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  Australian Federal Police supplied ‘hit lists’ to special forces in Afghanistan posted by Stephen C. Webster via gan, 2010-12-28 19:59:39
[A revealing article on the expansion of police powers around the globe, which any healthy society would welcome but for questions of corruption and bias.
The Interpol listed (since the 90's) crime boss, Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of the illegally excised Serbian province of Kosovo has enjoyed the protection of the USA and its allies since they installed him as puppet PM of the illegally appropriated territory, which also houses the largest US military base in continental Europe. It seems that KNOWN murderers, drug traffickers, arms dealers, white slavers and human organ dealers are only enemies if they do not work for the US/NATO Organised Crime Syndicate -- if the shoe fits, wear it!]
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are banned from contributing to military operations, yet they helped to compile "hit lists" of drug traffickers in the Afghan capital of Kabul, a leaked US diplomatic cable reportedly revealed. (full story and 1 comments)
peace/war / international
 Conversations with the Devil posted by cleaves, 2010-12-27 21:54:26
There are no mysteries in this universe; the only thing that veils REALITY is IGNORANCE. (full story and 2 comments)
social/political / international
 IT Publisher WIRED withholds full transcripts of Bradley Manning and Lamo Chat Logs posted by Matthew Fleischer via Kismo, 2010-12-27 18:46:29
Salon’s Glenn Greenwald has a long and fascinating piece attacking Wired’s Senior Editor Kevin Poulsen for withholding lengthy transcripts of a conversation between WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning and the man who turned Manning in, Adrian Lamo. (full story and 1 comments)
mass media / international
Saving Private Manning posted by Kellie Tranter and Bruce Haigh via stele, 2010-12-26 20:43:11
Private First Class Bradley Manning, is the person being held in detention at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia, for allegedly releasing 260,000 confidential US government cables to WikiLeaks. (full story and 1 comments)
injustice/law / international
Nano-thermite, Anthrax spores and 9/11 posted by nano-thermite, 2010-12-26 05:31:57
Nano-thermite is a highly incendiary, restricted substance manufactured under strict controls usually under contract to the US military and Agencies. (full story and 3 comments)
injustice/law / international
 The Assange Distraction, it’s Working! posted by bluey, 2010-12-25 06:41:57
Now that vociferous progressive feminists, Rachel Maddow included, are supporting the two Swedish women that have made “rape” allegations against Julian Assange, the principal issues of the WikiLeaks exposures have all but vanished from public view; would anyone care to guess what they are again – LOL? For those easily distracted by dykes, nerds and fame seekers of every hue, a gentle reminder; the main issues are ACCOUNTABILITY, STATE TERRORISM, and PURSUING WAR CRIMINALS in HIGH OFFICE etc. (full story and 1 comments)
mass media / international
Rape Victim Arrested after Refusing TSA Intrusive 'pat down' posted by Jim Bergamo via stan, 2010-12-24 22:03:34
Early Wednesday morning, a computer glitch shut down a security checkpoint for a couple of hours at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The line snaked out the door as many travelers waited for more than an hour and some missed their flights. One of the first people in line after that shutdown never made it through. She was arrested and banned from the airport. (full story)
human rights / international
 Think Nothing of it/YOU! posted by baz, 2010-12-24 20:48:45
Dr Mohamed Haneef, a ‘dark-skinned’ politically scapegoated and victimised Indian national, recently returned to Oz to receive fair, just and DUE compensation for the ordeal he suffered at the hands of the overtly RACIST Howard conservative government. The fervour with which Ministers and the ‘drunken dropkick’ Federal Police Chief of the time, Mick Keelty, pursued this gross injustice was, by Oz standards, quite extraordinary. Keelty spared no expense (millions of taxpayer dollars in fact) in the FAILED attempt to FRAME an INNOCENT MAN on terrorist charges. The Haneef scandal will forever stain the Australian historical record. (full story)
injustice/law / international
 Be Wise, be Careful, and be Devastatingly Effective posted by styx, 2010-12-23 20:45:38
Can you blame the youth of the world for resorting to violent tactics in Europe and fighting fire with fire? It is understandable; however, it plays into the hands of the ruling elites and gives them EVERY excuse to tighten their already constrictor-like grip on our liberties and freedoms. (full story and 1 comments)
social/political / international
Christmas for Secularists posted by dion, 2010-12-22 09:12:56
It’s that time of year again when Christians celebrate the birth of their saviour on the traditional winter solstice pagan calendar. That aside for the moment, it is remarkable how little Christians know about their religion. A good example is the outrageous consumerism and waste that occurs at this time of year, which would undoubtedly be condemned by the Christian saviour himself. Consider Jesus’ loathing of money and wealth; there is no record of Christ even carrying money, on the occasions the Gospels refer to money to illustrate a point, Jesus requests that it be brought to him! Aversion to money seems to be a widespread 'oversight' that affects most Christians and Christian theologians these days, especially the gold-laden Roman Catholic Church and other major Christian groups – brazen HYPOCRITES the lot of them! (full story)
theology / international
 Assange, a Paris Hilton with a high IQ posted by stylus, 2010-12-21 20:47:57
You had us all going for a minute, Julian; the world was briefly mesmerised by the Assange media circus and the hope of justice and real reform. You played the disgruntled, hope-seeking, frustrated public like a violin. Many continue to be fascinated by the spin but a book deal so soon – and perhaps a Hollywood movie contract – defines you as just ANOTHER fame seeking, self-serving ‘it’s all about ME,’ personality – same ol’ crap, different wrapper, Paris, oops, I mean, Julian! (full story and 5 comments)
mass media / international
A Lover's Lullaby posted by ryall, 2010-12-21 09:39:46
Sound precedes the Word, the universe is carried on a song.
"Of Merlin wise I learned a song --
Sing it low or sing it loud,
It is mightier than the strong
And punishes the proud." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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prose/poetry / international
 Your Devices are Watching You posted by Scott Thurm and Yukari Kane via fleet, 2010-12-20 22:15:27
Few devices know more personal details about people than the smartphones in their pockets: phone numbers, current location, often the owner's real name—even a unique ID number that can never be changed or turned off. (full story and 1 comments)
mass media / international
 The Failed Assange Op posted by quill, 2010-12-20 20:00:14
From the start the entire Assange/WikiLeaks media charade reeked of strong Corporatist, orchestrated involvement. Whether Assange was a willing or unwitting player in this very clear attempt to trounce the anarchic freedom of the internet, which is still a very real possibility due to the cyber war ‘Assange’ -- with more than a little help from the Corporate media – triggered, is largely irrelevant. (full story)
social equality/unity / international
 US Vice-President Biden echoes Sarah Palin’s accusation of Assange posted by styx, 2010-12-19 23:04:15
Yessiree Bob, no surprises from good ol’ America. The vacuum-headed former governor of Alaska, Sarah ‘suck my cock’ Palin, has found herself an unlikely supporter in her war against reason, rationality and sanity. Her inane comment that Julian Assange of WikiLeaks should be deemed a terrorist and hunted down has gained support from the Obama (corporate) proxy administration. The latest comment to issue from the continental insane asylum, called America – from the Vice-President no less – is that Julian Assange should be regarded as a “high-tech terrorist” and hunted down for revealing incontestable proof that America is the world’s leading civilian killing, THEREFORE OVERTLY TERRORIST nation. The American administration is really beginning to grate on the collective reason, rationality and sanity of the international community. (full story and 1 comments)
human rights / international
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