The US is planning to fight in Syria on the side of al Qa'ida.

Obama's intended attack might be meant to keep Iran isolated (i.e., scupper the opportunity for a peace deal).

US citizens: call on Obama not to attack Syria without consulting Congress.

Barry Eisler suggests the arrest of David Miranda indicates that surveillance state is trying to make journalism harder, slower and less secure.

He may well be right; this does not contradict my theory, that it is trying to declare journalism criminal.

A New York City thug faces criminal charges for trying to frame a press photographer.

It's about time — but it will take more than one thug on trial to make thugs stop testilying.

In the US: support an action on Sep 5 against Walmart's low wages.