Monthly Archives: October 2010

Cindy Sheehan – the Myth of the Two Party System

US: myth of the two party system Cindy Sheehan, the mother of Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq in 2004 and now widely visible political and anti-war activist, has written an excellent piece demonstrating how those occupying Congress and … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween

At the word, Goodman Brown stepped forth from the shadow of the trees and approached the congregation, with whom he felt a loathful brotherhood by the sympathy of all that was wicked in his heart. He could have well-nigh sworn … Continue reading

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Anti-Banking solidarity movement – withdraw your money on Dec 7, 2010

As quoted from the Facebook Events page:  REVOLUTION! ON 12/07 LET’S GO EVERYBODY TO WITHDRAW OUR MONEY! The idea starts in France, but it’s taking place all over the world! This one is the english group. The Birth of the … Continue reading

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Suspect accounting in Iraq and Afghanistan

$8 billion spent, no records kept Billions in Afghanistan aid dollars unaccounted for: audit $26 Billion in TOTAL is unaccounted for between Iraq and Afghanistan.  How is this acceptable?  Where’s the Governmental Accounting Office (GAO) when this shit is going … Continue reading

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“Land of the free…”, but only when the ooga booga isn’t in effect

Police consider drastic measures after failed terror plot “Random” bag searches are up next for riders of the DC Metro system following the foiling of a plot, allegedly, of terrorists to plant bombs. “It could be a quick 15 to … Continue reading

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UN General Assembly condemns US embargo on Cuba…again

U.N. resolution again condemns U.S. embargo on Cuba For the 19th straight year, by overwhelming majority, the General Assembly of the United Nations condemned the nearly 50 year embargo on Cuba. President Obama, is this what fresh start to “bilateral … Continue reading

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Greg Palast – The Media is just as much to blame for the Gulf spill

The Petroleum Broadcast System (PBS) Owes Us an Apology Then PBS told us — get ready — that BP has neglected warnings about oil safety for years! That’s true.  But so has PBS.  The Petroleum Broadcast System has turned a blind eye to BP perfidy for … Continue reading

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Volatile food prices predicted for next 5 years

Global food crisis forecast as prices reach record highs Is this really a “global food crisis”, or is this crisis being driven by the fluctuations in the value of global currency and commodity markets? Longtime hedge fund manager Mike Masters, who … Continue reading

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Community Supported Agriculture – Food after the Collapse

When the petroleum based infrastructure begins to crumble, when there is no more affordable gasoline to deliver those apples from New Zealand, bananas from Guatemala, or potatoes from Idaho, what are you going to do?  Shaws, Hannaford’s, Stop -n- Shop, … Continue reading

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Google, in sum, pays only 2.4% on their revenue!

Google 2.4% Rate Shows How $60 Billion Lost to Tax Loopholes Well, the headline kind of speaks for itself, doesn’t it?  How many companies are engaging in this type of shit?

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