The second anniversary of 9/11 has come and gone completely unmarked by yours truly.

This is hardly surprising in light of the fact that it has been quite some time since I have filled this space with any socio-political vitriol.

Tony at Abuddhas has inspired me to leap once more into the fray with a (relatively) recent post he made regarding the power of blogging - here's a snip:

In these dire times I am as deeply distressed by introspective, narcissistic "blogs" as I am by the solitary driver in an SUV on the way to score (whatever) who pointedly ignores the hitch-hiker. Both move on without care for the wider consequences of wasted energy and opportunities for interaction and understanding.

Now, with the aid of those fine subversive folks at Disinfornmation, who have corralled a number of 9/11 related articles right here, I hope to begin making amends for my blog silence on these vital matters by highlighting some of the pieces they have made available to anybody with eyes to see beyond the lies fed to us by the Bush propaganda machine.

9/11/01: Where Was George?

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.

- Eric Alterman, The Nation -


Quest for Truth, 9/11 Widows Fight Government Stonewalling

So afraid is the Bush administration of what could be revealed by inquiries into its failures to protect Americans from terrorist attack, it is unabashedly using Kremlin tactics to muzzle members of Congress and thwart the current federal commission investigating the failures of Sept. 11. But there is at least one force that the administration cannot scare off or shut up. They call themselves "Just Four Moms from New Jersey", or simply "the girls".

- Gail Sheehy, Free-Times.com -


A Post 9-11 Reality Check
The Soaring Cost of Iraq 'Peace,' the Soaring Cost of Life in America

You may think 9-11 is the somber anniversary of a terrible event in American history, but for the Bush campaign managers it is yet another opportunity for spin.

- James Ridgeway with Phoebe St John, The Village Voice -


WHY DON'T WE HAVE ANSWERS TO THESE 9/11 QUESTIONS?

NO EVENT IN recent history has been written about, talked about, or watched and rewatched as much as the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 - two years ago today.

Not only was it the deadliest terrorist strike inside America, but the hijackings and attacks on New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington were also a seminal event for an information-soaked media age of Internet access and 24- hour news.

So, why after 730 days do we know so little about what really happened that day?

- William Bunch, Philadelphia Daily News -