Comments on: Profiles in Courage http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: farang http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116121 farang Wed, 24 May 2006 14:21:17 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116121 <p>I suppose all have seen the October, 1959 letter from Richard Milhouse Nixon to the House Committee on Unamerican Activities?</p> <p>Yep, a letter that still resides in the Library of Congress.</p> <p>In it, he asks that the Committee, which was holding hearings, excuse a witness from appearing, as he was an “agent” for Nixon. Doesn’t (of course) explain what this witness was investigating for Nixon, though, but think “commies” and you won’t be far off.</p> <p>Oh, who was this witness named in letter?</p> <p>Jack. Rubenstein. </p> <p>Better known as Jack Ruby.</p> <p>Yeah yeah, I am a “tin foil hatter.” Like when I stated in 2002 I KNEW there was no WMD’s in Iraq, because I researched it?</p> <p>Bu the letter exists, is real, and now I KNOW.</p> I suppose all have seen the October, 1959 letter from Richard Milhouse Nixon to the House Committee on Unamerican Activities?

Yep, a letter that still resides in the Library of Congress.

In it, he asks that the Committee, which was holding hearings, excuse a witness from appearing, as he was an “agent” for Nixon. Doesn’t (of course) explain what this witness was investigating for Nixon, though, but think “commies” and you won’t be far off.

Oh, who was this witness named in letter?

Jack. Rubenstein.

Better known as Jack Ruby.

Yeah yeah, I am a “tin foil hatter.” Like when I stated in 2002 I KNEW there was no WMD’s in Iraq, because I researched it?

Bu the letter exists, is real, and now I KNOW.

]]> By: Batocchio http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116022 Batocchio Wed, 24 May 2006 07:05:42 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116022 <p>Bravo. Murtha is pretty well known these days, but it’s nice for him to get some public support. And Mora is the type of conservative and true patriot the Cheney gang pretend to be even as work to crush all opposition, internal and external. Anyone who stands up for the Constitution is okay in my book.</p> Bravo. Murtha is pretty well known these days, but it’s nice for him to get some public support. And Mora is the type of conservative and true patriot the Cheney gang pretend to be even as work to crush all opposition, internal and external. Anyone who stands up for the Constitution is okay in my book.

]]> By: spiiderweb http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116018 spiiderweb Wed, 24 May 2006 06:44:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-116018 <p>This is rather trivial under the circumstances, but this stuck out.</p> <p><i>We may even be distantly related. John’s father’s ancestors emigrated from Ireland, as did mine, during the Great Potato Famine of the mid-19th century.</i></p> <p>Many of us common folk know something about our lineage. I would think the Kennedys with their wealth would have funded research into thiers and know exactly who are related to them. Maybe not.</p> This is rather trivial under the circumstances, but this stuck out.

We may even be distantly related. John’s father’s ancestors emigrated from Ireland, as did mine, during the Great Potato Famine of the mid-19th century.

Many of us common folk know something about our lineage. I would think the Kennedys with their wealth would have funded research into thiers and know exactly who are related to them. Maybe not.

]]> By: manonfyre http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115973 manonfyre Wed, 24 May 2006 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115973 <p>alberto mora in his first broadcast interview on BBC Newsnight . . .</p> <p>available today on Newsnight main page under “latest program” — lead in to interview begins at about the 22:00 minute mark:</p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/pro.....efault.stm</a></p> <p>link at Information Clearing House also (though i can’t get it to work right now):</p> <p><a href="http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13155.htm">http://www.informationclearing.....e13155.htm</a></p> <p>ICH heading (similar to Newsnight lead-in): </p> <p>“<b>Former U.S. Navy Senior Council Says Bush Administration Open To War Crime Charges</b>“</p> <p>also, pitched this to john amato at <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com">www.crooksandliars.com</a> — perhaps he’ll post a good copy of it.</p> alberto mora in his first broadcast interview on BBC Newsnight . . .

available today on Newsnight main page under “latest program” — lead in to interview begins at about the 22:00 minute mark:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/pro…..efault.stm

link at Information Clearing House also (though i can’t get it to work right now):

http://www.informationclearing…..e13155.htm

ICH heading (similar to Newsnight lead-in):

“Former U.S. Navy Senior Council Says Bush Administration Open To War Crime Charges“

also, pitched this to john amato at http://www.crooksandliars.com — perhaps he’ll post a good copy of it.

]]> By: Hawk http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115860 Hawk Wed, 24 May 2006 02:34:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115860 <p>Christy: We all need nurture and inspiration to carry on with hopes for a world of genuine justice and love. Every post you provide like this one gives us energy to be creative tomorrow. Gracias!</p> Christy: We all need nurture and inspiration to carry on with hopes for a world of genuine justice and love. Every post you provide like this one gives us energy to be creative tomorrow. Gracias!

]]> By: vox clamantis in red state http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115788 vox clamantis in red state Wed, 24 May 2006 01:36:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115788 <p>I feel like we are being silent in these blogs, preaching to choirs. To what end? Running for office, blogging, writing letters to idioters of chamber of commerce local papers, trying to get an alternative paper going and seeing it get smacked down. Only some kind of force is necessary to convince, ruthless, brave, and sure.</p> I feel like we are being silent in these blogs, preaching to choirs. To what end? Running for office, blogging, writing letters to idioters of chamber of commerce local papers, trying to get an alternative paper going and seeing it get smacked down. Only some kind of force is necessary to convince, ruthless, brave, and sure.

]]> By: SimoneDB http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115532 SimoneDB Tue, 23 May 2006 22:40:09 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115532 <p>“At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right.”–Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno</p> “At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right.”–Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno

]]> By: mui http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115431 mui Tue, 23 May 2006 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115431 <p>I like the speech, but it makes me think that we progressives need to have our own prestigious, carrot-dangling award for congresscritters who have devoted themselves exceptionally well to selfless public service for the greater good of the public. There should be subcategories for environmental issues, women’s and gender issues,mental health and disability advocacy etc. The congresscritters with the most points get beautifully bound copies of the Analects of Confucius. NARAL is not allowed to vote.I’m serious.</p> I like the speech, but it makes me think that we progressives need to have our own prestigious, carrot-dangling award for congresscritters who have devoted themselves exceptionally well to selfless public service for the greater good of the public. There should be subcategories for environmental issues, women’s and gender issues,mental health and disability advocacy etc. The congresscritters with the most points get beautifully bound copies of the Analects of Confucius. NARAL is not allowed to vote.I’m serious.

]]> By: RubDMC http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115420 RubDMC Tue, 23 May 2006 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115420 <p>A great post about a couple of great people (though I’m not a big fan of Ol’ Hickory).</p> <p>Thanks</p> A great post about a couple of great people (though I’m not a big fan of Ol’ Hickory).

Thanks

]]> By: lucifers freind http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115414 lucifers freind Tue, 23 May 2006 21:07:09 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/23/profiles-in-courage-3/#comment-115414 <p>Are there still laws on the books anywhere, where duels are still legal. If so I say that as soon as any of the criminals, that these Patriots need to speak out against, steps foot in one of those areas, they are challenged. Then we will see how it takes no courage to start an illegal war that other people fight.</p> Are there still laws on the books anywhere, where duels are still legal. If so I say that as soon as any of the criminals, that these Patriots need to speak out against, steps foot in one of those areas, they are challenged. Then we will see how it takes no courage to start an illegal war that other people fight.

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