BurningbirdRecovered from the Wayback Machine. I spent the day today talking about the war in Iraq and possible solutions, about protests and voices. But behind all of this has been the disappointment of hearing people chastise the peace movement — dismissive statements about self-indulgent moralizing. Once, not long ago, before the invasion of Iraq, I wrote that […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. To: Beth Davis, Vice-President and General Manager, Y98 Smokey Rivers, Director of Programming Dear Ms. Davis, Mr. Rivers: I have enjoyed your radio station, and the mix of music you play for some time now. It is with a great deal of regret that I must tell you I can […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. This is my last posting on Iraq. I cannot effect change with this weblog. The only change I can effect is on the street and in the ballot, though with the complacent smugness and arrogance of the American people, I doubt I will ever be able to effect change. As […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I wasn’t surprised to hear about the bombing of Baghdad, or even that the first strike was light, and specific. With the whole world watching, waiting to condemn, the US was not going to go in and drop 2000 missiles all at once on Baghdad. In prime time news hour […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. With the President’s speech Monday night and the ultimatum, which we know is only a prelude to war, it’s tempting to feel that we’ve failed in our efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Iraqi conflict. All day Monday, I felt dragged down by the knowledge that we’ll most […]