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 Last Rites for the USA
Cindy Sheehan via reed, Sunday, Feb 7 2010, 8:13am
Many people mistakenly believe that corporations were given the same rights (not just privileges) as persons in this Supreme Court decision, but nothing could be farther from the truth - the reason my nation is such a dysfunctional system now is not because of a Supreme Court decision, nor a law passed by Congress, nor by a referendum of the people: it's because of a single statement, one sentence, spoken by a Supreme Court Chief Justice before the hearing even began.
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The American Presidency, what presidency?
Sheila Stuff via fray, Sunday, Feb 7 2010, 6:03am
It boggles the mind reading this very accurate account of the completely ineffective role of the U.S. President today.
From George H Bush, Clinton to Obama the exact same status quo is in operation and the same private ruling interests are in control of the nation! However, the American people continue to argue the toss regarding Obama's total lack of credibility and influence in the REAL affairs of the nation. Instead of confronting the reality of a paper mache 'Hope and Change' President, we get distracting Obama blah blah! American democracy is dead, the Republic has been lost to private, vested interests for decades!
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 Thebes
amon, Saturday, Feb 6 2010, 7:02pm
Along the Nile, under the Sun we created the first nation. (story and 2 images)
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The Discourse of Disconnect
quin, Friday, Feb 5 2010, 8:04pm
ARTIFICIAL debt, WAR, terror, fear and a discourse that has all the ‘appeal’ of a bit of shit on the end of a stick; with this arsenal ‘they’ hope to capture and manage an increasingly aware population; however, it is clear they have FAILED! The (predicted) global economic collapse of 2010 VERIFIES the FACT. Regardless of the name they attribute to the failure, ‘sub-prime,' 'sovereign debt' or whatever, the cause is the lack of sound, basic economic principles/policies. Production, savings/asset growth ensures stability and prosperity FOR ALL; debt-fuelled, rampant consumerism ensures collapse, simple! 'Their solution’ in times of built-in system-failure (huge DISPARITY) is war, terror, fear and lawless assassination squads targeting ‘their’ perceived enemies – it has come to this, an open SOCIO-PATHOLOGY! Certainly no model for enduring success, plain to see! (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Saturday, Feb 6 2010, 6:28am
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From beyond the grave
josh, Friday, Feb 5 2010, 7:05am
There is no such thing as a dead poet. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Friday, Feb 5 2010, 8:41pm
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Israeli commander: 'We rewrote the rules of war for Gaza'
Donald Macintyre via reed, Wednesday, Feb 3 2010, 10:35pm
Civilians 'put at greater risk to save military lives' in winter attack - revelations that will pile pressure on Netanyahu to set up full inquiry. (story and 1 image)
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Obama ‘blah, blah’ chirp American Newswires ..
harley, Wednesday, Feb 3 2010, 9:05pm
In dread and/or denial U.S. newswires continue to treat Obama as if he’s an independent thinking person/leader of some sort – are you people for real? Laugh, cry or whatever, but it’s painfully clear, Obama is completely subservient to the powers that placed him in office. The neo-con agenda hasn’t missed a beat, and you wonder why the world doesn’t take you seriously anymore. Enough of this Obama ‘blah, blah,’ as if he’s something other than a SHAMELESS, black lackey, errand boy, house slave, puppet, for corporate vested interests and entrenched financial elites! (story and 1 image)
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 “It’s just a shot away”
ryall, Tuesday, Feb 2 2010, 9:36am
It is with profound unease informed Aussies react to the news of Barack Obama’s planned visit to Oz in late March. We are a rough, racist, xenophobic culture down here and many misinterpret our coarse manner and humour at times, I refer to tongue in cheek references of al-Qaeda snipers nested in Sydney’s Opera House waiting for Hillary Clinton’s visit, which was abruptly cancelled using the Haiti earthquake as an excuse. However, Obama’s visit is a far more serious matter, especially in the context of his complete inability to deliver on any of his pre-election promises and his overt perpetuation of neo-con policies. Obama is now despised by both sides of politics – a very unenviable position indeed! (story and 1 image and 2 audio files)
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We share our humanity ...
emica, Monday, Feb 1 2010, 9:22pm
in times of joy and pain, in order for healing to occur. (story and 4 comments)
Last Commented Thursday, Feb 11 2010, 7:47pm
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Secret Banking Cabal Emerges From AIG Shadows
David Reilly via reed, Monday, Feb 1 2010, 7:50am
The idea of secret banking cabals that control the country and global economy are a given among conspiracy theorists who stockpile ammo, bottled water and peanut butter. After this week’s congressional hearing into the bailout of American International Group Inc., you have to wonder if those folks are crazy after all. (story and 2 images)
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US Courts complicit in 'war on terror' Profiteering
Tom Burghardt via ryall, Sunday, Jan 31 2010, 9:02pm
In late January, the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General released a report that provided startling new details on illegal operations by the FBI's Communications Analysis Unit (CAU) and America's grifting telecoms.
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FOX rated No.1 ‘News’ Channel in US!
fleet, Saturday, Jan 30 2010, 9:22pm
Slightly over 1,000 Americans surveyed, in a population approaching three hundred million, rated FOX News, ‘most trusted’ news outlet with a 50%-plus, approval rating; a figure well above the nearest competitor, CNN, with a 39% approval rating. The reason for Murdoch’s apparent success is plain to see – Murdoch completely dumped the charade of impartiality and deliberately wooed a partisan audience with the most biased and twisted commentary imaginable – so what’s the problem? People forget that News and the media are BUSINESSES, ie CORPORATE ENTITIES designed to turn a buck above ALL other considerations, TRUTH has little to do with it unless it happens to support an existing policy direction. (story and 1 image)
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Blair REVEALS true nature at CHILCOT
quill, Friday, Jan 29 2010, 9:42pm
Proven War Criminal, Tony Blair, is presently performing before the Chilcot inquiry -- a non-legal, toothless entity/inquiry designed to placate growing public anger regarding the clearly illegal Iraq invasion and subsequent CIVILIAN HOLOCAUST. A holocaust that was initiated by Blair, Bush and Howard – the coalition of willing criminals AND the nefarious Corporate interests behind them! (story and 6 comments)
Last Commented Wednesday, Feb 3 2010, 6:31am
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The Big Theories Underwriting Society Are Crashing All Around Us -- Are You Ready for a New World?
Terrence McNally via reed, Friday, Jan 29 2010, 7:39am
The ideas and institutions that define our culture are breaking down -- and that's a good thing, say authors Bruce Lipton and Steve Bhaerman. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Monday, Feb 1 2010, 6:41am
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Out of Sync with the masses of the world
quin, Thursday, Jan 28 2010, 8:42pm
Predictably, the Corporatist mass media is desperately saturating the airwaves with a ‘new’ strategy to win an UNWINNABLE war in Afghanistan. Over 60 puppet political leaders met in London yesterday to demonstrate and make public a show of unity on extending the occupation/war in Afghanistan! The entire media exercise was designed to legitimise a continuing presence in South Asia and convince a very wary public that the ‘new strategy,’ of “re-integration” would work. However, the London charade was/is as transparent as a pair of whore’s knickers! (story and 2 comments)
Last Commented Friday, Jan 29 2010, 7:00am
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A Tribute to Howard Zinn
cleaves, Wednesday, Jan 27 2010, 10:25pm
American Historian and Activist, Howard Zinn, died of a heart attack in California yesterday aged 87. Everybody dies but its how you live that counts and Howard, an outstanding character and man of INTEGRITY, lived it well, very well indeed. He never let them live it down. For a bloody yank you did alright, ol’ mate! RIP Howard Zinn. Until the next round, enjoy a well earned rest. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Wednesday, Feb 10 2010, 4:24am
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The world’s leading civilian killing nation, AMERICA, admits DEFEAT in South Asia!
gan, Wednesday, Jan 27 2010, 8:40am
Afghanistan promises to be the first of a series of defeats in store for mass murdering, criminal, BROKEN, America. Regardless of the badly camouflaged, face-saving talk of “re-integration,” ‘power sharing,’ with avowed enemies the Taliban, REALITY dictates America has been squarely DEFEATED! (story and 1 comment and 2 images)
Last Commented Wednesday, Jan 27 2010, 10:08am
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People’s Law: Posses and Bounties
bagger, Tuesday, Jan 26 2010, 8:14pm
Most would remember George W Bush’s infamous reference to, “WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE” posters in the old American West and his arrogant attribution of Public enemy No.1 status to family friend, Hollywood Osama bin (dead for years) Laden! (story and 2 comments)
Last Commented Wednesday, Jan 27 2010, 8:40pm
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Stanley McChrystal admits defeat in soldier speak!
Captain, Monday, Jan 25 2010, 10:35pm
“After eight years of war” and facing INCREASING opposition in three South Asian nations, McChrystal changes tune and admits there may be a “role for the Taliban” in a future Afghan Government, dig that! The sworn enemy of the USA responsible for all the propaganda and lies disseminated by FOX news is now a negotiating partner -- excuse me while I roll on the floor laughing! (story and 2 images)
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The Iraq Holocaust and the American Farce
bagger, Monday, Jan 25 2010, 6:44pm
Figures over one million are sketchy but at least one million INNOCENT CIVILIANS have been killed as a DIRECT result of the ILLEGAL, pre-emptive, US-led INVASION of Iraq – based on LIES! STEADY as we go! Newswires today are ‘alive’ with reports of the execution in Iraq of Saddam’s cousin, ‘Chemical Ali,’ who is responsible for killing TENS of thousands of innocent Kurds – no disputing that estimate. According to American death penalty standards justice has been served in Iraq, RIGHT? The WORLD now waits IMPATIENTLY for the TRIAL of HOLOCAUST perpetrators Richard Cheney, George W Bush, Tony Blair, John Howard and their senior staff on charges of mass murder and other crimes against humanity – AND THERE IS NO ESCAPING THE FACTS! (story and 2 images)
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