"The
hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined
nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Human
progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the
goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the
tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever." - Thomas Jefferson
again! NO snowden exist....intel suggest the same for ben laden.......and the long list of dictators that does not obey america, well not america because 'american corporate interest are NOT in the best interest of americans, unless you were born into the corp cast system' What waz that guy that said that if you make peaceful revolution impossible, you make violent revolution inevitable ..........bluh, bluh...........
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1953: Today
An armistice was signed to end hostilities in the Korean War,
officially making the Division of Korea indefinite by creating an
approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) wide demilitarized zone across the Korean
Peninsula.
lindsey gramm-ma??
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Friends,
Did you see this headline yesterday? On the economy, Obama says, ‘Washington has taken its eye off the ball’.
When in the past couple of decades, I would ask, has Washington had its eye ON the ball?
While
President Obama was trying to make a case that Congress has been too
busy obsessing on “scandals” to focus on the economy, he managed to come
up with the understatement of the year. (I
would also point out that IRS targeting and NSA surveillance are not
“scandals”. Much worse, they are policies made possible by laws such as
the Patriot Act and a tax code written by special interest lobbyists. I
would also suggest that serious threats to civil liberties and abuses
of government force are not trivial matters.)
That
said, President Obama inadvertently made a good point. The politicians
in Washington like nothing better than distractions from the fact that,
if the deficit spending, the printing of money and the growth of
government aren’t stopped, most other issues may become irrelevant.
They
would like nothing better than for us to overlook the reality that the
only good thing Congress and the President have done for the economy in
recent history is to do NOTHING. That’s right. The inaction that led to
“sequestration” and its very slight reduction in spending growth has
actually reduced this year’s deficit somewhat. Imagine that. Restrain spending...and the deficit becomes smaller.
Ironic,
isn’t it? Congress and the President NEVER intended for the budget
sequestration to actually happen. It was a gimmick designed solely to
“kick the can down the road.” But then, they couldn’t figure out how to
avoid it, so it happened. Make no mistake, it was a lousy way to do a
good thing, and it has been managed for purely political purposes, as in
shutting down White House tours while jetting around the world in Air Force One at a cost of $179,750 per hour. However, it has proven a point, and the politicians would prefer we not notice.
The bad news for those politicians: The Our America Initiative fully intends to make sure people DO notice. One
of our highest priority projects in the coming months -- as Congress
deals with the budget and spending deadlines -- is to highlight just how
easy it is to reduce federal spending with just a little common sense. If you would like to help, go to www.OurAmericaInitiative.com and support our effort.
Just
this week, I pointed out that 15 of the highest level positions at the
Department of Homeland Security are vacant -- and nobody outside of
Washington, DC, has even noticed. DHS
is little more than an unnecessary bureaucratic layer built in the
aftermath of 9/11 that has served little purpose other than clogging up
airports and overseeing some of the most harmful attacks on privacy and
civil liberties in a generation. Shut it down. Save the money, and Americans will be just as safe -- and maybe have a little more liberty.
That is only one example of what we can do to eliminate deficits and actually make government smaller. I did it as Governor, and there is no reason it can’t be done in Washington -- if the American people demand it.
Identifying the cuts and proposing common sense ways to shrink government are easy. The hard part is reaching and mobilizing enough people to make the politicians sweat. To do that, we need your help -- and your financial support, large or small.
Please go to www.OurAmericaInitiative.com today
and make a contribution that will empower Our America to be the voice
for economic and personal freedom that people all across the country are
seeking.
For too long, Washington has been buying votes with bigger government. Let’s show them how to buy votes with more liberty.
Thank you. Your support and friendship mean a great deal to me.
Governor Gary Johnson
Honorary Chairman
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Nasser al-Awlaki, AlterNet
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Alex Kane, AlterNet
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60 years ago today Fidel Castro and the Cuban people overthrew the US puppet ruling
Cuba for US interests. Washington was caught off guard and has never forgiven the Cuban
people for overthrowing their
overlordship. RT, one of the few news sources available to the West,
asked PCR why Washington lost Cuba.
PCR interview with RT re: US screw-up in Latin America
a word from the department of the Inferior.........
Dear Friend,
This week: the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announces a second sale of offshore wind energy leases, this one off the coast of Virginia; President Obama, Secretary Jewell, and other dignitaries will take part in ceremonies this week commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice; and staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service take part in a special outing in Oregon, a fishing trip for kids with cerebral palsy.
Click here to watch this week's episode.
Thanks,
This week: the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announces a second sale of offshore wind energy leases, this one off the coast of Virginia; President Obama, Secretary Jewell, and other dignitaries will take part in ceremonies this week commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice; and staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service take part in a special outing in Oregon, a fishing trip for kids with cerebral palsy.
Click here to watch this week's episode.
Thanks,
Tim Fullerton
Director of Digital Strategy
U.S. Department of the Interior
www.twitter.com/Interior
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Al-Qaeda Unleashed Against Syria and Irag with Acceptance of the West
By Pepe Escobar
Washington has already destroyed the social fabric of Iraq. Now it's helping to destroy Syria's.
Ex-US General: We Pay a Price for Backing Israel
By Lazar Berman
He called the current situation in Israel "unsustainable" and blamed the settlements for harming prospects for peace.
The Two Faux Democracies Threaten Life On Earth
Paul Craig Roberts
"Who authorized preparations for war with China?"
Feds Tell Web Firms To Turn Over User Account Passwords
By Declan McCullagh
The U.S. government has demanded that major Internet companies divulge users' stored passwords.
House Tramples Constitution Again to Save NSA Spying Program
By CHQ
Last night the Constitution was, we hope only temporarily defeated by the "security at any cost" surveillance state.
Obama's Willing Executioners of the Fourth Amendment
By Norman Solomon
It's now painfully clear that the president has put out a contract on the Fourth Amendment.
Democratic Establishment Unmasked: Prime Defenders of NSA Bulk Spying
By Glenn Greenwald
President
Obama's most stalwart, enthusiastic defenders are often found among
the most radical precincts of the Republican Party.
Senate Bill Authorizes Sanctions on Russia or any Other Country Offering Snowden Asylum
By Associated Press
The
measure introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., demands the State
Department coordinate with lawmakers on setting penalties against
nations that seek to help Snowden avoid extradition to the United
States.
Edward Snowden's Fear of Flying is Justified
By Geoffrey Robertson
The US has A history when it comes to forcing down planes in defiance of international law.
The Militarization of America
By Bill Van Auken
What
is being upended, behind the scenes and with virtually no media
coverage, much less public debate, are constitutional principles dating
back centuries that bar the use of the military in civilian law
enforcement.
The Corporate Media's Mass Hypnosis
By Margaret Kimberley
Ignorance
may not be bliss, but it is the preferred state of affairs for
politicians, CEOs and their friends at the television networks and
editorial boards of leading newspapers.
Obama's Master Class in Demagogy 101
By Michael Hudson
Here's the problem that President Obama did not address yesterday.
How Goldman Sachs Robbed You Of Five Billion Dollars
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Goldman
Sachs and other big banks are artificially manipulating the aluminum
market and other commodities to make consumers needlessly pay more for
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Wave of Iraq attacks kills 42:
Emboldened
militants in Iraq set up their own checkpoint to kill drivers and
bombed crowded cafes Thursday in the deadliest of a series of attacks
that killed at least 42 people, authorities said.
Kerry to meet Syrian "rebel" leaders at UN:
US
Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with the new leader of the
Syrian opposition at the UN this week, as US plans to boost military
aid to the rebels gain steam.
U.S. uses Syrian rebel supply lines as it prepares to send arms:
The
United States has quietly been testing the Syrian opposition's ability
to deliver food rations, medical kits and money to rebel-held areas as
Washington prepares to send arms to the rebel fighters.
With little argument, House limits U.S. military involvement in Syria, Egypt:
With
little argument, the House of Representatives approved measures
Wednesday that would prevent the Obama administration from spending
money on U.S. military operations in Syria without consulting Congress
and would forbid funding U.S. military or paramilitary operations in
Egypt.
Nasrallah: EU giving "legal cover" for an Israeli war on Lebanon:
The
European Union is paving the way for Israel to justify a war on
Lebanon, Hezbollah's secretary general said late Wednesday, two days
after the 28 member states issued a decision to put Hezbollah's
military wing on its terror list.
Israel Angered by U.S. Leaks of Submarine Missile Attack on Syria:
Israeli
government officials voiced anger at U.S. press leaks traced to the
Pentagon following the July 5 Israeli missile attack on the Syrian port
of Latakia that destroyed a shipment of Russian-made anti-ship
missiles, according to U.S. officials.
Egypt arrests and threatens to deport Syrian refugees: HRW:
Egypt has
been detaining Syrian refugees without charge and threatening to
deport them in a climate of growing hostility since the army seized
power this month, the rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on
Thursday.
Egypt rallies defy army chief's call:
Pro-Morsi demonstrations go on ahead of expected counter protests called for by general to confront "terrorism".
U.S., in Sign of Displeasure, Halts F-16 Delivery to Egypt:
President
Obama, in his first punitive response to the ouster of Mohamed Morsi
as president of Egypt, has halted the delivery of four F-16 fighter
planes to the Egyptian Air Force.
Tunisian politician Mohamed Brahmi shot dead:
Thousands rally at interior ministry in Tunis, hours after opposition figure was assassinated in front of his house.
Protests erupt after second Tunisia opposition figure assassinated:
Mohammed
Brahmi, a member of parliament, was shot 11 times in front of his wife
and daughter by men on a motorbike, according to news reports. Brahmi,
an Arab nationalist, served on the contentious panel that wrote
Tunisia's proposed constitution.
Tunisia cancels all international flights:
All
international flights to and from Tunisia will be canceled on Friday,
due to a nationwide general strike scheduled for that day.
Rockets hit UAE's mission to Libya:
The
Assistant Foreign Minister for Security and Military Affairs, Faris Al
Mazrouei, confirmed the incident to the state news agency Wam, but
stressed no one was injured in the 5am assault.
House Passes Defense Spending Bill Prohibiting Egypt Funds:
The
legislation, H.R. 2397, also would bar any U.S. military involvement in
Syria unless the activities are approved by Congress, and prohibit
funding military operations in Egypt.
House approves 2014, $600 billion"defense" spending bill:
The House
on Wednesday evening overwhelmingly approved a spending bill that
would give the Pentagon about $600 billion next year
6 killed as bomb blasts hit Pakistan intelligence agency:
Masood
Bangash, the deputy superintendent of police said that a suicide
bomber rammed his explosive laden vehicle into the ISI building
complex, constituting of a number of government offices in Sukkur, a
main district in the country's southern Sindh province.
3 Killed In Separate Blasts In North Afghanistan:
Afghan
officials said on July 25 that a policemen and a civilian were killed
in a bomb blast in the Aqcha district in the northwestern province of
Jawzjan.
Poll: Back off the snooping, public tells Washington:
Americans
are fed up with the federal government collecting information on their
phone calls, emails and Internet use, and they want curbs on what can
be monitored, majorities say in a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
House rejects plan to kill NSA data collection:
The House
narrowly rejected a challenge to the National Security Agency's secret
collection of hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records
Wednesday. The vote was 217-205 and came after a fierce debate.
How they voted: Amendment to end NSA phone data collection programs:
"We're
here to answer one question for the people we represent: Do we oppose
the collection of every Americans' phone records?" Amash said.
How Nancy Pelosi Saved the NSA Surveillance Program:
Hill
sources say most of the credit for the amendment's defeat goes to
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. It's an odd turn, considering that
Pelosi has been, on many occasions, a vocal surveillance critic.
Demonizing Russia:
Protection for Snowden Russia's latest affront to U.S.:
Russia's
protection of NSA leaker Edward Snowden, who is hoping for temporary
asylum in Moscow, is President Vladimir Putin's latest show of disdain
for U.S. wishes and a sign that U.S.-Russian relations are at one of
their lowest points since the end of the Cold War, experts say.
US Gulag:
Guantánamo Bay costs in 2013 to top $450M:
The
cost to run the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay in 2013 is $454
million - a figure significantly higher than previous estimates,
according to a new Pentagon assessment.
US soldier Bradley Manning called 'traitor' by prosecutors in WikiLeaks trial:
"Manning
had the general evil intent ... he acted voluntarily and deliberately
with his disclosures," said Major Ashden Fein, the lead military
prosecutor. "He was not a whistleblower. He was a traitor."
Hunger strike puts California's prisons in the spotlight:
Hundreds
of Californian inmates are on hunger strike more than two weeks into a
mass protest over solitary confinement. And what happens in
California's prisons has repercussions elsewhere.
Death of Dr David Kelly ten years on:
Gilligan says he was right about 'dodgy dossier' and blames government for outing of Kelly as source
Wikileaks Party to contest Australia polls:
Whistleblowing group's founder Julian Assange will be in contest despite being holed up in Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Report says 220,000 died in Colombia conflict:
More than four out of every five people killed during 54-year war were civilians, government study finds.
Police Caught Planting Drugs In Small Business: Video -
It happens, probably a lot more than we think.
Obama Seizes Marijuana Patients' Records, Employees Cell Phones and Laptops :
Video report:
Barclays, Goldman & JP Morgan Under Fire:
JP
Morgan Chase is expected to announce over $600 million in penalties
and repayments for allegedly cheating customers in energy markets in
California and Michigan. This just after Barclays bank paid out $470
million for manipulating electricity rates. Now Goldman Sachs is under
scrutiny for possibly manipulating aluminum prices.
An unstable recovery built on debt:
Don't
be fooled by the huge run in the US stock market and the rebound in
the housing market. The financial crisis never really ended, and its
effects continue to roil the global economy.
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The thing about dancers is they're a certain breed. You don't do
it to become rich and famous, you don't do it to have a really long
career or to be the star, you do it because you can't imagine your life
not doing it.
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