No blood for oil?

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Monday August 06, 2007 · 10:00 PM PDT

2007/08/06 · 22:00

Here's an interesting analysis of the mathematics behind the "No Blood For Oil" mantra. It compares the number of deaths in the Iraq War with the amount of oil gained, to come up with an exact ratio for Blood:Oil.

I think it's meant to be tongue-in-cheek, but it turns out it's a sharply intelligent condemnation of the current war.

Audience of Two -- "No Blood For Oil"

The Line Between Mad and Angry

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Monday January 16, 2006 · 8:55 AM PST

2006/01/16 · 08:55

Reading: http://www.thestranger.com/blog/archives/2006/01/15-21.php#a003642

Got me fired up enough to write. This is the mantra of losing lefties. This is why peace-loving, good people are always in the majority, yet find themselves overwhelmed.

Peace is not inactive. Peace is not the absence of war. Peace is an active and vital force. Peace is not good people standing down, but good people standing up. Read More

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