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 One Truth Defeats a Million Lies posted by via zed, 2015-04-14 23:50:12
It seems the US mass media propaganda apparatus is up against it, the TRUTH that is, not least because Truth stands immutable, CONSTANT and is impervious to lies. Truth is free but lies cost plenty, the more lies the greater the expense for the liars and so the following report is no surprise, America is losing its propaganda war. (full story)
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A Nation's Shame: Trillions in Corporate Wealth, Millions of Children in Poverty posted by Paul Buchheit via stacey, 2015-04-14 11:25:32
What price a child's life? Ask Jesus Christ, who likened children to his Kingdom of Heaven. Now compare so-called Christian nation America's behaviour. When former Sec. of State Madam Albright was questioned on 60 minutes over the horrific death toll (500,000) of innocent Iraqi children -- resulting directly from US sanctions and embargos -- she responded, it was "a hard choice, but WE think it was worth it!" Our question is, worth what America, a few barrels of stolen oil? This truly abominable response from a high ranking US official reveals the true black, mass murdering heart of America and the horrific effects of its sick ideology of imperialistic, permanent war. As with all ideologies the effects are felt by the domestic population and the results are horrendous and unforgiveable. How much longer must we passively tolerate inhuman policies from a clearly sick, criminal administration? (full story)
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  US Foreign Policy - Bribery, Sanctions and Bombs posted by Joseph Clifford via judd, 2015-04-14 02:27:47
There is nothing complex about primitive, rustic brutes. With its ability to print the world default currency, the US uses its printing presses to bribe and buy national leaders wherever, particularly Eastern Europe and Central Asia, that means is likely to succeed. In the case of resource rich undeveloped nations with independent leaders, buying amenability proves impossible so the US resorts to outright intimidation with economic and other sanctions, embargos and bombs. Not very sophisticated and civilised to say the least, notwithstanding the criminal aspects of this behaviour. It is quite striking to note that China, which has far greater needs than the US, relies on good international relations and business to procure its resource and other needs, how thoroughly civilised and legal - everybody wins. (full story)
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 The Gross Illegality of ‘Regime Change’ posted by Ray McGovern via stan, 2015-04-14 01:00:46
Yes, that’s correct, “regime change,” which actually translates as illegal military invasions/bombings and the outright murder of State leaders, is UNIVERSALLY illegal, a CRIME, in whatever jurisdiction you care to name, international and domestic. However, the striking and deplorable reality is that KNOWN neocons directly responsible for targeted assassinations and mass murder have not been held accountable for their overt and horrific crimes which parallel those of the Nazis last century. A civilian holocaust was the result of the illegal, based on EXPOSED lies, invasion of Iraq. If the American people allow these criminals to smugly flout the law then they allow criminal cabals to do as they please. This is a searing moral and legal issue which must be addressed by the MORAL MAJORITY, failure to do so would result in an escalation of State criminal activity, which of course is evident today! (full story)
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 ‘Independent’ media – by name only posted by jess, 2015-04-13 10:47:05
I have a question that refers to the meaning of ‘independent’ and a claim that the so-called alternative or independent media is not what it purports to be. (full story)
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 Vaccination - It's Not about health, it's about Profits for Big Pharma posted by Prof.James F Tracy via shirl, 2015-04-12 09:28:20
Tony Abbott, Oz PM, pathological liar, corporate lackey and bully emerged from his hole this week with another attack directed at the vulnerable in our community. Slogan crazy Abbott has invented another facile slogan in relation to vaccination, “no jab, no pay,” which primarily targets those least able to defend their rights, people on welfare! Notwithstanding that the vulnerable are Abbott’s favourite targets -- his callousness and corporate affiliations are well known -- this latest action is a clear case of social ‘blackmail,’ which under Oz law remains a crime and those affected should mount a class challenge, via legal aid, on the government. (full story)
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When Psychopaths take over the Asylum posted by jude, 2015-04-10 23:43:22
Just as informed people are aware that Gaza is an open air concentration camp run by Judo-Nazis that subject the population to the most horrific crimes and survival restrictions, the WORLD is aware that America is an asylum nation run by psychopaths. (full story)
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 Oz Treasurer Joe Hockey decides to tax citizens instead of Rorting Corporations posted by Leon Spencer via josie, 2015-04-10 00:19:17
Australia's Treasurer Joe Hockey makes plans to broaden the country's GST to include internet content, he has been warned against unilaterally closing tax loopholes for multinational companies without the support of the OECD. (full story)
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 US Wages ''War on Terror'' in the Philippines posted by Adam Hudson via jill, 2015-04-09 08:34:20
The global population is not only aware of the feeble facade that disguises the imperial US agenda of world domination, it is sick and tired of the excuse, the declaration of an endless war on a noun, 'terror,' which enables the US to wage war on any person, State or group, it chooses.
If the USA were truly serious about eliminating terrorism it would wage war on the two largest perpetrators of chaos, destabilisation and civilian killing in the world today, NATO and itself – so let’s get real and refuse the bullshit sandwiches which Washington and Brussels imagine the global population would readily devour.
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 Breadfruit Food Security in the Face of Global Crises posted by Jon Letman via stan, 2015-04-09 07:56:26
Hawaii - Political instability, poverty, war, disease and climate change are testing humanity like never before, but in a world beset by rapidly compounding crises, one thing remains constant: People need to eat nutritious food. (full story)
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  Oz Senate Inquiry into Tax Avoidance by Multi-national and Large Corporations posted by jess, 2015-04-08 07:32:14
Google, Apple and Microsoft appeared before an Australian Senate inquiry today for massive tax avoidance. And the most outstanding initial features of this inquiry was the smugness, arrogance, and contempt company chiefs displayed toward the elected representatives of the people, which translates as undisguised contempt for all battling Australians who pay their (often large) due in taxes. (full story)
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How America and the Western World Became an Oligarchy posted by Ellen Brown via jace, 2015-04-07 22:23:51
According to a new study from Princeton University, American democracy no longer exists. Using data from over 1,800 policy initiatives from 1981 to 2002, researchers Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page concluded that rich, well-connected individuals on the political scene now steer the direction of the country, regardless of – or even against – the will of the majority of voters. America’s political system has transformed from a democracy into an oligarchy, where power is wielded by wealthy elites. (full story)
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The Most Bloodthirsty, Murderous Religion on the Planet posted by justin, 2015-04-07 10:06:23
Take a guess, Islam right? WRONG, in upper case! Christianity has no peer as the most murderous religion on the planet no other religion comes close to its record of blood, guts, inhumanity, torture, constant wars and mass murder. Any good historical text would verify this for those still able to research the truth and arrive at realistic conclusions. (full story)
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Sanction and Divest Parasitic Corporations and Mega-Banks posted by billie, 2015-04-06 22:13:36
The absurd mass media discourse that myopically sees only debt and austerity for the masses is a ruse, a distraction designed to lead the mindless, unthinking masses to believe there’s no money available and everyone, excluding of course the mega-wealthy elites responsible for propagating this giant lie, must accept harsh belt-tightening measures in order to survive -- nothing could be further from the truth. (full story)
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 Rupert Murdoch Siphons $4.5b from His Australian businesses virtually Tax-Free posted by Michael West via jaxie, 2015-04-05 20:33:59
Now if we add that amount to Gina Rinehart's and other local and international mega-corporate Tax Avoiders like Apple and Google etc, the government -- the Australian nation -- is being robbed of trillions of dollars in revenue per annum, which clearly accounts for the budget shortfall. Blaming and then targeting the people for this shortfall is merely a 'blame the victim' game that tax avoiding elites play so well. The current failed Oz PM, Tony Abbott, who stole office with lies, deceit and Murdoch's help, is left in no-man's land as Abbott is loath to restore a FAIR taxation system for fear of losing the only support he has. Abbott promised the plutocrats he would implement THEIR policies and follow THEIR AGENDA in exchange for their support -- which he has unsuccessfullly tried to achieve by pushing/forcing unrepresentative policies through parliament. (full story)
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