Empirically Speaking
Loving Empire Notes. It’s definitely on my daily read list. “Let’s sum up the transfer of sovereignty. The United States keeps 14 military bases, at least 130,000 troops. It also keeps control of the new Iraqi military (which is to be under the command of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez). It keeps control of the purse-strings….
Loving Empire Notes. It’s definitely on my daily read list.
“Let’s sum up the transfer of sovereignty. The United States keeps 14 military bases, at least 130,000 troops. It also keeps control of the new Iraqi military (which is to be under the command of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez). It keeps control of the purse-strings. UN Security Council Resolution 1483 gives the United States (the “coalition”) total control over Iraq’s oil revenue — it goes into a bank account labeled the Iraq Development Fund administered by the Coalition Provisional Authority.
So, the new sovereign government of Iraq will have a military controlled by a foreign power, will be occupied by a foreign military, will have no revenues, and “will not need law-making authority.” An interesting definition of sovereignty.”
Completely unrelated, yesterday was free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s. I checked out the Haight street store during yesterday’s unusual heat wave. A line of beautiful shiny people were queued up waiting for their free booty. Just inside, a DJ was spinning bad 80’s music, but keeping the vibe alive. I got an oversized Chunky Monkey cone (for breakfast!). One cool thing I noticed, Rock the Vote volunteers were on-hand registering the captive audience to vote. Looks like they were doing brisk business. There is hope yet!
you’ve probably seen this, but just in case: http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com/
hi!
I have seen that annabel. It’s unfortuante that we once again faced with a choice of the lesser of ‘two evils’. *sigh*
also, this: http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/usprimaries.html
i just found out i get to vote in the uk elections — you know things are really fucked when the supposedly more-liberal candidate is the one already in office being stupid and evil.
im called eddie. i got free ben & jerrys. i like cheesecake too! do you think theres a free cheesecake day?
you’ve probably seen this, but just in case: http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com/
hi!
I have seen that annabel. It’s unfortuante that we once again faced with a choice of the lesser of ‘two evils’. *sigh*
also, this: http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/usprimaries.html
i just found out i get to vote in the uk elections — you know things are really fucked when the supposedly more-liberal candidate is the one already in office being stupid and evil.
im called eddie. i got free ben & jerrys. i like cheesecake too! do you think theres a free cheesecake day?