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  Chronically Missing the Point posted by tel, 2012-05-24 12:33:33
A story that is carried by all the major 'news' networks captures -- to the exclusion of other major news -- the focus of the public. Society remains locked into the existing structure. The veracity of the 'news' story becomes irrelevant if it remains in the news. It captures, whether the 'alternative' media denounces the story or whether the mainstream promotes it. Both reactions reduce awareness by narrowing attention; credibility becomes irrelevant if all media sources entertain a given story. (full story)
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 Mandatory Full Body Scans at Oz Airports or ‘no-fly’ rule Applies posted by gamma, 2012-05-23 10:28:46
Aussies will no doubt be overjoyed with the new, legislated no choice option at Oz airports -- be scanned or be ‘fucked!’ Submit to Big Brother or find another mode of transport! (full story)
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 NATO Chicago Protests posted by Captain, 2012-05-21 12:20:09
It was heartening to see Iraq and Afghan veterans marching in Chicago with throngs of civilian protesters. Veterans made passionate anti-war statements before throwing their war medals at the NATO venue; "I choose life," one veteran exclaimed as he tossed his medals away. Who knows more about the injustices of war than those that fight it and the innocents unjustly affected by it? Obama and the war mongers have no idea of the horrors of war, which why they so easily advocate war instead of Peace. (full story and 2 comments)
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 Chicago G8/NATO Reality posted by Ewen MacAskill via brad, 2012-05-18 10:14:59
Sometimes we are jarred back into Reality with all the 'grace' and finesse of a mule kick. That 'kick' can come in many forms, on this occasion it came in the form of a headline from the UK Guardian, here it is unmodified:
"G8 and Nato summits: will our world leaders get anything done?" (full story)
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 Chávez's economics lesson for Europe posted by Richard Gott via stan, 2012-05-16 09:00:46
Prior to venturing into another philosophically locked article I would mention for those few who may be unaware that Karl Marx was a materialist and an economist! So he offered no real alternative to economics obsessed capitalists. Moving the ball from the forward line to the back line does not change the game or the rules -- as is painfully EVIDENT today.
Enjoy the read but do not forget that neither the 'Left or the 'Right' have any real solutions outside the cause of all the world's problems -- materialist ECONOMICS! (full story and 1 comments)
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 "A just republic for all, Aboriginal sovereignty now" posted by staff report via jarra, 2012-05-15 23:03:19
Indigenous Australians seeking sovereign recognition [for two hundred years] have been forcibly removed from their protest site in Brisbane Australia. Onlookers witnessed heavy handed police state tactics with over 200 police deployed to remove a relatively small number of protesters. However, racist and socially backward Queensland, is known nationwide for its fascist police force and their numerous appearances in Court for murdering blacks and other citizens -- an Italian Australian was fatally Tasered 28 times by Queensland police! (full story)
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 Corporatists set Agenda and Policy regardless of who 'wins!' posted by Jeff, 2012-05-15 10:28:25
Has America altered course since Bill Clinton occupied the White House and illegally bombed the Balkans, or has fundamental US policy changed? The answer to both questions is, NO! So why all the media ballyhoo over FAKE elections or the 'race' by two owned puppets for the White House? Both major parties are clearly owned and managed by the same Wall St Corporate/Banker interests? Yet the media -- including the so-called alternative media -- is covering events as though a real democratic process was playing out or that real political options existed. (full story and 1 comments)
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 Resist or Die! posted by Prof. Peter Phillips via stan, 2012-05-14 22:39:51
Runaway Corporatism is moving relentlessly towards sociopolitical-environmental collapse—cheered on by an owned two-headed single party machine known as US Congress. Activists, who see the coming disasters as catastrophic, are seeking revolutionary change through non-cooperation, and occupy disruptions. Yet, many are the still delusional hopefuls desperately fumbling with traditional responses; including "Kum ba yah" marches, and the futile support for progressive left-leaning candidates seeking positions of influence inside the Washington beltway. (full story)
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 Sea Shepherd captain arrested posted by Jane Hammond via sal, 2012-05-13 23:46:04
People like Julian Assange and Captain Paul Watson of the anti-whaling ship Sea Sheppard are TARGETED by the powers not because of any transgressions but because individuals CANNOT be seen to be SUCCESSFUL in their fight against a corrupt system. (full story)
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 Grass Roots Military - India's Naxalites/Maoists posted by Neeta Lal via baba, 2012-05-13 10:49:36
NEW DELHI - As India's Maoists continue to strike terror into the hearts of civilians by looting and kidnapping with impunity - they are now estimated to control a staggering one-third of the country's districts - more disquieting facts about their modus operandi have recently come to light. (full story and 1 comments)
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 Tibetan Dalai Fraud is suffering Paranoid Psychosis posted by staff report via karma, 2012-05-13 08:29:17
They're [China] trying to "poison me," says Dalai Lama. In a CLASSIC textbook case of paranoid psychosis, CIA asset and religious fraud, the Tibetan Dalai Lama has accused China of training Tibetan women to assassinate him with, wait for it, poisonous hair (what about the woman?) and poison religious scarfs -- it's medication time in Dharamsala! (full story)
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 Thousands of British police join anti-austerity protest posted by Michael Holden via magus, 2012-05-10 08:57:44
As criminal (printing toilet paper money) Banker controlled Western Capitalism unravels in Europe, and thousands take to the streets in protest, what do you suppose are the headlines in America? No, not Wall St panicking or Bankers hanging from light poles, BUT homosexual Obama (his first preference is men) supporting gay marriage, how earth shattering! The desperate Corporate media must maintain the illusion and keep distractions flowing, FOR DEAR LIFE -- we wouldn't want the comatosed American population waking up and joining the GLOBAL movement against crooked Bankers, market traders and exploitative/rapacious, tax avoiding Corporatists! (full story and 2 comments)
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 Sleight of Hand Economics posted by jess, 2012-05-09 10:29:10
It took an American CEO to indirectly inform Aussies they were officially experiencing an economic 'recession,' euphemistically called a ‘downturn’ by those that dictate policy to politicians. (full story and 1 comments)
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 Oz ABC ripples over ex-Premier's advice to Gillard posted by jarra, 2012-05-08 00:49:48
Have you ever seen such a thing in your life as three (Gillard, Bligh, Keneally) blind female Labor leaders? (full story and 1 comments)
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 Greek Voters Punish Austerity Parties posted by yanis, 2012-05-07 09:28:08
Greeks quite rightfully vented their anger over imposed austerity measures in the latest elections. It seems Greek citizens refuse to accept responsibility for the reckless actions of Bankers. Where do Bankers and other large financiers get off shifting the blame for their drunken sailor lending onto the public? (full story)
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