Summary: On 9-11 al Qaeda scored one of the biggest wins in history, as our response put America on a new path. We’ve helped set the Middle East aflame and given up important rights, with no end in sight to either. On this 15th anniversary of 9/11 let's learn from our mistakes and begin the … Continue reading Commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 by understanding what followed
Summary: On Sunday the London Review of Books published Hersh's article trashing Obama's story about the raid to kill bin Laden. The next day told us much about America, with the reflexive denials by government officials, their support by the government's fanboys, and the rapid arrival of more evidence supporting Hersh's analysis. {1st of 2 … Continue reading The day after Hersh: rebuttals & more evidence about the bin Laden hit
Summary: Seymour Hersh's new article about the bin Laden hit is important. Most political news provides entertainment for the outer party but makes no difference in their lives. But sometimes we get a teachable moment that rips aside the narrative fed to us by government officials and journalists, revealing truths that can inspire us to … Continue reading The most useful news story of 2015: the truth about the bin Laden hit
