The New Dark Age

27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info

Bush cancels out of event where Assange was due to attend
Monsters and Critics.com
Washington – Former president George W Bush abruptly cancelled a speaking engagement planned for Saturday after learning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had also been invited to attend. Bush spokesman David Sherer on Friday said ‘the former …
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/usa/news/article_1622293.php/Bush-cancels-out-of-event-where-Assange-was-due-to-attend

Reporters’ Roundtable: Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks
CNET (blog)
by Rafe Needleman On this special edition of Reporters’ Roundtable, CNET
Chief Political Correspondent Declan McCullagh hosts a panel discussion on
Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks. Sponsored by the The Society of
Professional Journalists of Northern …
www.cnet.com/8301-30976_1-20036656-10348864.html

Why Was Stephen Colbert Wearing an ‘Anonymous’ Mask?
PC Magazine
By Sara Yin Comedy Central news anchor Stephen Colbert gave his take on a
group of hackers that have made plenty of PCMag headlines recently: the
pro-WikiLeaks cyber vandals, Anonymous. But during his report, did Colbert
himself get pwned? …
www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381000,00.asp

Commentary: Wikileaks lesson? US must toughen up
Oshkosh Northwestern
9:34 pm NEW YORK — Thanks to WikiLeaks, even Vlad the Putin can raise an
eyebrow and presume to know more about founding American principles,
democracy and free speech. It is convenient to blame poor little Julian
Assange, the cyberking who published …
www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20101214/OSH0602/12140377/0/OSH020502/Commentary-Wikileaks-lesson-U-S-must-toughen-up?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Britain fears pro-WikiLeaks attacks on gov’t websites
Appleton Post Crescent
AP LONDON (AP) — Britain’s national security adviser has warned that
government websites are at risk of cyber attack from pro-WikiLeaks hackers,
prime minister David Cameron’s office said Monday. Ministries have been
told they could be targeted by …
www.postcrescent.com/article/20101213/APC03/101213053/0/APC0101/Britain-fears-pro-WikiLeaks-attacks-gov-t-websites?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Cairo threatened to use force over threats to Nile waters – Wikileaks
East African
The documents, written in 2009 and released by the whistleblowing website
WikiLeaks, said Egypt felt its existence as a nation was under threat,
following the failure of upstream countries to guarantee access to 55.5
billion cubic metres of water …
www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/1115466/-/o5nsuuz/-/

GLOBAL: WikiLeaks spawns a university copycat
University World News
It took five years before Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks organisation attracted
worldwide attention. Whether the former university student who started a
copycat version called UniLeaks this month will wait that long to be
noticed is far from certain …
www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=2011022520442517

WikiLeaks Triggers New Wave of Disruption Across Latin America: Infolatam, Spain
The Moderate Voice
Get ready for a new period of controversy over US diplomatic cables being
unleashed by WikiLeaks. According to this continental roundup by Rogelio
Núnez of Spain’s Infolatam, in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Columbia
and Guatemala, newly disclosed …
themoderatevoice.com/102607/wikileaks-triggers-new-wave-of-disruption-across-latin-america-infolatam-spain/

WikiLeaks: Mario Montoya and Colombian False Positives
GC Advocate
by Michael Busch When Major General Mario Montoya Uribe was appointed
commander of the Colombian army in March of 2006, the US embassy in Bogota
was largely unaware of his background and bona fides. The American
ambassador to Colombia at the time, …
www.gcadvocate.com/2011/02/wikileaks-mario-montoya-and-colombian-false-positives/

Wikileaks Peru: US feared Indigenous power
The NarcoSphere
By Brenda Norrell Wikileaks releases from Peru once again reveal the
pro-copper mining and anti-Indigenous sentiment of the US Embassy in Lima.
Former US Ambassador Curtis Struble in Peru expresses fear that Indigenous
may once again govern Peru. …
narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/brenda-norrell/2011/02/wikileaks-peru-us-feared-indigenous-power

Editorial: IT aiding uprisings
MetroWest Daily News
Thanks to Wikileaks, a new phenomenon that grew from the Internet, the
people of Tunisia learned of the extravagant spending by relatives of
dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. WikiLeaks also exposed the excesses of
Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s …
www.metrowestdailynews.com/opinions/editorials/x945638870/Editorial-IT-aiding-uprisings

Geeks: Get Involved
The Business Insider
Or take the discussions around Wikileaks. Much of the debate last year over
the cable release seem to bring politicians and the popular opinion to the
view that Wikileaks had broken US laws and done irreparable damage to the
US State Department. …
www.businessinsider.com/geeks-get-involved-2011-2

Gaddafi’s voluptuous Ukrainian nurse ‘lover’ quits
DailyIndia.com
The busty nurse’s existence was first revealed in November in one of the
more amusing WikiLeaks drops, which noted that the eccentric leader had gal
pal Galyna Kolotnytska constantly at his side. But, now according to the
Wall Street Journal she has …
www.dailyindia.com/show/427002.php

Report: Amano Serving US Interests
Fars News Agency
Guardian quoted a WikiLeaks report as saying that when Yukiya Amano took
over as the head of the UN nuclear watchdog last year, American diplomats
described him as “director general of all states, but in agreement with
us”. As Mohamed ElBaradei’s term …
english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912071310

FC Phuket Draws 1-1 Despite Heated Clashes
Phuketwan
By Alan Morison THERE was more whistle-blowing that in a full week of
WikiLeaks as FC Phuket drew 1-1 last night in a stinging game at home in
Phuket City. Stretcher bearers were more active on the ground than some of
Rajracha Thailand FC’s players, …
phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-draws-despite-heated-clashes-13740/

BACKGROUND: The assets of Gaddafi Inc.
Monsters and Critics.com
But some interesting insights can be gleaned from diplomatic cables from
the US embassy in Tripoli which were recently made public by WikiLeaks. The
cables revealed that the family has connections to oil, gas,
telecommunications, construction, hotels, …
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1622287.php/BACKGROUND-The-assets-of-Gaddafi-Inc

Canada must remember help received in Libya
The Barrie Examiner
I f there were ever any doubt about the importance of relationships in
global affairs, WikiLeaks put that to rest. The famous leaked cables show
that, at the highest levels of diplomacy, people are just, well, people.
They gossip, they curse, …
www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2995772

Just how vast are Saudi Aramco Reserves?
Gerson Lehrman Group
WikiLeaks trove of diplomatic dispatches continue to trickle out. A recent
release has excited the the “peak oil” theorists because it suggests that
Saudi Aramco reserves are overstated by 40% and production may collapse.
The Saudi official estimate of …
www.glgroup.com/News/Just-how-vast-are-Saudi-Aramco-Reserves—52731.html

Jones up to the task of driving US-Malaysia relations
Malaysia Star
Among others, Jones spoke about his passion for education, the
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations with Malaysia, visa
applications to the US, the resilience of the US economy and the WikiLeaks
saga. Q: Last week, you were in Sarawak …
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/2/27/nation/8148709&sec=nation

Asylum Leakers: UK justice double standards
RT
The founder of the whistleblowing Wikileaks website says the allegations
are baseless and if he is handed over, he will not get a fair trial. RT’s
Laura Emmett has been looking at why Assange is being extradited from a
country which is home for many …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwYDSBdSZY

A glimpse into Gaddafi’s palace
Aljazeera.net
Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, with a covered swimming pool, a
sauna and a jacuzzi for Gaddafi and his guests, the palace offers a glimpse
into the fortified world of a leader, who, according to US diplomatic
cables released by WikiLeaks, …
english.aljazeera.net/video/africa/2011/02/20112276522858202.html

ClimateGate Scientists Cleared Of Scientific Misconduct…Again
Science 2.0 (blog)
If you are a fan of WikiLeaks, for example, the ends justify the means and
how they obtain information is unimportant whereas if you are a fan of the
climate researchers behind the so-called ClimateGate, the fact that the
emails about them were stolen …
www.science20.com/science_20/blog/climategate_scientists_cleared_scientific_misconductagain-76677

It’s The Corruption, Stupid
Forbes
Russia’s very own Wikileaks website, Ruleaks.net, revealed recently that,
at the annual meeting between Prime Minister Putin and Finland’s President,
Tarja Hallonen, Putin seemed surprisingly “frustrated and anxious.” I would
be too if I were running …
www.forbes.com/2011/02/26/corruption-communism-ruleaks-investing-international-russia.html

Bush boycotts conference after hearing Julian Assange is also on the bill
Daily Caller
By Daily Mail Reporter | Published: 10:46 AM 02/26/2011 | Updated: 10:48 AM
02/26/2011 George W Bush has cancelled a scheduled appearance at a
conference tomorrow because Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on the same
bill. The former US president was …
dailycaller.com/2011/02/26/george-bush-boycotts-conference-after-hearing-julian-assange-is-also-on-the-bill/

Milbus and Arabs by Yusuf Ergen*
Today’s Zaman
WikiLeaks documents show that Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, chairman of the
supreme council, is not a figure America can trust too much. Omar Suleiman,
Egypt’s intelligence chief and the vice president Mubarak appointed in late
January, a position he held …
www.todayszaman.com/news-236758-milbus-and-arabs-by-yusuf-ergen*.html

Lifestyle of Gaddafi’s sons uncovered
Daily Sun
Reports by WikiLeaks show how the sons’ proclivities for extravagancy and a
life of debauchery have political implications. One of the sons was said to
have thrown a lavish party at which he paid R&B diva Mariah Carey $1
million to perform four songs. …
www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/feb/27/national-27-02-2011-009.htm

Unrest a world away roils stocks at home
Washington Post
WikiLeaks opened an online shop to sell T-shirts, mugs and bumper stickers
with Julian Assange’s image. The money will go toward his Web site and
legal-defense fund. Google penalized Overstock.com, saying the site
artificially boosted its search …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/26/AR2011022600100.html

The leader popped out from behind a false book case and told me about his …
Daily Mail
Only a couple of months ago WikiLeaks released secret American cables about
Libya. Most of the attention went on revelations that Gaddafi travels
everywhere with his ‘voluptuous Ukrainian nurse’ Galyna Kolotnytska. Not so
much Saddam Hussein as Sid …
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1361023/The-leader-popped-false-book-case-told-good-friend-Tony-Blair-Gaddafis-TV-interviewer.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

ZagrebDox festival to open on Feb. 27
EMportal
The 150 films to be shown at ZagrebDox include the first film on WikiLeaks,
produced by the Swedish television, the film “Natascha Kampusch – 3092 Days
in Captivity”, the Irish film “The Pipe”, about the fight of Irish
fishermen and farmers against the …
www.emg.rs/en/news/region/148461.html

Something’s in the water
New York Post
“What if Wikileaks got hold of the winners? Then no one would watch the
show,” one Oscar voter told us. Knicks fans dug into their wallets in
welcoming Brooklyn native Carmelo Anthony home. The star forward’s game
jerseys, T-shirts and other …
www.nypost.com/p/news/business/something_in_the_water_lidfSBk0tt0CEZAfT5C4FP

On the Road to Perdition
Asian Tribune
According to a 2006 Wikileaks cable, “Creating the appearance of useful
employment for al-Qadhafi’s offspring has been an important objective for
the regime”. Mr. Gaddafi’s second son and heir-apparent Saif al-Islam
bought a £10 million mansion in …
www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/02/26/road-perdition

TechMan: Coming to terms with the bad guys on Web
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC) — An open-source network attack application
used during the attacks on the websites of entities that took action
against WikiLeaks. It allows people to voluntarily join an effort to bring
down sites with DDoS attacks. …
www.post-gazette.com/pg/11058/1128042-96.stm

An American in Pakistan
New York Times
In other cases, news media might be asked not to compromise intelligence
operations by exposing an identity (an obvious example, in my view, would
be the WikiLeaks stories). But in the Davis case, there was a dramatic
incident, a volatile aftermath and …
www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/opinion/27pubed.html?src=twrhp

Sox First: Wikileaks sales
So now Wikileaks, hit hard by companies like Visa closing payments to the
whistle blowing site, has now come.
www.soxfirst.com/30394498/wikileaks_sales.php

Wikileaks Working For Israel – Gordon Duff Veterans Today – AIPAC …
By Nascar News
READ MORE: Avowed Talmudist to decide issue of ‘Internet neutrality’ in US
800pg .co.cc Wikileaks and the Israel Connection – Mark Dankoff and Mark
Glenn TheUglyTruth Podcast http://www.youtube.
www.racingmen.com/2011/02/26/wikileaks-working-for-israel-gordon-duff-veterans-today-aipac-spy-organization/

“friday-lunch-club”: Wikileaks: Senior French Official: “March14 …
By G, Z, or B
Wikileaks: Senior French Official: “March14 are Stupid, ..I am sorry,
there’s no other word for them…” S E C R E T. SUBJECT: MARCH 14 SHOOTS
ITSELF IN FOOT DURING ELYSEE VISIT. ¶1. (S) Summary: A March 14th
delegation led by Lebanese …
friday-lunch-club.blogspot.com/2011/02/wikileaks-senior-french-official.html

WikiLeaks: AFRICOM’s Gen. Ward the Beneficiary of Gaddafi’s Wit …
However irrational, Gaddafi was capable of both prescience and irony
regarding his region’s politics.
www.fpif.org/blog/wikileaks_africom_commander_ward_the_beneficiary_of_gaddafis_wit_and_wisdom

The Home Page of J. Orlin Grabbe “ Wikileaks Nominated for Nobel …
By libertariancitizen
Wikileaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. Written by libertariancitizen.
Topics : link.
www.gonzotimes.com/2011/02/wikileaks-nominated-for-nobel-peace-
prize/. Bookmark and Share. Facebook · Twitter · StumbleUpon ·
del.icio.us …
orlingrabbe.com/?p=1476082848

Reporters’ Roundtable: Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks | News …
By admin
On this special edition of Reporters’ Roundtable, CNET Chief Political
Correspondent Declan McCullagh hosts a panel discussion on Journalism in
the age of.
www.news-around-the-world.com/technologie-news/reporters-roundtable-journalism-in-the-age-of-wikileaks/

Obama Tries to Help Take Down WikiLeaks & Glenn Greenwald …
By Ginger
If you haven’t seen Stephen Colbert’s segment from Thursday, February 24th,
you missed a wildly hilarious take-down of what happens when you f*ck with
Wikileaks & Anonymous. I love it!! (Pres. Obama: It would be wise for you
to stop …
blog.politicalpsychic.net/2011/02/26/obama-tries-to-help-take-down-wikileaks-glenn-greenwald/

Wikileaks for higher education “ Hedda – Higher Education …
By marielk
The various international scandals originating from Wikileaks, and not
least the controversy around the founder Julian Assange has been a central
topic in media since its startup late November in 2010. A series of new
similar …
uv-net.uio.no/wpmu/hedda/2011/02/27/wikileaks-for-higher-education/

Wikileaks Peru: US feared Indigenous power “ Indigenous People’s …
By ghwelker
Wikileaks releases from Peru once again reveal the pro-copper mining and
anti- Indigenous sentiment of the US Embassy in Lima. Former US Ambassador
Curtis Struble in Peru expresses fear that Indigenous may once again govern
Peru. …
indiglit.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/wikileaks-peru-us-feared-indigenous-power/

RealityZone; A New Era ?: WikiLeaks: AFRICOM’s Gen. Ward the …
By RealityZone
WikiLeaks: AFRICOM’s Gen. Ward the Beneficiary of … True Reason for
China’s Appeal to American Industr… Pariah to partner – and back again:
Libya’s past a … Saudis to Offset Libya Oil Shortfall – IPS ipsnews. …
realityzone-realityzone.blogspot.com/2011/02/wikileaks-africoms-gen-ward-beneficiary.html

A WikiLeaks for higher ed – Association for Social Media & Higher …
By Menachem
Anyone wonder why there was no WikiLeaks for higher education? Enter
Unileaks. The Unileaks Who Are We? page offers no details whatsoever about
who is involved in the group, and though its Twitter handle, @UNILEAKS_ORG,
which has just …
www.socialmediahighered.com/2011/02/a-wikileaks-for-higher-ed/

Darwiniana “ Corporate hacker and wikileaks
By nemo
02.26.11. Corporate hacker and wikileaks. Posted in you’ve got mail at
12:24 pm by nemo. Corporate Hacker Tries to Take Down WikiLeaks – Glenn
Greenwald. http:/ /www.commondreams.org/video/2011/02/25 …
darwiniana.com/2011/02/26/corporate-hacker-and-wikileaks/

Julian Assange Reported To Have Sold Memoirs | Western Outlaw
By Mal
Shania Twain engaged to Swiss business executive — CTV WikiLeaks Founder
Julian Assange to Write his Memoirs — DailyFinance ‘Sex by Surprise’ at
Heart of Julian Assange Criminal Probe WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has
sold his …
www.westernoutlaw.com/julian-assange-reported-to-have-sold-memoirs

Tv9 – Wikileaks exposes Rahul’s take on Hindu extremists
By TeamWeb
Rahul Gandhi sensational comments on Hindu extremists exposed by Wikileaks,
Rahul Gandhion terrorism, Sonia Gandhi Related posts:I Masturbated To Sarah
Palin (John McCain Ad)Lord Christopher Monckton: Antics of The Global
Warming …
www.acecampaign.com/tv9-wikileaks-exposes-rahuls-take-on-hindu-extremists/

George W. Bush skips conference over WikiLeaks founder Julian …
He backs out of a speech after learning that Julian Assange would also be
speaking.
www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/50220.html

British Judge Clears Wikileaks Founder for Extradition to Sweden …
A British judge has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be
extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes. Swedish authorities
have not …
www.voanews.com/english/news/London-Holds-Wikileaks-Founder-Extradition-Hearing-116804388.html

Bush Cancels Trip in WikiLeaks Protest – The Daily Beast
Upon learning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be speaking at
the same event, George W. Bush canceled his planned Saturday visit to
Denver. The.
www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/bush-cancels-trip-in-wikileaks-protest/no-thanks/