"......A mind does not receive truth as a chest receives jewels that are
put into it, but as the stomach takes up food into the system. It is no
longer food, but flesh, and is assimilated. The appetite and the power
of digestion measure our right to knowledge. He has it who can use it.
As soon as our accumulation overruns our invention or power to use, the
evils of intellectual gluttony begin,— congestion of the brain, apoplexy
and strangulation."
Is not every man sometimes a radical in politics?
Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are
most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner, or before taking
their rest; when they are sick, or aged. In the morning, or when their
intellect or their conscience has been aroused; when they hear music, or
when they read poetry, they are radicals..............."Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey the laws too
well. What satire on government can equal the severity of censure
conveyed in the word Politic, which now for ages has signified cunning, intimating that the State is a trick?"- R.W. Emerson
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Dark Web Rising: McAfee Founder To Launch New “NSA Killer” Privacy Device
The NSA debate is as much about journalism as surveillance
A 14-minute interview on BBC highlights the debate over the proper relationship between journalists and government.
NSA and GCHQ target Tor network that protects anonymity of web users
• Top-secret documents detail repeated efforts to crack Tor
• Tool funded by US government and relied on by dissidents and activists
• Core security of network remains intact but NSA has some success attacking users' computers
• Tool funded by US government and relied on by dissidents and activists
• Core security of network remains intact but NSA has some success attacking users' computers
from wikipedia:
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government
officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for
other purposes, such as repression
of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered
political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by private persons or
corporations not directly involved with the government. An illegal act
by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is
directly related to their official duties.
Worldwide, bribery alone is estimated to involve over 1 trillion(s) US dollars annually. A state of unrestrained political corruption is known as a kleptocracy, literally meaning "rule by thieves"
Worldwide, bribery alone is estimated to involve over 1 trillion(s) US dollars annually. A state of unrestrained political corruption is known as a kleptocracy, literally meaning "rule by thieves"
By Russ Baker on Oct 2, 2013
What
possible connection could there have been between George H.W. Bush and
the assassination of John F. Kennedy? Or between the C.I.A. and the
assassination? Or between Bush and the C.I.A.? For some people,
apparently, making such connections was as dangerous as letting one live
wire touch another. Here, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary
of the JFK assassination in November, is the first part of a ten-part
series of excerpts from WhoWhatWhy editor Russ Baker's bestseller,
Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, America's Invisible Government and
the Hidden History of the Last Fifty Years. In this installment, we
examine "Poppy" Bush's inability to account for his whereabouts on the
day of JFK's assassination, and where evidence indicates he likely was.
Mind The Credibility Gap: Syria and The History Of US War Disinformation
Headlines Of Interest: Afghaning, Fracking, And Head-CrackingMind The Credibility Gap: Syria and The History Of US War Disinformation
By James Henry on Sep 30, 2013
If
the past is not to be ignored, we have every reason to be skeptical of
the justifications coming out of Washington for military action in
Syria. Is it really about chemical weapons? Two words: Highly. Unlikely.
By Wei Tung on Sep 26, 2013
In
a new feature, we direct you to some stories you might have missed.
Some of these are "small" stories that tell a bigger story. This week,
Afghanistan as a risky but valuable investment, new indications of
fracking as a health hazard, and peaceful protest as another kind of
health hazard.
In this
second excerpt from a recent talk on Martha's Vineyard, WhoWhatWhy
editor Russ Baker discusses the national security state, 9/11, the
Saudis, and who spies on us and why. You may also watch his complete
talk.
By Wei Tung on Sep 27, 2013
A speech and an editorial by
individuals with immaculate establishment credentials raise questions
about what the Bush administration knew before the 9/11 attacks.
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