“Such a perfect democracy constructs its own inconceivable foe, terrorism. Its wish is to be judged by its enemies rather than by its results. The story of terrorism is written by the state and it is therefore highly instructive. The spectators must certainly never know everything about terrorism, but they must always know enough to convince them that, compared with terrorism, everything else must be acceptable, or in any case more rational and democratic� (Guy Debord, Comments on the Society of the Spectacle).

Hoping someone out there might be interested in my new Web site on power, politics, and social change. It includes documents on national and local power structures as well as an updated photo essay on the Bohemian Grove and suggestions on new directions for progressive social change.

www.whorulesamerica.net

G.William Domhoff
University of California, Santa Cruz

report from the occupied west bank of new orleans
18 sept 2005
algiers
occupied west bank
louisiana
usa

Updated: Wednesday, September 21
Location: Somewhere in history.

INNER THOUGHTS
Tonight, the amazing people of Common Ground took the time to voice hopes and fears. It was an emotional space. So many feelings and experiences running together. Everyone is working 18 hour days. They've seen things that will flicker in the mind's eye forever. And they've done the one thing that FEMA, the Red Cross, and even all the military might assembled here cannot do: create hope.

Update: 11:00am CST; Thursday September 22.

COMMON GROUND IS PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS.

September 22, 2005
Katrina vs Rita: The Return

So we've decided to hole up in Algiers, hoping that Rita will not hit us directly. We do intend to bug out if the storm track changes drastically, but for now it appears the direct hit will still be heading to Texas.

British Troops Caught Planting Explosives in Basra? Do you remember that British
Officials admitted that they drew the borders of the Middle East eighty years ago
in such a way as to expressly keep the region fighting amongst themselves?

During a Congressional Hearing on Predicting Hurricanes, Max Mayfield (hurricane guru) was asked if he believes the increase in number and intensity of hurricanes are due to global warming.

An evening of righteous reggae to benefit two local organizations working to make our world better.

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.