http://www.matthewgood.org The home of musician Matthew Good Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:36:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Getting involved in the internal politics of another country in an attempt to elicit ‘favourable outcomes’ has led to more problems than solutions. Iranian history provides one of the most damning examples of foreign collusion to secure what was, at the time, considered a ‘favourable outcome’ - the removal of ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/07/the-sham-of-iran/ Yesterday was Canada Day. My entry yesterday included an upside down Canadian flag, which in universal military terms denotes distress. Given the content of the entry I was very much right to post that image, but that hasn’t stopped a slew of people from complaining about it. What is a flag? ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/07/idiots-on-parade/ George Washington University’s National Security Archive recently made available documents regarding the FBI’s interviews with Saddam Hussein after his capture in 2004. One of the most crucial admissions during those interviews had to do with his regime’s calculated projection that it had WMD’s to ensure that the Iranians did not ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/07/it%e2%80%99s-more-than-highly-ironic/ I’ve seen a lot of this country. I’ve been across it by land, coast to coast, more times that I can remember. I’ve seen its good sides, its bad sides, and everything in between. But today is Canada Day, which means that we celebrate this nation’s birthday without pondering its ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/07/canada-day-on-an-empty-stomach/ http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/07/hilarious-2/ Did I miss something? Have I lived the last thirty-eight years in the dark? Were my parents on speed? Were their parents? Moreover, was my generation on speed? I recall there being speed, and that people did it from time to time, but I don’t recall it ever being consumed ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/speed/ Six years ago, the United States, along with smaller military contingents from a handful of other nations, invaded Iraq. The invasion was justified through the employment of numerous falsehoods – including the possession of weapons of mass destruction and links to al-Qaeda, the latter being a myth that survives to ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/for-a-brief-moment-anyway/ "Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers. More... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/knew-it-all-along/ See-ya Bernie. http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/150-years/ Pete he has a new record out – Back And Fourth, which you can check out on iTunes or at his official website. I got it a while back and it’s absolutely amazing. The Vancouver National Anthem Preview has ended. http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/the-vancouver-national-anthem-preview/ Bernie Madoff gets sentenced this week. Personally, I hope that he spends the rest of his life in prison – and not some cushy minimum security facility. He stole $65 billion dollars and ruined the lives of countless people. Surely that rates a cozy cell at Elmira, Auburn, Clinton, or ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/bernie-and-the-big-house/ Today is Casey's sixth birthday. http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/six/ While on tour some years ago I found myself at a restaurant in Montreal that sometimes asks celebrities to decorate a dinner plate with a black marker so that it can be displayed. Having done it once before while the Matthew Good Band was still together, I found myself sitting ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/because/ On Thursday, Simon Jenkins posted an entry over at The Guardian’s Comment Is Free delving into the realities of the situation in Afghanistan and the plausibility of foreign military success. Entitled Obama must call off this folly before Afghanistan becomes his Vietnam, it is an extremely well thought out piece. http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/to-read/ You know things have become serious when, at prayers today, hard line cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami felt comfortable enough to openly claim that those protesting in Iran are defying God’s law and that opposition leaders should face execution as enemies of the republic. Defying God’s law? The last time that I ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/the-iran-game/ Were I able to literally stand in my inbox this morning, it would have been raining shit on me. The reason? Because last night on Twitter I made a tweet about Michael Jackson’s passing that some thought unwarranted. I wrote - "So I guess this means Peter Pan gets Neverland ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/so-goes-the-scarecrow/ There are currently 134,000 US troops in Iraq. It’s estimated that by 2010 there will still be more than 100,000 troops stationed in the country. In 2003, the year of the invasion, there were slightly more troops on the ground than there is now. The Status Of Forces deadline is looming. ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/sofa-deadline-looms/ ...and I know I said that I post something more substantial, but after riding all day in the rain I think I’m just going to have a sandwich and sit in front of the fire. http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/well-its-later/ Going riding this morning. It’s raining. For some reason I’m thrilled about that. I’ll be back later today with something substantial, but until then here are a few article to check out… - Ex-detainees allege Bagram abuse - The Afghan-Pakistan militant nexus - At Least 80 Killed in US Drone Attack - Loose Ends ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/off-riding-be-back-later/ Pakistani military operations in the Swat Valley, which the government claims are coming to an end, have produced one of the most significant humanitarian crises in recent memory – and one that is going largely unnoticed. After just the second week of the offensive, some 95% of the region’s 3 ... http://www.matthewgood.org/2009/06/pakistans-overlooked-humanitarian-crisis/