The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Wolfgang Reinicke Pioneering Work, Missing Some Pieces,July 7, 2011 This is a pioneering work, easily a decade ahead of other world-class efforts, my favorite being that of (then) World Bank Vice President for Europe, J. F. Rischard, High Noon 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them. It has been largely over-looked, but should gain …
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Important note to readers: This differs from the published version. I made one really dumb error (bold below) and corrected a few typos and added some hotlinks to aid referencing. I apologize for my inexcusable mistake. Chuck Spinney July 5, 2011 Perpetual Motion Why the War Machine Keeps on Running By FRANKLIN C. SPINNEY, …
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This op-ed was written by one of my closest friends, who happens to be an old fashioned Republican in the best sense of the term. Chuck Spinney Nice, France Borrowing and spending the GOP way The big deficit facing the U.S. is mostly Republican in origin, the Congressional Budget Office says. The Bush tax cuts …
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General Patraeus, one of the four generals featured in the book, The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army is easily one of the best and brightest of our generation. I was surprised to read about his opening the door to torture. Worst-case scenario NY Daily …
The remarks of the President are beneath contempt in so far as they completely avoid reality. Every statement about Afghanistan is questionable if not an outright misrepresentation. Al Quada and Afghanistan are not the same. This entire statement is a crock of warm, diseased spit. It is offensive in the extreme in its disrespect for …
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, George Soros wrote the introduction to Chuck Sudetic’s new book The Philanthropy of George Soros. An excerpt was published in the most recent issue of The New York Review of Books I’ve also included the text below. All best, Michael Vachon Phi Beta Iota: Emphasis added below the line. This is …
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The Narrative Battle & Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century By John Marke Warfare in the 21st century is about the battle for the mind – it is about ideas and perceptions. Understanding how people make sense of what’s happening around them, i.e., socially constructed reality is a key element of this dynamic. Military strategists, at …
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