The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Jim Turner, #2 to Ralph Nader in the day, is co-author of VOICE OF THE PEOPLE–The Transpartisan Imperative in American Life. This is his contribution to the current dialog. My view is that Krugman’s article — Paul Krugman / We fundamentally disagree America is divided by two very different views of government Saturday, January 15, …
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It’s a good think Ike is dead… else he would realize his nightmare survived. Chuck Newsday January 13, 2011 Pg. 34 The Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex Eisenhower warned against the influence of arms production, but did we listen? By Bob Keeler EXTRACT: Now, the deficit has caused some unexpected voices to say, ever so softly, that everything …
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Worth a look….coincides with what Chuck Spinney has been saying. Defense Budget Debate: SAME OLD GAME: JUST NEW PLAYERS January 13, 2011 Harry C. Blaney III Rethinking National Security (Center for International Policy) Among the first security issues of the year is the release of information about China’s military capabilities and the recent release of the …
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Navy Intel Chief: Information Dominance Must Balance Firepower By Karen Parrish, American Forces Press Service, 6 January 2011 WASHINGTON (NNS) — “Information as warfare” requires operational commanders to employ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to dominate the information realm even as they direct combat actions, the Navy’s senior intelligence officer said Jan. 5. Vice Adm. David …
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Pakistan will implode if the US does not leave Afghanistan The continuing US presence in Afghanistan fuels extremism in neighbouring Pakistan Imran Khan The Observer, Sunday 9 January 2011 The assassination of Salmaan Taseer has shown only too clearly the growing extremism in Pakistan, the radicalisation of its society and the polarisation that is taking …
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Army’s “Spiritual Fitness” Test Comes Under Fire Jason Leopold TruthOut Wednesday 05 January 2011 Test Was Designed by Psychologist Who Inspired CIA’s Torture Program An experimental, Army mental-health, fitness initiative designed by the same psychologist whose work heavily influenced the psychological aspects of the Bush administration’s torture program is under fire by civil rights groups …
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Phi Beta Iota: Notes summarizing the 59 minute video are below the line. ….Watch this!!!!! My good friend Pierre Sprey interviews Bill Hartung on Book TV about Hartung’s new book, Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex. The book is a history of the largest military contractor in U.S. history, …
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