| 31 | Politicians Discover Sex and Violence in the Media -- Again Preview: Finally, a subject the politicians can all agree on: the media is bad, bad, bad! In recent months, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Joe Lieberman have joined two of the Senate's most conservative Republicans in requesting $90 million in federal funds for research on how the Internet and other electronic media "affect children's emotional and behavio... (more) Published By: Scott Baradell Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 32 | Enquanto isso no Brasil... Preview: O Mundo fica horrorizado com as mortes dos americanos no Iraque, mas ninguém comenta com os 15 mortos na guerra não declarada entre os traficantes e a polícia no Rio de Janeiro. Muito interessante a mídia local e principalmente a internacional. Não se faz alarde com os milhares de mortos em conflitos armados entre participantes e inocentes. São ... (more) Published By: Ruben Zevallos Jr. Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 33 | Bush refuses to back down Preview: Never known to back down from a fight, President Bush is again demonstrating that same non-compromising stubbornness in the John Bolton U.N. appointment fight. All of this, even though some conservative senators don't like Bolton and along side the democrats, refuse to end the filibuster until the Bush administration releases some secret document... (more) Published By: IndySawmill Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 34 | The World Bank and the Spread of the American Empire Preview: The World Bank and the Spread of the American Empire By Dene McGriff I must confess to being a “cog” as in the “cog” in a machine. Did I know I was? Nope, but I have gradually come to see that I was a “cog” in the building of the American Global Empire. Please don’t get mad at me for my confessions, for I certainly didn’t realize it at the time. ... (more) Published By: Dene McGriff Submitted: 26 June,2005 |
| 35 | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Higher Taxes Preview: On Thursday, June 23rd, 2005 the Supreme Court of these United States declared war on the people. On that dark day, five black robed tyrants, issued a decision that rewrote our unalienable rights as Americans; something that the term “unalienable” meaning derived from God was supposed to prevent. Judicial fiat has rewritten the words upon which ou... (more) Published By: J.J. Jackson Submitted: 26 June,2005 |
| 36 | Joseph Brant and The Hegelian Dialectic Preview: I admit I am only able to provide guesses as to the nature of how the elites might convene or make known to each other the nature of shared interests at different times. I have traveled in some circles where some of these people are present and I may have overheard a few things from others who work for them but it is pure guesswork in the final a... (more) Published By: Robert Bruce Baird Submitted: 27 June,2005 |
| 37 | When A Chickenhawk Squawks Preview: I admit it, I don't like Karl Rove and almost everything that comes out of his cynical little mouth. If he is the brains behind the Republican party operation they're headed off of a steep political cliff. With that being said, I do admire his chutzpah, unapologetically saying things as inane as he does, "Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 i... (more) Published By: The Indy Voice Submitted: 27 June,2005 |
| 38 | “DAMASCUS WILL CEASE FROM BEING A CITY” ….SYRIA, CATALYST FOR GOG-MAGOG Preview: ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS Syria has become a priority target of US/Israeli preemption in the War on Terrorism. The recent Mosul homicide bomber only validates the Syrian connection, as far as US military strategists are concerned. Our last blog highlighted how neocon policy makers and think tanks (both in America and in Israel) have sought to “det... (more) Published By: Doug Krieger Submitted: 27 June,2005 |
| 39 | This time, they've gone too far Preview: June 23rd, the Supreme Court crossed the line. An Associated Press story headline read: "The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people’s homes and businesses — even against their will — for private economic development." Please read this, because this decision will set a precedent to usurpe your rights as a property... (more) Published By: Dianne James Submitted: 28 June,2005 |
| 40 | Our Judicially Created Banana Republic Preview: After the completely unfounded claims last week that the government has the right to seize our land and give it to another private individual in the name of higher tax receipts, I suppose I am not shocked to hear that the Supreme Court has ruled that it is wrong to display the 10 commandments within a courthouse. That doesn’t mean that I accept i... (more) Published By: J.J. Jackson Submitted: 28 June,2005 |
| 41 | The Story of the Star Spangled Banner Preview: The future of the young United States looked bleak as the summer of 1814 entered its final weeks. The “Second War for American Independence”, often called the “War of 1812”, had taken a perilous turn for the upstart Americans. On August 19, British warships sailed up Chesapeake Bay and captured Washington D.C. in only five days. President Madison ... (more) Published By: Daniel J. Goevert Submitted: 28 June,2005 |
| 42 | Freedom, Independence. What Does it Mean to You? Preview: I grew up around my grandmother and her sisters and brothers. We didn’t have much in the way of outside influences or ‘store-bought’ entertainment and so Sunday afternoon story telling was always something I looked forward to. My elders were quite versed in history and were intelligent enough to question what was recorded as history. They often ... (more) Published By: Barbara Mascio Submitted: 29 June,2005 |
| 43 | Excerpt From An Iraqi Citizen's Blog Preview: To understand the toll on the people of Iraq, forget the US cable news networks,go to the people of Iraq. The following is an excerpt from one of Iraq's citizens taken from: http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/ The cousin, his wife S. and their two daughters have been houseguests these last three days. They drove up to the house a couple of days ag... (more) Published By: TrysDan Roberts Submitted: 30 June,2005 |
| 44 | Lies, Damned Lies… and Statistics: The U.S. Economic Reports Preview: Lies, Damned Lies…and Statistics The U.S. Economic Reports By Dene McGriff Mark Twain, who said “there are three kinds of lies – lies, damned lies and statistics”, would turn over in his grave if he knew what the government had been doing with its reporting. As a result of government hype and reporting, the June Consumer Confidence Index soared... (more) Published By: Dene McGriff Submitted: 30 June,2005 |
| 45 | MORAL ARMOR'S Counterfeit 911: Refuting Michael Moore Preview: Michael Moore asserts the following in his political film Fahrenheit 9/11: Con #1. Bush favors the Bin Laden family over American interests. Regarding the Bin Laden family leaving the country, we as Americans don't punish people for crimes they didn't commit. Releasing them was the civil answer. Imagine if your cousin blew up a building, would yo... (more) Published By: Ronald E. Springer Submitted: 01 July,2005 |
| 46 | Irish History , Irish Politics ... Preview: Irish history , Irish politics : from today and yesterday - all 32 Counties ! After 830 years of conflict , the Irish quest for a trouble-free island continues . We have endured countless 'treaties' and 'agreements' , all of which have , to date , failed us . Some of the stories , 'happenings' , tragedies , events etc which we Irish have suffered ... (more) Published By: Sharon O Suillibhan Submitted: 01 July,2005 |
| 47 | You just can't polish a turd! Preview: Maybe I'm getting cynical as I get older or possibly I just know the smell of the perfume coated turd that is "spin". It seems that if nothing else, the government fully understands the working of UK public's mind and utilises every tactic possible to dodge, divert or just plaster over some of the most important liberty issues facing the people o... (more) Published By: Gordon Rant Submitted: 02 July,2005 |
| 48 | Africa -Where's the Profit Preview: How pious those politicians are, When up there on T.V. Saying that, all the things they do, They do for you and me. I don't remember requesting weapons, Or to send my sons to war. Just how many tons of food, Would all that money provide for? I didn't ask for that highway, Or the ‘modern art' with purple lights. I would rather all those mill... (more) Published By: John Roberts Submitted: 03 July,2005 |
| 49 | RSS meet targets Advani Preview: The RSS is getting feedback from its 140 pracharaks or local leaders from across the country and the news is not good for BJP President LK Advani. Many pracharaks want more pressure to be put on Advani after what they call his "ideological deviations". However, with BJP National Secretary Sudheendra Kulkarni's resignation yesterday, one of the m... (more) Published By: kumar Submitted: 04 July,2005 |
| 50 | Live 8 - will it work? Preview: Live Aid was one of the most important events in my life. Millions of people came together from all over the planet to put an end to poverty in Africa. It was one of the most positive, life affirming actions ever created by people of my generation. It created hope. It opened my heart. But now, twenty years on we realise it was slightly naïve, wi... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 05 July,2005 |