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Rot in Hell Henry Kissinger!

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Steve

My counter the hagiography and/or massive mainstream corporate media ass-kissing of America’s biggest war criminal for the 20th Century. Kissinger easily defeated some heavy hitters before and after him: Teddy Roosevelt & Randolph Hearst for Moros Uprisings in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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Rest In Peace Daniel Ellsberg

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Steve

Since I have a degree in Communications, Mr. Ellsberg is a name who was often near the front of my brain. Same for my ex-roomie/good friend Paul with his Journalism. This man was the primary reason why Amerika’s Military-Industrial Complex … Continue reading →

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RIP Colin Powell, partially

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Steve

As expected, the lazy corporate media kicked off with all the hagiography about Mr. Powell on how he was a first in certain positions and his reluctance to present the bullshit evidence to the UN about Iraq’s weapon-production capabilities. Or how he … Continue reading →

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1969: My Lai massacre reported

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Steve

The world learned a year later about US forces slaughtering My Lai with its logic of in order to save the village, we have to destroy the village. It just piled on all the bad news on how poorly and pointlessly … Continue reading →

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RIP R. Lee Ermey

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Steve

Sad to see the man who was the quintessential drill sergeant pass on. Ermey was able to turn his consultant position for Kubrick into a key role in Full Metal Jacket. Thankfully others used his roaring presence for funny stuff like … Continue reading →

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Forever War reprinted

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Steve

Joe Haldeman’s masterpiece has returned as a six-part comic book series. I vaguely remember seeing the graphic novel version in the early Nineties. Titan Comics found a good way to separate the story into logical chapters. I also know that … Continue reading →

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