Monthly Archives: February 2015

CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling’s “Trial by Metadata”: Does It Set a Dangerous Precedent for Free Speech Rights in the United States?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, I posted a column about Jeffrey Sterling, the former CIA officer who was convicted in late January of violating the Espionage Act. Earlier this week, the BBC called the jury’s verdict “guilt by metadata.” BBC: When a … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, CIA, Constitutional Law, Countries, Courts, Crime, Democracy, DOJ, Free Speech, Government, Government Propaganda, Iran, Jurisprudence, Justice, Media, Politics, Society, United States, War, War on "Terror" | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

“Harriet Tubman Speaks”: A Poem for Black History Month

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Here is a poem that I wrote in the voice of Harriet Tubman for Black History Month back in 2008. In my poem, I used only the titles of children’s books written by African-American authors or books … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Countries, Democracy, Education, Equal Rights, Government, Heroism, History, Racism, Society, United States | Tagged , | 4 Comments

The Smearing of Dead ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller by a Right-Wing Hatemonger

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Evan McMurry (Mediaite) said yesterday that there seems to be a new trend among right-wing bloggers–“smearing dead people in the news.” McMurry: A new craze is sweeping the nation: attacking the character of murdered people for their perceived … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Countries, Free Speech, Islam, Media, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Religion, United States | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Regarding Andrew Wakefield, a Retracted Medical Study, the MMR Vaccine and Autism, and the Measles Outbreak

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro It all began in the year 1998 when a British doctor named Andrew Wakefield and eleven other co-authors published a study titled Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children in The Lancet. The study … Continue reading →

Posted in Fraud, Health Care, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Propaganda, Science, Society, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

“Reverse: A Lynching”–A Poem by Ansel Elkins

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro After reading the summary of the Equal Justice Initiative’s report LYNCHING IN AMERICA: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror, I went looking for a poem on the subject of lynchings in this country. I came upon Reverse: … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Crime, Equal Rights, Justice, Literature, Poetry, Racism, Society, United States | Tagged | 4 Comments

Vaccines: How to Avoid Killing and Maiming Children–A Mark Fiore Cartoon Video

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Award-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore said that he had wanted to do a cartoon on vaccinations and the anti-vaxxers for a while. Once politicians like Rand Paul and Chris Christie began “stumbling over themselves following the measles outbreak,” Fiore … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Humor, Science | 14 Comments

Brian Williams suspended without pay

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Chuck Stanley

by Chuck Stanley Here is an update to Mike’s earlier post, “Brian Williams Should Be Fired…” A few minutes ago, NBC News President Deborah Turness gave a press release.  It begins by saying, “We have decided today to suspend Brian … Continue reading →

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LYNCHING IN AMERICA: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror—A Report from the Equal Justice Initiative

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Earlier today, the Equal justice Initiative (EJI) released a report of a multi-year investigation titled Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror. EJI discovered that lynchings in this country were more extensive than had been … Continue reading →

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Ferguson Prosecutor to Speak at St. Louis University

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington Bob McCulloch is in the news again. The now infamous prosecutor from the Michael Brown case has been scheduled for an upcoming speech at St. Louis University, raising the ire of some students. The focus of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, Crime, Education, Equal Rights, Free Speech, Justice, Missouri, Racism, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

John Oliver on Big Pharma and the Marketing of Drugs to Doctors

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro John Oliver’s HBO program Last Week Tonight is back from a three-month hiatus. Oliver did a killer segment last night on Big Phrama and the huge amount of money that drug companies spend on marketing their drugs … Continue reading →

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