Chuck Spinney: Uri Avner on Greatest Danger to Israel – Meddling Idiot “Leaders”

The author of this incisive — and entertaining — analysis of (1) Israel’s political condition and (2) its arrogance with regard to pernicious meddling in the domestic politics of it friends is a former member of the Knesset, a hero of the 1948 War, and perhaps Israel’s leading (and most rational) peace activist.  He is …

David Sabow: Betrayal – Toxic Murder of USMC Personnel and Their Families

NARCOTRAFFICKING, MURDER AND TOXIC SOUP In 1985 when TCE was found in several agricultural wells off of El Toro, Camp Lejeune on the East coast was forced to close down wells contaminated with TCE and other contaminants.  As many as one million veterans and their dependents were exposed to Lejeune’s contaminated wells over 30 years …

Graphic: USA — 11 Separate Nations Today + Americas RECAP + Book Review

Source Note: Graphic does not properly show First Nation, including Greenland and larger than the USA, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants and in pole position (pun intented) to be the future core for humanity. Tip of the Hat to SchwartzReport UPDATED 19 FEB 14: Review: American Nations – A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures …

Berto Jongman: Bits, Bytes, & Stuff

9 Challenges Facing Journalism 50 Greatest Breakthroughs Since the Wheel ACTIVISM: Anti-Drone Movement BIG IDEAS: Bitcoin Economy BIG IDEAS: Digital Privacy Resolution from United Nations BIG IDEAS: Earth Is A Machine BIG IDEAS: Learning Through Interesting Imagery BIG IDEAS: Post-Human Future? BIG IDEAS: Vaclav Smil on Reality (Bill Gate’s Favorite Author) CYBER: App Generation CYBER: …

Tikkun Rabbi Michael Lerner: Sigfried Gold on 7 Reasons for Spiritual Progressives to Engage Humbly with Fundamentalists

7 Reasons for Spiritual Progressives to Engage Humbly with Fundamentalists by: Sigfried Gold on November 12th, 2013 | 6 Comments » Progressives deliver lofty words about embracing people who are different from us, but we often fail to put those words into practice when it comes to religious fundamentalists. In truth, there are many deep …

Robert Steele: Foreword to Spanish-Language Diary of a Spy with PRB Approval

Foreword It is a pleasure for me – and gives me professional satisfaction – to present this book to the Iberian public. I have known the author for several years, and admired his efforts to translate the lessons from his past life into useful capabilities in the commercial and public intelligence domains. While some will …

Paul Craig Roberts: US Congressional Sluts Line Up for Zion

Guest Column by Uri Avnery “Senator after Senator, Congressman after Congressman comes forward to support the Israeli government against their own president. The same people who jumped up and down like string puppets when Netanyahu made his last speech before both houses of Congress, try to outdo each other in assertions of their undying loyalty …