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KONY 2012: Merchandising and Branding Support for US Military Intervention in Central Africa
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, March 18, 2012Massacres Are the Inevitable Result of Foreign Occupation
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, March 16, 2012NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
As U.S. claims GI "snapped" in Afghan massacre, Karzai "insists" U.S. pull back to bases; Are stiff sentences for protesters "payback" from Putin?; Pro-Assad rally may not be what it seemed; Cairo's top police official among 75 charges in soccer riot deaths; Despite some backlash, NFP reaction to Kony video is sheer envy.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, March 16, 2012
The Onion: Could The Use Of Flying Death Robots Be Hurting America’s Reputation Worldwide?
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Thursday, March 15, 2012
I Don’t Want To See Their Faces; I Don’t Want To Hear Them Scream | Common Dreams
Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, March 13, 2012NYT (5): Foreign Affairs
U.S. soldier loses it, massacres 16 in Afghan village; Will new Egyptian leader unilaterally undo nascent democracy?; Pentagon warns against intervention in Syria; Sarkozy moves to the right; Slovakia moves to the left.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, March 12, 2012
James Petras : The Bloody Road to Damascus : Information Clearing House
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, March 11, 2012AlterNet (2)
The "fundamentalist ideologies" that are infecting government; South and Central American leaders start grousing about pot.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, March 11, 2012
AlterNet (1)
"Drones in Texas, Tanks in Tampa: The Newly Weaponized Security State."Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 10, 2012
We Can Live With a Nuclear Iran
Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, March 7, 2012NYT (5): Foreign Affairs
Obama rebukes GOP over "drums of war" on Iran; Syria trying to cover up Homs massacre; Despite Putin's readiness for relationship, U.S. is wary over election fraud allegations and protest arrests; Medvedev orders investigation into convictions of Khodorovsky and Lebedev.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Truthdig – AIPAC Works for the 1 Percent – Chris Hedges
Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, March 6, 2012How to Fund an American Police State: Real Money for an Imaginary War
Posted by Michael Butler, Tuesday, March 6, 2012NYT (2): Foreign Affairs
Holding to promise, Yemeni opposition goes after military; Outrageous plan to relocate 4,000 puts Brazilian Olympic plans on hold.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, March 5, 2012
What Are Iran’s Intentions? : Information Clearing House
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, March 4, 2012NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
U.S. military heads to roll in Koran-burning; In Iran and Pakistan, foregone conclusions re elections.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, March 3, 2012
The Big Fracking Bubble: The Scam Behind the Gas Boom | Common Dreams
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, March 2, 2012NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
Obama repeats that "all options are on the table" re Iran nuke; Syria blocks Red Cross convoy after bludgeoning Homs; European leaders dealing with rising unemployment.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, March 2, 2012
NYT (5): Foreign Affairs
In stunning turnabout, N. Korea freezes nuke efforts; James Murdoch resigns from British media, keeps presence in U.S.; Citing illegal frequency use, Israelis raid two Palestinian TV stations; Iran uses fear of U.S. to drum up votes; Two ex-senators see Saudi 9/11 link.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, March 1, 2012
NYT (4): Foreign Affairs
Not content with ousting Saleh, Yemeni protesters set sights on military; Syria says 90% approved new Constitution; Timing of report of plot to kill Putin is questioned; Japan considered evac of Tokyo during nuke crisis.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, February 28, 2012
To Create Jobs, Transfer Billions From Military to Education
For the best possibility this would be a great movement. mbPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, February 27, 2012
Don’t Northwoods Iran
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, February 27, 2012Towards the Creation of the US-Canada Police State. “Counterterrorism” and War on Drugs used to Justify Sweeping Reforms
Posted by Michael Butler, Sunday, February 26, 2012Bradley Manning, Solitary Confinement and Occupy 4 Prisoners
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 25, 2012National Catholic Reporter: ‘Act of Valor’ is more propaganda than honest film
'act of valor' is a new Hollywood action movie that could easily have been made by leni riefenstahl, with real navy seals going after those evil terrorists .. here's NCR review by Sr. Rose Pacatte .."Captain Duncan Smith, [an] active duty U.S. Navy SEAL, was one of the key players in developing Act of Valor. "..This is the first film to begin as a Naval Special Warfare project" [he said] .. Act of Valor has excellent production values, fine cinematography and eye-grabbing, nerve-racking action sequences .. I understand the film, but I didn't like it because it felt like a snow job to me, a recruitment movie .. impeccably timed violence .. blasting its beautiful savagery onto the screen .. [the movie] is a propaganda film, pure and simple. At the premiere in Hollywood on Feb. 13, a team of Navy SEALs parachuted onto the red carpet at the Arclight theater on Sunset Boulevard.David Sirota also wrote about this film at Salon .. i saw a trailer for 'valor' when i went to see 'Safe House', Denzel's new flick where he plays a rogue CIA officer fed up with US imperialism - 'Safe House' is the #1 box office film right now after 3 weeks in theaters - 'valor' opened yesterday and got terrible reviews (28% on the Rotten Tomato meter) .. strange days - mab .. read more
Posted by Mike Blaxill, Saturday, February 25, 2012
