The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Potential Straw to Break the Camel’s Back September 19, 2009 Chris Hedges I disagree with those who dismiss this book, however erudite their claims. The author first impressed me with American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America. Reading this book on the heels of Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in …
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First, a link to the translated Al Qaeda message. Then Chuck Spinney’s commentary on the rmessage (there is no assurance it is actually from Bin Laden, who may be long dead). Finally, a Phi Beta Iota comment that will outrage the lame of mind and resonate with every average American. Bin Ladin Says US Should …
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Hot Topics AA: Al-Qaida: Tales from Bin Laden’s volunteers 09/10/09 AA: Lessons of Failed States: Rebuilding Sierra Leone and Liberia 09/12/09 CD: UN mission in DR Congo denies Ntanganda’s role in military operation 09/10/09 DZ: Algeria destroys 6000 French landmines 09/14/09 GH: Ghana protests bashing by Nigerian officials 09/09/09 GN: Tens of thousands rally to …
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Hot Topics AA: [Viewpoint] Policy of neglect has already failed 09/10/09 AA: 32 Filipinas in UAE jail pardoned by sheik 09/10/09 AU: Cyber security Tsar needed to lift Australia’s defences? 09/09/09 AU: Australia Says Probe of Timor Deaths Won’t Hurt Indonesia Ties 09/13/09 BD: Dhaka refuses to hand over top ULFA leader to India 09/12/09 …
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Integrity Demands a Five, One of Three in My Review Trilogy September 6, 2009 John Pilger This is the third of three books by John Pilger (he has written others, I had to be selective) that I ordered and have read this long-week-end. The others: 2002 The New Rulers of the World 2005 Tell Me …
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Hot Topics AA: Iran Is Not a Good Partner for Latin America 08/13/09 AA: Seven daggers at the heart of the Americas 08/15/09 BO: Bolivia Plants Coca, and Cocaine Follows 08/18/09 BR: Brazil Seeks More Control of Oil Beneath Its Seas 08/17/09 BR: TV crime host denies ‘death setups’ 08/13/09 CO: US-Colombia Military Agreement Stirs …
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With a tip of the hat to Jock Gill, former Communications specialist for President Bill Clinton, we point to a short ably illustrated post entitled A Path Towards Carbon Negative Heating
