Author: dan
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The Empire Strikes
With the recent invasion and occupation of Iraq by U.S. forces, historians and cultural commentators have begun to invoke the ‘E’ word when describing America’s identity in the world. But is it justified?
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Second world press freedom ranking
Reporters Without Borders is publishing its second world press freedom ranking. As in 2002, the most catastrophic situation is to be found in Asia, especially North Korea, Burma and Laos. Second from last in the ranking, Cuba is today the world’s biggest prison for journalists. The United States and Italy were given relatively low rankings.
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BEYOND BUSH II
Since Part I of this series was published, the credibility of the Bush administration has – as predicted – been assaulted on a variety of fronts. W’s approval rating has dropped below 50%. The Republicans are worried about whether he is re-electable. The political, military and economic situation in Iraq has worsened.
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Milada Squat in Prague – Attacked by Police – UPDATE
The famous Milada Squat in Prague was attacked by police yesterday.. people in the squat resisted the attack on the roof.,. update comment from Prague now added!
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Big Brother is watching you – and documenting
eBay, ever anxious to up profits, bends over backward to provide data to law enforcement officials – just on request (no court order required!)
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9/11 Truth Movement
After Berlin opened 1 week ago the 9/11 Truth Panels, the U.S. and Canada followed a few days later with 1000s of more visitors. The 9/11 Truth Movement in NYC was supported by 1200 Visitors on Day 1
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Peak Oil Blues
An Energy Investment Banker and Bush Energy Advisor Gives Unexpected Answers on the Northeast Power Grid, Peak Oil and Gas, and Much More – Matthew Simmons is the CEO of the world’s largest Energy Investment Bank
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Dispatch from Cancún
(Sept. 13, 2003, Cancún, Mexico) In solidarity with the farmers who set up a shrine and an encampment at zero kilometers for Lee Kyung-Hae, the South Korean farmer who took his own life on Sept. 10 to demonstrate opposition to the WTO, a vigil was held inside the Convention Center at 4 pm on Sept.…
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This War on Terrorism is Bogus
British Labour MP Michael Meacher – Best known for his stands against genetically modified foods and for sustainable development, the former environment minister published a piece in the London Guardian that came within a hair’s length of accusing the Bush administration of direct foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks.