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 Will Bush's Secret Legal Memos Be Released? posted by Chisun Lee via gan, 2009-01-30 06:50:51
Last week, President Barack Obama formally repudiated certain counterterrorism tactics, including coercive interrogation, that his predecessor's administration had gone out defending. (full story)
injustice/law / international
The greatest victory of the ultra-right is our SERVILITY and moral PARALYSIS posted by joe the gardener, 2009-01-28 21:31:22
WE ARE LED TO BELIEVE the Bush era is really over and that President ‘Ebony Smooth’ will save the US and the world – for fuck’s sake, people! Are we so FRIGHTENED and desperate we are willing to swallow that load of pure unadulterated, divorced from the remotest semblance of reality, CODSWALLOP? [Does anyone know what a ‘cod's wallop’ actually is?] (full story and 3 comments)
social/political / international
America's War in Central Asia posted by Craig Murray via quill, 2009-01-28 07:24:58
Despite being denied proper access to the Law Faculty building, ex-ambassador Craig Murray spoke and answered questions from the entrance for over 45 minutes. He spoke on the US war in Central Asia for control over natural gas pipelines, Lord Taylor of Blackburn and other war profiteers, and anti-Muslim propaganda in the media. Murray explicitly supported several key demands of the occupation as reasonable: that the university withdraw investment from the arms trade; that there be bursaries for Palestinian students; and that the university condemn Israel's recent actions towards Gaza. (full story)
imperialism / international
  The active Australian Independence Movement posted by dingo, 2009-01-27 19:12:11
Before the days of overt rebel expression in Australia -- the Eureka Stockade and the Kelly gang -- Imperial England had developed a plan to criminalise and exploit a downtrodden and oppressed underclass and utilise them as a slave labour force for newly ‘acquired’ colonies. Similar methods are utilised today by America. Labelling victims as criminals and ‘TERRORISTS’ allows for modern colonialists to steal land, commit mass murder and plunder the valuable resources of weaker nations. It becomes apparent that European Monarchs and today’s Western ‘democratic’ governments are merely fronts for mercantile, commercial and corporate interests. The formula of invasion, mass murder, installation of compliant regimes and EXPLOITATION hasn’t changed an iota in hundreds of years! (full story and 1 comments)
imperialism / international
 Israeli PM in war crimes pledge posted by BBC report via fleet, 2009-01-25 21:00:37
Any Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in the Gaza Strip will be given state protection from prosecution overseas, the country's PM has said. Ehud Olmert said troops should know Israel would keep them safe after they acted to protect their country. [Sieg Heil!] (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
 Obama approved drone missile strike in Pakistan posted by major mitchell, 2009-01-25 09:44:41
Obama has been ‘blooded’ by his handlers. Obama, fully cognisant of the consequences of his action, approved a drone missile strike that targeted and killed innocent civilians in Pakistan! Get used to it because it’s the nature of modern American warfare (MURDER). For every targeted individual at least 10 innocent civilians also die; missiles launched from 30,000 feet could hardly be considered precision weapons. ‘Pilots’ flying drone missions from secret US locations are able to treat their job like any other 9 to 5 occupation; ‘collateral damage’ is an 'unfortunate' consequence of modern American criminal warfare -- where is Geneva? (full story and 1 comments)
peace/war / international
 Open invitation: Are YOU able to wage 7th generation warfare? posted by Yigal Schleifer via quill, 2009-01-24 22:30:25
[Why swallow the preposterous propaganda that emanates from America and its allies? Do not count yourselves among banjo-playing, mindless American morons that actually believe Obama represents real change. DO NOT BE A VICTIM of events, SHAPE events and wage digital warfare on the net against the nefarious forces that seek only to enslave and deceive the FREE WORLD!
OUR VICTORY IS ASSURED; do not remain passive. Be an ACTIVE PARTICIPANT in THE PUSH FOR JUSTICE and REAL DEMOCRACY. Write and video events for the world! We invite YOU to contribute as do all other INDEPENDENT SITES. Be a part of the SOLUTION not part of the moronic, PASSIVE, problem! Ed.] (full story and 2 comments)
mass media / international
The World Won't Buy Unlimited U.S. Debt posted by Peter Schiff via rialator, 2009-01-24 20:17:07
Barack Obama has spoken often of sacrifice. And as recently as a week ago, he said that to stave off the deepening recession Americans should be prepared to face "trillion dollar deficits for years to come." But apart from a stirring call for volunteerism in his inaugural address, the only specific sacrifices the president has outlined thus far include lower taxes, millions of federally funded jobs, expanded corporate bailouts, and direct stimulus checks to consumers. Could this be described as sacrificial? (full story)
social/political / international
Take another squint, ‘merica! posted by budgie, 2009-01-24 08:18:35
A few choice expressions from the recent past; “cakewalk,” “mission accomplished,” ‘bouquets of flowers,” “we know Saddam has WMD because he just has,” “unknown knowns,” “global war,” “America does not torture,” “enhanced interrogation,” “Gitmo,” “military commissions,” “Patriot Act,” “Homeland Security,” “domestic surveillance” and “extended executive powers” etc. The result; over one million dead civilians, war costs that can’t be accurately calculated, a crippled economy and an international reputation in the gutter! (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
Obama’s lack of integrity alienates world posted by Kingfisher, 2009-01-23 17:40:55
Obama has alienated a world that believed his message of ‘hope and change!’ His FAILURE to pursue the many torturers and war criminals of the previous administration is perhaps the primary factor contributing to the massive disillusionment of the people. (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
 Arrogance, unilateralism and contempt for the world posted by yarra, 2009-01-23 07:46:07
The revolving door of American politics has returned the ‘A’ team to office; you remember, the Clinton gang of criminals and murderers that implemented the Balkan strategy in ’99, the model which Bush happily exported to Iraq and Afghanistan but failed to implement in Georgia, South Ossetia! (full story)
social/political / international
Obama's orders leave torture, indefinite detention intact posted by Tom Eley via rialator, 2009-01-23 05:23:02
On Thursday, President Barack Obama issued executive orders mandating the closure of the Guantánamo Bay prison camp in a year’s time, requiring that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and military personnel follow the Army Field Manual’s prohibitions on torture, and closing secret CIA prisons overseas. (full story)
injustice/law / international
Why Bailing Out Banks Doesn't Work posted by Shamus Cooke via reed, 2009-01-22 18:14:33
The New York Times recently posed an excellent question: “Why save banks if they won’t lend?” (January 19, 2009)
Before the first $350 billion “installment” of the bailout, we were told that the money was needed to “unfreeze” the credit markets, meaning that banks would again be willing to lend businesses the money they needed to continue doing business.
Despite hugely popular opposition, the bailout proceeded, and absolutely nothing changed. (full story)
miscellaneous / international
 Pipsqueak Australian PM feigns indignation posted by barra, 2009-01-21 23:44:02
The Australian PM, Kevin ’07,’ took a swipe at an Islamic cleric today over comments made, 5 years ago during a sermon, regarding a man’s 'Koranic right' to chastise his wife and have sex on demand. It is no secret this site views ALL religions as archaic/primitive forms of social slavery and oppression but let’s get it RIGHT Mr ‘grab-a-headline’ Rudd! Perhaps we should refer to Jewish ideology and Laws relating to RACISM in this fair land before feigning cultural indignation! (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
 Not so smooth after all! posted by finch, 2009-01-20 19:32:35
The black saviour of the world, the great American orator, the ‘new transformative’ image America needs so desperately to succeed just fumbled his lines taking the Oath of Office, for Pete’s sake! Not even dunderhead ‘dubya’ fumbled those lines; sort of makes you wonder, don’t it? A portent of the future perhaps! A quick search of the net revealed this classic one-liner; "underneath the pose there's just more prose, I suppose." In a land of one-liners it makes its point! But we are not so harsh as to criticise a man, only a man, a puppet of the status quo, for exhibiting nerves on such a MOMENTOUS DAY OF FRAUD. Wake up America [real reform is so near we can taste it!] (full story and 2 comments)
social equality/unity / international
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