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 Business as usual [Rabbit hole 'CHANGE' you can blow out your arse!']
Kris Alingod via reed, Thursday, Dec 18 2008, 8:34pm
Cheney Praises Obama's National Security Team [A most revealing stamp of approval, don't YOU think, Jethro?]
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Reflecting on his eight years in office in his first interview since the elections, Vice President Dick Cheney praised President-elect Barack Obama's national security team but defended the Bush administration's anti-terror policies, including its use of waterboarding and its decision to invade Iraq, which he said would've still taken place even if intelligence had been accurate. (story and 1 image)
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 Rude Awakening
quin, Thursday, Dec 18 2008, 9:43am
It was inevitable; the dream has ended and hard reality is pressing mercilessly on all our dissociated perceptions of our leaders, the world and ourselves. (story and 2 comments)
Last Commented Saturday, Dec 20 2008, 12:05am
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Practical textual/cultural analysis: some secrets revealed
peptide, Wednesday, Dec 17 2008, 1:03am
Back at the academy we were given a broad range of material from various cultures to analyse. This material included comics, magazines (from technical, through to fashion and homemaker), political and military reports, movies, religious texts and other published material common to a particular culture. We were then asked to analyse the material and assess the current state, direction, weaknesses and strengths of that culture. (story and 2 images)
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Setting agendas and stealing debates ..
budgie, Tuesday, Dec 16 2008, 1:31am
is an art form in which, it seems, few excel, nevertheless it remains ‘the principal, most important’ (I’m practicing American grammar) tool of modern, GLOBAL politics. The reasons are obvious; in a world of instant communications the ‘battle for the dominant discourse’ or rather for the attention/focus of the moronic masses is paramount – the future VIABILITY of Barack Obama is being compromised as I write due to the WORLD focusing on his GLARING DISREGARD of the war and other crimes against humanity committed by the outgoing administration! (story and 2 comments)
Last Commented Tuesday, Dec 16 2008, 7:42am
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Reality aversion and rabbit hole logic
nano, Sunday, Dec 14 2008, 8:51am
As the U.S. population labours under a mountain of misapprehensions and disinformation regarding the activities of its murdering, criminal government and the mayhem it has created at home and abroad, financial and other ruling cabals are orchestrating a bid for total global financial power – believe it! But rather than confront hard reality and PARTICIPATE in maintaining a healthy democracy – by demanding full accountability of all persons in positions of trust and responsibility -- what do the people do; drown in torrents of propaganda, lies, spin and Murdoch ‘news?’ Americans continue to labour under the false apprehension that turncoat Obama represents “change we can believe in!” (story and 4 comments and 2 images)
Last Commented Tuesday, Dec 16 2008, 7:50am
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The $8.5 Trillion bet
Matthias Chang via rialator, Saturday, Dec 13 2008, 7:50pm
A few weeks ago, I warned that the Dow would dive below 7,000 at the earliest by end of December 2008 and at the latest by the end of the first quarter 2009. Any responsible central banker would want to control a downturn, preferably by a gradual slide of the market as opposed to a sharp hard landing. However, events clearly indicate the current breed of financial handlers are irresponsible gamblers not prudent financial managers.
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‘TV’ trained Oz police shoot 15yo boy dead
ernie, Friday, Dec 12 2008, 5:05am
Someone forgot to inform Australian police that we do not shoot disturbed teenagers, Aborigines or mentally ill adults waste-deep in water on Bondi Beach; an existing abysmal record our cowardly police can take unjustifiable pride in. (story and 3 comments and 1 image)
Last Commented Sunday, Dec 14 2008, 12:10am
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Rudd displays real Aussie ‘backbone’ while in Indonesia
barra, Thursday, Dec 11 2008, 9:57pm
None of us imagined in our wildest imaginings that anyone could beat the record of cowardice and servility set by former PM, John ‘rodent’ Howard. However, Kevin ‘custard face’ Rudd, has recently CONFIRMED that he is indeed the most spineless leader Oz has ever known! Our Kevin has set a new benchmark of servility and dog-cowering cowardice, which unfortunately stains ALL Australians everywhere; do us proud Kevin, Oink! (story and 1 image)
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Rumsfeld (and the rest) responsible for Torture
Staff report UPI via reed, Thursday, Dec 11 2008, 8:31pm
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other officials "redefined the law" to allow the use of torture, a report released Thursday said. (story and 3 comments and 2 images)
Last Commented Monday, Dec 15 2008, 7:34am
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[American] Crime without punishment around the Globe
Staff report via Talya, Wednesday, Dec 10 2008, 7:59pm
The criminal enterprises of the world's leading terrorist state (America) are not confined to Balkan territorial acquisitions (Kosovo), plunder of oil and gas resources in Iraq, Afghanistan and Central Asia but have a long and sordid history.
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The Sons of Cain
finn, Wednesday, Dec 10 2008, 3:36am
It is appropriate that the home of democracy reminds us never to tolerate oppression, violence and corruption from non-representative minority governments that have subverted the democratic process and stolen power. We are all reminded of the price extracted when we fail to be vigilant; the murder of a 15 year-old boy in Greece by the reviled authorities and the one million innocent civilian dead in Iraq are consequences of allowing criminals to seize power and failing to act swiftly to remove them. The horrendous death toll inflicted by America in Iraq is the result of OUR INACTION in the face of FLAGRANT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. (story and 3 comments and 2 images)
Last Commented Wednesday, Dec 10 2008, 6:54am
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The semiotic ‘burning bush!’
quill, Monday, Dec 8 2008, 6:34pm
In response to authorities shooting dead a (15yo) youth in Athens, Greek anarchists made their sentiments known to the nation via DIRECT ACTION. Demonstrations included setting a large, (capitalist) Xmas tree alight! [At times signs and symbols converge to deliver a wealth of meaning; no further elaboration required; the flaming tree says it all!] (story and 1 image)
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 Obama may become first invalid U.S. President
Tim Jones via quill, Monday, Dec 8 2008, 6:22am
Five weeks after the State of Hawaii vouched for the authenticity of President-elect Barack Obama's birth certificate, the controversy over allegations that Obama is not eligible to take office next month has reached the Supreme Court, which is expected to announce Monday whether it will consider the matter. (story and 1 attached file)
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Partners in Crime: the CIA, BND and Kosovo's narco 'government'
Tom Burghardt via rialator, Sunday, Dec 7 2008, 8:38pm
When three officers of Germany's foreign intelligence service the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), were arrested in Pristina November 19, it exposed that country's extensive covert operations in the heart of the Balkans.
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Aussie supports innocent victims of war ravaged Laos
finch, Saturday, Dec 6 2008, 9:35pm
The turn of the 20th century is noted by REVELATION – not the escapist fairy tale variety of gibbering religionists -- BUT HARD REALITY IN THE REAL WORLD. Real revelation EXPOSING the most heinous and vilest criminal state in the world today – America! (story and 3 images)
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Internet Censorship in Oz bashed by dominant Telco
quill, Friday, Dec 5 2008, 10:04pm
It is becoming abundantly clear to every Australian that the Rudd Labor Government hasn’t a clue. After one year in office the PM, Kevin ‘07’ (Dud) and his pack of no-hoper ministers have demonstrated their collective inability to deal with the major issues confronting the nation; not least of which is upgrading the archaic broadband network -- known to be a liability on all users, especially the business, medical, scientific and agricultural/rural communities. (story and 2 comments and 1 image)
Last Commented Wednesday, Dec 10 2008, 6:34am
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New York Bankers stimulate theft economy
Jean-Pierre Verges, Friday, Dec 5 2008, 8:56am
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers, some disguised as women, snatched euro85 million ($108 million) worth of diamond rings, necklaces and luxury watches from a Harry Winston boutique on a posh Paris avenue in one of the largest jewel heists in history, officials said Friday.
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US starts New Cold War with Russia
Paul Craig Roberts via reed, Friday, Dec 5 2008, 12:14am
Undeterred by massive budget deficits from wars, a falling economy, and financial bailouts, the US government has managed to start a new cold war with Russia. Last Friday, the Russian military announced that it was developing a new generation of ballistic missiles in response to the US government’s decision to deploy ballistic missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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![Rice ratifies massive monetary 'incentive' [bribe]](attachments/imagecache/local/dec2008/100_75_1_1_5_0_0_0_0_0_ricebribe.jpg "Rice ratifies massive monetary 'incentive' [bribe]")
News that Mainstream Media Hides
Mark Seddon via amnesia, Thursday, Dec 4 2008, 8:19pm
A small and disused former Warsaw Pact air base in a remote corner of northwest Poland may soon become the focus of a new conflict between Russia and the US. (story and 1 image)
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Rudd delivers National Security Statement in Parliament
barra, Wednesday, Dec 3 2008, 10:21pm
We decided some time ago to reduce coverage of Australian ‘news,’ as the nation has not earned the right of recognition as a fully-fledged, independent, sovereign nation – take it under advisement, you parochial, cringing pipsqueaks! (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Wednesday, Dec 3 2008, 11:28pm
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