WRITER'S BLOG

While I'm getting it together here, please visit Mercury Rising and Narco News for the best coverage on Mexico.

HOWIE FILED TODAY

The race is on... Hillary has a new opponent...

SO THEY DON'T STEAL ELECTIONS?

See here...

IRAQ VETERANS' GROUP: "DRAFT OR DRAWDOWN"

Raw Story brings us this: thanks to Bush's call-up of Marine Ready Reserves, an Iraq veterans' group claims that Bush must either draw down Iraq troops, or institute a military draft. At any rate, Carpetbagger reminds us that the military is "exhausted."

US OPINION ON IRAQ WAR



(courtesy of Interbreeding)

MEXICO: ANOTHER RESISTANCE

John Ross seems to think that another resistance force is being planned for Mexico.

What this third National Democratic Convention is all about is now being debated in PRD ruling circles and down at the grassroots. Minimally, a plan of organized resistance that will dog Felipe Calderon for the next six years, severely hampering his ability to rule will evolve from this mammoth conclave. The declaration of a government in resistance headed by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is one consideration. The National Democratic Convention could also result in the creation of a new party to replace a worn-out PRD now thoroughly infiltrated by cast-offs from the PRI.

Meanwhile, Mercury Rising puts out a closer view of the chaos now erupting.

WAR STATS FROM THE BBC



As Lenin's Tomb points out, "I am staggered that the 'multi-national forces' would simply release these figures, since they blatantly undermine everything that they have said about the resistance." Think about all the excuses the prowar people have given you -- "we're there to prevent more violence" and all that...

CONCISENESS IS A VIRTUE

I tend to think little of TomDispatch or other products of the Nation Institute, but this article seems really concise in explaining why the US should get out of Iraq now. Send to all of your friends who believe in mainstream politics.