The Moral Challenge of ‘Kill Lists’, Ray on Obama/Brennan ‘Kill List’

http://consortiumnews.com/2012/05/30/the-moral-challenge-of-kill-lists/


NOTE: Some of the articles posted below describe John Brennan’s role in, and his disingenuous justification of, drone strikes that kill people in countries with which we are not at war. On May 19, Brennan is not only scheduled to give Fordham University’s commencement address, but will receive a Doctorate of Humane Letters, honoris causa. (George Orwell, hide that smirk.)

What is not clear is the actual causa for the honores. In a new article (URL immediately below), Ray speculates on the possible reasons and reports on the planning by students, faculty, and others to accord Brennan a suitable welcome when he arrives at Fordham’s Bronx campus this Saturday.

Honoring a ‘Terror War’ Architect – or – Gory Glory at Fordham, 5/12/12
http://consortiumnews.com/2012/05/12/honoring-a-terror-war-architect/

Veterans for Peace Bishop Arrested for Being Faithful, The People’s Bishop, by Chris Hedges, 5/7/12
http://truthdig.com/report/item/the_peoples_bishop_20120507/

When Religion is a Refuge for Scoundrels: ‘Ryan Budget’ Edition, by Daniel C. Maguire, Religion Dispatches Magazine, 4/8/12
http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/politics/5865/

Most Catholic Bishops are ‘Moral Heretics’, by Daniel C. Maguire, Religion Dispatches Magazine, 5/1/12
 Or, why is it that “Christians” support war? Or “What did you do during the war, Grandpa?” With stinging quote from Rev. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy presentation 20 years ago (Aug. 9, 1992) at Auschwitz
http://consortiumnews.com/2012/05/01/rejecting-war-crime-rationales/

 

Ray on ABC

Ray’s Comments on Julian Assange and Latest Developments at Supreme Court in London, Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV News 24 Program: ‘The DRUM’, 5/30/12
(5 minutes)

ABC apparently could not find anyone else on this side of the pond to stay up till midnight ET Wednesday, so, shortly after being asked, Ray decided to wing it with Skype. He welcomed the chance to include a few things needing saying, and to find out later (see URL below) that abc/tv lived up to its promise to give Ray 4 minutes (turned out to be 5).

This from Ray: “I suspected that I would have to label the remarks of our excellent ambassador in Australia something like disingenuous, for I was already aware of what he said. What I did not know is that I would be contradicting Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr, as well. I admit to some surprise that the Australians did not Wolf-Blitzerize that part of my remarks by dropping them on the cutting room floor, so to speak.”

Ray’s portion runs from the 2:55 to the 8:00 minute mark; the two minutes immediately following (up to the 10-minute mark) include interesting comments from an Australian Social Justice Lawyer.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/programs/the-drum/