This is an embarrassment for the Obama administration. The Spanish government is now doing what the United States is treaty bound and obligated to do. 

For what reason would a sitting President refuse to prosecute the most slam dunk case of torture and war crimes committed by his predecessor? I mean, Bush admitted to it, the declassified memos (with more potentially coming) prove it, Chaney is taunting him about it and the administration has still acted like the U.S. is not duty bound to investigate war crimes (like Spain is doing). 

 

The reason is crystal clear. He doesn’t want to set a precedent for bringing a U.S. President on trial for war crimes because he knows he’ll be engaging in similar actions. If you prosecute Bush and company for their illegal and unconstitutional actions then the same will be done to him (especially as he continues to argue for the right to do some of the same covert stuff Bush was doing like having secret Black sites and setting up a Guantanamo style center at the U.S. base in Afghanistan…. complete with depriving detainees of Habeus Corpus.)

 

On the major issues there doesn’t seem to be much change at all, not to mention change i can believe in.

 

Link: The Bush Six to Be Indicted

 

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I’m glad to see that some truth is starting to surface in the lynching of Barry Bonds.

Most people understand that, more than anything, Barry’s rudeness, his rough treatment of fans and reporters and his selfishness are why he has been hated by the media and has been hounded by these investigations. But as the video and article below point out, the case against Barry Bonds is not only extremely weak (as most of the primary evidence has been thrown out) but it has also been an incredible violation of the Bill of Rights and the Fourth Amendment……and those are the words of the judge presiding over the case!!!!

 

To be sure, there are questions surrounding Barry Bonds build and spurt of productivity in the years in question. But most people don’t look for equally viable alternative explanations. The reason is always STEROIDS!! But let’s get one thing out of the way about Barry Bonds……even before this steroids thing, he was ALWAYS a great power hitter, a great base stealer, had one of the best “eyes” in baseball (judged by the his high batting averages and number of walks) and he was one of the greatest defensive players of all time, winning a number of Gold Gloves. All of this was before the “steroids years”. So let’s be clear, we’re talking about one of the greatest (if not the greatest) athletes to ever play baseball.

 

Now here are a few alternative hypotheses for Bonds’ production spike:

 

*Construction projects and expansion teams produced a number of new stadiums that were built with smaller dimensions. Smaller parks equate to more home runs for power hitters like Bonds.

 

*The umpires of Major League Baseball starting “shrinking” the strike zone. By limiting the area that’s considered a “strike”, you stack the deck in favor of a pure, power hitter like Bonds to get a very good pitch.

 

*With the increase in technology and the advancement of nutritional science, state of the art training facilities and state of the art training regiments sparked a number of physical advances for athletes.

 

In the end, I don’t know if Bonds juiced up or not. What I do know is that, because of his pure talent and numbers before this scandal, and because of the previously stated alternative hypotheses, it is indeed probable to me that what we’ve witnessed is the greatest player in the history of baseball reaching his peak with assistance of new stadiums, excellents facilities and trainers, and “hitter friendly” strike zones.

 

And after hearing the report from Rachel Maddow and reading the piece by Dave Zirin, the case brought against Bonds (that everyone mistakenly views as “proof” of his guilt) has proved to be as shabby a case as they come.

 

Link: The U.S. vs Barry Bonds

 

 

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First Obama makes history by being the first Black president of the U.S. Thumbs up! Then he proceeds to name an all Clinton era, derugulation chanting group of establishment economists and “Israel can do no wrong” cheerleaders to his cabinet. Thumbs down! Then he continuously appoints people to key positions that all have problems with tax evasion. Thumbs down! Then he champions a progressive budget for 2009. Thumbs up. But now President Obama has really buried himself with me with his latest butt kissing accommodation.

 

It has been announced that the Obama administration will not be attending the World Conference Against Racism in Geneva. This is the most widely attended and most important conference on race and racism in the entire world and the United States will not be there. Wait a minute….let me give this it’s proper emphasis:

 

THE U.S. AND IT’S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The stated reasons (as if there are really valid ones) is that the document against racism that the ENTIRE WORLD is crafting mentions Zionism as a racist regime (which is easily documented and which President Carter recently proved in his book) and also mentions giving reparations to American Blacks (reparations is “just” for Jews, Japanese, Indians and a host of others under international law but not for Blacks).

 

I sincerely believe that Barack Obama was the best choice OF THE TWO MAINSTREAM CANDIDATES. I also happen to believe he is a very intelligent, sincere, accomplished and competent individual. His speech on racism was the most nuanced given by any politician. But in all seriousness, anyone can have a good speech written for them.

 

He threw Rev. Wright under the bus and denied the truth of what the reverend said. He threw Black people under the bus on Father’s Day to curry favor with, and pander to whites. He’s far too “accommodating” to white republicans who’ve proven themselves not to be interested AT ALL in bipartisanship. His own Attorney General called Americans “cowards” for ducking the topic of racism and now, given the documented rise of racism in Europe, Africa and Asia, given the rise of hate groups in America since he was elected, and given the record number of death threats he received after being elected, Barack Obama has said the U.S. (after being “pressured” by Israel) won’t participate in the World Conference on Racism!

 

There’s no justifying that. He has shown his true colors and his true loyalties. That is a disgrace and a slap in the face to Black people in the U.S. and all Black people in the diaspora. He should be ashamed of himself…….but if he’s not, I have enough shame for ALL of us!!!!!

 

WOULD THE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NOT ATTEND A CONFERENCE ON THE HOLOCAUST IF OBAMA SAID NOT TO????

 

NOW WHO’S THE COWARD???!!!

 

Link: Obama Pressured By Israel Lobby to Boycott World Conference Against Racism

 

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