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 The Bleating Bush
peptide, Tuesday, Apr 25 2006, 5:40pm
Bush has responded to recent bombings in Egypt with a finger pounding demonstration of determined imbecility; he once again identifies “the enemy” as singular, implying a centralised terrorist group. If the USA had any credible intelligence they would know that the ‘enemy’ is in fact many separate and spontaneously occurring cells rather than a fixed hierarchical centralised group. Misinformation could be another reason the USA is failing in Iraq! US troops are unable to locate the “enemy” to which Bush and his administration continually refers – we should not forget that Rumsfeld briefs Bush on these matters.
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 A Convoy of Fools: The moronic masses
dingo, Saturday, Apr 22 2006, 9:50am
The title would suggest that the writer is not attempting to ingratiate self with the readership; to remove any lingering doubts in that regard you can go fuck yourself or any other member of your immediate family, OK! I’m happy to leave persuasive discourse to the theological, political and capital oriented propagandists. (story and 4 comments and 1 image)
Last Commented Monday, May 22 2006, 6:46am
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Decay and Renewal
Kingfisher, Thursday, Apr 20 2006, 8:09am
The latest offering from the Bush administration is a nuclear attack on Iran; after only a few years in power this insane administration is ready to wage nuclear warfare! If this is not cause for alarm then resign yourselves to your fate (lemmings). (story and 1 image)
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Doctrinaire Ideologues: Relics of the Past
nano, Monday, Apr 17 2006, 7:40am
It is the overwhelming masses of China that will assert their primacy over minority government and then spill across borders into surrounding regions. Existing maps of Asia and Europe will become redundant overnight. People across the globe will be spurred into action as they drag their corrupt leaders from their lairs to face the quick judgement of the people. Bunkers deep in mountains, designed to harbour criminal elites in times of devastation, have only a finite supply of resources. The inhabitants can only postpone the inevitable; justice is patient.
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Easter Message 2006
finch, Saturday, Apr 15 2006, 1:40pm
Irrespective of the particular religious hypocrisy to which believers may subscribe, the Christian period of Easter occupies centre stage at present; it’s hypocrisy time for modern Christians and in particular their leaders. It’s time (in the face of war, famine, injustice, pollution, inequity etc) to hear from the normally disengaged leaders of the various Christian sects and churches. It is show time but not action time for the hypocrites that lead their congregations by example – practical commitment to the principles of their faith is sorely lacking.
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Option Depletion and the Military Response
peptide, Monday, Apr 10 2006, 3:15pm
Analysts have been aware of the planned sequence of attacks on Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran from the start, ‘two down one to go’; this plan was conceived in the nineties. The future utilisation of ‘strategic’ or tactical nuclear weapons (so-called bunker-busters) was clearly indicated by the US military during the Afghan campaign. The planned attack on Iran incorporating nuclear weapons should not surprise anyone. The USA has proven to the world that it is unable to prevail in sustained conventional warfare. The troops and the nation are simply not up to the task, successful ground combat is now beyond the capability of the USA – China, Russia and other powers have taken note.
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The Plague of Evangelicalism: An Aberrant Sect from the USA
fish, Friday, Apr 7 2006, 6:11am
The very American travelling circus that was tent religion matured and found expression in the mass ‘conversions’ (come on down and be saved style) of Billy Graham, demagogue and showman, the forerunner of today’s Evangelicals. Plastic religion for a plastic society, Graham invented ‘Kentucky fried religion’, a fast consumable product that was accessible to the masses, requiring nothing but gleefully running to the stage and in spectacular fashion being ‘saved’ by Billy or one of his many imitators. Modern Evangelicalism was born, long arduous hours of meditation and prayer in the pursuit of Deity became a thing of the medieval past. (story and 1 image)
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Theologica Evangelica
finch, Monday, Apr 3 2006, 3:30pm
A news report on April 3, stated that U.S. Evangelicals, numbering approximately thirty five million, are considering withdrawing their support from the Bush government; the failure in Iraq was cited as the principal reason. It seems incredible that thirty five million people deliberated over a previous decision to support Bush only to arrive at a diametrically opposite view today. In any religious organisation it is the few who decide for the many, a handful of people are making all the policy decisions and exercising a degree of influence as a result. Their power stems from the fact that the congregation conforms and does as it is directed. (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Wednesday, Apr 5 2006, 6:11am
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Midnight Light
Lao, Friday, Mar 31 2006, 1:01pm
Some verse. (story and 1 image)
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Counter Strategies
peptide, Thursday, Mar 30 2006, 9:12am
Mainstream media has largely ignored two recent events that would have attracted sustained media attention in the past. Half a million Hispanics and other protesters flooded the streets of LA while in France a staggering three million protesters confronted the authorities. These protests occurred in quick succession but barely rated a mention in the popular press. Activists and analysts have been aware for some time that the independence and impartiality of the mass media has been compromised. Regardless of the magnitude and impact of a specific event, if it is considered to be incompatible with certain interests, it is disregarded.
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Revolution or Misapprehension
cleaves, Tuesday, Mar 28 2006, 10:58am
The people’s movement in LA, France, Thailand, China, Philippines, the South Americas etc., verifies a power dynamic outlined in a previous paper:
“…the erosion and final dissolution of power concentrated in specific locations is rapidly occurring today. The ultra-right/left authoritarian contractionism we witness today is symptomatic of its failure to harmoniously engage the greater (world) dynamic. The ‘greater’ the contractionism/antagonism the greater attraction it creates for precisely those forces and conditions that would equalise it [dispersion] in the broader world context.”
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Embers of Empire: Blair in Oz
colt, Sunday, Mar 26 2006, 2:58am
Blair’s speech in Oz parliament today (27 March) was notable for its familiarity – nothing new, same ol’ same ol’ shite. Wait! I think there was something that may have been a Freudian slip in reverse, Blair pleaded with a crumbling support base not to ostracise the yanks as they may “lift their drawbridge” (what a laugh). In order to survive, the voracious beast of Capitalism MUST feed off weaker nations, destroy the environment, wreak havoc and wage war to sustain its (military) economy. The world needs America like it needs a hole in the head; by all means Tony, let the yanks implode on themselves; allow the blood-sucking star-spangled-fangs to sink into its own neck; it would be a most entertaining spectacle. (story and 1 image)
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Disguised Attack on Free Speech
jack, Thursday, Mar 23 2006, 2:21am
The digital revolution has created an imbalance in the supply of information, which has impacted heavily on minority ruling interests. Media moguls, minority interests and their puppet governments are lamenting the good ol’ days when the mass media supplied ‘disinfected’ information to a gullible population. Millions around the globe are now able to exchange information, become independent publishers and have a ‘voice’. It is not surprising that information from sources at an ‘event’ often contradicts popular reporting and tailored versions disseminated by the mass media and centralist governments. (story and 2 comments and 1 image)
Last Commented Friday, Mar 24 2006, 1:06am
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The Public Speaks for Itself
gan, Monday, Mar 20 2006, 1:06pm
As mainstream media and unrepresentative governments narrow the scope and range of social discourse, the public network has exploded with millions of ‘voices’ that continue the public discourse in a social space conveniently created by the forces that fear free expression most. The blogosphere is without competition as the primary body of free speech in today’s digital age. It is not unexpected that the content and character of independent speech is in contrast and opposition to the mainstream discourse of minority interests. It would seem that attempts to limit and tailor the social debate have resulted in unexpected consequences. (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Friday, Mar 24 2006, 11:11am
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Life against death
finch, Saturday, Mar 18 2006, 3:27am
The (coordinated) international protests and demonstrations against the war in Iraq indicate that people are unified in their fight against oppression, division, exploitation and violence. The way of the people is the way of peace, the majority decision is always for Peace, as the majority are aware that other options result in destruction if not annihilation. In contrast to the way of peace is the violence of the minority; the few that would wage war for the benefit of the few. It becomes plain to all, regardless of nationality, that ruling minorities are corrupt and do not serve the interests of the majority.
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Oz visit: A Dose of U.S. Delusion from Rice
Kingfisher, Thursday, Mar 16 2006, 12:42pm
Australia experienced a dose of Americana in the form of a visit from (divorced from reality) Condoleezza Rice, who maintains that Iraq is in a better position today than prior to the US invasion! The whole world is aware of the absolute DEBACLE that is Iraq and the ridiculous claims that were made prior to the invasion and now the absurd excuses from Wolfowitz, Rice and others, that everything will turn out fine in the end. Fairytale explanations do not ‘cut it’ outside the USA, Ms. Rice, what future or ‘end’ did you have in mind? The whole world is aware that you are ‘winging it’ or improvising as you go! But it’s a damn shame that kids and other innocents are dying while you and your criminally inept government lie and deceive. (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Thursday, Mar 16 2006, 6:09pm
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Storming the Bastille and Direct Action
nano, Tuesday, Mar 14 2006, 11:46am
It should now be apparent to all that the usual strategies have proven ineffective against the ultra-right of today. The reasons are clear; the right is playing hard, fast and bold while the opposition is lost in analysis and navel gazing. ‘Storming the Bastille’ may again be required to precipitate change. Demos, alternative media, various forms of dissenting propaganda have all failed to alter the course of events. It would seem that while one side is playing hardball (for keeps) the other is content to fossick on the shores of world-shaping politics. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Saturday, Mar 25 2006, 2:52am
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Glowing in the Dark
cleaves, Thursday, Mar 9 2006, 11:58am
The prospect of Iran developing a nuclear capability (which would realistically entail at least a five-year time frame) did not prevent John Bolton, US representative to the UN, stating that a “painful” response would be inflicted on Iran if it failed to comply with UN (American) dictates! Questions of the UN’s independence aside, is the focus on Iran a distraction from the debacle that is Iraq or is the USA following their PNAC strategy with little regard for consequences? (story and 1 image)
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US journalists targeted by Totalitarian Bush regime
nann, Tuesday, Mar 7 2006, 4:27am
Bush and his ultra-right honchos are really pissed this time – in their efforts to track down a US loyalist, who spilt the beans on domestic spying, the Bush gestapo are now targeting journos and the free press. All the ‘security’ agencies at this megalomaniac’s disposal have been commandeered for the task. This attack on the free press is yet another devastating blow directed at the already battered body of American democracy and liberty. America, the home of the brave and the land of the free, has been relegated to the historical record. This new land is an abominable aberration of the original.
“..and we all shine on..” – in the dark!
[History does record that the American Revolution was won by a brave and fearless people – they are without doubt in extremely short supply today!]
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Corruption and Decline
peptide, Friday, Mar 3 2006, 4:17am
Bush is not very good at anything, with that fact the world is fully acquainted, however, even the lowliest morons are usually good liars but recent video evidence has proven that Bush is not even skilled in the lowly art of lying. All doubts regarding Bush’s prior knowledge of the magnitude and destructive impact expected of Katrina have been dispelled by the release of video evidence clearly portraying Bush in full knowledge of the then pending emergency. We leave the pathological problem of Bush and the lying neo-cons in the incapable hands of the American people; the Bush regime is internationally known as the most deceitful and tawdry in American history. Good luck doodles, China and Russia could not hope for better! (story and 1 image)
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