Category Archives: Pakistan

The Diogenes Project: Can Anyone Find an Anti-Drone Congressman?

Stolen directly from Joe Scarry’s Scarry Thoughts blog. It is said that the Greek philosopher Diogenes used to wander the market of Athens, shining a lantern in broad daylight, searching for an honest man. Recently, some of us have been … Continue reading

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Drones, Permawar, and the Problem of “Good Jobs”

by Joe Scarry of Scarry Thoughts blog. I’ve previously pointed to Executive Branch power holders and the financial trading elites as the primary beneficiaries of, and the primary stakeholders in,permawar. But it is time now to turn to the dirty secret of American life … Continue reading

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#dissolveNATO

by Joe Scarry The People’s Summit was held in Chicago this past weekend, and the message seems to be pretty clear: it’s time to dissolve NATO. Because NATO still resists nuclear disarmament. Because NATO thinks the answer to security comes … Continue reading

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#NATOvictims

by Joe Scarry We are planning an event for Monday, May 21, in Chicago to honor the memory of victims of #NATO violence. This is a realization of the #RemembranceDay2012 commemoration I proposed several days ago. We are inviting people everywhere … Continue reading

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Drones and Zero Accountability Government

By Joe Scarry from his blog Scarry Thoughts We are living in a nightmare that makes Philip K. Dick’s dystopias look cozy in comparison. By now, everyone is aware of the killing done by U.S. drones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and … Continue reading

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