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 The Law of Inverse Proportions posted by budgie, 2007-12-11 21:54:42
The title refers to a sociological law, the crowd or mob mind; the larger the mob the lower the intelligence ratio until we get to national levels where the intelligence of a nation measured by its population is in the minuses. How demonstrably true especially in developed nations where literacy levels should indicate otherwise. In America, arguably the most developed western nation, the national IQ is clearly in the 100 unit minuses. (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
Oz Labor swings into ‘positive action’ posted by dingo, 2007-12-11 10:08:48
Labor has sent a clear message of gratitude to the Australian people for placing them in power. The first action of Labor was to lift bans on the production of GM crops in NSW and Victoria – thanks suckers! The overwhelming majority of Australian people are clearly against GM crops and GM foods entering our food chain but that ‘minor fact’ hasn’t deterred our ‘representative’ Labor governments! (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / national
  Tit for Tat: Merkel and Mugabe posted by yarra, 2007-12-10 21:35:01
Germany summoned Zimbabwe’s charge d’affaires to the foreign office for a Teutonic dressing down after the African nation’s foreign minister called Angela Merkel a “Nazi remnant” and “racist of the first order!” "It was made clear in strong terms that remarks like the ones made about the chancellor are in no way tolerable," a German spokesman said. Furthermore, if Mugabe or any of his government representatives continue to slander the right-wing, Bush-loving, Merkel, Germany promises to invade, concentrate and gas the sub-human African population. Mugabe and his ministers will be reduced to soap and their skin made into lampshades! (full story)
personal development / international
Parochial thinking Global Realities posted by finn, 2007-12-10 12:10:14
Most people would think it ‘only natural’ to be more concerned with issues that effect their personal social environment than with issues involved in a mutually effective global reality. However, parochial thinking in a global world is a recipe for disaster, as America and Israel have recently discovered. (full story)
social/political / international
Bush's Reaction to the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) reveals him as World Warmonger No. 1 posted by Sherwood Ross via rialator, 2007-12-09 23:30:09
So, just how much are the American people supposed to take? Here we’ve got a president who lied us into making war on Iraq and who, despite a new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) is stubbornly trying to lie us into another war against Iran. (full story)
peace/war / international
 Chavez: striking at the root! posted by Kingfisher, 2007-12-09 19:13:28
"There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root," stated Henry David Thoreau. Today someone finally struck at the root. Inspired by Hugo Chavez, six Latin American Presidents rejected the economic slavery (plutocracy) of the IMF and World Bank and created their own Latin American Bank of the South. (full story)
imperialism / international
 The Blood of my Fathers posted by dusan, 2007-12-09 09:51:23
My land is soaked in the blood of my ancestors and today that land supports and provides a home for its sons and daughters. I am a Serb! For hundreds of years I have fought against Muslim, Nazi, Fascist forces and prevailed – will I surrender today to a band of (Muslim) criminals and secessionists? (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
Scandal and the status quo posted by fish, 2007-12-08 18:31:01
Western societies have become active seekers of sensationalism and scandal to the extent that today scandal has become a component of political life, but not in the usual sense. Scandal is now deftly utilised by ad men, propagandists and consultants for purposes that are not immediately apparent. In an interesting inversion of usual effect, political scandal today actually assists those who are ‘scandalised!‘ (full story)
mass media / international
 America determined to destroy heart and soul of Serbia posted by mirko, 2007-12-08 08:39:21
Prior to the present ‘deliberations and discussions’ regarding Kosovo, we should not forget that Bush and his war whore, Rice, stated emphatically that independence for the tiny province was “certain.” Moronic and inept as such comments are they are nevertheless revealing. Serbia need have no illusions as to who it is that wishes to obliterate it from Europe and the world. Not content with the destruction of greater Yugoslavia, America pursues Serbia with a mania characteristic of psychopaths. Perhaps it is an unconscious measure of respect for Serbs and perhaps America is right to be afraid! (full story)
peace/war / international
Russia sends naval battle group to Mediterranean posted by nano, 2007-12-07 21:56:13
China assumes the quiet background role of observer while Russia conducts naval exercises in a show of strength and in support of allies in the region. It seems that one thieving military grab for oil in the region (Iraq) is all the free world will tolerate from America. (full story)
peace/war / international
 Germany seeks to completely ban Scientology posted by finch, 2007-12-07 11:17:28
A move in the right direction some would say but why stop at sci-fi 'religion,' Scientology – the Abrahamic three – Judaism, Islam and Christianity -- pose a greater threat to world peace. Scientology, a product of the mind of sci-fi writer and con-man, L. Ron Hubbard, seeks to relieve its followers of their hard-earned money while the Abrahamic three seek to facilitate the millennium i.e. a global holocaust! On a danger to society scale Scientology does not ‘hold a candle’ to the murderous Abrahamic three. (full story)
theology / international
 A threat to world Peace -- U.S. interference in Balkans posted by Kingfisher, 2007-12-07 08:40:08
Kosovo is legally, morally, and spiritually, Serbian; which part of that simply reality is difficult to understand? Every nation has the legal right to maintain its territorial integrity; what part of that legal reality is difficult to understand? The KLA is an Islamic, criminal, secessionist terrorist organisation -- fact! Nations that support criminal organisations cast themselves as criminal States; recent world history would validate that reality. (full story)
peace/war / international
Journalistic fools feast at media trough posted by peptide, 2007-12-06 21:17:06
Has it occurred to anyone that recent media releases of (destroyed) CIA tapes and intelligence reports contradicting Bush and Cheney rhetoric on Iran have no real value other than to create sensationalist stories and media feeding frenzies? Easily led and distracted journalists feed on these releases as do sharks in a feeding frenzy – much to the delight of Whitehouse PR and press staff! One can almost hear the contemptuous and scornful remarks of Whitehouse consultants, ‘that’ll keep ‘em entertained and busy while we push on with the plan!’ (full story)
mass media / international
Writers: unappreciated and taken for granted posted by nano, 2007-12-06 05:37:46
The writers strike in the US has brought an undervalued and unappreciated profession to the foreground of cultural consciousness. Writers are notoriously underpaid, yet what they produce in all sectors and mediums is indispensable and generates billions in wealth. Underpaid and unappreciated writers (in solidarity) are about to teach western society a lesson it may never forget. The pen is mightier than the bomb, stock market or anything else you care to mention. Writers will soon demonstrate the fact. (full story and 1 comments)
social/political / international
 Positive Options posted by budgie, 2007-12-05 08:41:00
It’s not over by any stretch. If global warming/climate chaos, GM food, or geological upheaval doesn’t get us first then European social democracies will prove the superior model over laissez-faire grab it and run, American style capitalism. It’s goodbye and good riddance America and no thanks for plunging the world into chaos and war. We do not need you nor do we want your form of ‘freedom, liberty and democracy’ dripping in the blood of innocent men, women and children. You can stick your poisonous system and vile ideology up your collective national arse! (full story and 2 comments)
imperialism / international
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