about Obama, "Kill him!" Do nothing Governor Palin does the same, by doing not...