Category Archives: Ira Lacher

Ira Lacher: The Power of ‘War’

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Power of 'War' We are at war with terrorists, the government tells us, and have been at war with terrorists since Sept. 11, 2001. Forget for a moment the logical faults that exist in such pronouncements, because then you … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Let Us Pray

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Let Us Pray Today is the National Day of Prayer. Really. NDP, as it's referred to by the National Day of Prayer Task Force, was established by Congress in 1952, when the Cold War was just really firing up, and … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Hero, Idiot, or Sap?

Posted on May 5, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Hero, Idiot, or Sap? Pat Tillman once was paid to try to kill NFL quarterbacks for the Arizona Cardinals. He left it to go to kill alleged terrorists in Afghanistan, but got killed himself. Sports Illustrated put him on the … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Sit, Ubu, Sit

Posted on May 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Sit, Ubu, Sit The conservative media is getting a new watchdog, one who understands what makes the Fox Newses and New York Posts sniff around and whom they pee on. According to the New York Times, David Brock, the lambaster … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: That New-Time Religion

Posted on May 3, 2004 by bfialindathieman

That New-Time Religion I've known and worked for a number of well-meaning, deeply spiritual individuals, of numerous religions. These people have a deep-seated personal faith, and they're convinced that there's a higher being whose precepts they need to be faithful … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: The Revolution Is Here

Posted on April 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Revolution Is Here Back when the Baby Boomers took to the streets to register their discontent, the standard phrase was “when the revolution comes. . . .” We were speaking about that time in the not-too-distant future when the … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: The Great Turtle Island vs….Islam?

Posted on April 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Great Turtle Island vs….Islam? If Richard Clarke is correct, that overcoming Middle East terrorism is all about understanding and eventually helping to ease the ideological battle within Islam, we are lost. “It is a war that we are losing,” … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: The New McGovern? It’s Not Whom You Think

Posted on April 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The New McGovern?It's Not Whom You Think In 1972, George McGovern outmaneuvered a divided Democratic field to emerge as the party nominee to oppose Richard Nixon – and his campaign fell apart following the convention. There were a number of … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Watch What You Read . . .

Posted on April 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Watch What You Read . . . Archconservatives had their day with books lambasting Bill Clinton for high crimes and misdemeanors so nutty that, had it been the Sixties I'd have attributed those rants to a bad tab of LSD. … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Changing Hearts and Minds

Posted on April 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Changing Hearts and Minds Had the article on The Nation's website been written by anyone but William Greider, I'd have ignored it. But the most prescient progressive reporter of the last couple of decades I read. And one paragraph, about … Continue reading →

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