CIA, DoD had doctors torture detainees after 9/11|
In a new report that makes contextualizes the torturous force-feeding of Gitmo hunger strikers, it has been revealed that under CIA and DoD orders, doctors tortured terror suspects to gain intel after 9/11.
Why Did America Kill My Mother? Pakistani Drone Victim Comes To Congress For Answer|
WASHINGTON — He thought little of the U.S. drone buzzing over his family’s house one day last year, its incessant sound just one more addition to the rhythm of daily life in northwest Pakistan.
The right’s bigoted crusade against Al Jazeera America|
BY DAVID SIROTA
“The Muslims are coming!” That is the tongue-in-cheek name of a new documentary by Muslim comedians. But it is also the deadly serious shriek echoing through the American right in response to the launch of Al Jazeera America.
Allen West: Muslim Brotherhood ‘Infiltrated’ Obama Administration|
Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) claimed individuals tied to the Muslim Brotherhood have “infiltrated” President Barack Obama’s administration. “[W]e do have Muslim Brotherhood affiliated groups and individuals infiltrated into this current Obama administration,” West wrote on his Facebook page. “This is serious.”
Ron Johnson Accuses Group Fighting Climate Change Of ‘Environmental Jihad’|
By Sabrina Siddiqui
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) coined a new term to describe the push for climate change action: “environmental jihad.”
GOP’s rodeo of racism blows up|
Anti-Obama ugliness resurges as birther-in-chief Donald Trump joins top Republicans in Iowa. Coincidence? It’s been quite a week for anti-Obama racism. At the Missouri State Fair Sunday, rodeo fans cheered to see a “clown” in an Obama mask get run down by a bull.
Obama Protesters Sing ‘Bye Bye Black Sheep,’ Rail Against ‘Half-White Muslim’ In Arizona|
A raucous crowd of supporters and protesters from both ends of the political spectrum showed up outside President Barack Obama’s appearance in Phoenix, Ariz. on Tuesday, with some of his detractors turning to racially charged attacks to express their opposition.
Allen West: Muslims Are All ‘Honor Killings, Beheadings, Suicide Bombings’|
Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) boiled down the entire religion of Islam to “honor killings, beheadings [and] suicide bombings” in a message tweeted Monday night in response to a column by comedian Bill Cosby.
U.S. Muslims guilty until proven innocent|
Via Salon.com
Support of any kind for a group on the State Department’s list is now grounds for a trial on charges of terrorism
Rick Scott Says Allen West Would Make ‘Great’ Lieutenant Governor|
(Via Huffingtonpost)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) opened the door to a comeback for former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) Friday, saying he’d be a “great” pick for his second in command.
