Voices
08/28/11
Follow-Up Comments on Palestinian Statehood Vote
by Stephen Lendman
A previous article discussed the upcoming September UN General Assembly vote, accessed through the following link:
http://sjlendman.blogspot.com/2011/08/general-assembly-palestinian-statehood.html
Explaining the legal issues, it said delaying what's long overdue is neither wise nor right for all Palestinians who deserve it.
A previous article discussed the upcoming September UN General Assembly vote, accessed through the following link:
http://sjlendman.blogspot.com/2011/08/general-assembly-palestinian-statehood.html
Explaining the legal issues, it said delaying what's long overdue is neither wise nor right for all Palestinians who deserve it.
News
08/27/11
Photogallery: NATO will bring democracy into your home…
Yes! It will be 100% voter turnout.
US Fed chief Bernanke offers no measures to ease jobs crisis
In a much anticipated speech Friday before a gathering of central bankers and international financial officials, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke sought to reassure panicky markets while proposing no measures to ease the worsening jobs crisis in the US and internationally.
Libya: The criminal face of imperialism
NATO’s assault on Libya, a criminal imperialist war from its outset, has descended into an exercise in out-and-out murder as special forces operatives and intelligence agents hunt down Gaddafi.
NATO Nations Set to Reap Spoils of Libya War
As rebels take Tripoli, foreign powers are eyeing the prize of Libya's high quality crude oil. It looks like the more telling news on Libya has migrated to the business pages. With jubilant reporting of Gaddafi's imminent downfall seizing headlines, it's the financial pages that have the clinical analysis. So, for instance, it is in this section that the Independent reports a "dash for profit in the post-war Libya carve up".
Rebel Assassins Terrorizing Libyans
In his new article headlined, "9/11 After A Decade: Have We Learned Anything?" Paul Craig Roberts said: "Today Americans are unsafe, not because of terrorists and domestic extremists, but because they have lost their civil liberties and no protection from unaccountable government power."
Lyme Disease - The Tick that Ate My Life
Dr. Day, a Rockefeller offical, said there would be new diseases to appear which had not ever been seen before. Would be very difficult to diagnose and be untreatable -- at least for a long time. The incidence of Lyme Disease has DOUBLED since 1991. Let's say that we've got 500,000 cases a year for 20 years, since Lyme is under-reported and under-diagnosed. That means we're talking at least 10 million cases in the USA alone.
The Many Collapses of Keynesianism
It should be obvious to everyone but the most dedicated adherent of Keynesianism that the stimulus did not accomplish its end. The combination of outright spending by Congress, the desperate schemes to reflate the housing market, the attempt to transfuse bleeding firms with other people’s money, and the creation of trillions in artificial money, has not done a thing to lift the US economy.
Homelessness escalates in Britain - Video
More and more people in Britain are now relying on the state and charities for a roof over their heads. Homelessness in one of the world’s richest country is on the rise. More and more people in Britain are now relying on the state and charities for a roof over their heads. In the second quarter of this year, around 9,000 homes were repossessed in Britain. Interest rates here are low at the moment but there are fears that when they do eventually rise, more families will struggle. And more will end up turning to the authorities to help provide a roof over their heads. Emma Hayward travelled to the city of Bristol to find out how the rising cost of living is affecting people from all walks of life.
Female Trafficking Soars in Iraq
BAGHDAD - Rania was 16 years old when officials raped her during Saddam Hussein’s 1991 crackdown in Iraq’s Shia south. "My bothers were sentenced to death, and the price to stop this was to offer my body," she says. Cast out for bringing ‘shame’ to her family, Rania ran away to Baghdad and soon fell into living and working in Baghdad’s red light district. Prostitution and sex trafficking are epidemic in Iraq, where the violence of military occupation and sectarian strife have smashed national institutions,
08/26/11
Verizon Strike Has Big Lessons for US Economy
The 45,000 CWA and IBEW members are hopeful that Monday night's return to work at Verizon after a two-week strike will bring meaningful collective bargaining and a good result for all concerned. For us, the strike was about real collective bargaining rights as much as about preserving the standard of living for our families.
Fifty-Four Protesters Arrested as Environmental Report on Tar Sands Pipeline Is Released
As environmental activists were handcuffed in front of the White House on Friday, the State Department released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the massive Keystone XL pipeline that would pump crude oil from the Alberta tar sands in Canada across six western states to stations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Fully Fledged Credit Crisis May Be Ahead
The world could be heading into another fully fledged credit crisis, according to Satyait Das, the author of Extreme Money: Masters of the Universe and the Cult of Risk.
NATO's Libya War: A Nuremberg Level Crime
The US/UK/French-led war on Libya will be remembered as one of history's greatest crimes. It violates the letter and spirit of international law and America's Constitution. The Nuremberg Tribunal's Chief Justice Robert Jackson (a US Supreme Court Justice) called Nazi war crimes "the supreme international crime against peace." His November 21, 1945 opening remarks said:
Russia, Venezuela Seek to Establish a Global Financial Institution
Russia's Kommersant newspaper said that sources of the Russian delegation accompanying Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in his visit to Venezuela confirmed that both governments want to create a bank. Russia and Venezuela are considering the possibility to create a new international financial institution, similar to the World Bank but on a more modest scale, according to Russia's Kommersant newspaper.
5 Reasons Progressives Should Treat Ron Paul with Extreme Caution -- 'Cuddly' Libertarian Has Some Very Dark Politics
He's anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-black, anti-senior-citizen, anti-equality and anti-education, and that's just the start. There are few things as maddening in a maddening political season as the warm and fuzzy feelings some progressives evince for Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, the Republican presidential candidate. "The anti-war Republican," people say, as if that's good enough.
Scores dead in Mexico casino attack
At least 40 people are dead after two dozen armed men burst into the premises and began dousing it with fuel. The attack in the third largest city is one of the deadliest against an entertainment centre in Mexico. At least 40 people have been killed and a dozen more injured after gunmen burst into a casino in the northern Mexican city of Monterey and set it on fire. Adrian de la Garza, the prosecutor for Nuevo Leon state, of which Monterrey is the capital, told reporters outside the massive casino that Thursday's attack had left 40 people dead, adding that the death toll could still rise. The incident at Casino Royale, represented one of the deadliest attacks on an entertainment centre in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drug cartels in late 2006.
NATO Destroys Yet Another Country
"Pakistan Observer" -- Some years ago, in the Indian site www.bharat-rakshak.com, this columnist had written of the NATO militaries as resembling an army of simians. Such a force - if let loose within a confined space – can create immense damage, but are unable to clean up the resultant mess. This is precisely what the world has witnessed in Iraq. Despite more than a decade of sanctions that directly resulted in nearly a million extra deaths during that period ( because of shortages created by the UN-approved measures), the regime of Saddam Hussein was able to provide food, energy and housing to the people of Iraq, whereas eight years after “liberation” by key NATO members, the country and its population are worse off than before the 2003 invasion that led to the execution of Saddam Hussein.
08/25/11
Rule of the minority
The deal on the debt ceiling accomplished the opposite of what most Americans want, according to polls. Why is a vocal minority dominating mainstream politics? ►A stake in the heart of the welfare state►Apologists for austerity
Silver Shield’s Final Warning
One year ago marked the beginning of silver returning to it’s rightful role as money in the world. One year ago silver was at $17.76 an ounce after a very long and drawn out consolidation that went all the way back to St. Patrick’s Day 2008. One year ago was the beginning of silver’s breathtaking run to almost $50 an ounce, a 178% return. Even today, despite the massive paper attack in May and the last two days, we are still up 104% year over year.
The Flag And The Penis
The Daily Mail reported this week that young Paul Donnachie was found to have acted in a racially aggravated manner when he defiled an Israeli flag in a supposed political protest.
Democrazy: McMouth flies 'freedom' flag - Video
"Russia needs democracy just like Libya does" - Senator McCain. US Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain has lashed out at Russia, saying it could be the next country to experience a Libya-style uprising. McCain is sure that the Arab Spring will rage on and will make it to countries like China and Russia, which according to him “need democracy” just as Libya does.
New WikiLeaks Cables Show US Diplomats Promote Genetically Engineered Crops Worldwide
Dozens of United States diplomatic cables released in the latest WikiLeaks dump on Wednesday reveal new details of the US effort to push foreign governments to approve genetically engineered (GE) crops and promote the worldwide interests of agribusiness giants like Monsanto and DuPont.
Young Libyan in London - Snippets of A Conversation - Video
Libyans Are Fighting NATO Troops
History Repeats Itself, With Mistakes of Iraq Rehearsed Afresh
With Gaddafi at large, a guerrilla war eroding the new powers is inevitable. Doomed always to fight the last war, we are recommitting the same old sin in Libya.
Market Crash 'Could Hit Within Weeks', Warn Bankers
A more severe crash than the one triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers could be on the way, according to alarm signals in the credit markets. "The Guardian" - -Insurance on the debt of several major European banks has now hit historic levels, higher even than those recorded during financial crisis caused by the US financial group's implosion nearly three years ago.
Libya: Now The War Begins - Chavez: Libya's Tragedy Begins With Gadhafi's Fall
CARACAS, Venezuela—Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that Libya's crisis is just beginning with the fall of Moammar Gadhafi's government. Chavez has been a staunch defender of Gadhafi throughout the conflict, and he condemned NATO airstrikes and killings of civilians. "The drama of Libya isn't ending with the fall of Gadhafi's government. It's beginning," Chavez said. "The tragedy in Libya is just beginning."
Let’s not Be Blackmailed by the War Cartel
In the 19th year of the war, the states of the US-UK-Germany war alliance are facing bankruptcy. Yet, instead of transforming the military-industrial complex into a peace economy and making the economic power serve the people, the wars are carried on, even extended – and states like Switzerland are attacked, in order to raise money for the empty war chest. Instead of following the guidelines of international law, the belligerent states always follow the same pattern:
Approaching the Collapse: Don’t Panic, Go Organic
So-called “business as usual” is neither sustainable, nor even possible, for much longer. Out-of-control energy corporations, Wall Street, the Pentagon, agribusiness/biotech corporations, and indentured politicians have driven us to the brink. They tell us: don’t worry; trust the experts, things will soon return to “normal.” But reality and common sense tell a different story.
As Administration Scrambles to Help Homeowners, Billions Left Unspent
With housing prices dropping sharply [1], and foreclosure filings against more than 1 million properties [2] in the first half of this year, the Obama administration is scrambling for ways to help homeowners. A representative from Bank of America meets with homeowner Alysa Cerisier, right, to discuss mortgage modifications at a workshop on Aug. 25, 2011, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) One place they won't be looking: An estimated $30 billion from the bailout that was slated to help homeowners but is likely to remain unspent.
And In The Meantime, The German Stock Market Plummets
While Buffett is forced to bailout America's most insolvent bank, which just confirmed our prediction that it will need to raise capital (although this capital raise was far lass than what will be finally needed), Europe has realized that it has no kindly-looking, ukulele-playing, no-income-tax-paying billionaire equivalent to bailout Intesa, SocGen, UniCredit, etc, etc, oh, and tomorrow, the short-selling bank is supposed to expire. End result: DAX flash crashes, and no rebound yet.
Human rights irony for the US and Arab world
Ten years after September 11th, human rights flounder in the United States but flourish in the Middle East. Since September 11th, the United States and the Arab world have traveled a treacherous road together. Where they have arrived after ten years sets them apart. In the US, the embrace of human rights as a defining value and ideal worthy of considerable sacrifice is gradually fading, while the Arab world is in the midst of a rights revolution.
08/24/11
The Texecutioner Part II
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the latest Republican to say he wants to be president--and his record in Texas shows he's as creepy and corrupt as they come. ENDING MONTHS of speculation, Texas Gov. Rick Perry formally announced on August 13 that he was entering the race for the White House in 2012. ►The Texas school of falsification ►The governor of death buries the truth
Obama Goes All Out For Dirty Banker Deal
A power play is underway in the foreclosure arena, according to the New York Times. On the one side is Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, who is conducting his own investigation into the era of securitizations – the practice of chopping up assets like mortgages and converting them into saleable securities – that led up to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. On the other side is the Obama administration, the banks, and all the other state attorneys general.
Seismic evidence reveals underground nuclear detonation south of Washington DC.
Seismology charts are now revealing that the 5.8 magnitude tremor that rattled the entire East Coast including Washington DC was not a natural earthquake but an earthquake that resulted from an underground nuclear detonation. The image above is a seismograph from Washington and Lee University, (similar one found on www2.tricities.com website) about 85 miles southwest of the earthquake’s epicenter in Mineral.
NATO and Europe, the Marriage of Convenience
One of the systematic questions of the post-Cold War international system is the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a world where Europe and North America are no longer threatened by the USSR. The alliance itself attempted to answer the question by rebranding itself as the world’s policeman, able to project military power for ‘humanitarian interventions’ and regime changes deemed favourable to NATO leaders.
NATO’s Libya Generals Should Be Hauled to Court, Says Dennis Kucinich
"NATO commanders who authorized the Libya bombing campaign should be ’held accountable’ to international law or hauled before the world court for civilian deaths, Re Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said Tuesday.
The Founding Fathers Believed in Redistributing Wealth -- Why Do Tea Party Heroes Like Perry and Bachmann Vilify It?
Redistributing the wealth is a defining function of the modern state, just like defending its borders or maintaining a judicial system. American conservatives have lurched so far to the right they're now trying to re-litigate questions about the role of government that have been settled for hundreds of years.
Congressman Denis Kucinich asks about the CIA's role in fuelling the Libyan conflict - Video
RTAmerica on 24 Aug 2011 It's been nearly six months since NATO launched airstrikes on Libya. Still there is no answer on if the US has a legal reason to involve itself in Libya. Denis Kucinich, a senator from Ohio, raised questions about what was the CIA's role in fuelling the conflict. Jack Rice, former CIA officer and journalist, speaks to RT's Lauren Lyster
Wikileaks: Homeland Security invokes Patriot Act on Assange; seeks server data
Summary: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has invoked the Patriot Act on Wikileaks’ domain registrar, in a bid to access information on founder Julian Assange.
Rick Perry, Glenn Beck and Alan Dershowitz: Meshugener or Shmucks?
Mishugener is a Yiddish word meaning insane or crazy. A Schmuck is Yiddish for a self-made fool- but it also refers to male only anatomy. Beck is a Mormon with close ties to the Tea Party and fundamentalist Christians. A fundamentalist is best understood as one who is so attached to their point of view that they have quit thinking!
Past News
08/13/11
Analysis of Financial Terrorism in America: Over 1 Million Deaths Annually, 62 Million People With Zero Net Worth, As the Economic Elite Make Off With $46 Trillion
08/08/11
Trapped in Economic Hell: Tales from the New Great Depression
07/26/11
Billions for the Bankers - Debts for the People, The Real Story of the Money-Control Over America
07/10/11
CIA Torture Jet Wrecks with 4 Tons of Cocaine
06/21/11
Why does the U.S. government torture people?
06/06/11
Global systemic crisis - Confirmation of a Major Alert for the second half of 2011 – Explosive fusion of world geopolitical dislocation and the global economic and financial crisis
04/12/11
The Real Crime of M. Khodorkovsky
03/17/11
THEY DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME ...
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