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September 11 is often said to be the defining moment in the Bush presidency, even of modern history. How strange, therefore, that Bush's behavior that morning--along with that of his Administration--is almost never examined in any detail. This is all the more incredible when one considers the fact that 9/11 is among the most exhaustively chronicled days in human history and Bush among its most heavily covered individuals. No less odd has been the media's willingness to let the many inconsistencies in White House stories pass unexamined. They seem content instead to let Showtime tell the story, Leni Riefenstahl-style. That...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Power. Control. Privilege. Old, white, straight, Christian men. These are the power-holders in our society. It's funny. Just a couple of weeks ago, my "feminist" best friend made the comment, "I don't understand why I act more like a man than he does." She was referring to another friend of hers whom she felt was becoming "over-emotional." "Why does he have to act like a man to be strong? Why can't women be strong?" Ding. The light went on. Driving ever so slowly through Old Town last night, I looked at the sparkling lights and the...

Americans who value the Constitution should stand with Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., and oppose George Bush's attempted power grab in conjunction with establishing a Department of Homeland Security. The Bushies are trying to frame the debate as either protecting bureaucracy or providing security for Americans. In fact, the debate is about preventing an authoritarian president from sacrificing the Constitution in the name of providing security. Let me remind you that those who prefer security to freedom will lose both. Bush wants to be able to disregard labor contracts and civil-service rules, as well as move money within the department as...

There is a great alternative to the leftist leaning S.F. Comicle, I mean Chronicle. This rag is so polluted, I won't even use it for my bird cage for fearing of endangering my bird. However, there is a new site that critiques the Chronicle everyday, and they need writers, researchers, and computer savvy folks to help them get the site running. Go check them out at www.chronwatch.com And if you're interested in helping contact Tom at: TCSparkman@aol.com