The Hindu: Paul Theroux talks about his books, his writing and his life in Hawaii.

Art Garfunkel's 135 favorite books (hat tip to John C.)

King Corn: Documentary about how we are the people of corn. Don't believe it? check your labels. high fructose corn syrup is making you obese. See this Sci-Am blog piece. Here is a blog by the movie's director. Eat your hamburgers. It means eating corn-fed beef that have to be pumped up with hormones and antibiotics because they are unhealthy and dieing. Mad cow disease? Better believe it.

The Mukasey Conspiracy. Why is Impeachment off the table?

I'm reading through a long piece by a correspondent on Facebook who claims that as a CIA agent who presented a detailed report on torture at Abu Graib was tortured in turn in an effort to silence her!!!!!

Nir Rosen: Iraq doesn't exist any more... there is no Iraq

Bill attacks Hillary

I just downloaded a book for my Kindle: Travel Diary, Bolivia. In the preface it highly recommends consulting this web site to prepare before traveling anywhere in the world.

Dr Steve Brule does wine tasting

With 360cities.net there may be no need to travel anymore!

High-Ranking Intelligence Officer updates his views on 9/11

Most recent Federal Reserve Release of Aggregate Deposits (pay attention to column 2)

SF Chronicle: Ex-Congressman asks: Rule by Fear, or Rule by Law?

Noam Chomsky vs. William F. Buckley Debate : Part 1 of 2

From 1969 archives, but very relevant today

The Stranglers - No More Heroes

Pete Seeger was banned from television for seventeen years because he refused to sign a loyalty oath. He is a great American. I'm enjoying a a wonderful documentary on his life now on PBS.

Meanwhile in an alternative reality (apart from the "liberal" media)

Afghanistan: The Brutal and Unnecessary War the Media Aren't Telling You About

TomDispatch: Noam Chomsky: Terrorists Wanted the World Over

The Guardian: In the UK, The Government is ordered to turn over minutes of Iraq Discussions

Did you know that just 4 of 10 Americans know there are 100 US Senators?

Kindle Reader...

Orion Mag: If Nature had Rights

Britain's Year Zero: UK to leap from laggard to leader on CO2 emissions

Matthew Simmons Interview: The Fading Twilight of Oil

Grist: Let Buildings Heat and Cool Themselves

The Synthetic Sea Story is a sad one of plastic beyond belief

Robert Frohlich has a great article on the Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica

My Race Report (finally) from the 2008 Coastal Challenge 6-day stage run, Costa Rica

Democracy Now! Rigged Trials at Guantanamo

The Nation: Rigged Trials at Guantanamo

What happened to my country? Are we no better than the Nazis?

George Washington's Blog: Three MORE former Guantanamo Prosecutors blow the whistle. Do you think the MSM press might find a story here?

Must Read: DailyKos: Jack Abramoff: McCain's other Lobbyist Problem