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  Narrowed Options -- Either we learn to cooperate and live together or we Will surely die together posted by fay, 2014-05-28 23:58:51
Humans pride themselves on their achievements and cite their superior intelligence as the reason and yet simple, self-evident Truths escape humanity's grasp. The TITLE is plain fact today and yet instead of focusing on co-operation and sustainability, humans are racing to extinction with the world's most technologically advanced nation leading the way. (full story)
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 Westfield Mega-Shopping Centre Empire pays only 10% Tax posted by Heath Aston via shirl, 2014-05-28 12:43:56
While lying Abbott screams 'debt' to impose an AUSTERITY economy on Oz, the mainstream media finally begins to publish facts about TAX AVOIDING large corporations that starve government of revenue. (full story)
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 IMF: Global Banks Addicted to Short Term Speculation posted by staff report via cocran, 2014-05-28 08:50:20
It seems some pundits were right, if we are too soft on the big banks they would continue to pursue bad habits which caused the global economic crisis of 2008. (full story)
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 No U.S. Citizen Safe “Throughout the World” posted by Felicity Arbuthnot via sal, 2014-05-28 02:03:11
After the [illegal] attack on Iraq a frequently heard comment from those with no interest in foreign affairs or much, from activists, journalists and political observers of all hues, was: “Soon no American or British citizen will be safe anywhere on earth, for decades to come.” It was repeated after Libya, at every sabre rattling at Iran. Throughout the meddling, funding and support for terrorists in Syria the phrase has resurfaced, as again after US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland boasted of her government’s $5 billion illegal coup in Ukraine. Guantanamo, renditions, secret prisons and US drone strikes are also cited. Abu Ghraib and other atrocities are unforgotten. (full story)
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 The Ruination of a Nation from Within posted by sonny, 2014-05-27 12:44:14
By abusing its privileged position of printing the world’s default currency, the greenback, which is now as worthless as monopoly money, America created the circumstances for its own demise. (full story)
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The Critical Prerequisite posted by stacey, 2014-05-27 00:50:59
To illustrate the point I would use the simple and logical analogy of building a ‘house’ -- a favourite among Masons. It is profoundly clear that before a house can be built a foundation is required something sturdy and enduring to support the structure. A strong foundation that is able to support the larger structure is prerequisite to building ANYTHING. Therefore, reason dictates that prior to any social revolution THE critical prerequisite is a strong foundation upon which reform is able to anchor itself, take root, grow and flourish. (full story)
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Irresistible posted by top, 2014-05-25 01:38:04
'Fear not for I am with you always, even until the end of time.' A scribe recently penned this sentence; it immediately becomes recognisable as a composite 'Christian' phrase attributed to social and political REFORMER Jesus of Nazareth -- no absurd magic or fantasy is required to understand the reality of his very practical message, reject perverse values, 'money, position and power' and embrace each other in Love as brothers and sisters and cooperate/share everything that the good earth has provided for our needs, simple! No one owns what has been given (to all) freely.
Well there it is again! (full story)
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 Could a New Populist Movement Fight Off Oligarchy? posted by ernie, 2014-05-24 13:45:52
A title (above) on one of the alternative news blogs caught my eye but sadly it also carried the response to the question it raised. (full story)
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 Oz PM Tony Abbott Commits Political Suicide posted by chloe, 2014-05-22 00:41:11
The huge irony here is that it was Abbott that helped Oz citizens adopt a ZERO TOLERANCE attitude to dishonest, lying politicians -- his CONSTANT attacks on predecessor, JuLIAR ‘carbon tax, ignore the people’ Gillard, clearly made a deep cultural impression; how HE imagined that Australians would tolerate HIS LYING and DECEPTION, which exceeds Gillard’s by the order of 10, is beyond rational comprehension; however, conservatives are known to play American style bulldozer politics, just do it and worry about consequences later. Well, that tactic, which only works on mindless morons and AMERICANS does not cut it in Oz, as is clearly evident today. (full story)
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 The Abbott Betrayal Worst in Oz Political History posted by dulcie, 2014-05-21 03:23:01
The sheer number of shameless lies and broken pre-election promises made by the current PM Tony Abbott, not only define him as a reprehensible sell-out LIAR, scoundrel and undisguised servant of big business and the elite Plutocracy (Rinehart, Murdoch and Packer) but also as a betrayer of traditional Australian culture and values and a traitor of democratic principles -- majority representation! (full story)
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 "..Tony Abbott out of office by Christmas,” posted by shirl, 2014-05-18 00:57:46
Treacherous LIAR and DECEIVER Oz PM, Tony Abbott, now known to make universally despised Juliar Gillard look honest, is facing a united front in Parliament and from the Oz population to have him kicked from Office as soon as possible -- and a very well deserved outcome that would be! (full story)
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 Tens of thousands March against Unnecessary Austerity Budget posted by staff report via sal, 2014-05-17 23:13:25
Aussies are acutely aware of the failed demonstrations in Europe over these exact issues but have learned that persistence pays -- the Oz nation must conduct a PLEBISCITE to REMOVE deceitful LIAR TONY ABBOTT and his cronies from office. Abbott has in the shortest space of time proven himself to be a scoundrel, LIAR and DECEIVER of the first order. Treasurer Joe Hockey throws $50,000 dinner functions but attempts to impose AUSTERITY on the nation. If Abbott does not call a double dissolution, then the people would EXERCISE THEIR DEMOCRATIC PREROGATIVE and CONDUCT A PLEBISCITE -- are you reading this, Mr. Bill Shorten? If you are not part of the solution you are part of the PLUTOCRAT SERVING PROBLEM!
Government revenue problem is solved with simple Oz 'fair go' principle; "Those that benefit most (Trillions of dollars) from the nation ( Banks, Transnationals and mega-corporations) should return most to the nation," REVENUE PROBLEM SOLVED! (full story)
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 Tony Abbott's name is mud posted by Mike Carlton via shelly, 2014-05-17 08:44:49
"Well, I can understand why just at the moment politicians aren’t much trusted because we’ve had too many politicians who say one thing before an election to win votes and then do the opposite after the election…" -- Tony Abbott, Newcastle radio, June 13, 2013. (full story)
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NSA Spoiler - Anonymous Digital Phone Device Goes Begging posted by digby, 2014-05-16 13:31:12
We've all heard the hysterics about NSA global surveillance, yet no nation has undertaken legal proceedings against the NSA for breaching a myriad communications laws, though the US 'justice' system hands down 10 year jail sentences (Hammond) to individual hackers for intrusions that serve the public interest -- what is wrong with that picture? (full story)
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The Corporatocracy of Our Time posted by jack, 2014-05-15 22:11:40
It should be plain to all by now that western governments serve minority corporate elites, the 1%; gone are the days of majority rule or real democracy, today minority rule via puppet politicians like, Abbott, Obama, Cameron etc has become the deceptive charade that is supposed to be majority rule when it is painfully obvious these groomed puppets serve other interests and engage in full time DUPING of the public. But should WE, the OVERWHELMING GLOBAL MAJORITY, tolerate such an obvious abuse of our governments -- rule by less than 1% -- and a complete hijacking of our democracies and DEMOCRATIC prerogatives? Governments are installed by the people to represent the PEOPLE not MINORITY corporate or other financial interests. (full story)
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