by Frida Berrigan June 30, 2009 The phrase “Obama has a lot on his plate” is the understatement of the year. The president has a to-do list a mile long, and every day a new crisis (like the coup in Honduras) gets added to the list. Can we really fault him if he sneaks the occasional smoke?

Quieren tenernos bajo control, vigilados y oprimidos para que no presentemos ningun acto de desafio o resistencia

•US accounts for more than half total increase to $1.4tn •China now second biggest spender in world league table Richard Norton-Taylor June 8, 2009 Worldwide spending on weapons has reached record levels amounting to well over $1tn last year, a leading research organisation reported today.

By Nathan Hodge May 11, 2009 While American and Afghan leaders engage in a bit of kabuki theater over whether U.S. airstrikes will continue (hint: yes), there are fresh accusations over the types of weapons the American military is using. Once again, U.S. forces’ incendiary white phosphorus rounds are scorching civilians, human rights groups charge.