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In Munich, the future pope spent more energy pursuing theological dissidents than sexual predators.
The earthquake has focused attention on Haiti’s glaring gap between tiny pockets of wealth and extreme poverty.
JOHN PILGER: Have a Nice World War, Folks 
Here is news of the Third World War. The United States has invaded Africa. US troops have entered Somalia, extending their war front from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Yemen and, now, the Horn of Africa. In preparation for an attack on Iran, American missiles have been placed in four Persian Gulf states, and "bunker-buster" bombs are said to be arriving at the US base on the British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
2010 Leaked CIA Report: "Public Apathy Enables Leaders To Ignore Voters" In Waging Endless Wars.
Public apathy enables leaders to ignore voters. The report is discussing apathy among the French and German people to their countries' involvement in the war in Afghanistan, but the same is true to the apathy of Americans towards the Iraq and other wars as well. from Dan Fey
For a little background on the manipulation of public opinion, see this.
BREAKING: Soldier of Conscience Granted Clemency, Released.
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By Dahr Jamail
In light of President Obama's recent budget proposal that inconsistently both supports and rejects nuclear energy, the author argues that it is time to stop an energy policy working at cross-purposes with economic policy. Expanding access to oil and natural gas reserves would create high-paying jobs, bring billions of dollars of revenue into federal and state treasuries and provide consumers with more clean-burning natural gas.
General Stanley McChrysta's televised apology for the civilian casualties caused by a recent NATO airstrike in Afghanistan was a necessary step toward healing the resentment that many Afghans feel toward the U.S. killing innocent civilians -- even unintentionally - - is a prescription for defeat. The next step, however, is to understand that foreign military occupation . . . is not the solution, but rather part of the problem because of the resentment it creates.
A secular coalition led by Ayad Allawi, a former prime minister, won a wafer-thin victory, but challenges to the outcome could threaten plans to withdraw American troops.
With 2.4 Million Jobs Lost to China, New Trade Battle Begins -
A new report released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) underscores how between 2001 and 2008, 2.4 million US jobs were eliminated or displaced due largely to the flooding of the U.S. market with Chinese goods priced artificially low due to apparent Chinese government currency manipulation. "We have allowed the Chinese government to game the system for far too long, with serious consequences for the US economy," says the EPI report's author, economist Robert Scott. That's no longer much in doubt, but it's still not clear how far the administration will be willing to go to push China. Congressional action may force the administration's hand, at least in labeling China a currency manipulator next month, which could ultimately pave the way for tariffs on Chinese goods.
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KABUL -- Russia has accused the United States was "conniving" with Afghan drug producers by not destroying opium crops as U.S. troops advance in Helmand Province, one of the major opium grow...
African American mayor and police chief assert that they have been forced from office and arrested as part of an coup carried out by white politicians and their followers.
What reason is there to doubt our commander in chief ’s assertion that there is need to maintain an (approximately 50,000 strong) US “strike force” in or near Iraq to guarantee US interests in the Middle East, to allow Washington to move quickly against jihadists in the region and to make clear to. . .
Convicted high-ranking officials include a circuit court judge, county clerk and school superintendent
Each face up to 20 years in broad conspiracy that included manipulation of electronic voting machines...
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Mogadishu's mayor orders some 1,000 Somali refugees to move away from the city's airport, citing security concerns.
By Border Jumpers
By Jerome Starkey
Jerome Starkey recently reported for The Times of London about a night raid on Feb. 12 in which U.S. and Afghan gunmen opened fire on two pregnant women, a teenage girl and two local officials -- an atrocity which NATO’s Afghanistan headquarters then tried to cover up. Now, in a blistering indictment of both NATO and his own profession, Starkey writes for Nieman Watchdog that the international forces led by U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal are rarely called to account because most reporters are too dependent on access, security and the 'embed culture' to venture out and see what's happening for themselves...
SHE IS TRYING TO SEND HIM TO PRISON...READ THIS.
WATCH YOUR BACKS. SYLVIA CLAIMS TO BE AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. ~ submitted by George Albayan
This is the Awakening Time, This is the Time of Knowledge. The unearthing of Secrets, A People whose Sacred Lives lay deep in the Land, deep within the layers, kept within the rock of the cliff, for the last ten... ~ Luc Majno
Protecting animals protects everyone
Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals rarely stop there--many of them move on to their fellow humans. For everyone's safety, state lawmakers should consider establishing online registries for convicted animal abusers.
After a strip-mining operation obliterated the author's family homestead, he set out on a 10-year journey to examine the staggering human and environmental costs of coal.
By Nicolas Hermes
1st in a 3-part series
Courtesy Nanotechnology Project
The Nanotech Gamble: Bold Science, Big Money, Growing Risks.
As the revolutionary technology touches more and more lives, safety experts warn the U.S. has one chance to get it right.
My comment: In other words, stay put and work until you drop if you're fortunate enough to have a job. If not, stay put and stay poor.
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