August 1, 2009
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H1N1 Pandemic: Pentagon Planning Deployment of Troops in Support of Nationwide Vaccination By Michel Chossudovsky
According to CNN, the Pentagon is “to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.” Continue reading
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Obama – Bush Lite or just Dark? By William Bowles
The question of why, large swathes of the US ‘left’ supported Obama is not difficult figure out, after eight years of Bush Jnr., anybody was preferable well almost and a Black man, well whaddya know. Furthermore (tho’ I am sure it would be denied) such is the poisonous effect of racism on public discourse, that… Continue reading
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WIKILEAKS NEWS: NYTimes Ed / Icelandic bank threats
Back in February 2008, WikiLeaks together with our boldest supporters, defeated an attack by Swiss Bank Julius Baer over “banking secrets” and, On Wednesday, the New York Times devoted an editorial to domestic intelligence “fusion centers” and possible violations of the Posse Comitatus Act. Posse Comitatus prevents the US military from being used as police.… Continue reading
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Street Art in Revolutionary Venezuela By Dale Graden
Street art plays an increasingly vital role in revolutionary Venezuela: It is a mode of political expression, a form of popular education, and helps build a collective historical memory. Few places show this more brilliantly than the walls of 23 de Enero with its combative spirit inscribed on almost every corner. Continue reading
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U.S.-Brokered Mediation Has Failed — It's Time for Latin America to Take Charge By Mark Weisbrot
The mediation effort that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arranged to try to resolve the Honduran crisis, which began when a military coup removed Honduran President Mel Zelaya more than four weeks ago, has failed. It is now time — some would say overdue — for the Latin American governments to play their proper… Continue reading
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Global Research: Militarization and Western Power Selected Articles 31 July, 2009
Militarization and Western Power Selected Articles 31 July, 2009 Continue reading
The New Dark Age 