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2010/11/202010/11/20

Review (Guest): America by Heart–Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag

Sarah Palin Book ‘America By Heart’ Hits Obama, Defends Actions (ADVANCE EXCERPTS) Sam Stein and Lisa Shapiro, Huffington Post 19 November 2010 In her newest book, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin sharply criticizes the record of President Barack Obama while defending her own, in the process offering an unapologetic vision of conservative politics that strongly …

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2010/11/092011/10/22

Reference: Electoral Reform

Since the year 2000, when I watched in horror as Al Gore took the dive and played dead in Florida (the theft was exposed three months before the fact by Greg Palast writing for The Observer in the UK, he subsequently published The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization, and …

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2010/11/052011/10/22

Reference: On the Issues from Abortion to War & Peace

I want to put this somewhat intellectual blog posting into perspective. Below is a quote from Matt Taibbi’s new book, Griftopia-Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America (Spiegel & Grau, 2 November 2010). Click on the title of the book to read my full review. QUOTE (32): What has taken …

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2010/10/02

Journal: Universities Join Two-Party Tyranny

University and Media Hosted Debates Continue to Exclude Alternative Candidates Despite Responsibility to Maintain a Free Marketplace of Ideas. Southwestern Community College Goes One Step Further, Censors Student Journalists. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Universities and media outlets across California are excluding alternative candidates from participating in the debates they sponsor. The September 28 debate held at …

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2010/09/302010/09/30

Journal: Chuck Spinney on Deadly Games of Deceit

The linked article by William Pfaff illustrates how the Pentagon set up Mr. Obama to do its bidding. Are Obama’s Hands Tied? 28 September 2010 By William Pfaff A splendid and courageous new book, Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War, by Andrew J. Bacevich of Boston University (and for many years previously, the U.S. …

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2010/09/29

Journal: Congressional Report Card

Congress punts tough choice until after election By ANDREW TAYLOR and LAURIE KELLMAN (AP) – 1 hour ago WASHINGTON — A deeply unpopular Congress is bolting for the campaign trail without finishing its most basic job — approving a budget for the government year that begins on Friday. Lawmakers also are postponing a major fight …

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2010/09/282010/10/21

It’s Official — Steele Won Virtual Presidency

Robert David Steele Recovering spy, serial pioneer for open and public intelligence Posted: September 28, 2010 10:25 AM It’s Official — Steele Won Virtual Presidency Click on Title to Read at Huffington Post and/or Comment. I held a bi-partisan vote today, with me representing the Democratic Party while I represented the Republican Party. Strict ballot …

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