Mmmmm Hmmmm
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Obama Threatens Veto of Intelligence Budget if a *Real* Anthrax Investigation Goes Forward
Obama Threatens Veto of Intelligence Budget if a *Real* Anthrax Investigation Goes Forward
I found the above page linked in this excellent audio discussion below, all about the anthrax attacks. Remember those? Back in the day, we were told that the source of the anthrax was without a shadow of doubt, Saddam Hussein, case closed. It was the sucker-punch that pushed us into the so-called "war on terrorism".
Well we now now the source of that anthrax was the US government - the government openly admits it. But the media has since buried the entire story, a scapegoat "committed suicide" and the story is finished. Obama will veto any request for funding to pursue the issue. WTF?
Inquiring minds might want to listen to the excellent audio discussion below.
Media Roots Radio- The Anthrax Attacks, From The Memory Hole by Media Roots
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That's not "change we can believe in."
I found the above page linked in this excellent audio discussion below, all about the anthrax attacks. Remember those? Back in the day, we were told that the source of the anthrax was without a shadow of doubt, Saddam Hussein, case closed. It was the sucker-punch that pushed us into the so-called "war on terrorism".
Well we now now the source of that anthrax was the US government - the government openly admits it. But the media has since buried the entire story, a scapegoat "committed suicide" and the story is finished. Obama will veto any request for funding to pursue the issue. WTF?
Inquiring minds might want to listen to the excellent audio discussion below.
Media Roots Radio- The Anthrax Attacks, From The Memory Hole by Media Roots
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Consumer bankruptcies hit 5-year high in 2010
From Reuters:
(Reuters) - The number of U.S. consumers who filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 was the highest in five years, and the figure could rise as Americans struggle with excess debt in an uncertain economy, a report issued Monday said.
Roughly 1.53 million consumer bankruptcy petitions were filed in 2010, up 9 percent from 1.41 million in 2009, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, citing data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center.
Read more...
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Friday, December 31, 2010
Obama Prepares Executive Order For Indefinite Detention
From Zerohedge:
First president Obama becomes Bush in all but name with respect to his predecessor's economic policies, and now he follows by espousing Bush's interpretation of "civil rights" as well. According to Pro Publica, the White House is preparing an Executive Order for indefinite detention. And while the premise behind a comparable draft has been circulating around for 18 months, the uptake was seen as problematic. The "humanitarian" premise behind the order is that it will "provide for the periodic reviews of evidence against dozens of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay... and allow for the possibility that detainees from countries like Yemen might be released if circumstances change." That's the theory. The "practice" is that the Order will, as the name implies, afford the administration the option of "indefinite detention as a long-term Obama administration policy and makes clear that the White House alone will manage a review process for those it chooses to hold without charge or trial." In other words all those, and we assume that the Order is not merely targeting those involved in September 11, and is wider in its scope, who are perceived by the administration as "high value detainees" will be denied due process, and will be held in captivity essentially indefinitely with no legal recourse, for as long as the "review process" so deems fit. As for the "theory" aspect, Politico summarizes just how much of a bold lie Obama's promise two years ago to close Guantanamo has become: "Nearly two years after Obama's pledge to close the prison at Guantanamo, more inmates there are formally facing the prospect of lifelong detention and fewer are facing charges than the day Obama was elected." In other words, Obama has one upped Dubya not only when it comes to Republican economic policy, but has in fact surpassed his abrogation of basic human rights. And seeing how in the aftermath of the Assange arrest (speaking of which, Julian better run following this announcement), it is only a matter of time before that whole 'Internet free speech' premise is perceived to be a form of treason, by the likes of Biden, Palin and Lieberman, potentially punishable if not by death, then certainly indefinite, lifelong detention.
Read more...
--------------------That's not "change we can believe in."
First president Obama becomes Bush in all but name with respect to his predecessor's economic policies, and now he follows by espousing Bush's interpretation of "civil rights" as well. According to Pro Publica, the White House is preparing an Executive Order for indefinite detention. And while the premise behind a comparable draft has been circulating around for 18 months, the uptake was seen as problematic. The "humanitarian" premise behind the order is that it will "provide for the periodic reviews of evidence against dozens of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay... and allow for the possibility that detainees from countries like Yemen might be released if circumstances change." That's the theory. The "practice" is that the Order will, as the name implies, afford the administration the option of "indefinite detention as a long-term Obama administration policy and makes clear that the White House alone will manage a review process for those it chooses to hold without charge or trial." In other words all those, and we assume that the Order is not merely targeting those involved in September 11, and is wider in its scope, who are perceived by the administration as "high value detainees" will be denied due process, and will be held in captivity essentially indefinitely with no legal recourse, for as long as the "review process" so deems fit. As for the "theory" aspect, Politico summarizes just how much of a bold lie Obama's promise two years ago to close Guantanamo has become: "Nearly two years after Obama's pledge to close the prison at Guantanamo, more inmates there are formally facing the prospect of lifelong detention and fewer are facing charges than the day Obama was elected." In other words, Obama has one upped Dubya not only when it comes to Republican economic policy, but has in fact surpassed his abrogation of basic human rights. And seeing how in the aftermath of the Assange arrest (speaking of which, Julian better run following this announcement), it is only a matter of time before that whole 'Internet free speech' premise is perceived to be a form of treason, by the likes of Biden, Palin and Lieberman, potentially punishable if not by death, then certainly indefinite, lifelong detention.
Read more...
--------------------That's not "change we can believe in."
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Obama to award Bush the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Well looky here....
Obama to award George H.W. Bush the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Obama dropped a bipartisan bombshell today, announcing he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom next year to ex-President George H.W. Bush.
The magnanimous gesture of bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor to the 41st U.S. President came a day after ex-President George W. Bush gave a respectful nod to Obama at the groundbreaking of his library in Dallas.
Read more.
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Obama to award George H.W. Bush the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Obama dropped a bipartisan bombshell today, announcing he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom next year to ex-President George H.W. Bush.
The magnanimous gesture of bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor to the 41st U.S. President came a day after ex-President George W. Bush gave a respectful nod to Obama at the groundbreaking of his library in Dallas.
Read more.
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Obama taps food-industry exec for top ag-research post
From Grist:
Obama taps food-industry exec for top ag-research post
Here are a couple of exerpts from the above article...
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Earlier this month, Congress approved Obama's nomination of Catherine Woteki, the USDA's undersecretary for research, education, and economics. The appointment drew little attention in the press, including the sustainable-food blogosphere. That's surprising, because Woteki comes to her new position after a five-year stint as global director of scientific affairs for Mars, Inc., the multinational junk-food giant.
Somewhere in the East Wing, Michelle Obama must be fuming. The first lady has labored hard to fight the rising tide of diet-related maladies among children -- and her husband has now handed the nation's agricultural research agenda to someone who recently owed her living to robust sales of stuff like Milky Way, M&M's, Twix, Skittles, Wrigley's gum, and Snickers bars, all heavily marketed to kids.
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Obama taps food-industry exec for top ag-research post
Here are a couple of exerpts from the above article...
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Earlier this month, Congress approved Obama's nomination of Catherine Woteki, the USDA's undersecretary for research, education, and economics. The appointment drew little attention in the press, including the sustainable-food blogosphere. That's surprising, because Woteki comes to her new position after a five-year stint as global director of scientific affairs for Mars, Inc., the multinational junk-food giant.
Somewhere in the East Wing, Michelle Obama must be fuming. The first lady has labored hard to fight the rising tide of diet-related maladies among children -- and her husband has now handed the nation's agricultural research agenda to someone who recently owed her living to robust sales of stuff like Milky Way, M&M's, Twix, Skittles, Wrigley's gum, and Snickers bars, all heavily marketed to kids.
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That's not "change we can believe in."
Monday, October 4, 2010
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