Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/12/war-on-terror-corrupting?…  

He has hemmed me in so that I cannot escape; he has weighed me down with fetters. Even when I cry out and plead for help he rejects my prayer. He has barred my road with blocks of stone and … Continue reading →

I wonder at how Leslie Gelb manages to maintain his breezy casual tone when discussing such potentially destructive concurrences as an Israeli attack upon Iran, support for Syrian rebels and a escalation of conflict with North Korea. He argues in … Continue reading →

Here are the two opening paragraphs of the David Brooks essay of April 5,2012: "President Obama is an intelligent, judicious man who can see all sides of an issue. But every once in a while he tries to get politically … Continue reading →

  The Liberal Interventionist is no more! I assert that without apology. The contest of ideas is between the death cult of Neo-Conservatism and their first cousins the New Democrats. The spirochete of the Imperial Disease has infected both contestants. … Continue reading →

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/08/soul-needs-free-physical-…  

http://www.defendjohnk.com/ “Every penny of your contribution will help make it possible for John Kiriakou to defend himself and to stand up for the principle that in the United States, no one should go to jail for answering questions from a … Continue reading →

Dear Friends and Colleagues: We write to ask you to join us in supporting, protecting and materially helping our friend and colleague, John Kiriakou, a long-time former C.I.A. official and case officer. Incredibly, John has been accused by the Department … Continue reading →