January 2, 2011
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Big Brother: America’s Police State Mentality in the Electronic Age By Prof. Rodrigue Tremblay
In 2049, when the 100th anniversary of the publication of George Orwell political novel ‘1984’ will be celebrated, it will be recalled that the immediate post September 11, 2001 period marked the beginning of a gradual decline in personal liberty and freedom, especially in the United States but also elsewhere, and the emergence of a… Continue reading
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Emerging Powers: Allies or Rivals?
Part of the “Global Crisis and Hegemonic Dilemmas” conference. Continue reading
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Coup d’état – The Historical Framework of Globalization By Dr. James Polk
Our era is largely defined by two highly interlinked concepts: globalization and the so-called “war on terrorism.” As geopolitical-economic operatives, both concepts complement each other as significant means to specific ends; both shape important aspects of our daily lives and determine form and content of much that passes for public discourse. Continue reading
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Wikileaks Daily News Roundup 2 January, 2011
2 January, 2011 — creative-i.info Report: FBI seizes server in probe of WikiLeaks attacks CNET by Edward Moyer The FBI has seized a server in Texas as part of its hunt for the groups behind the pro-WikiLeaks denial-of-service attacks launched in … news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20026908-38.html Continue reading
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Bradley Manning Daily News Roundup 2 January, 2011
2 January, 2011 — creative-i.info Reasons why Bradley Manning’s alleged Crimes are Serious and deserve Harsh … OpEdNews By Steven Leser First, a disclaimer, Private First Class Bradley Manning is presumed innocent until proven guilty. … www.opednews.com/articles/Reasons-why-Bradley-Mannin-by-Steven-Leser-101231-517.html Continue reading
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A More Effective Imperial CEO By Bruce A. Dixon
“We are here because some of us and our friends voted for change. What did we get? What we got was a more effective imperial CEO.” — Bruce A. Dixon of Black Agenda Report Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 1-2 January, 2011: Weekend Edition – Tortured Until Proven Guilty
2 January, 2011 — Information Clearing House Why Washington Hates Hugo Chavez By Mike Whitney While Bush and Obama were expanding their foreign wars and pushing through tax cuts for the rich, Chavez was busy improving the lives of the poor and needy while fending off the latest wave of US aggression. www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27170.htm Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 1 January, 2011: Europe’s alliance with Israel: aiding the occupation
1 January, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Woman Killed After Being Asphyxiated by Tear Gas in Bil’in IMEMC – 1 Jan 2011 – Sunday January 02, 2011 – 00:28, Jawaher Abu Rahma, aged 36, died on Saturday, after suffering the effects of tear gas inhalation fired by the Israeli military during Continue reading
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The Battle against Cholera by Fidel Castro Ruz
The United Nations, at the instigation of the United States, the creator of poverty and chaos in the Haitian Republic, decided to send into Haiti its forces of occupation, the MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti), which, by the way, introduced the cholera epidemic into that sister nation. Continue reading
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Haiti: Recount and Review of Election Tally Shows Massive Irregularities
An independent recount and review of 11,171 tally sheets from Haiti’s November 28 election shows that the outcome of the election is indeterminate. The review, conducted by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), found massive irregularities and errors in the tally. A report detailing the recount’s findings, and methodology, will be made available… Continue reading
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Haiti's Elections: Illegitimately Recounting Fraud By Stephen Lendman
Haiti’s November 28 elections were irremediably fraudulent, farcical and outrageous. The entire process was rigged. New elections, including all excluded parties, are essential, but not planned. Instead, so-called independent OAS experts began recounting verification to legitimize fraud. Continue reading
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Cuban medics in Haiti put the world to shame By Nina Lakhani
They are the real heroes of the Haitian earthquake disaster, the human catastrophe on America’s doorstep which Barack Obama pledged a monumental US humanitarian mission to alleviate. Except these heroes are from America’s arch-enemy Cuba, whose doctors and nurses have put US efforts to shame. Continue reading