Libya Update…Featuring Media and Congress As Daffy Duck
The stories we’re hearing that supposedly “justify” the Libyan bombing are getting even more convoluted. Even Congress can’t figure it out. And the media keep on “disinforming” us.
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Kerry and McCain Unite Behind the Mysteriously Urgent Libya Mission
The desperate effort to depose Qaddafi has some new, credible supporters. John Kerry and John McCain give the curious Libyan mission-creep some added muscle. But like the administration, they don’t want to tell us the real reason this is so important.
WhoWhatWhy Factchecks the Media: More Questions About the Libyan Sex Atrocity Reporting
While the eyes of the US and the world were on Anthony’s wiener, a second salacious story, with far greater potential consequences, began making the rounds. It’s a doozy: Libyan madman Qaddafi ordering his troops to commit mass rape, and dispensing Viagra to ramp up the damage. Even the BBC is rushing into this one. But is it true? New doubts—and new reckless reporting.
Libya: Connect the Dots-You Get a Giant Dollar Sign
Finally, if you look hard enough, you can start seeing the back story to the urgency to remove Qaddafi. It’s an ugly story—and all the ugliness is not on Qaddafi’s side, not by a long shot.
Quick, Quick: Why Are We in Libya? A New Candor Prevails…Sort Of
Finally, the truth about Libya begins to emerge. A blunt Brit helps out. And we help you read between the lines in the New York Times.
The CIA’s Man in Libya?
The complicated back story to the “spontaneous uprising” in Libya deserves our attention
Libya Rape Charge: View With Caution
We easily forget how extensive are the psychological operations that sell the public on war. When considering the Libyan rape charges, a bit of perspective and context is wise….
Divide & Conquer The Internet, Populist Motorbikes, Why We Fight: Libya Edition
Today’s edition of Worth Reading includes two videos “Worth Watching”. Sometimes a picture, or in this case film, is worth a thousand words. Warning: The video on the conflict in Libya contains graphic images.
Convicted Felon Addresses West Point Graduates
Ahead of Memorial Day, West Point made a peculiar choice of commencement speaker.
Saturday Hashtag: #JusticeOnTheRocks
Welcome to Saturday Hashtag, a weekly place for broader context.
Dazed and Confused: Does Trump Have a Plan?
Probably not. And for us that’s a damned good thing.
After Sowing Fear, Trump Pitches Self-Deportation Plan Based on Trust
Donald Trump thinks that immigrants are “animals,” but now he has an offer for them that he hopes they can’t refuse.